Merchant Requests in the Separate Ways DLC for Resident Evil 4 Remake are optional side quests that reward players with Spinel. Although players have the choice to complete or ignore these tasks, it is highly recommended to undertake them, as they unlock a Unique Weapon that significantly impacts gameplay.

This guide provides players with step-by-step instructions on how to complete all the Blue Requests given by the enigmatic businessman in RE4: Separate Ways. Additionally, it offers valuable tips to help players make the most of these quests and their rewards.

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Resident Evil 4 Remake: All Merchant Requests (& How to Complete Them)

Here’s the complete list of all 19 Merchant Requests in the Resident Evil 4 remake, with tips on fulfilling them.

All Requests in the Separate Ways DLC

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In the Separate Ways DLC, players will encounter seven distinct Merchant requests throughout the game. With the exception of the first chapter, each mission includes at least one request that players need to fulfill. Here’s the complete list.

Request

Objective

Eradicate the Blue Medallions #1

Destroy 4 Blue Medallions

Jacket of All Trades

Find and sell Leon’s Jacket

Eradicate the Blue Medallions #2

Destroy 5 Blue Medallions

Lord of the Waterway

Find and sell the unique fish

Bug Buster #1

Kill three Novistadors

Beautiful Beetles

Find and sell Ornate Beetles

Bug Buster #2

Kill three Novistadors

How to Complete All Merchant Requests

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Completing all Requests will reward players with the Elite Knife, which is an indestructible blade. The following guides explain how to get each of these tasks done.

Eradicate the Blue Medallions (Cliff)

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During Chapter 2, players will come across the first Merchant Request. To complete it, they must shoot four Blue Medallions scattered around the Cliff.

  • The first Medallion is across the locked door.
  • The second Medallion is hanging on the cliff near the beginning of the path.
  • The third one is on the rock to the left of the locked door.
  • The last Medallion is at the bottom of the Cliff.

Use the Spinel reward from this task to unlock the Village’s treasure map.

Jacket of All Trades

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When visiting the Abandoned Factory for the first time, players can grab a quick Request called the Jacket of All Trades. To get this objective done, they must enter the Factory, kill the Ganado wearing Leon’s jacket, and retrieve it for the Merchant.

Eradicate the Blue Medallions (Courtyard)

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The second Blue Medallion quest pops up in Chapter 4 while players are looking for the Suppressant ingredients.

  • The first Medallion is in the watchtower.
  • The second is on the building near the treasure box.
  • The third is inside the dog cage.
  • The fourth Medallion is in the middle of the maze.
  • The last one is hanging on the Courtyard’s staircase ceiling.

Lord of the Waterway

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In Chapter 5, after draining the water from Gregorio’s Waterway, look for a big fish called Lord of the Waterway. Fetch this creature and sell it to a nearby Merchant to finish the Request.

Bug Buster (Path of Penitence)

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Use the infrared scope to locate and shoot down three Novistadors in the Path of Penitence area.

  • The first creature is on the exterior of the nearby castle (Clockwork Tower).
  • The second is behind the smashing mechanisms.
  • The last one is on the ceiling near the staircase.

Beautiful Beetles

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While exploring the Lab, players must find two Ornament Beetles and bring them to the Merchant. The first item is in the Regenerador inside the Incubation area. Kill the creature to retrieve it. The second one can be found in the dark room where Leon had to solve the Electronic Lock Terminal puzzles — it’s in the lab container.

Bug Buster 2 (Defensive Line)

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For the last Merchant Request, players will need to take out three Novistadors in the Defensive Line area. The first one is on the cliff near the Merchant himself. The other two can be seen in the fortress area, clutching onto the watchtowers.

Resident Evil 4 Remake: Separate Ways DLC is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

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