Navigating the zombie-infested corridors of the Raccoon City Police Department in Resident Evil 2 can be an incredibly tense experience. Amidst the horror, players will stumble upon several locked security safes containing invaluable survival items. Cracking these combinations early can drastically alter your chances of making it out alive by upgrading your inventory capacity or weapon effectiveness.
The West Office Secure Safe
The first security combination lock most players will encounter is tucked away inside the RPD West Office. To unlock this dial, spin the mechanism nine clicks to the left, fifteen clicks to the right, and finish by moving seven clicks to the left. Successfully cracking this unit rewards you with a highly coveted Hip Pouch, which permanently grants two additional slots to your inventory space.
This inventory expansion allows you to carry more ammunition and restorative herbs during intense encounters. Finding the solution organically requires examining a hidden memorandum left behind in the nearby STARS office. Experienced players prioritize opening this specific dial immediately during their initial exploration phase.
The Waiting Room Vault
Another valuable container is stationed on the upper levels inside the second-floor Waiting Room in the east wing. The precise lock sequence required to open this particular safe is six clicks to the left, two clicks to the right, and eleven clicks to the left. The solution to this puzzle can be discovered by reading the official Confiscation Report scattered elsewhere in the facility.
The items hidden inside this vault depend entirely on which main character campaign you are currently running. Leon Kennedy receives a helpful Muzzle Brake attachment designed to significantly lower weapon recoil during firefights. Meanwhile, players controlling Claire Redfield will retrieve an Extended Magazine to boost handgun ammunition capacity.
The Deep Sewer Treatment Pool Lock
As the story progresses past the police precinct, the survival challenge moves down into the dark city sewers. Located in the Treatment Pool Room, players will find a filthy industrial safe requiring another distinct input sequence. Turning the dial two times left, twelve times right, and eight times left will pop the lock open.
Interestingly, the developers hid the literal solution to this final lock right along the exterior side panel of the container itself. Cracking it open awards Leon a Shotgun Frame upgrade to improve firing stability, while Claire obtains a sturdy reinforced frame for her SLS 60 revolver. Utilizing these weapon modifications ensures that your firepower keeps up with the tougher monsters lurking in the subterranean depths.
