How to Open Square Lock Boxes – Resident Evil 4 Remake

Square lock boxes are a common sight in Resident Evil 4 Remake as you reach Chapter 7, and they often contain valuable loot that can help you progress through the game. However, opening these boxes can be a bit tricky, especially for players who are new to the game or are playing the recently released Resident Evil 4 Remake. In this article, we’ll be taking a closer look at how to open square lock boxes in the Resident Evil 4 Remake, including the tools you’ll need and the steps you’ll need to follow.

How to Open Square Lock Boxes

In order to unlock the Square Locked Boxes that are scattered throughout the Castle, Leon must first acquire a specialized Key Item known as the Cubic Device. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to acquire the Cubic Device to unlock Square Locked Boxes in Resident Evil 4 Remake:

1. Progress through the game until you reach Chapter 9 and the Castle area.
2. Go past the Courtyard until you reach the Grand Hall.
3. Navigate through a sequence of chambers within the Grand Hall to finalize the elaborate statue located on the main level. Retrieve specific animal heads to complete the statue.
4. One of the chambers leads to the Armory. Enter the Armory.
5. Inside the Armory, obtain the Lion Head.
6. Prepare for combat against heavily-armored adversaries within the Armory.
7. Defeat the heavily-armored adversaries.
8. Exit the Armory and proceed down a corridor.
9. At the end of the corridor, you’ll find a treasure chest containing the Cubic Device.
10. Use the Cubic Device to unlock the Square Locked Boxes scattered throughout the Castle.

Square Locked Boxes Locations

In Resident Evil 4 Remake, players can unlock five Square Locked Boxes that are located within the Castle. Once the player has obtained the Cubic Device, they can use it to unlock these special containers and obtain valuable treasures. Here’s a breakdown of where to find the Square Locked Boxes and what treasures they contain:

1. In the Audience Chamber – This box contains the Justia Statue treasure.
2. In the Save Room at the start of the Grand Hall – This box contains the Butterfly Lamp treasure.
3. In the Library as Leon (after opening the secret passage with the Lantern while playing as Ashley) – This box contains the CQBR Assault Rifle.
4. In the small room above the Library where Ashley throws the key to Leon – Players need to return to this room as Leon with the Cubic Device. This box contains the Golden Lynx treasure.
5. In the Throne Room – This area can only be accessed by Leon in Chapter 12 after making it back into the Castle from the Depths. The box contains a Golden Chicken Egg.

By unlocking these Square Locked Boxes, players can obtain powerful weapons, valuable treasures, and other useful items that can help them survive and progress through the game.

We hope with the help of this guide you were able to open all the Square Lock Boxes! If you liked this article, make sure to check out our other Resident Evil 4 Remake Guides!