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Headless Statue Puzzle Solution: Chimera Statue Puzzle

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Find and use the Serpent, Lion, and Goat Head to solve the Headless Statue Puzzle (Chimera Puzzle) in Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4). Read on to learn where to find all the head statues and how to go to the Armory, Dining Hall, and Gallery.

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Headless Statue Puzzle Solution

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Get All Three Head Statues

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In Chapter 9, you will encounter a puzzle where you will have to find and use all three head statues (Serpent, Lion, and Goat Head) on the headless chimera in the Grand Hall. Each head statue can be found in an adjacent room to the Grand Hall.

Where to Find the Serpent Head

Serpent Head Location
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Dining Hall

You can find the Serpent Head inside the Dining Hall which can be found in the Northeast room of the Grand Hall. You will need to solve the Dining Hall Bell Puzzle to complete to obtain this Key Item.

How to Solve the Dining Hall Bell Puzzle

Solution

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Sit on the spot that has a similar table setting as the painting at the end of the hall.

Dining Hall Bell Puzzle: Serpent Head Location

Where to Find the Lion Head

Lion Head Location
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Armory

The Lion Head is in the Armory (northwest room in the Grand Hall second floor). From here, you can drop down the ledge at the center to find the missing Lion Head.

Lion Head Location

Where to Find the Goat Head

Goat Head Location
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Gallery

Go up to the last floor of the Grand Hall and through the door on the southwest side. Follow the corridor until you can see the Goat Head inside the Gallery.

Goat Head Location

Headless Statue Puzzle Reward

Unlocks the Door with the Chimera Symbol

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Solving this puzzle unlocks a nearby door that you have to go through to progress further in Chapter 9.

Headless Statue Puzzle Map and Location

Map and Location

Headless Statue Puzzle
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Headless Statue Puzzle | Chapter 9
Serpent Head Map Serpent Head Location
Goat Head Map Goat Head Location
Lion Head Map Lion Head Location

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