Lakeside Settlement (Chapter 3)

Resident Evil 4 guide · Returning to the boat

After obtaining the boat fuel from the Fish Farm, Leon returns to the dock at the Lakeside Settlement to refuel the boat. You can explore the settlement once more to defeat remaining Ganados, unlock previously inaccessible areas using the Insignia Key, and interact with the merchant. Refueling the motorized boat at the dock triggers the crossing to the lake and concludes the chapter's objectives in this sector.

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Pearl Pendant: From the dock at Lakeside Settlement, head past the central houses to the open dirt courtyard containing a covered wellHow: Shoot the wooden stick propping open the well lid so it drops shut, then shoot the silver bell hanging from the windmill frame above so it lands on the coverMissable because: Shooting the lantern while the well is open permanently soils the pendant into a dirty version with significantly reduced value, and the area becomes inaccessible after Chapter 5Small Key: Inside the house behind the locked Insignia door, sitting on a desk in the main roomOfficer's Cap: Inside the hidden subterranean cavern unlocked with the Insignia KeyHow: Open the container or pick it up from its location in the cavernMissable because: Locks out after Chapter 5 when leaving the Village area

Achievements here

Harpoon Hurler MissableDefeat Del Lago at the lake by hitting it repeatedly with thrown harpoons from your boat.

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Items

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Boat Fuel: In your inventory from the Fish Farm; interact with the boat at the jetty to fill its motorHandgun Ammo: In a wooden barrel near the shore dock

Secrets

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Wayside Shrine | Located inside the fenced perimeter near the north trail; requires the Old Wayside Shrine Key obtained later in Chapter 4 to open

Enemies

Ganado

Weak to Head, Knees

Patrols the shacks around the settlement; some throw dynamite or wield axes

Plaga Guadaña

Weak to Flash Grenades, exposed parasite

Spawns from the neck of a slain Ganado; attacks with elongated scythe-like tentacles

Colmillo

Weak to Head, exposed parasite

Infected canine roaming the settlement paths; will lunge quickly and whip with tentacles if mutated

Shops and people

The Merchant: Sells weapons, weapon upgrades, body armor, and first aid sprays; provides trade options for Spinels

Tips

Always shoot the support stick to close the well lid before shooting the lantern containing the Pearl Pendant, or it will fall in the muck and lose most of its trade value.
Do not board the fueled boat until you have opened the locked Insignia gate, as progressing onto the lake initiates the Del Lago boss encounter.

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