Resident Evil Requiem is a survival and action horror game. You get to control two characters, Leon and Grace. The former is suited for action gameplay, while the latter is suited for stealth. For more information, head over to its Steam page.
As Resident Evil Requiem features a lot of puzzles, it can be difficult to complete them. Other than that, Grace’s playstyle is quite complicated, mainly due to the survival horror aspect. So, in this guide, I will provide you with a complete walkthrough of the Care Center Basement area in Resident Evil Requiem.
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Find Victor’s Office

As you head down into the basement as Grace, a cutscene will start, and then you will play as Leon. This section is not going to be that long, so you will be able to complete it easily. Once you get the first objective, simply go ahead, break the box to get some bullets, and then move the white cupboard.
Defeat Chunk Using the Shotgun

Once you have done that, go ahead and do not be afraid to go near the monster. Right beside the monster, you will see a shotgun. Pick it up and start shooting. Once the monster is down, use Leon’s hatchet to damage it further. Then, run to the room to the right of the monster to get more shotgun shells.
Note: When playing as Leon, you can unlock the cupboards that you couldn’t unlock as Grace. Those cupboards contain quite a lot of bullets, so make sure to explore the care center a little and get everything.
Note: If you run out of ammo and Chunk is still alive, then just make the monster run around the area. This will cause it to crash into the walls and unlock some paths containing more bullets. There are going to be some paths above as well.

Use them to defeat it, pick up the hand grenade, and then explore the area a little to get some more ammo. Then open the door, go ahead, open the closet, pick up the compensator, and attach it to your pistol. After that, go ahead, press the red button, go down, and you will be inside the chairman’s office.
Now, you need to head up the stairs that are just behind the Cold Storage. Go to the top, and you will find Victor’s office.
Search Victor’s Office

As you go upstairs, there is going to be a zombie carrying explosives. Shoot the explosives before the zombie throws them toward you. This way, you will avoid taking damage from the explosion, and the zombie will be eliminated.
After that, go ahead, and Leon will unlock the door to Victor’s office with the hatchet. As you enter, a zombie will revive. Use the shotgun to shoot the zombie in the head, and then use the hatchet to finish it off. Then enter the room on the northwest side of the area.
Note: There are some vases around the room. Make sure to break them to get some ammo.

Inside, there will be two more such enemies. Defeat them and then enter the room to your left. Once you are inside the room, to your right, there will be a hand grenade and a med injector. Pick both of them up and then interact with the painting on the right side. As the secret passage opens, you need to take care of the zombies.

Defeat them and then enter through the secret passage. If you have fewer shotgun bullets, you can also use the pistol to shoot the zombies’ legs. Once a zombie is stunned, perform a melee attack and then use the hatchet to finish it off. Once you have defeated all of them, go through the secret passage and enter the elevator.
Then a cutscene will start, and when it ends, you will be playing as Grace again.
Rescue Emily

When you start playing as Grace, go ahead, and when you reach the elevator, turn right. Go ahead and enter the room with the open door. This is where you can save your game and store items. Save the game, exit the room, and then follow the path to the right.
Head toward the red light, and a cutscene will commence. You will find Emily, but you still have to rescue her. So, when the cutscene ends, head toward the red light. Interact with the image on the wall, and your objective will be updated. You now have to find three joint plugs.
Find the Joint Plugs

One joint plug is right in front of you, so remove it. As you do, the monster will return, so facing away from the red light, go right and crouch. Wait for the monster to go away to continue progressing. When the monster is gone, head north and then insert the joint plug to open the gate.
Pick up scrap and then take a U-turn. You can go up from here and exit the room. This will come in handy, so keep it in mind. Then exit the room and take out the joint plug. Then, facing the red light from where you got the first plug, head north and then take a right.

Go ahead and then insert the joint plug on the right side to open the gate. After that, enter, and there will be a zombie. Defeat the zombie and enter the room to the right. Inside, there will be a safe you can unlock by using this combination: 60 to the right, 40 to the left, and then 80 to the right.
Inside, you will find some ammo and the Mr. Raccoon map. Investigate the area, and then there will be machinery you can use, but you will need a key first. Other than that, you will find the second joint plug right next to the machine. Take out the plug and then head through the vent opposite it.
Then, exit the room by climbing and head back to get your first joint plug.
Find the Toolbox

One of the notes you get in the basement gives you a hint about where the toolbox is. Remember the first closed gate you saw at the beginning when exploring the basement? Head there and use the joint plug to open it. Then head inside, move the wooden crate, squeeze through, loot the area, and go to the other side.

You should get a green herb and a lock inside. On the other side, you will find the toolbox consisting of two items. Inside will be a Square Socket Wrench and an empty bottle. You do not need the latter, so just pick up the former and leave. For me, the monster appeared, but it will not attack you instantly.

