(2024) Updated Leon A Standard 120 FPS Guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=altayJPjL4Y

Alternate G3 Strat for Leon A Standard (3 Knives)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIMlhDXhuIM just a backup in case you get grabbed by the ivies :)

Birkin G2 Roof Hands Damageless

Below is a quick guide to avoid the roof hands from Birkin G2 in the sewer power room. Works 100% of the time.

UPDATE: There is a way to skip the sequence entirely. This has been added here

SKIP SEQUENCE:
Items Needed:
- 1 Grenade

This trick is nice and simple. Wait for Birkin to break down the door. When he has run to the shutter and throw a single grenade at your feet. This will cause Birkin to skip the hands and go straight to breaking down the door.

Not sure who discovered this one but I first saw it on MIKE__WAVE's stream and CrazyGamingDayz stream. 

Video here
https://youtu.be/a3itDcWATLc

NO DAMAGE SEQUENCE:
Items Needed:
- Nothing

Useful for knife only maybe. Old way

Once Birkin has broken the first door you want to move into the corner with the green hose (shown below).
https://i.imgur.com/eeHjQWw.png

Once in this corner Birkin will attempt to hit you and miss.
https://i.imgur.com/7qcFatb.jpg

You have two options here based on run. If playing as Claire a single flame round on the arm will go to next phase immediately (Thanks to Crazygamingdayz for finding this). Otherwise after 5 attempts he will move onto breaking down the shutter door. You can move into the corner of the shutter and push forward. As he breaks it down you will pass him immediately no damage.
https://i.imgur.com/GJv4cNq.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/yJgqb3z.png

Included is a video of the trick in action.
https://youtu.be/n6MtLDbOG9Q

Happy Running!

Claire A New Game+ Extensive Tutorial for Speedrunning on a Controller

An Extensive (2hr+ video) going through the entire game and explaining strats of how to run the game, includes beginner strats aswell as advanced ones all for anyone who wants to run on a controller either on PC or console

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW1NOtoqX5Y&t=2684s

Claire video guides made by me. More will be added with time.

Movement tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfOSR86azSY
Kennel lickers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZVi4bevvCQ
Dog Section
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEgprhNyX5M

Downpatching RE2R (pre-stairskate nerf)

Faster and Easier Method :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_UEwffhqUo


Old and Slower Method :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyCNS9Y3CEY

Faster Furnace Method

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SWr6r7E3YM Try not to spam click when moving over to charge up the other box, it is much more consistent and faster if you avoid clicking until you are hovering over the other box.

Free 2nd floor Zombie [ new easy strat ]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLh8KhaZQUU

Full LAS 120 Tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQPBN7kTzjw&t=2s

G1 Knife Strat: Leon A PC 120 fps

Simple strat.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GO4wssvsz1Q

Orchlon dug deeper into it here: https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/thread/clp4h

G2 - 3 attacks animation eliminating strat

This strat not for saving time actually its cost you 1 sec to pick up an extra grenade in the sewers / but it will make g2 fight much easier + sub 50 health more faster + eliminating 3 attacks slow rng + extra knife health could be useful for G3 + Tyrent fights / the da in the footage was high, if it lower the fight will be perfect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI99AEMSZGw

G2 Full Tutorial

I thought I'd make this cuz I've seen runners literally give up on running the game because they've been meme'd so hard by G2. He's not easy, especially for newcomers, but this is the easiest strat I find. At the end of this video there's an example of it in a real run 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4kwj0k9yoY

G3 Knife only fight tutorial [120FPS] - Depth details

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uar2eY8d6g

General Movement Tips For Getting Sub 1 Hour

I put together this guide to help out any potential new runners out there with some useful movement tips.
It's a very short and to the point guide, and these tips helped me get my very first sub 1 hour Leon A Standard 60FPS run on the PC. I'll make more guides as I discover things about the game, as I am also still new to speedrunning.

