Resident Evil 4 Remake Merchant Request Guide

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One of the key enhancements in Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 remake is the massive expansion of merchant quests. Rather than the single set of blue medallions from the original, the remake has a total of 19 optional quests to complete, with the end reward being the Jack of All Trades trophy or achievement. We’ve assembled a Merchant Request guide with details and tips on how to complete them.

What are the Resident Evil 4 Merchant Requests?

Each of these side quests is found by collecting the blue note that gives you the mission criteria, and the missions can be missed on a playthrough. There are six medallion missions and collecting the note marks them on the your map, but these and others can be completed without activating them. There are also special enemy missions, with these enemies only spawning when you activate the missions.

Resident Evil 4 Remake side quests

Look out for the blue Merchant Request side missions in RE4 Remake

Every Resident Evil 4 quest is rewarded with spinels, which are jewels that can be traded for unique upgrades and items. These track across multiple playthroughs and you’ll need to go through more than once to unlock all the unique items.

Keep on reading for our Merchant Request Guide with tips for how to complete each one.

Resident Evil 4 – Merchant Request Guide

Mission 1: Destroy all the blue medallions (5)

  • Area: Farm (Chapter 1)
  • Reward: Spinel x3

Mission 1: Destroy the Blue Medallions Map Locations


Mission 2: Pest Control – Exterminate all the rats (3)
Area: Abandoned Factory
Reward: Spinel x3

  • All 3 rats are in the area before you get your weapons back. Either use your knife to stab them or wait until you have your gun.

Mission 3: Viper Hunter
Area: None specified
Reward: Spinel x4

  • Vipers appear in various boxes throughout the game but the easiest way to complete this task is during the fishing village section when you are looking for fuel. There are numerous vipers around this area. Kill, collect, and sell three to the merchant.

Mission 4: Grave Robber
Area: Church
Reward: Spinel x 2

  • Look for the two identical emblems on the double tombstone beneath the tree in the graveyard. Destroy these to complete this quest.

Mission 5: Destroy the Blue Medallions 2 (5)
Area: Quarry/Fish Farm
Reward: Spinel x4

RE4 Merchant Request 5: Destroy the Blue Medallions 2 Locations

Mission 6: Egg Hunt
Area: None specified
Reward: Spinel x3

  • On the north side of the Lake there is a little area filled with chicken coops. At the back of this is a Gold Chicken Egg. Sell this to the Merchant to complete the mission.

Mission 7: Catch Me a Big Fish
Area: Lake
Reward: Spinel x4

  • This mission must be completed before you leave the Lake area as you cannot return after going back to the church. Take the boat to the Boat House where you first landed. Around here you’ll see a large Lurker Bass. Harpoon it, collect it, and sell to complete the mission.

Mission 8: A Savage Mutt
Area: Village Chief’s Manor
Reward: Spinel x8

  • After leaving the church with Ashley, go through the village and back to the Chief’s Manor where you got the Insignia key. When you leave to go back to the Village you’ll see this monstrous dog. Take it down to complete the mission.

Mission 9: Destroy the Blue Medallions 3 (6)
Area: Castle Gate
Reward: Spinel x 5

RE 4 Remake Mission 9: Destroy the Blue Medallions 3 Locations


Mission 10: Destroy the Blue Medallions 4 (6)
Area: Grand Hall
Reward: Spinel x5

RE4 Remake Merchant Request 10: Blue Medallions 4 Map


Mission 11: More Pest Control (3)
Area: Grand Hall/Library
Reward: Spinel x3

  • One of the three rats is in the Library corridor. You must return with Leon after the cutscene with Ashley to kill this one. The other two are freely available.

Mission 12: Merciless Knight
Area: Mausoleum
Reward: Spinel x8

  • Double back to the area where you control Ashley once you are once again controlling Leon. Go down to the Mausoleum and find this extra hard possessed knight, flanked by 2 normal knights. Defeat them to complete the mission.

Mission 13: Insect Hive
Area: Hive
Reward: Spinel x4

  • There are 4 pulsing yellow spots on the giant insect hive in the centre of this room. Shoot these as you follow the path around to complete this mission.

Mission 14: Jewel Thief
Area: Courtyard
Reward: Spinel x3

  • The scratched emerald you need to sell for this mission is in a raven’s nest found in the courtyard by the merchant and fountain. Look up to see the bird sat on the nest, shoot it and sell.

Mission 15: The Disgrace of the Salazar Family
Area: Throne Room
Reward: Spinel x 4

  • Head back to the throne room before going to the clock tower. On the back left is a portrait of Ramon Salazar. Equip and throw an egg at the portrait to complete this mission. There is a Gold Egg in the locked box in this room that will work, or you can wait for the random chickens in the room to lay a normal egg (or bring one with you).

Mission 16: Destroy the Blue Medallions 5 (5)
Area: Cargo Depot
Reward: Spinel x5

RE4 Remake Mission 16: Destroy the Blue Medallions 5


Mission 17: Even More Pest Control (3)
Area: Waste Disposal
Reward: Spinel x3

  • All three rats are in the area where Ashley and you separate to work the walkway. If you are struggling to pick them out in the darkened areas, equip a biosensor rifle attachment to spot them.

Mission 18: The Wandering Dead
Area: Incubation Lab
Reward: Spinel x8

  • The blue note for this is on a box at the base of the lift after the Cargo Depot section. Double back to the Incubation room – making sure that Ashley hides in the cabinet just before. In the Incubation Lab you’ll find this extra strong Regenerator. Kill it to complete the mission.

Mission 19: Destroy the Blue Medallions 6
Area: Cliffside Ruins
Reward: Spinel x 5

RE4 Merchant Request 19: Destroy the Blue Medallions 6

Once you’ve completed all 19 Merchant Request missions, the Jack of All Trades trophy and achievement should pop, taking you one more step closer to snatching that platinum trophy or 1000g!

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