You have to solve the Puzzles of the symbols of the large cave shrine and the small cave shrine in Resident Evil 4 to get the church key and progress through the story in chapter 4.
Even if you’ve spotted the correct symbols, they’re messier than the images on the actual pedestal, and some are spread across two slots, so it’s easy to pick the wrong ones.
To help you get the church key, we have detailed both the Great Cave Sanctuary Puzzle Solution And Small cave shrine puzzle solution in Resident Evil 4 below.
Please note that this is a guide for resident evil 4 remake the solution or the puzzle may therefore not be the same in the original version.
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Resident Evil 4 Large Cave Shrine symbol puzzle solution
At the start of Chapter 4, you come across a map near a strange two-handed shrine. This map marks the Large Cave Shrine and the Small Cave Shrine for you, and your new objective is to investig ate both locations.
Once you use the boat to get to the big cave, a group of enemies will be waiting for you. If you want to save ammo, you can run to the top of the cave and enter the puzzle solution without them being able to touch you.
To open the door next to the pedestal in the large cave shrine, you need to tap the three symbols that correspond to the printed yellow symbols displayed on the cave.
THE first symbol is opposite the pedestal and the door, and is divided into two columns.
THE second symbol is down the path to the left if you look at the first symbol, opposite a ladder.
THE third symbol can be found on the wall next to the ladder that leads to the left side of the pedestal.
Now that you know the symbols, return to the pedestal marked on your map. The maid great cave shrine puzzle solution East:
- Symbol top right
- Bottom symbol
- Symbol top left
Here is an image of the correct Great Cave Sanctuary puzzle solution if you prefer to see it:
When you enter the three correct symbols, the door opens and you can go inside to collect the “Apostate’s Head” key item.
Resident Evil 4 Small Cave Shrine symbol puzzle solution
Small cave shrine is faster to navigate and there are no enemies, but symbols are easier to mess up.
The correct puzzle symbols are always printed in yellow on the cave, but you must be look at two symbols from the correct angles to see what they really are.
THE first symbol is correctly displayed alone next to the scale.
THE second symbol is split in half above the ladder, so you have to climb up to see it properly printed through the cave and the wooden wall.
THE third symbol is also split in two, to the left of the second symbol. Approach the door at the top of the shrine to see it correctly imprinted on the cave and the wooden wall.
Now that you know all the symbols, go back down to the pedestal at the bottom of the shrine. The maid small cave shrine puzzle solution East:
- Symbol bottom left
- Left symbol
- Symbol bottom right
Here is an image of the correct Small Cave Shrine puzzle solution if you prefer to see it:
When you enter the three correct symbols, the door will open and you can go inside to collect the “Blasphemer’s Head” key item and the Hexagon Piece C item if you want to solve the optional Hexagon Puzzle near the merchant for a treasure.
Our Resident Evil 4 walkthrough can help you through the village with guides on the Large and Small Cave Shrine puzzle solutions, the Church Dial puzzle, and the Del Lago, El Gigante, and Méndez bosses. When you reach the castle you have to tackle the treasure sword, the four slot wall, the dining hall bell and the exact time of the grandfather clock, as well as the dungeon Garrador, to two giants and to the bosses of Ramón Salazar. The island is next, and there are still puzzles with calibration puzzles, keycard locations and a hidden key, as well as the final bosses Krauser and Sadler.
How to get the church key in Resident Evil 4
Now that you’ve solved the two puzzles in the Sanctuary Cave and have the key items for the Head of the Apostate and the Head of the Blasphemer, return to the Wall Cave in your boat.
Go to the shrine and place the heads on the two large stone hands. Once you do, you’ll automatically get the Church Badge, which is the key you need to enter the Church and search for Ashley.
You might be able to place the heads in either hand, but here’s where we’ve placed them in case their position matters:
- Blasphemer’s head – Place on the right hand
- Apostate Head – Place on left hand
If you want more help with the Resident Evil 4 Remake, you can visit our walkthrough for more puzzle solutions, boss guides, and asking for help.
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