In the remake of Resident Evil 4, every roadshrine chest can only be opened with a unique item. This guide explains where to find the Old Wayshrine Key, outlines all five shrines, and reveals what awaits inside each treasure chest.
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Each shrine chest hides a relic that can be sold. Locked chests exist too, but these shrines require the Old Wayshrine Key to open. With the key in hand, players can unlock any shrine, claim the treasure, consider reinserting gems to raise value, or sell the relic to the merchant for profit.
The guide includes the process to obtain the key to the old chapel and details the sequence of shrine locations. It also notes that some shrines may be encountered before owning the key, which might require backtracking to collect rewards. A crucial reminder is to unlock all Wayshrines by the end of chapter 6, since returning to earlier village areas becomes impossible after chapter 7.
Where to find the Old Chapel Key
During the fourth chapter, players explore the Mural Cave. The key is obtained by locating two stone heads that unlock the path to the church. Upon exiting the cave and heading toward two mission-marked locations, there is a small temple containing a chest with the Old Chapel Key.
That key can unlock a wooden chapel in the village. Visit the Wayshrine and select the key to open the chamber and claim its contents.
- Reward: Old pipe (antique pipe);
- Place: The first Wayshrine sits on the farm area, near the village square. Check the north side of the barn to locate it.
The shrines are arranged roughly in the order encountered, though players may meet several early and must return later for treasure. Remember to unlock all wayshrines before moving on to chapter 7, since revisits to the village become impossible.
Wayshrine on the farm
- Reward: Old pipe (antique pipe);
- Place: The first Wayshrine sits on the farm after the village square. Look around the north side of the barn to find it.
Village road by the lake
- Reward: Pearl Bracelet (Pearl Bangle);
- Place: Ahead lies a lakeside settlement filled with bear traps and dynamite-wielding villagers. A small cave nearby houses a shrine.
Wayshrine in a quarry
- Reward: Butterfly lamp;
- Place: The quarry connects the church to the lake area where the merchant operates. The shrine sits along the road between the quarry and the merchant.
West Lake Cave Wayshrine
- Reward: Beautiful bracelet;
- Place: The location has no formal name, but taking a boat to the western edge of the caves reveals a small land area with a shrine.
Wayshrine at the checkpoint
- Reward: Elegant Headdress (Elegant Headdress);
- Place: On the route to the castle, a checkpoint scene unfolds with the Chainsaw Sisters. Enter the house and ascend to the second floor. The final Wayshrine lies through the southwest exit.
Other guides
- How to locate all the little keys in locked drawers in Resident Evil 4 (2023)
- How to earn all achievements in Resident Evil 4 – a guide to platinum
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