Island Stage Guide

Use the turrets and keep moving while killing enemies to get a high score in the Island stage of Resident Evil 4 (RE4) Remake's Mercenaries mode. Read on for an Island Mercenaries stage walkthrough, and to find out who is the best character to use on the Island.

Island Stage Rank Requirements

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Island Stage Guide

Island Stage
Elite Enemies
	Enemy Type	Appearance Requirement
	• Brute (Crossbow)	20 Enemies Killed
	• Brute (Fist) x2	70 Enemies Killed
	• Brute (Hammer) x2	100 Enemies Killed
	• Brute (Crossbow) x2	130 Enemies Killed

Island Stage Objectives

1. Collect All Green Orbs Right From the Start

When the fight starts, we highly recommend immediately collecting all Green Orbs while ignoring all enemies.

This grants bonus time as you claim each orb and funnels some enemies behind you, granting a multi-kill opportunity that can yield high points and combo count.

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2. Use Flash Grenades to Kill Plaga and Melee Elites

Plaga can also spawn in the Island stage; they can latch onto Soldiers which makes them faster and more dangerous.

Utilize your flash grenades to kill Plaga instantly, and use the melee prompts against Elite enemies that are stunned.

3. Use the Turrets to Your Advantage

Turrets allow you to quickly kill enemies you have funneled without using your resources.

We highly recommend using these early to loot all ammo and throwables from the enemies you kill.

4. Utilize Explosive Barrels to Kill Groups

Utilizing explosive barrels is key to yielding high scores and combo count while only using a single bullet, as they instantly kill all nearby enemies.

5. Time Your Pick up of the Yellow Orbs

We highly recommend not taking the Yellow Orb early, as that is much needed for enemies that show up after 90 or 130 kills.

Yellow Orbs grant you an instant Mayhem Ability charge, which is a need against stronger enemies that will enter the stage.

6. Use Mayhem Ability Against Groups and Elite Enemies

It's best to use your Mayhem ability against large groups of enemies as normal enemies from the island are harder to kill and are dangerous when they manage to surround you.

The best time to use your Mayhem Ability is when large groups of enemies and Elite enemies spawn after 100 kills.

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7. Keep Moving

We do not recommend camping at certain spots even for short periods. Aside from killing your combo count, groups of enemies can surround you and they can be hard to kill.

Best Characters for Island Stage

Krauser

Weapons Used	EJF-338 Compound Bow TMP
Mayhem Mode Ability	Transform into a Monster
Melee Attack	Thrust Attack: Attack enemies with a straight line thrust attack.

Krauser is the best Mercenary for the Island stage as he excels both in melee, ranged, and stealth combat with explosives, allowing you to create a versatile playstyle that suits your needs for high scores.

Krauser's Compound Bow can take out and displace multiple enemies because of its explosive arrows. His knife does not break easily and has its unique move set that is perfect for slashing down any nearby enemies.

How to Use Krauser

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