How to solve the Ashley puzzle in Resident Evil 4
Sadly, Resident Evil 4’s Ashley puzzle can’t be solved by leaving Ashley in the bin.
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As the remake for the Capcom classic settles it, you might be wondering about a certain puzzle in the game again. One of the most notorious puzzles in the action-horror game is the sliding tile one where you’re playing as Ashley in Chapter 3-4, so as Resident Evil 4 professionals, we figured we’d write a post to tell you how to solve the Aslep puzzle in Resident Evil 4.
What is the solution to the Ashley puzzle in Resident Evil 4?
In Chapter 3-4, Leon and Ashley are separated in Salazar’s Castle and have to reunite with one another. At a certain point, you’ll take control of Ashley and make her attempt to escape from a storeroom, which is blocked off by a series of heavy metal gates. Power through that section and you’ll eventually reach a puzzle.
When you get to the Shifting Stone Puzzle, you’ll want to slide the tiles in the following order:
- Move Tile 4
- Move Tile 7
- Move Tile 9
- Move Tile 3
- Move Tile 1
- Move Tile 7
- Move Tile 9
Congratulations! You’ve solved the puzzle. A new area will have opened up, where you can find the Salazar Family Insignia, a Gold Bangle, and the Serpent Ornament. When you steal the Serpent Ornament, the suits of armor in the storeroom will come to life and try to get you. You should be able to run away from them with relative ease, but watch out for a dangerous quick-time event from the living armor near the end of the corridor.
How the Ashley Puzzle changed in the Resident Evil 4 Remake
Instead of needing to rearrange stones to solve a puzzle, the Resident Evil 4 Remake changed the section where you control Ashley. Now, you must take on a different puzzle that involves maneuvering through the library of the castle to find grandfather clock doors. These doors require a specific time in order to open them. Once they are set to the correct time, the doors will open and allow you to progress. Later on, you need to place lanterns on pedestals in order to open a door to progress through the level.
FAQs
What is the answer to the Ashley puzzle in re4?
In the original, when you get to the Shifting Stone Puzzle, you’ll want to slide the tiles in the following order:
- Move Tile 4
- Move Tile 7
- Move Tile 9
- Move Tile 3
- Move Tile 1
- Move Tile 7
- Move Tile 9
In the remake, if you’re after the Grandfather clocks, you need to set the time to 11:04 or 7:00. This is if you are playing on assisted/standard or hardcore/professional modes respectively.
Has the RE4 remake changed the puzzles?
Yes, the remake of Resident Evil 4 has in fact changed Ashley’s puzzle. Instead of having a sliding puzzle, you now have to solve the time on the grandfather clock.
