All Map Overviews & Key Locations in Resident Evil 3 (Remake)

Map Overviews & Key Locations

Welcome, survivor! Navigating Raccoon City's treacherous streets and buildings is paramount to your survival. This section provides detailed overviews of each major area, highlighting critical paths, item locations, and strategic points to give you the edge against Nemesis and the infected hordes.

Downtown Raccoon City

Your journey begins in the heart of Raccoon City, a labyrinth of burning cars and barricaded storefronts. This initial area focuses on reaching the Subway Power Substation to restore power to the subway system.

• Start Point: Alleyway near Jill's Apartment.
• Initial Objective: Reach the Subway Station.
• Key Items & Locations:
  • Handgun Ammo: Scattered throughout the initial alleyways and the first few streets. Always check crates and shelves.
  • First Aid Spray: Often found in the first few accessible buildings, like the "Donut Shop" or the "Subway Office" (before entering the main station).
  • Shotgun: Located in the Subway Office. You'll need to solve a simple puzzle involving a Safe Combination to access it.
  • Bolt Cutters: Essential for progression. Found in the Garage, which is accessible after navigating the initial streets. Use them to open chained doors and gates.
  • Lock Pick: Acquired from the Subway Power Substation. This is crucial for opening yellow padlocks found throughout the game, often leading to valuable resources.
  • Hip Pouch (Inventory Upgrade): Inside the Subway Office Safe. This significantly increases your inventory space, a must-have.
• Progression Tips:
  • After acquiring the Bolt Cutters, backtrack to the chained gate near the start to access new areas.
  • Prioritize reaching the Subway Power Substation to restore power. This involves finding three fuses.
  • Be mindful of the first encounters with Nemesis in this area. Utilize environmental hazards like exploding barrels to stun him and create escape routes.

Subway Power Substation

This critical location is where you'll restore power to the subway. It's a multi-level facility with several interconnected rooms.

• Objective: Restore power by finding and installing three Fuses.
• Key Items & Locations:
  • Fuse (1 of 3): Found on the Upper Level, near the control panel.
  • Fuse (2 of 3): Located in the Generator Room, often guarded by a few zombies.
  • Fuse (3 of 3): In the Office area, usually on a desk or shelf.
  • Lock Pick: On a dead body in the Control Room. Don't miss this!
  • Grenade: Often found in the Storage Room or near the fuses. Useful for crowd control or stunning Nemesis.
• Progression Tips:
  • Once you have all three fuses, return to the main control panel to activate the power.
  • Expect zombie encounters in tight corridors. Conserve ammo by aiming for headshots or using the knife for downed enemies.
  • After restoring power, Nemesis will make a dramatic appearance. Be prepared for a chase sequence.

Police Station (Brief Visit)

You'll have a brief, but intense, visit to the Raccoon City Police Department. This section is primarily about acquiring a specific key item.

• Objective: Retrieve the Battery Pack for the detonator.
• Key Items & Locations:
  • Battery Pack: Located in the S.T.A.R.S. Office. This is your primary objective here.
  • High-Grade Gunpowder: Often found in the West Office or the Dark Room. Combine with regular gunpowder for powerful ammo.
  • Shotgun Shells: Can be found in the Armory, accessible with the S.T.A.R.S. Office Key.
• Progression Tips:
  • The Police Station is crawling with zombies. Use your limited time wisely.
  • Nemesis will pursue you relentlessly here. Utilize the environment to your advantage, especially the S.T.A.R.S. Office layout.
  • Once you have the Battery Pack, your immediate goal is to escape the station.

Clock Tower Plaza & Hospital

Following your escape from the Police Station, you'll find yourself in the Clock Tower Plaza, leading to the Hospital. This area introduces new enemy types and complex puzzles.

• Objective: Find the Vaccine in the Hospital.
• Key Items & Locations:
  • Grenade Launcher: Found in the Clock Tower Plaza itself, often near a fountain or statue. This powerful weapon uses different types of rounds.
  • Explosive Rounds: Often found alongside the Grenade Launcher or in the initial areas leading to the Hospital.
  • Hospital ID Card: Acquired in the Hospital Reception area. This grants access to various locked doors within the Hospital.
  • Key (Hospital): There are several keys within the Hospital, each opening specific doors. Pay attention to their descriptions. For example, the Locker Room Key opens the Locker Room.
  • MAG Ammo: Can be found in the Operating Room or Staff Room.
  • Vaccine Sample: Your main objective in the Hospital, found in the Storage Room after solving a series of puzzles.
• Progression Tips:
  • The Hospital is a multi-floor facility. Explore thoroughly but be wary of Lickers and Hunters.
  • Utilize the map frequently to identify locked doors and potential routes.
  • The Hospital ID Card is crucial for unlocking many areas.
  • Solving the Vaccine Puzzle involves finding specific components and combining them.

Underground Storage & NEST 2

The final stretch of your journey takes you into the Umbrella Corporation's secret research facility, NEST 2. This area is the most dangerous, with advanced bioweapons and Nemesis's final forms.

• Objective: Synthesize the Vaccine and escape NEST 2.
• Key Items & Locations:
  • Flash Grenades: Extremely useful against Nemesis's later forms and groups of enemies. Found in various storage rooms.
  • Flame Rounds: Essential for dealing with certain bioweapons. Often found in weapon crates.
  • Railgun: A powerful, late-game weapon used for the final encounter. Its location is usually revealed as part of the main objective.
  • Keycard (NEST 2): Multiple keycards are required to access different sections of NEST 2. Each is typically found in an adjacent area to the door it unlocks.
  • Vaccine Components: You'll need to find several components (e.g., Culture Sample, Adjuvant) to synthesize the final vaccine. These are scattered throughout the labs.
• Progression Tips:
  • Conserve your most powerful ammo for the final boss encounters.
  • Pay close attention to environmental cues and lab notes for puzzle solutions.
  • Nemesis will be at his most aggressive here. Learn his attack patterns and exploit weaknesses.
  • The final boss fight is a multi-stage encounter. Be prepared for a long battle.

Subway Office Safe Combination

The safe in the Subway Office contains a valuable Hip Pouch and the Shotgun. The combination is found on a document titled "Internal Memo" or similar, often pinned to a notice board in a nearby room.

• Location of Safe: Subway Office, accessible early in the Downtown area.
• Combination: 9 Left, 15 Right, 7 Left.
• Reward: Hip Pouch (Inventory Upgrade) and Shotgun.