Hope you find it useful!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1E2tMGZKSI

Installing the new Speedrunning Tool (SRT)

I've noticed a few new runners asking about installing the SRT and getting it to work.
I'm uploading to the guide section the video I made on this a while ago, so that there's an easy to find location for runners to find it

Good luck on runs everyone.
https://youtu.be/sU_ibNIQnQ8

Keybindings and menuing guide. My settings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hub_q9Qpv8g

Last sewers G-adult shooting Technic

i though of sharing this guide to make the gameplay easier and also saving more time 
since this technic is not that hard as i thought 
in the video below a [ tutorial for that + time save prove ]
||
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmChVsW7V6w

Leon A NG Standart 120fps basic video tutorial

This is an easy and safe route and tutorial intended for beginners or people interested into running the game

https://youtu.be/OFZ2RHzSeoI

Leon A PC/Console G Bosses Guide (60 FPS) (BR)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF-3UEbNxwo&feature=youtu.be

Leon A Tutorial Speedrun (Console) in French

Leon Standard 120 G3 Backup Guide

Common "mistakes" with Easy backups (your run is not dead if these happen): 

Breaking Leg Eye in 2 Hits (or the rare 1 hit): 

I see people reset for this sometimes and you really shouldn't. There’s a few options, two of which either switch to the next knife after breaking the shoulder eye (safer, but riskier for durability) or after breaking the back eye, which is likely mandatory for 1 slash and also eliminates more durability worries for Tyrant, which does have a minimum (it will depend on your ability on Tyrant, but i’d say below 250 can get risky for me, unless you practice Tyrant a lot). 

Durability worries are a bigger deal if on a run with bad DA, which would be a damageless run (1200 hp), a run with just a lick or dog hit (1020 hp), or just a dog hit with door cancelling stagger (1100 hp), so you really don’t want a 2 slash on a bad DA run honestly. Good DA run for reference is either normal grab setup (860 hp) or grounded licker slash (900 hp) (all these videos are recorded with optimal DA as if you were at 860 btw and these are possible at higher anyway. Durability after boss is what's most affected anyway).

Shoulder Eye Swap Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCNrfvktLMI
Back Eye Swap Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3IFGgIWcd8

	You can also do the bossfight like how Furetto does to avoid this 2/1 slash situation entirely,  but I would not really consider this a backup and more or less a different G3 strat. It involves knifing more on the shoulder eye to break in 4 and then switching the knife after shoulder eye breaks. I feel like it can be risky to adapt to this strat if you can’t already break G3’s shoulder eye in 2 slashes most of the time with the other method because you will be at a deficit compared to normal for you. This strat does not seem any faster or slower than the regular as far as its currently known, so it’s a viable option.

Furetto Method for G3: https://youtu.be/fDO5WkmaMxI?t=2985

Missing Back Eye: 

Anyone who has tried the knife only strat knows how hard it is to break the backeye. If you whiff all 3 knife slashes, prepare to make your way towards g3's front, then shoot his back eye. If it was a close miss, it can break in 1 shot, but often in 2. It isn't a hard shot to hit once you understand where you are aiming. Getting a crit on this eye can kill the run and be careful to knife low after eye breaks to not accidentally hit his front/make him get up instantly. This backup's only downside is losing about 2 seconds, but it’s better than a dead run to be honest. 

Missing Back Eye w/ Knife Backup Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y49Z2VXyBIw

Breaking Leg Eye in 6 Slashes (tricky backup):

On the polar opposite of the spectrum for G3, breaking the leg eye in too many slashes is also problematic (and I'd say in 7 is likely a dead run). What you want to do is only go for 2 slashes after breaking leg eye and go towards the wall on the left, then do the fight as normal. 

Here is a video with timestamp of backup, which was actually a former world record only possible because I knew of this backup (sorry for video quality): 

Leg Eye in 6 Backup Video: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1138495357?t=00h50m15s

In the clip, I got a fast slam at the cost of a fast shoulder eye knife due to space. You can walk farther back for a slightly slower/farther slam that allows for more room to knife shoulder. 

That’s all I can think of for now. If there’s any other situations you have questions for, hit me up on Discord, Twitch, Speedrun.com or whatever and I’ll happily answer.

Medallion Nerd Guide

This guide essentially explains how medallions work and just their rules, like what symbols you can start on and whatever. There's also cheat sheets for A and B. 

