Cheats & Secrets

Cheats & Secrets Guide for Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil Village does not feature traditional cheat codes (e.g., entering a button sequence or typing a command). However, it is packed with developer-intended unlockable bonuses, hidden easter eggs, and secret content. Below is a comprehensive list of every known cheat-like secret, unlockable reward, and easter egg.

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No Traditional Cheat Codes

There are no in-game menus where you can type a passcode or press a combination of buttons to activate cheats such as infinite health, instant kill, or level select. The game’s cheat-like features are all earned through progression, challenges, or DLC.

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Unlockable Bonus Weapons & Items (Post-Game Rewards)

After completing the main story at least once, you can purchase infinite-ammo variants of certain weapons from the Duke’s shop using CP (Completion Points) earned by completing challenges. These effectively function as cheats in subsequent playthroughs.

> How to equip infinite ammo: Go to the Duke during a New Game+ playthrough, select “Crafting”, then “Customize Weapons”. You will see an “Infinite Ammo” option for each unlocked weapon. Purchase it with CP (one-time unlock per save file).

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Hidden Content & Easter Eggs

#### 1. Mr. Raccoon Figurines (Secret Collectibles)
There are 20 Mr. Raccoon figurines hidden throughout the game world. Destroying all of them earns you the “It’s a Waste of Ammo” achievement/trophy and unlocks the Infinite Ammo for the LEMI handgun in the Extra Content Shop. This is the only way to get infinite ammo for the starting pistol.

#### 2. Jill Sandwich Reference
In the castle, near the dining room where Lady Dimitrescu first appears, there is a painting of a sandwich with a note saying “Master of Unlocking”. This is a direct callback to Resident Evil (1996) and its infamous line “Jill Sandwich”.

#### 3. “Master of Unlocking”
In the same castle area, examine a small shelf in the kitchen to find a keychain with the text “Master of Unlocking”. Another nod to the classic RE1 dialogue.

#### 4. Duke’s Secret Dialogues
If you linger in certain rooms and repeatedly interact with the Duke, he will occasionally deliver unique lines. For example, in the graveyard, he might comment on the crypt. These are purely cosmetic easter eggs.

#### 5. Lady Dimitrescu’s Secret Chamber
In the castle’s basement, you can find a sealed door that requires both the Dimitrescu Signet Ring and the Iron Key. Behind it is a hidden room with a note from Lady Dimitrescu’s mother, hinting at the family’s past.

#### 6. Ethan’s Shadow
During the opening escape sequence, if you look down at your feet, you’ll notice Ethan’s shadow does not match his movements. This is a subtle bug? Actually it’s an intentional effect to unsettle players, but not an easter egg per se.

#### 7. “Bloody River” Difficulty Name
The hardest difficulty, “Bloody River” (Winters’ Expansion only), is a reference to the river of blood in the Moreau area. It also ties into the “Village of Shadows” difficulty in RE7.

#### 8. The “Crow” Puzzle
In the castle, solving the swinging bell puzzle to get the Tragonite mask uses the same logic as RE7’s birthday puzzle. Fans of the series will notice the similarity.

#### 9. Goose Easter Egg
In the village, near the first house you enter after the opening, search the backyard of a destroyed house. There’s a small, unbreakable toy goose. If you shoot it repeatedly, it honks. No reward, just fun.

#### 10. “Heisenberg’s Hammer” Secret Room
In the factory area, look for a wall with a cracked brick. Use the Hammer (the one you get from the Duke’s quest) to break it, revealing a hidden room with a treasure and a note about Heisenberg’s past.

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Developer-Intended Secrets (Exploit-Safe)

These are features built into the game that can be bypassed or fast-tracked only via specific conditions (not glitches):

• New Game+ with All Weapons Carried Over: Complete the game once; on your next playthrough, all weapons, upgrades, and items (except key items) are retained. You can essentially start with a full arsenal.


• “Village of Shadows” Difficulty Unlock: Finish the game on Hardcore once to unlock Village of Shadows, the hardest difficulty (included in base game). No further secrets needed.


• Mercenaries Mode Characters: In the Winters’ Expansion, completing Mercenaries stages unlocks additional characters like Lady Dimitrescu, Heisenberg, and Chris Redfield with unique abilities.


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Exploit-Safe Secrets (No Glitches)



These are intentional mechanics that veteran players might consider “cheats”:


• Guard Breaking: All enemies can be staggered with a heavy weapon (e.g., shotgun blast to the face). This can be exploited to keep enemies pinned until ammo runs out.


• Duke’s Storage: Use the Duke’s storage to hold extra items, but also to “dupe” items via New Game+ (since your inventory carries over). This is not a bug; it’s how the game is designed.


• Environment Kills: Use explosive barrels, swinging chandeliers, or the steam valves in the factory to kill groups of enemies without spending ammo.

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Summary

Resident Evil Village does not have cheat codes like older games, but its robust unlockable system (via CP and challenge completion) provides the closest equivalent. Hidden easter eggs add charm for series veterans. For a true “cheat” experience, prioritize unlocking the LZ Answerer (one-hit-kill melee weapon) or Infinite Ammo for your favorite gun. All secrets listed here are legitimate, patch-safe, and intended by the developer.