Castle Gate

Resident Evil 4 guide · Approaching the castle

Leon and Ashley arrive at the castle ramparts and immediately come under heavy fire from catapults launching flaming projectiles. Leon must navigate through cover, destroy the counterweight to raise an iron cannon, and use it to breach the main castle gate. After destroying the gate and eliminating the catapult crews, Leon and Ashley can safely enter the Castle.

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Blue Medallions request note: from the entrance gate of the castle, head past the Merchant to the large wooden double doors leading inside the Castle Gate area, where the blue note is posted on the stone wall directly to the right of the archwayHow: interact with the blue paper hanging on the wall to accept the "Destroy the Blue Medallions 3" requestMissable because: permanently locked out once you complete Chapter 12 and take the boat to the Clock Tower/IslandElegant Perfume Bottle: from the cannon platform, look for the hole in the floor near where you cranked the cannon, drop down into the lower room, and walk to the northern alcove to find a treasure chestHow: open the ornate wooden chest with an assist from Ashley to boost over or directly interact with the latchMissable because: permanently locked out once you complete Chapter 12 and leave the castle regionBeryl: from the cannon platform, walk along the southeastern defensive walkway toward the circular stone tower until you reach the archway directly preceding the catapult rampartsHow: aim up at the ceiling of the archway and shoot down the hanging silver lantern container, then collect the gem from the floorMissable because: permanently locked out once you complete Chapter 12 and leave the castle region

Achievements here

Overkill MissableAim the raised defense cannon at an individual zealot and fire to blow them away.

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Secrets

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Destroying all 5 Blue Medallions around the Castle Gate area completes the Merchant request for Spinels.

Key fights

Castle Gate Catapult Siege

Enemies: Catapult Zealots, Zealots (Shield), Zealots (Scythe/Crossbow)

Threats: Catapults fire massive explosive flaming boulders inflicting heavy AoE damage and knockback; crossbow snipers provide suppressing fire while shield and scythe Zealots ambush in narrow stairwells

Weaknesses and resistances: Explosive red barrels adjacent to catapult emplacements; unarmored crew exposed to direct rifle fire; shields destructible by shotgun or explosives

Tactics: Advance between covered stone archways to avoid incoming artillery, snipe the catapult operators or shoot the explosive barrels beside them with the rifle, clear ground ambushes at the spiral stairs, and operate the circular crank to raise the central cannon to blast open the main castle gate

Rewards: Access through the shattered fortress gate into the castle interior, ammunition drops, Spinel, and gold dropped by Zealots

Enemies

Zealot (Scythe/Crossbow)

Weak to Head

Cultists dressed in black or purple robes; can mutate into Plaga Guadaña upon decapitation.

Zealot (Shield)

Weak to Legs

Carries wooden shields that block frontal fire; wooden shields can be destroyed by heavy gunfire, shotguns, or a sniper rifle.

Catapult Zealot

Weak to Head

Operates stationary catapults throwing flaming boulders; can be taken out at long range using a rifle or explosive barrels positioned nearby.

Tips

Sprinting between cover is essential because the catapult projectiles deal heavy splash damage and easily knock down both Leon and Ashley.
Shoot the explosive red barrels sitting directly next to the catapult platforms to instantly eliminate the operators and destroy the catapults.
The raised cannon can be turned and fired at the remaining enemy catapults and cultist mobs before shooting the main wooden gate to finish the encounter.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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