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GENESIS SCANNER BASICS
Resident Evil: Revelations

GENESIS SCANNER BASICS

Learn the basics of the Genesis Scanner in Resident Evil: Revelations, including how to equip and use it to scan objects.

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Learn the basics of the Genesis Scanner in Resident Evil: Revelations, including how to equip and use it to scan objects.

The Genesis Scanner is first received in Scenario 1 of Episode 1. With this device, Jill can scan certain objects in her surroundings. The scanner can be equipped at any time by pressing control pad up. To unequip the scanner, press control pad up again or control pad right to requip the last equipped weapon. Press the R button to raise the scanner. While in scanner view, hold down the Y button to scan an object. Jill can only scan the objects listed below.

Tips
  • Equip the scanner by pressing control pad up.
  • Unequip the scanner by pressing control pad up again.
  • To quickly switch back to your last weapon, press control pad right while the scanner is equipped.
  • Raise the scanner by pressing the R button.
  • Hold the Y button while the scanner is raised to perform a scan.

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