Link to the pdf of the guide https://mega.nz/file/eF4CiKYb#V0cOVGivSovOlYNI6d9JbVjcmqLcUG_OtCnT9byBfm0

Almost complete, besides medallion input delay times. Input delay in general in Re2 seems to be 8 frames at 120fps (0.066 repeating between inputs minimum), but there's still weird stuff with the medallions that warrants more testing. It's not really super important for now, but I'll append this once we bother to test that thoroughly. There is a weird rhythm to executing them to avoid dropped inputs and its difficult to explain at the moment.

Optimal Route Guide (Claire A)

# Notes

**[SQUARE BRACKETS]** = Recommended Split
CAPITALS = Other noteworthy Item, Action or Location
(Brackets) = Puzzle Solution

**This guide assumes you have a reasonable knowledge of the map layouts. Linear and obvious sections have been left out to keep things short!**

If you would like to suggest edits, please feel free to contact me via [Discord](https://tiny.cc/rey).

*Thanks to [qDezeta](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/zp07kjgm), [Bezuto](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/me8qp32m), [GhostRyan225](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/mexv07qz) and [peachun](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/z514o7gm) - these routes were based off their runs.*

# Route

• Head to the back of the petrol station to retrieve the [STORAGE KEY]. Exit using the key.
• Get bitten by zombie before alley to enter CAUTION. Walk to and [ENTER RPD].
• Head right under the door and retrieve the notebook from the officer.
• Go back through the MAIN HALL and head through RECEPTION.
• Walk round to the OPERATIONS ROOM, climb through the WINDOW, use stairs to get to 3F.
• Take the [SPADE KEY] from the 3F DESK.
• Go to LIBRARY, fall through floor → MAIN HALL. Solve the [LION] (Lion, Leaf, Bird).
• Go through WAITING ROOM → HELICOPTER CRASH.
• Go OUTSIDE, take BOLT CUTTERS, go inside to EAST OFFICE.
• Take [VALVE HANDLE] from the desk. Take FUSE from the other desk.
• Head back through RECEPTION → OPERATIONS ROOM.
• Take the [DETONATOR (NO BATTERY)] and head to S.T.A.R.S OFFICE on 2F.
• Take the [9V BATTERY] from the desk then head to the LOUNGE.
• Solve the [UNICORN] (Fish, Scorpion, Jug) then go LIBRARY → WEST STORAGE.
