You have to solve the Mausoleum lantern puzzle in Resident Evil 4 to get the Salazar Family Badge needed to return to Leon at the end of Chapter 9.
It can be a bit stressful trying to solve a puzzle in the dark with Las Plagas infected knights nearby, but you can do it with a few moves to get out of there as soon as possible.
To help you find Léon, we have detailed the Mausoleum lantern puzzle solution For get the Salazar family badge 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.
For more help, you can visit our Resident Evil 4 walkthrough.
Resident Evil 4 Mausoleum Lantern Puzzle Solution
Please note: The puzzle solution below is only confirmed on Assisted and Standard difficulties, as we were unable to verify the solution on Hardcore and Professional. However, it should follow the same logic if there is a difference in the exact solution.
To solve the lantern puzzle in the mausoleum as Ashley, you must swap all three lanterns to match the light pattern in front of them. You’ll need to use the lantern originally in Ashley’s hand, as well as the two misplaced lanterns in the mausoleum.
Here is exactly how to solve the mausoleum lantern puzzle in Resident Evil 4:
- Place the full moon lantern already in Ashley’s hands on the middle pedestal.
- Place the crescent moon lantern picked up from the middle pedestal on the left plinth.
- Place the Mausoleum Lantern Puzzle picked up on the left pedestal on the right plinth.
So it should be: crescent moon, full moon, then the star lantern if you look from left to right from the entrance.
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.
Once all the lanterns are placed correctly, the structure in the middle of the mausoleum will open and you can then collect the Salazar Family Insignia inside.
Prepare to flee quickly, as other Las Plagas Knights will spring to life when you pick up the crest.
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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