The Clocktower Lift section in Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4) is a challenging story-related scenario you will tackle upon reaching Chapter 12. Read on to learn more about the Clocktower lift, how to defeat five enemies with the iron ball, reaching the top without the lift stopping once, and get available treasures!

Clocktower Lift Guide

Clocktower Lift Enemies

1	Use a magnum or rifle to deal with the Zealot (Staff) in front of you. Aim a little lower to avoid hitting its mask since a headshot can kill it instantly.
2	Defeat the Cultist wielding a fire arrow that will appear on your right. You can make use of the red explosive barrel to eliminate it and the surrounding enemies.
3	Face towards the left and defeat the two Cultists.
4	Defeat one more Cultist further on the left.
5	On the same area, three more Cultists will appear. Use a shotgun and red explosive barrel to easily defeat them.
6	Turn to the left and use a shotgun to deal with one more Cultist. After then, there will be a short break period that you can use to reload your weapons.
7	Use a magnum or rifle to deal with the Zealot (Staff) at your back.
8	Turn towards the upper right to defeat the Cultist and the shield-bearer attempting to descend.
9	Lastly, observe whether any Cultists are ascending the pillars in front and to the left. If there are some, shoot them down to clear the stage. Put a shotgun to use if you get into a tight situation.

Clocktower Lift Tips

Immediately Deal with Enemies When They Get on the Lift

If you deal with enemies as soon as they get on the lift, the lift will not stop and you will still be viable for the Capacity Compliance achievement. It's recommended to use a shotgun to immediately defeat enemies in this situation.

You Can Clear the Stage Even if You Ignore the Zealots (Staff)

It is possible to clear the stage and get the Capacity Compliance achievement even if you ignore the Zealot (Staff). If you do not want to use a magnum, just focus on dealing with the other Cultists.

If you do decide to deal with the Zealot (Staff), aim for their heads to guarantee a kill even with the use of a magnum. Aim slightly lower to prevent their mask from mitigating some damage.

How to Defeat Five Enemies with the Iron Balls in the Clock Tower

Simply Activate the Iron Ball

The enemies defeated by the iron ball as they climb up also count toward the condition of the challenge. However, feel free to use the lever if you didn't reach the target kills. Make sure to do this before riding the lift in the clock tower.

If you decide to activate the lever, drop the iron balls twice. This will eliminate the two groups of Cultists that will appear and easily clear the challenge.

Note that even if you meet the conditions, the completion message will not appear right away. You can confirm it after clearing the chapter.

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Reaching the Top of the Clocktower Without the Lift Stopping Once

If the Lift Stops, Reload and Try Again

Once Leon mentions a dialogue asking if there is something wrong with the lift, it means you have already failed the conditions for the Capacity Compliance achievement. If this happens, load the autosave from the menu and try again.

On difficulties other than Professional, you will have an autosave as soon as you get on the lift.

On Professional mode, you will need to retry from a manually saved location. It is ideal to return to the entrance of the Clocktower to save after defeating the enemies before the lift. However, keep time in mind if you are aiming for a Professional S+ clear.

Best Save Points on Professional

Use Aim Assist in Standard or Lower Difficulty

If you're having trouble acquiring the trophy on Standard or lower difficulty, use Aim Assist. This will lessen the challenge of aiming during the Clocktower lift challenge.

Activate aim assist on Hardcore or higher difficulty by equipping the Gas Mask

Gas Mask

Aiming Guide: How to Aim Better

Get the Capacity Compliance Achievement

Trophy	Conditions
Capacity Compliance (Reward:500CP)	Reach the top of the clock tower without the lift stopping once.

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Available Treasures In the Clocktower

Clock Tower

Gold Bar
Map	In-Game Location
Chapter 12 | Clocktower Obtain the Gold Bar inside a treasure chest southwest of the first floor of the Clocktower.

Alexandrite
Map	In-Game Location
Chapter 12 | Clocktower Get the Alexandrite by shooting the basket hanging from the southwest staircase on the second floor of the Clocktower.

Mirror with Pearls and Rubies
Map	In-Game Location
Chapter 12 | Clocktower Located at the third floor of the Clock Tower. When the iron ball rolls down the stairs, do not go down the ladder but instead go behind the lever to find the treasure chest.

Extravagant Clock
Map	In-Game Location
Chapter 12 | Clocktower The Extravagant Clock can be obtained from a treasure chest after dropping down the ladder near the iron ball lever.

Yellow Diamond
Map	In-Game Location
Chapter 12 | Clocktower The Yellow Diamond can be obtained by shooting the hanging container from a wooden platform along the walls of the Clocktower.

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