Step back while crouching and wait for it to go away. As long as you are careful, it will not be much of a problem to keep the monster away. Get out of the area and then get your joint plug. If the monster discovers you, run toward the safe room as quickly as possible.
Open the Cell

When the monster goes away, facing away from the safe room, head left and insert the joint plug. This will open up a cell, and zombies will come out. Inside the cell you just opened, you will find the recipe to craft a Molotov Cocktail.
Alongside that, there will be a locker. You can unlock itusing the lockpick. Inside will be a rare metal, meaning you can now craft two bullets for Requiem. Inside the other locker will be scrap. There will also be some handgun ammo and infected blood inside this cell.
Find the Forklift Key and the Last Joint Plug

Now remove the joint plug, head in the opposite direction, and then head left. Follow the path to the left, and along the path on the right side, you will get the option to use the wrench. Use it to open the electric box and then place two of your joint plugs inside.
This will light up the area and unlock the gate at the end of the path. Go ahead, and now you have to crouch through the large fan. Keep going ahead, and you will exit from the other side. Ahead will be a green herb. Pick that up and then go up the stairs.

As you go ahead, you will find the last joint plug as well as the forklift key. There will be a forklift inside, which you can access using the key. Use the key to activate the forklift, and a way will open for you to go inside the room. Inside, you will find a hip pouch that adds two slots to your inventory. Other than that, you will find the Care Center Basement floor plan and some bullets.

Unfortunately, for now, you will not be able to take the last joint plug with you. So, it is time to head back and activate the other forklift.
Head Back To Activate The Other Forklift

Head back from where you came from, and as you enter through the large industrial fan, the monster will come, but it will not be blocking your way. So head back, take out the plugs, get out of the area, go straight, and then head to where you first saw the forklift.
Note: In this area, the monster will be roaming just near the place you need to insert the plug. To prevent getting caught, wait for the monster to move in the opposite direction and then hide in the room at the right side. Then, wait for the monster to come back and when it goes back in the same direction it was before, run and insert the switch.
I am talking about the place where you found the second plug. Head there, and if the monster is roaming the area, insert the plug right next to the forklift to light up the area. This will cause the monster to run away. Then use the key to activate the forklift.
After that, enter through the newly unlocked path, and to the left will be a couple of lockers. One will require a lockpick and will have a rare metal. The other will have scrap inside. Then let the bodies move to the right side. Now you have to head along the bodies, so find the right time to make your way ahead.

There will be some distance between the bodies where you can walk. Go ahead, take a left, and then move the cart to unlock a shortcut. From there, head back and move the lever to the other side so the bodies start moving toward the left side. Keep proceeding, and you will reach the other side of the area where you found the other forklift.
Get The Last Joint Plug

Inside, you can save your game. Do so and then rotate the handle. After that, head down, pick up the bullets and the Molotov. As you head inside, the processing will begin, so make sure you are on the other side. The zombies inside will also wake up, so take care of them while you are staying on the other side.
You can just shoot their legs and wait for them to be processed. After shooting their legs when they are stunned, I recommend performing a melee attack. This will throw them a bit to the other side. After a while, the processing will be completed, so head up the stairs and take out the last joint plug.
This will also complete the objective of finding the three joint plugs. Now head to the other side, save your game, and crouch through the large industrial fan. As you go inside, you will fall down. After that, go up the stairs, pick up the green herb, and then activate the switch ahead. This will remove all of the blood, and you will find some infected blood to collect.
Unlock The Cells To Rescue Emily

Now that you have all of the joint plugs, you have to unlock the cells to get Emily out. After you are done collecting blood and crafting, head to the elevator and press the button to go up. When the elevator stops, go out of the area, head north, and then collect the other joint plug you used before.
This will be where the other forklift was. As you do that, there will no longer be light in the area, so you may be ambushed by the monster. When you have all three of the plugs, head to the puzzle box and insert all of them inside. Then interact with the lever on the left side, and all of the cells will be unlocked.
Escape Via The Elevator

Now that you have rescued Emily, you have to escape via the elevator. As you have unlocked all of the cells, many zombies will come out. To escape via the elevator, head straight and then take the first left. Take another left, and you will see the red light in the hallway.
Go further ahead, and the elevator will be just ahead. As you get inside the elevator, Grace will put Emily down, and when she does, remove the wooden object that is blocking the elevator door from closing. As you are escaping, the monster will be back. The monster will come from the top, so you will have to shoot it in the head.
There is no need to waste Requiem bullets here. Just shoot the monster a few times and force open the elevator door. I shot it a few times before figuring out that you need to force the elevator door open.
Then a cutscene will commence, and the basement section of the Care Center will be over.
Escape The Care Center – Unlock The Door In The Central Hall

As Emily has given you the Star Quartz, you now have to head to the central hall. However, before that, pick up the severed hand of the monster. After that, head to the central hall, save your game, and then place the last quartz inside the door to complete the puzzle.
With that, the door will open, and you will finally be out of the Care Center. With that, a new section will start, which I will cover in the next walkthrough.
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Obaid Ur Rehman is a lifelong gaming enthusiast with a deep passion for writing about video games. While he enjoys all genres, he specializes in RPGs and Soulslike titles. After tackling some of the toughest bosses, he often unwinds with a cozy game to relax. Outside of gaming, Obaid enjoys watching anime, bingeing TV series, or staying active at the gym.