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THE GUARDHOUSE (2)
Resident Evil (1996)

THE GUARDHOUSE (2)

Follow this detailed walkthrough for Resident Evil (1996) to conquer The Guardhouse, find keys, solve puzzles, and prepare for the Plant 42 encounter.

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Follow this detailed walkthrough for Resident Evil (1996) to conquer The Guardhouse, find keys, solve puzzles, and prepare for the Plant 42 encounter.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter the guardhouse, go right, and open the door labeled "001".
  2. 2
    Inside the 001 room, open the adjacent door to enter the bathroom.
  3. 3
    Examine the tub and drain it to reveal the Control Room Key. Pick it up.
  4. 4
    Return to the 001 room and go into the bedroom area.
  5. 5
    Kill the two zombies.
  6. 6
    Use the Small Key to unlock the desk next to the bed and get Shotgun Shells.
  7. 7
    Pick up the Red Book from the bed.
  8. 8
    Leave the 001 room and open the single door in the main hall (this is a save room).
  9. 9
    In the save room, deposit the Square Crank and any healing item. Swap the Shotgun and Shells for the Handgun and ammo.
  10. 10
    Pick up the Clip from the shelf and take the First Aid Spray, but place it in the item box.
  11. 11
    Exit the save room and go down the passage to your right (facing the double doors).
  12. 12
    A vine will emerge from the floor; it will release you with minor damage.
  13. 13
    Follow the passage to a door and open it.
  14. 14
    Follow the hallway to the first door and open it to enter the wasp nest room.
  15. 15
    Run to the other door and examine the panel to its right.
  16. 16
    Enter either code: 345 or 1245. If one fails, try the other. The door will unlock.
  17. 17
    Run into the alcove to the right.
  18. 18
    Grab the 002 key from the desk. Wasps will escape; run back to the door you entered from.
  19. 19
    Follow the hallway to another door labeled "002" and use the 002 key to unlock it. Discard the key and open the door.
  20. 20
    In the 002 room, go to the bed and grab the Plant 42 report.
  21. 21
    Push the left cabinet forward.
  22. 22
    Push the right cabinet to the right to reveal a ladder. Climb down.
  23. 23
    Follow the passage to a water pit.
  24. 24
    Push the two crates on the right side of the water pit into the water.
  25. 25
    Go back to the ladder. With the ladder on your right, push the third crate slightly forward.
  26. 26
    Turn around so your back faces the ladder and push the crate until it hits the wall.
  27. 27
    Position yourself in front of the crate so the ladder is on Chris's left. Push the crate into the water.
  28. 28
    Cross the crate bridge and follow the path to a set of double doors. Open them.
  29. 29
    This room is flooded. Run counter-clockwise to find two doors. Sharks are in front of them.
  30. 30
    Unlock the left door with the Control Room Key. Discard the key and open the doors.
  31. 31
    Examine and push the blinking red light to drain the water.
  32. 32
    Go to the door and push the small switch next to it to unlock it. Leave the room and open the door to the right.
  33. 33
    In this room, grab the two sets of Shotgun Shells and Handgun Bullets from the shelf.
  34. 34
    Grab the 003 key and leave the room.
  35. 35
    The sharks by the double doors are no longer a threat. Open the double doors into the previous hallway.
  36. 36
    Follow the path to the ladder and climb up.
  37. 37
    Open the door leading to the hallway in the 002 room.
  38. 38
    In this hallway, open the door to the wasp nest room.
  39. 39
    Run straight to find a single door and a set of double doors.
  40. 40
    Use the 003 key to unlock the single door (003 room). Discard the key and open it.
  41. 41
    In the 003 room, go to the bedroom area.
  42. 42
    On the shelf across from the bed, take the white book (V-Jolt report).
  43. 43
    Place the Red Book (found earlier in 001) into the bookshelf.
  44. 44
    Another shelf will slide over, revealing a hidden door.
  45. 45
    (Optional: Return to the item chest and grab a healing item.)
  46. 46
    Open the revealed door. Chris examines the Plant 42, gets grabbed, and Rebecca takes control.
  47. 47
    You start in the wasp nest room. Go to the door unlocked by the panel and open it.
  48. 48
    Follow the instructions to make the V-Jolt.
Tips
  • The codes for the wasp nest room panel are 345 or 1245.
  • In Classic Mode, the Stylus is required for the wasp nest room panel.
  • Swap out the Shotgun for the Handgun in the save room to conserve inventory space and manage ammo better.
  • Ensure you have a healing item before opening the final door in the 003 room.
  • Control Room Key
  • 002 Key
  • 003 Key
  • Shotgun Shells
  • Handgun Bullets
  • Red Book
  • Plant 42 Report
  • V-Jolt Report

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