• Detonate, take the HIP POUCH. Solve the [MAIDEN] (Head, Bow, Snake).
• Go back through LIBRARY to MAIN HALL.
• Go to PARKING, use machine.
• Go through KENNELS,take [DIAMOND KEY] from MORGUE.
• Flip switch in ELEVATOR CONTROLS ROOM. Take ELEVATOR to CHIEF’S OFFICE.
• Take [HEART KEY] from PRIVATE COLLECTION ROOM. Go UP to EAST STORAGE.
• Take [ELECTRONIC A] from EAST STORAGE SIDE ROOM and [LARGE GEAR] from EAST STORAGE.
• Head to BALCONY → DOWN LADDER and STAIRS. Flip WATER LEVER.
• Go back UP, use second WATER LEVER. 
• Go WAITING ROOM → MAIN HALL → WEST OFFICE → RECORDS ROOM. Take [JACK].
• Go MAIN HALL → LIBRARY → USE JACK → CLOCK TOWER PUZZLE. Take [ELECTRONIC B].
• Navigate top level to EAST STORAGE ROOM → CHIEF’S OFFICE.
• [SHERRY START] → Solve BLOCK PUZZLE. [SHERRY FINISH].
• Take [KEY CARD]. Use LIFT to get back to PARKING. Exit PARKING.
• Navigate to ORPHANAGE.
• Navigate LOWER WATERWAY → CONTROL ROOM → MONITOR ROOM → TREATMENT POOL ROOM.
• Take [T-BAR HANDLE].
• Take EXIT back to LOWER WATERWAY → WORKROOM LIFT. Take HIP POUCH. Take [ROOK].
• Go back through WORKROOM LIFT → LOWER WATERWAY take stairs down to BOTTOM WATERWAY.
• Take [QUEEN and [KING] from SUPPLIES STORAGE ROOM.
• Head back through BOTTOM WATERWAY → TREATMENT POOL ROOM → MONITOR ROOM.
• Solve CHESS PUZZLE (Clockwise from DOOR, Bishop, Rook, Knight, King, Queen, Pawn).
• Solve MAIN POWER ROOM PUZZLE (On, On, Off, On). [SAVE SHERRY]. Go to CABLE CAR PLATFORM.
• Take Sherry to SECURITY ROOM.
• Go UP LADDER in CAFETERIA → KITCHEN → NAP ROOM. Take [GENERAL STAFF WRISTBAND].
• Go through RECEPTION → MAIN SHAFT → EAST AREA TREATMENT ROOM → CONTROL ROOM.
• Solve GREENHOUSE PUZZLE (2067,3123). Take [DISPERSAL CARTRIDGE (EMPTY)].
• Solve SOLUTION PUZZLE (R,G,B,R,G,B,R,G). Take [DISPERSAL CARTRIDGE (SOLUTION)].
• Head down through LOUNGE, take [SIGNAL MODULATOR]. Back to LOUNGE, use modulator (S,S,S,D).
• Go to LOW-TEMP TESTING LAB, take [DISPERSAL CARTRIDGE (HERBICIDE)].
• Head back through LOUNGE to GREENHOUSE CONTROL ROOM. Use herbicide.
• Take [LEVEL 3 WRISTBAND]. Go back through LOBBY → MAIN SHAFT → WEST AREA.
• Use modulator in BIOTESTING LAB (A,S). Retrieve ANTIVIRUS. [DEFEAT G3].
• Use LIFT → SECURITY ROOM → MAIN SHAFT → LIFT.
• RUN! Take [JOINT-PLUG], defeat G4.
• [END].

