Resident Evil 4 is filled with various Treasures, precious items that can be sold to the Merchant in exchange for pesetas, the game's regular currency. Apart from that, you can also socket a few of them with Gemstones, increasing their value further. Here's our Resident Evil 4 Treasures and Gemstones guide hub to help you with some loot-finding and money-making tips.
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Left: Treasure Maps are relatively cheap; Right: And they show all the valuable loot in a given zone.
Enemy drops - It's possible for enemies to drop valuable loot. This tends to be guaranteed when you bring down special infected, such as the Chainsaw Villager, Pigheads, and Garradors.Simple containers - Some items can be found just by opening regular containers like boxes and cabinets.Hanging Lanterns - These are fairly common. If ever you look at the map and see a diamond icon but there's no container around, look above you to spot if there's a Hanging Lantern. These need to be shot so the Treasure can fall to the ground. There are, however, a few exceptions: The Hanging Lantern in the Farm is attached to a windmill. You must shoot it when it's off to the right so it doesn't fall into the dirty water.The Hanging Lantern in the Woods just after you use the Hexagonal Emblem is above a well. You'll need to shoot the wooden board so it covers the dirty water.Gallery
Left: Special infected mobs tend to drop jewels; Right: Most lanterns can be shot as is, but you'll want to watch out for those that might sink down dirty pools of water. Locked Drawers - These will probably leave you stumped early in the campaign (there's on in the Village Square that you can't open). However, once you acquire Small Keys, you'll be able to grab your rewards. You can learn more in our Locked Drawers/Small Keys guide.Wayshrines and Cubic Device Boxes - These containers look a bit more ornate and they require a special key to be unlocked. Don't worry since, unlike Small Keys, these won't disappear upon a single use. You can learn more in our Wayshrines/Cubic Device guide.Ashley's Treasure Keys - You'll also be able to control Ashley for a time. She'll receive a key that lets her open various containers. You can learn more in our Ashley Treasures and Puzzles guide.Miscellaneous sources - Some optional tasks will also yield valuable stuff, such as the Hexagon Piece Altar Puzzle.Gallery
From left to right: Locked Drawer in the Castle Audience Room; getting the Old Wayshrine Key; Ashley unlocking some containers.
Here's the kicker: you'll often need to backtrack to return to some of these areas when Ashley is with you, or once you have the means available. It might take a while, and there could be new enemies, but you'll have to make an attempt if you want to grab more Resident Evil 4 Treasures and Gemstones. Here are some examples:
The house in the Village Square with the ruined rooftop.The Village Elder's bedroom has a ladder that Ashley can use.Once you have a boat and you can fully explore the lake, a small section west of the Merchant's dockyard leads to the cliffside of the Quarry area.Similar to the above, you can sail to the Lakeside Settlement to the north (where you first encountered Luis). Apart from some goodies in the hut, the Insignia Key can be used to reach a small area called the Forest Altar.In the Castle Battlements, you'll have to kill the El Gigante boss with a cannon shot. While you're doing this, you'll notice that the other side of the ramparts is inaccessible. However, if you go back to this area in the next chapter, you should find a path, which leads to a Treasure, a Yellow Herb, and a Clockwork Castellan.After escaping the Wine Cellar in the Castle, you'll spot a small collapsed area that Ashley can climb. Return here later once she and Leon are reunited, but watch out for the Living Armor. You can get a Depraved Idol here (15,000 pesetas).Speaking of the Wine Cellar, the room itself will be cleared of enemies. If you weren't able to grab it before, you can check the back of the room to get the Mirror with Pearls and Rubies (10,000 pesetas).Gallery
From left to right: The contents of this Hanging Lantern at the top of the Quarry can be picked up later once you have a boat; retrace your steps along the Castle Battlements after blasting El Gigante; the Wine Cellar has valuable loot that Ashley can get to.
Round - Ruby (3,000), Sapphire (4,000), and Yellow Diamond (7,000).Square - Emerald (5,000), Alexandrite (6,000), and Red Beryl (9,000).
Two colors - x1.1Duo (same color) - x1.2Three colors - x1.3Trio (same color) - x1.4Two duos - x1.5Four colors - x1.6Quartet (same color) - x1.7Duo and trio - x1.8Quintet (same color) - x1.9Five colors - x2.0For instance, the Elegant Crown item can be sold for 19,000 pesetas. But, because it has five sockets, we can maximize our Resident Evil 4 Treasure and Gemstone Bonuses. If we go with the five colors combination, and with the value of certain gems, the item becomes more valuable as it can be sold for 100,000 pesetas.
The Elegant Crown, which initially sells for 19,000, can be made into an expensive item that sells for 100,000.Resident Evil 4 has more mechanics and secrets for you to discover. You can learn more in our guides hub.
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