The Level 3 Keycard can unlock and free Ashley from her holding cell in Chapter 13 in Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4). Read on to learn how to get Level 3 Keycard, its effects, and where to use this item!

Level 3 Keycard Overview

Basic Information

Level 3 Keycard
Description	A security keycard used in Facility 1. Grants clearance up to level 3.
Type	Key Item	Size	N/A

How to Get Level 1 Keycard

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Dissection Room

Reroute the Power to the Dissection Room

The Dissection room is currently inaccessible as it has no power, you'll have to head to the southeast room and pull the lever down to reroute the power to the room.

Solve the Console Puzzle to Get Level 1 Keycard

With the power back, run to the Dissection room to get the Level 1 Keycard. You'll have to solve the Electronic Lock Puzzle to gain access.

Do note that once you grab the keycard inside, a Regenerator will come after you!

Electronic Lock Puzzle Solution

How to Get Level 2 Keycard

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Freezer Room

Reroute Power to Freezer Room and Increase Keycard Access

Head back to the southeastern room and pull the lever again to reroute the power to the Freezer room.

Go to the Freezer room located northwest and interact with the terminal at the back to insert the keycard and start overwriting it to get the clearance to Level 2.

Be on your guard as this awakens another Regenerator!

How to Get Level 3 Keycard

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Incubation Lab

Head to the Incubation Lab

You can upgrade to a Level 3 Keycard in the Incubation Lab which is one level down. To get there, run all the way south of the hallway and you should see a locked room, use the Level 2 Keycard to gain access.

Get the Wrench From the Regenerator

Enter the Incubation Lab where you'll see a lot of Regenerators sleeping inside their test chambers. One of them has consumed the Wrench and is hidden away in their body.

Grab the Biosensor scope near the keycard terminal and use it to spot which Regenerator has the wrench.

Kill that particular Regenerator by shooting both of the glowing parasites on its body. After it's dead, pick up the wrench and use it to open the terminal.

Wrench Location and How to Get

Insert Keycard to Terminal and Defend Yourself

Once you insert the keycard to the terminal, waves of enemies will come after you. Defend yourself until the keycard is finished overwriting, grab the Level 3 Keycard and head back to the upper floor.

Where to Use Level 3 Keycard

Free Ashley From Her Holding Cell

The Level 3 Keycard is used to open the holding cell where Ashley is being held captive. This concludes Chapter 13 after unlocking the cell.

Chapter 13 Walkthrough

Should You Sell the Level 3 Keycard?

Sell the Key After Freeing Ashley

You'll no longer need the Level 3 Keycard after freeing Ashley, so you can sell it after for 1,800 Pesetas at any merchant.

Money Farming Guide

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