Optimal Route Guide (Claire B)

# Notes

**[SQUARE BRACKETS]** = Recommended Split
CAPITALS = Other noteworthy Item, Action or Location
(Brackets) = Puzzle Solution

**This guide assumes you have a reasonable knowledge of the map layouts. Linear and obvious sections have been left out to keep things short!**

If you would like to suggest edits, please feel free to contact me via [Discord](https://tiny.cc/rey).

*Thanks to [qDezeta](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/zp07kjgm), [Bezuto](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/me8qp32m), [GhostRyan225](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/mexv07qz) and [peachun](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/z514o7gm) - these routes were based off their runs.*

# Route

• Take BOLT CUTTERS. Go back to STORAGE ROOM.
• Walk to and [ENTER RPD]. Go to BREAK ROOM. Take FUSE.
• Head to EAST OFFICE and take [VALVE HANDLE] from the desk. 
• Go to RECEPTION → OPERATIONS ROOM.
• Take the [DETONATOR (NO BATTERY)] and head to S.T.A.R.S OFFICE on 2F.
• Take the [9V BATTERY] from the desk, use stairs to get to 3F.
• Take the [SPADE KEY] from the 3F DESK. Go to WEST STORAGE.
• Detonate, solve the [MAIDEN] (Ram, Harp, Bird).
• Go through LIBRARY → LOUNGE.
• Solve the [UNICORN] (Children, Scales, Snake)
• Go back through LIBRARY to MAIN HALL. Solve the [LION] (Crown, Fire, Bird).
• Navigate to PARKING, use machine.
• Go through KENNELS,take [DIAMOND KEY] from MORGUE.
• Flip switch in ELEVATOR CONTROLS ROOM. Take ELEVATOR to CHIEF’S OFFICE.
• Take [HEART KEY] from PRIVATE COLLECTION ROOM. Go UP to EAST STORAGE.
• Take [ELECTRONIC A] from EAST STORAGE SIDE ROOM and [LARGE GEAR] from EAST STORAGE.
• Head to BALCONY → DOWN LADDER and STAIRS. Flip WATER LEVER.
• Go back UP, use second WATER LEVER. 
• Go WAITING ROOM → MAIN HALL → WEST OFFICE → RECORDS ROOM. Take [JACK].
• Go MAIN HALL → LIBRARY → USE JACK → CLOCK TOWER PUZZLE. Take [ELECTRONIC B].
• Navigate top level to EAST STORAGE ROOM → CHIEF’S OFFICE.
• [SHERRY START] → Solve BLOCK PUZZLE. [SHERRY FINISH].
• Take [KEY CARD]. Use LIFT to get back to PARKING. Exit PARKING.
• Navigate to ORPHANAGE.
• Navigate LOWER WATERWAY → CONTROL ROOM → MONITOR ROOM → TREATMENT POOL ROOM.
• Take [T-BAR HANDLE].
• Take EXIT back to LOWER WATERWAY → WORKROOM LIFT. Take HIP POUCH. Take [ROOK].
• Go back through WORKROOM LIFT → LOWER WATERWAY take stairs down to BOTTOM WATERWAY.
• Take [QUEEN and [KING] from SUPPLIES STORAGE ROOM.
• Head back through BOTTOM WATERWAY → TREATMENT POOL ROOM → MONITOR ROOM.
• Solve CHESS PUZZLE (Clockwise from DOOR, Queen, Bishop, King, Knight, Rook, Pawn).
• Solve MAIN POWER ROOM PUZZLE (Off, On, On, On). [SAVE SHERRY]. Go to CABLE CAR PLATFORM.
• Take Sherry to SECURITY ROOM.
• Go UP LADDER in CAFETERIA → KITCHEN → NAP ROOM. Take [GENERAL STAFF WRISTBAND].
• Go through RECEPTION → MAIN SHAFT take [SIGNAL MODULATOR].
• Head to EAST AREA TREATMENT ROOM → CONTROL ROOM.
• Solve GREENHOUSE PUZZLE (2048,5831). Take [DISPERSAL CARTRIDGE (EMPTY)].
• Solve SOLUTION PUZZLE (B,R,G,B,R,G,B,R). Take [DISPERSAL CARTRIDGE (SOLUTION)].
• Head down through LOUNGE, use modulator.
• Go to LOW-TEMP TESTING LAB, take [DISPERSAL CARTRIDGE (HERBICIDE)].
• Head back through LOUNGE to GREENHOUSE CONTROL ROOM. Use herbicide.
• Take [LEVEL 3 WRISTBAND]. Go back through LOBBY → MAIN SHAFT → WEST AREA.
• Use modulator in BIOTESTING LAB. Retrieve ANTIVIRUS. [DEFEAT G3].
• Use LIFT → SECURITY ROOM → MAIN SHAFT → LIFT.
• RUN! Take [JOINT-PLUG], [DEFEAT G4]. Defeat G5. [TRUE END].

Optimal Route Guide (Leon A)

# Notes

**[SQUARE BRACKETS]** = Recommended Split
CAPITALS = Other noteworthy Item, Action or Location
(Brackets) = Puzzle Solution

**This guide assumes you have a reasonable knowledge of the map layouts. Linear and obvious sections have been left out to keep things short!**

If you would like to suggest edits, please feel free to contact me via [Discord](https://tiny.cc/rey).

*Thanks to [qDezeta](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/zp07kjgm), [Bezuto](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/me8qp32m), [GhostRyan225](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/mexv07qz) and [peachun](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/z514o7gm) - these routes were based off their runs.*

