Guide to Complete “More Pest Control” – Resident Evil 4 Remake

Resident Evil 4 Remake features treasure hunts as well as requests from The Merchant in order to get various kinds of rewards. “More Pest Control” is a request which focuses on eliminating three rats through The Castle.

The request “More Pest Control” in Resident Evil 4 remake requires players to eliminate three rats in the following locations: the Dining Hall, the Armory, and the library. The three rats will be located in the hallways leading to these areas inside The Castle.

The request note will be present beside a statue up the stairs in the Grand Hall area of The Castle. You’ll come across this note in Chapter 9 as a request from The Merchant. Locating the three rats around the castle can be a herculean task but we’ll make it easy for you.

1. Location of the First Rat

The first rat will be located in the hallway leading up to Dining Hall from the Grand Hall. When you pick up the request from the Grand Hall area, go through the door into the hallway which leads to the Dining Hall. You’ll find the rat roaming around on a fancy carpet.

Use your gun to shoot the rat from a distance as they can escape quickly.

2. Location of the Second Rat

The second rat is located in the hallway leading up to the Armory. When you’re navigating towards the Armory, you’ll notice a hallway with suits of armor decorating the walls. In this hallway you’ll come across the second rat. It could be hiding behind the suits of armor so be sure to check behind them.

For this rat, use your gun or your knife, whichever you want to your heart’s content as your weapon of choice doesn’t matter when eliminating the rats.

3. Location of the Third Rat

The third rat is a bit tricky to find. You’ll be able to come across this rat during Ashley’s segment, while exploring the library at the end of Chapter 9. In the hallway of the library just before the debris, you’ll notice the rat after crouching under it. However, since you’re going to be playing as Ashley, you won’t be able to eliminate the rat.

When Chapter 10 begins, you’ll switch back to Leon. As soon as the Chapter begins, backtrack to the hallway leading to the library and crouch under the debris into the area where the animal heads are present. In there, the third rat will be present. Use your firearm or knife to eliminate it.

Reward for Completing the “More Pest Control” Request

Once you’ve eliminated all the three rats, return to The Merchant and he’ll reward you with 3 spinels, which will mark the end of the “More Pest Control” request.

4. About Resident Evil 4 Remake

Resident Evil 4, developed and published by Capcom, is an upcoming remake of the classic 2005 title by the same name. The horror remaster reimagines elements from the old game in a modern and improved way.

Players get to play as US agent Leon S. Kennedy, who is on a mission to rescue Ashley, the President’s daughter, from a Spanish cult-worshipping village.

Resident Evil 4 was launched on March 24, 2023.