In the Resident Evil 4 remake, you can discover a multitude of treasures located in each of the three main regions. Some of them may be hidden behind puzzles, and others require "Little Keys" to access. If you come across a locked chest, you need to find the key first before you can obtain the treasure.
If you want to find the Little Keys in Resident Evil 4, which can be used to open locked chests, whether you want to complete the treasure maps from the merchant or just earn some extra cash, below are all the locations where they can be found. If you're interested in what's inside each locked chest, you can find that information in the last section of this article.
Every locked chest you find in the Resident Evil 4 remake requires a Little Key, which can be found somewhere in the same region. You can open the chests in any order, and any key can unlock any chest.
However, if you cross the point of no return in the region, you won't be able to go back and retrieve any missed treasures unless you manually saved beforehand. If you start a new game and save it after completing the game the last time, you'll have to search for and collect all the treasures again.
In Resident Evil 4, you can find eight Little Keys located in the first two regions. There are none on the island of locked chests, so make sure to collect all the necessary items before leaving the village and castle.
The description lists the chapter number in which each key can be obtained, but you can actually get them at any time before reaching the point of no return. In the village, this happens when you head to the evacuation point with Ashley, and in the castle, when you enter the clock tower.
Small key of the valley
- Chapter: 2;
- Region: Village;
- Location: The key can be found in the hut with a hexagonal emblem. Look for the eastern entrance and take note of the open box on the cabinet in the small room to the right of the barricaded window.
Little Key of the Chief's Estate
- Chapter: 2;
- Region: Village;
- Location: To obtain the key, head to the chief's estate by following the main path. Go to the first floor and head southwest using the map as a guide. The key can be found on a pile of papers between the couch and the window.
Small key at the fish farm
- Chapter: 3;
- Region: Village;
- Location: The key is inside a box located in a small hut south of the fuel marker for the boat in the western corner of the area.
Small key in the settlement by the lake / forest altar
- Chapter: 4;
- Region: Village;
- Location: You can use your boat to return to the settlement, and then use the Insignia Key to open the path to the north that will lead you to the Forest Altar. There you will find the key located on a carriage on the western side.
Small key in the church
- Chapter: 4;
- Region: Village;
- Location: Once you are inside the church, head towards the pulpit and notice to the right, where you will find another key located in the southern corner of this area.
Small key in the workshop
- Chapter: 8;
- Region: Castle;
- Location: Once you solve the puzzle in the workshop, you'll find yourself in an L-shaped corridor. After Leon gets scared by a creature crawling on the wall, head left (or south from the corridor, looking at the map) and find the key on a box next to the window.
Small key in the Great Hall
- Chapter: 9;
- Region: Castle;
- Location: During the search for the three statue heads, you can enter the room to the north (if looking at the map) to take the key from the cabinet located in the upper left corner of the armory hall. This will be on the way to meeting the knights. If you missed the key, don't worry, just come back to the room later.
Small key in the ballroom
- Chapter: 12;
- Region: Castle;
- Location: When you return to the castle area after your adventures with Luis in the mines, you will encounter the merchant and see the railway tracks that will take you to the clock tower. But before you go, walk around the train on the right side to find a briefcase with a key inside.
Reward from boxes
Most items found in chests are intended only for sale, but among them may be precious gems and treasures with slots to increase their value using gems.
As for the locations, they are easily found with a treasure map that can be purchased from a merchant. It shows the exact locations of treasure chests, but does not reveal the locations of the Small Keys.
- Locked box in Abandoned Factory: Elegant Mask (worth 5000 without precious gems);
- Locked box in Village Square: Vintage Compass (worth 8000);
- Locked box with a lock in Quarry: Brass Pocket Watch (worth 8000);
- Locked box in Lakeside Settlement: Gold Ingot (L) (worth 15,000);
- Locked box in Church: Yellow Diamond (worth 7000, but better combined with treasures);
- Locked box in Audience Chamber: Gold Ingot (worth 10,000);
- Locked box with a lock in Bindery: Brass Pocket Watch (worth 8000);
- Locked box in Castle Battlements: Decorated Beetle (worth 12,000).