# Route

Head to the back of the petrol station to retrieve the [STORAGE KEY]. Exit using the key.
Walk to and [ENTER RPD].
Head right under the door and retrieve the notebook from the officer.
Go back through the MAIN HALL and head through RECEPTION.
Walk round to the OPERATIONS ROOM, climb through the WINDOW, use stairs to get to 3F.
Take the [SPADE KEY] from the 3F DESK.
Return to 1F, go WEST OFFICE → MAIN HALL → WAITING ROOM → HELICOPTER CRASH.
Go OUTSIDE, take BOLT CUTTERS, go inside to EAST OFFICE.
Take [VALVE HANDLE] from the desk. Take FUSE from the other desk.
Head back through RECEPTION → OPERATIONS ROOM.
Take the [DETONATOR (NO BATTERY)] and head to S.T.A.R.S OFFICE on 2F.
Take the [9V BATTERY] from the desk then head to the LOUNGE.
Solve the [UNICORN] (Fish, Scorpion, Jug) then go LIBRARY → WEST STORAGE.
Detonate, take the HIP POUCH. Solve the [MAIDEN] (Head, Bow, Snake).
Go back through LIBRARY to MAIN HALL. Solve the [LION] (Lion, Leaf, Bird). 
Go to PARKING, use machine, follow Ada. Take [SQUARE CRANK].
Go through KENNELS, use CRANK on DOOR.
Take [ELECTRONIC A] from GENERATOR ROOM. Solve SWITCH PUZZLE (Off, Off, On, On).
Head back through OPENED DOOR and UP to BREAK ROOM. Take FUSE.
OUTSIDE → UPSTAIRS → CRANK DOOR → UP STAIRS → EAST STORAGE → [LARGE GEAR].
Head to BALCONY → DOWN LADDER and STAIRS. Take [CLUB KEY]. Flip WATER LEVER.
Go back UP, use second WATER LEVER. 
Go WAITING ROOM → MAIN HALL → RECEPTION → RECORDS ROOM. Take [JACK].
Go MAIN HALL → LIBRARY → USE JACK → CLOCK TOWER PUZZLE. Take [ELECTRONIC B].
Fall through LIBRARY UPPER FLOOR. Go EAST OFFICE → BREAK ROOM → back to JAIL PUZZLE.
Take [KEY CARD]. Leave PARKING. [START ADA] → [FINISH ADA]. 
Use LIFT, go UPPER WATERWAY → Past ROOK LOCATION and down to LOWER WATERWAY.
Slide down, navigate to CONTROL ROOM → MONITOR ROOM → TREATMENT POOL ROOM.
Take [T-BAR HANDLE].
Take EXIT back to LOWER WATERWAY → WORKROOM LIFT. Take HIP POUCH. Take [ROOK].
Go back through WORKROOM LIFT → LOWER WATERWAY take stairs down to BOTTOM WATERWAY.
Take [QUEEN and [KING] from SUPPLIES STORAGE ROOM.
Head back through BOTTOM WATERWAY → TREATMENT POOL ROOM → MONITOR ROOM.
Solve CHESS PUZZLE (Clockwise from DOOR, Bishop, Rook, Knight, King, Queen, Pawn).
Solve MAIN POWER ROOM PUZZLE (On, On, Off, On). [SAVE ADA]. Go to CABLE CAR PLATFORM.
Go UP LADDER in CAFETERIA → KITCHEN → NAP ROOM. Take [GENERAL STAFF WRISTBAND].
Go through RECEPTION → MAIN SHAFT → EAST AREA TREATMENT ROOM → CONTROL ROOM.
Solve GREENHOUSE PUZZLE (2067,3123). Take [DISPERSAL CARTRIDGE (EMPTY)].
Solve SOLUTION PUZZLE (R,G,B,R,G,B,R,G). Take [DISPERSAL CARTRIDGE (SOLUTION)].
Head down through LOUNGE, take [SIGNAL MODULATOR]. Back to LOUNGE, use modulator (S,S,S,D).
Go to LOW-TEMP TESTING LAB, take [DISPERSAL CARTRIDGE (HERBICIDE)].
Head back through LOUNGE to GREENHOUSE CONTROL ROOM. Use herbicide.
Take [LEVEL 3 WRISTBAND]. Go back through LOBBY → MAIN SHAFT → WEST AREA.
Use modulator in BIOTESTING LAB (A,S). Retrieve G-VIRUS. [DEFEAT G3].
Use LIFT → MAIN SHAFT → LIFT.
RUN! Take [JOINT-PLUG], defeat TYRANT.
[END].

Optimal Route Guide (Leon B)

# Notes

**[SQUARE BRACKETS]** = Recommended Split
CAPITALS = Other noteworthy Item, Action or Location
(Brackets) = Puzzle Solution

**This guide assumes you have a reasonable knowledge of the map layouts. Linear and obvious sections have been left out to keep things short!**

If you would like to suggest edits, please feel free to contact me via [Discord](https://tiny.cc/rey).

