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In Chapter 2 of the Resident Evil 4 remake, players will have to make their way through the Abandoned Factory location. Once players are done with this place and head east towards the Merchant, gamers can pick up a Pest Control Request note just to the right of the salesman. The note asks players to get rid of three rats that have taken residence in the factory. The person that sent the request seems to be worried about some sort of outbreak. Once the request is done, players can speak to the Merchant to get three Spinels.

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Rats in the Abandoned Factory in Resident Evil 4 Remake

Down below is a map of the Resident Evil 4 remake's Abandoned Factory, and those three red stars are the three locations of the rats. The rats will die from a single bullet, and players can try to stab them, too, if they wish to save some handgun ammo. Follow the yellow path starting from the Merchant area to find all three rats with ease.

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For a more detailed video showing the three rat locations for the Pest Control request, look below:

  • Rat 1 is in the northwestern corner of the factory.
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  • Rat 2 is in a corner in the middle-left room of the factory.
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  • Rat 3 is found just a few steps south of Rat 2 in the southern corner of the Abandoned Factory.
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After the rats are dealt with, retrace your steps back to the Merchant to get some Spinels. The Spinels can be traded to the Merchant to unlock some items, such as the Laser Sight attachment, a Yellow Diamond, treasure maps, herbs, and more.

By finding more Merchant locations around Resident Evil 4's mostly linear world, players will uncover even more blue note Requests. Completing these will help players get ahead of the game, whether getting a more powerful gun or a fancy gem that can be placed into treasure to increase its worth.

Resident Evil 4 (2023) is available on PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.