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How to Complete More Pest Control in Resident Evil 4 Remake

"Goin' under, rats in the castle"

There is no denying that Leon S. Kennedy is an absolute killing machine. Whether it’s zombies, plague-infected villagers, mutant monsters, etc. the Resident Evil 4 protagonist has probably killed it. However the Merchant request “More Pest Control” tasks Leon with taking on one of his most terrifying enemies yet… rats! You might think “Condor One” would already has enough on his plate, you know, saving the President’s daughter, but it turns out freelance pest extermination is one of the many skills in his repertoire. Here is how to complete “More Pest Control” in the Resident Evil 4 Remake, detailing where to find rats in Salazar Castle.

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Where to Find Rats in the Resident Evil 4 Remake

The “More Pest Control” Merchant request can be discovered in Chapter 9, tasking players to eliminate a rat infestation from a section of Salazar Castle. Here are all of the rat locations for this side mission:

Rat Location #1: The Dining Hall

The first rat is located in the Dining Hall, which also features a puzzle.

Related: How to Complete the Dining Room Puzzle in Resident Evil 4 Remake

Rat Location #2: Hallway to the Armory

The second rat can be found in Chapter 9, on the pathway to the Armory.

Related: All Resident Evil 4 Remake Trophy/Achievement Differences from Original

Rat #3: Can be Found near the Library in Chapter 10

After the short section playing as Ashley in Chapter 9, once you regain control of Leon in Chapter 10, the third and final rat can be found in the hallway between the Great Hall and the Library, which is the animal trophy-adorned path where the President’s Daughter’s gameplay began in the previous chapter.

Rat Killing Tips in Resident Evil 4 Remake

Here is some advice for killing the rats in the Resident Evil 4 Remake:

  • Listen closely for the rats’ squeaking if you can’t find see any; this will help you to locate them.
  • The rats can move very quickly, making it more time efficient to shoot them.
  • The pests tend to move in rectangular patterns, so use this timing to your advantage when preparing your knife or gun attacks.

Once you have killed all three rats, return to the Merchant, which will complete the contract, awarding you three Spinel.


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Grant Testa is a writer at Prima Games, who specializes in achievement hunting and horror gaming. He is also an avid comic book reader/collector, fantasy footballer, and rock music fanatic. Thousands who have been defeated by Grant in online multiplayer games have cried to themselves, wondering, "How did he get so good?! Why can't I be a gaming demigod like him?" They would probably be surprised to learn that Grant actually inherited his elite gaming skills from his mom, Joann Hansen, one of the speediest stenographers/typists in the nation, (and probably the world). Fun fact: he is also the son of the world’s first “let’s player” and comedy legend, Tim Testa.