Raccoon City Police Department (1F)

Resident Evil 2 guide · Returning to the station after the jail sequence

After obtaining the Club Key (Leon) or Heart Key (Claire) and returning from the Basement/Jail area, you must navigate 1F to unlock previously inaccessible rooms and secure puzzle items needed to progress. New threats inhabit the hallways, most notably the persistent pursuer, Tyrant (Mr. X), who actively tracks you throughout the station. Your main goals on 1F during this return are unlocking specific doors using your newly acquired key, obtaining the tool/jack handle, and safely returning to the upper floors.

Achievements here

Treasure Hunter MissableDevelop the "Hiding Place" film roll in the darkroom, then search the press room desk and S.T.A.R.S. office desk to retrieve both hidden items.

Hip to Add SquaresPick up and use your first Hip Pouch to expand your inventory capacity.

That'll Hold 'EmPick up Wooden Boards and use them to board up any vulnerable window in the police station.

First Break-InSuccessfully open any of the dial safes found throughout the game using its correct combination.

Path to the GoddessInsert all three Medallions into the Goddess Statue in the Main Hall to open the secret passage.

Achievement guide and roadmap →

Items

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High-Grade Gunpowder (Yellow): Boiler Room (Leon), on a metal shelving rackClub Key: Boiler Room (Leon), taped to the white boardWooden Boards: Press Room (Leon), on the table near the bodyMechanic Jacks Handle: Records Room, on a low table near the backGunpowder: Records Room, on a shelf near the file cabinetsHand Grenade: Records Room, on a small table near the west doorRed Book: Library, on a table near the door leading to the Main Hall

Enemies

Tyrant (Mr. X)

Weak to Head

Starts persistently hunting you through the R.P.D. corridors once you extinguish the helicopter fire or enter the corridor near the Boiler Room.

Licker

Weak to High-damage weapons, fire (Claire's Grenade Launcher)

A Licker spawns in the hallway outside the Records Room and Operations Room upon your return.

Zombie

Weak to Head, limbs

Additional or repositioned zombies roam the western office hallway and near the Records Room.

Tips

Do not run or shoot in the western corridor outside the Records Room if you want to avoid alerting the newly spawned Licker while avoiding the Tyrant.
Safe rooms such as the Dark Room and Break Room are inaccessible to the Tyrant, making them ideal places to hide and reset his pursuit path.
Do not waste heavy ammunition trying to kill the Tyrant, as he will only be temporarily stunned for a brief period before resuming his pursuit.

Not listed for this area: secrets, shops and people.

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