Island Wharf

Resident Evil 4 guide · Arrival at the island

Leon arrives by boat at the rocky coast of the island at the beginning of Chapter 13. He must navigate past rocky paths and fortified shoreline searchlights while engaging well-equipped island militia to breach the facility entrance.

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Handgun Ammo: From the wooden pier where Leon arrives at the Wharf, step onto the stone shore and look immediately to the right against the rock wall for a wooden crate.How: Break the crate with a melee attack or knife strike to collect the ammo.Missable because: You cannot return to the Wharf once you cross the point of no return later in Chapter 16, or backtrack once moving past certain one-way drop-offs.Green Herb: From the arrival dock, follow the ascending dirt trail past the first rock wall and look along the foliage on the right edge of the path.How: Approach the potted Green Herb on the ground and pick it up.Missable because: You cannot return to the Wharf once you pass the point of no return later in Chapter 16.Red Beryl: From the first searchlight tower along the cliffside path before the bunker gate, look up at the metal crossbeams hanging over the rocky pathway.How: Shoot the hanging silver bell or cage suspended from the scaffolding and pick up the gem from the ground.Missable because: You cannot return to this introductory section of the island once you advance to the final stage of Chapter 16.

Secrets

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A Clockwork Castellan is hidden behind a green shipping container and a parked truck near the entrance to the facility grounds.

Key fights

Island Wharf Infiltration (Searchlight Cliffside Assault)

Enemies: Soldier Ganados (armed with crossbows, stun rods, dynamite, and shields) and a fixed-emplacement RPG Ganado

Threats: High-perched RPG targeting Leon with one-hit lethal/massive explosive damage, overlapping searchlights alerting reinforcements, fortified chokepoints, and crossfire from elevated walkways

Weaknesses and resistances: Vulnerable to precision rifle headshots from long range, exposed dynamite ignites and detonates carrying enemies, flashes neutralize exposed Plagas

Tactics: Take cover behind the low perimeter rocks upon landing to snipe the stationary RPG gunner on the high scaffolding before advancing, shoot out or avoid the sweeping spotlight beams to prevent wave triggers, funnel melee and taser Ganados through the narrow metal cliffside ramps with shotgun blasts, and climb the rear towers to clear the crossbow nests before solving the laser reflection mirror puzz

Rewards: Emerald, Red Gem, dropped Pesetas/ammo, and access to the island interior facility

Enemies

Soldier Ganado

Weak to Head

Equipped with body armor, stun batons, and wooden shields; stealth or high-caliber weapons work best.

Ganado with Rocket Launcher

Weak to Head

Positioned on elevated catwalks overlooking the main path; fires deadly explosive rockets.

Tips

Use crouching behind sandbags and concrete barriers to avoid the sweeping surveillance searchlights, as being spotted triggers enemy reinforcements and mounted turret fire.
Shoot the red explosive barrels scattered around the fortified perimeter to eliminate clustered groups of soldiers and take down shielded enemies instantly.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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