Chapter 8: ARK (Archives, Bioweapon Repository and Final Boss)

Resident Evil Requiem guide · The final underground complex is breached to uncover secret files and confront the ultimate threat

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Leon and Grace infiltrate Umbrella's subterranean ARK laboratory beneath Raccoon City to uncover Spencer's records on Elpis. Grace navigates the lower repository wings to collect the Animus and Noblesse Orbs while clearing an exit route from the dump for Leon. After reuniting at the Pandora central refining system, players decide whether to destroy or release Elpis, which determines access to the true final confrontation.

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The true final boss fight is missed if you choose "Destroy Elpis" at the central terminal, which triggers an early bad ending and bypasses the encounter entirely.

Achievements here

Hope and Requiem MissableMake the specific story choice to "Release Elpis" during the final confrontation sequence. Choosing the opposite ending path will prevent this achievement from unlocking during the current run.

Umbrella's LegacyProgress through the main story and reach the underground ARK facility.

The Final MissionProgress through the main storyline until you begin exploring the lower levels of the ARK facility. It unlocks automatically upon arriving at that section.

Achievement guide and roadmap →

Items

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Mortal Edge: Storage area directly beneath the Guest LoungeHow: pick up from the floor after the Commander drops itHip Pouch: Bioweapon Repository 05, inside the first container immediately on the leftHow: open container doorNoblesse Orb: Lower ARK, inside Bioweapon Repository 05How: pick up from the pedestal after dispatching the patrolling LickersAnimus Orb: Lower ARK, inside the Cleanroom accessed via Bioweapon Repository 02How: unlock the Cleanroom door using the Magnetic Key and pick up from the specimen trayOverride Key (Dump Control Room): Sterilization Chamber, next to the safeHow: pick up

Key fights

The Commander

Enemies: The Commander

Threats: Heavy axe swings, aggressive forward charges, and grab sequences

Weaknesses and resistances: Susceptible to parries and heavy axe follow-up counters

Tactics: Deflect incoming blows with a parry, follow up with heavy swings to break poise, and trigger melee finishers once he staggers

Rewards: Drops the Mortal Edge weapon

Enemies

The Commander

Weak to parrying his melee strikes, followed by heavy axe chops and finisher promptsSteal / drop Mortal Edge

Leader of the Elite Guards encountered outside the Guest Lounge.

Licker

Weak to acid and hemolytic injector strikes

Blind predator that tracks player sound and movement across repository corridors.

Tips

Lickers rely purely on sound and movement inside the repository wings, so sneak or use injectors and molotovs to avoid alerting nearby packs.

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

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Sources checked: elespanol.com, youtube.com, gamespot.com, ign.com