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Resident Evil 4 Remake A Savage Mutt Request
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Resident Evil 4 Remake A Savage Mutt Request

Learn where to find and how to defeat the Savage Mutt in Resident Evil 4 Remake. Get tips on using Flash Grenades and Shotguns to take down this aggressive enemy.

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Learn where to find and how to defeat the Savage Mutt in Resident Evil 4 Remake. Get tips on using Flash Grenades and Shotguns to take down this aggressive enemy.

Alright, let's tackle the 'A Savage Mutt' Request in Resident Evil 4 Remake. This one can be a bit tricky to find because it pops up right at the end of Chapter 5, and you've got a really small window to grab it before you leave the village area for good. Plus, the game points you towards the Village Chief's Manor, but doesn't explicitly tell you to go there for this request.

Walkthrough
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    First things first, after you finish the big encounter at the end of Chapter 5, you'll be on a path that eventually leads you out of the village. Before you get to the next Merchant, you'll pass by the Merchant near the Town Hall. Look for the request note for 'A Savage Mutt' right around there. Grab it!
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    Now, the game wants you to head towards the extraction point through the farm, but you need to ignore that for this request. Instead, make your way back to the Village Chief's Manor. You'll need to use the southern exit from the Village Square to get there.
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    Once you're at the Manor, head up to the attic. You can use Ashley to knock down the ladder to get up there. There are some treasures and a Castellan statue waiting for you.
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    After you've looted the attic, head towards the gates outside the manor that lead back to the Village Square. As you're about to exit, the Savage Mutt will appear!

How to Defeat the Savage Mutt:

This guy is basically a mutated dog, similar to the ones you've seen before, but way more aggressive and with nasty plagas sticking out of its back. Here's the game plan:

  1. Instruct Ashley: As soon as the fight starts, tell Ashley to 'Stay Away'. You really don't want her getting in the middle of this, especially with those plagas.
  2. Keep Your Distance: The Savage Mutt is fast and will leap around. It'll pause sometimes to strike with its plagas. Try to stay back because it can do multiple rapid attacks that can be deadly if you get caught in all of them.
  3. Flash Grenade Strategy (Recommended): If you've got Flash Grenades (you can craft them if you have the recipe), they are your best friend here. Throw one at the dog, and it'll stun him, exposing the plagas. Rush in and get some knife attacks in! Repeat this, and you can take him down pretty quickly.
  4. Shotgun Strategy (If No Flash Grenades): If you're out of Flash Grenades, you'll have to do it the old-fashioned way. Wait for an opening after its attacks, pull out your Shotgun, and aim for the plagas on its back. Be careful not to get too close, or you risk a plagas attack yourself. It's basically like fighting any other dog enemy, just with a bit more caution needed.
Tips
  • Make sure you have some health items ready, just in case.
  • Crafting Flash Grenades is highly recommended for this fight and many others.
  • Don't forget to pick up the request note near the merchant before heading back to the Manor. Missing this window means you miss the request entirely!

Once you defeat the Savage Mutt, just continue on your way until you reach the next Merchant. Turn in the request, and you'll be rewarded with a hefty 8 Spinels!

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