*Thanks to [qDezeta](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/zp07kjgm), [Bezuto](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/me8qp32m), [GhostRyan225](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/mexv07qz) and [peachun](https://www.speedrun.com/re2remake/run/z514o7gm) - these routes were based off their runs.*

# Route

Take BOLT CUTTERS. Go back to STORAGE ROOM.
Walk to and [ENTER RPD]. Go to BREAK ROOM. Take FUSE.
Head to EAST OFFICE and take [VALVE HANDLE] from the desk. 
Go to RECEPTION → OPERATIONS ROOM.
Take the [DETONATOR (NO BATTERY)] and head to S.T.A.R.S OFFICE on 2F.
Take the [9V BATTERY] from the desk, use stairs to get to 3F.
Take the [SPADE KEY] from the 3F DESK. Go to WEST STORAGE.
Detonate, solve the [MAIDEN] (Ram, Harp, Bird).
Go through LIBRARY → LOUNGE.
Solve the [UNICORN] (Children, Scales, Snake)
Go back through LIBRARY to MAIN HALL. Solve the [LION] (Crown, Fire, Bird).
Go to PARKING, use machine, follow Ada. Take [SQUARE CRANK].
Go through KENNELS, use CRANK on DOOR.
Take [ELECTRONIC A] from GENERATOR ROOM. Solve SWITCH PUZZLE (Off, On, On, Off).
Head back through OPENED DOOR and UP to BREAK ROOM. 
OUTSIDE → UPSTAIRS → CRANK DOOR → UP STAIRS → EAST STORAGE → [LARGE GEAR].
Head to BALCONY → DOWN LADDER and STAIRS. Take [CLUB KEY]. Flip WATER LEVER.
Go back UP, use second WATER LEVER. 
Head INSIDE → PAST HELICOPTER → OUTSIDE → DOWN.
Go through EAST OFFICE → MAIN HALL → RECEPTION → RECORDS ROOM. Take [JACK].
Retrace to MAIN HALL → LIBRARY → USE JACK → CLOCK TOWER PUZZLE. Take [ELECTRONIC B].
Fall through LIBRARY UPPER FLOOR. Go EAST OFFICE → BREAK ROOM → back to JAIL PUZZLE.
Take [KEY CARD]. Leave PARKING. [START ADA] → [FINISH ADA]. 
Use LIFT, go UPPER WATERWAY → Past ROOK LOCATION and down to LOWER WATERWAY.
Slide down, navigate to CONTROL ROOM → MONITOR ROOM → TREATMENT POOL ROOM.
Take [T-BAR HANDLE].
Take EXIT back to LOWER WATERWAY → WORKROOM LIFT. Take HIP POUCH. Take [ROOK].
Go back through WORKROOM LIFT → LOWER WATERWAY take stairs down to BOTTOM WATERWAY.
Take [QUEEN and [KING] from SUPPLIES STORAGE ROOM.
Head back through BOTTOM WATERWAY → TREATMENT POOL ROOM → MONITOR ROOM.
Solve CHESS PUZZLE (Clockwise from DOOR, Queen, Bishop, King, Pawn, Rook, Knight).
Solve MAIN POWER ROOM PUZZLE (Off,On,On,On). [SAVE ADA]. Go to CABLE CAR PLATFORM.
Go UP LADDER in CAFETERIA → KITCHEN → NAP ROOM. Take [GENERAL STAFF WRISTBAND].
Go through RECEPTION → MAIN SHAFT take [SIGNAL MODULATOR].
Head to EAST AREA TREATMENT ROOM → CONTROL ROOM.
Solve GREENHOUSE PUZZLE (2048,5831). Take [DISPERSAL CARTRIDGE (EMPTY)].
Solve SOLUTION PUZZLE (B,R,G,B,R,G,B,R). Take [DISPERSAL CARTRIDGE (SOLUTION)].
Head down through LOUNGE, use modulator *(URF: W,W,W,W,D)*.
Go to LOW-TEMP TESTING LAB, take [DISPERSAL CARTRIDGE (HERBICIDE)].
Head back through LOUNGE to GREENHOUSE CONTROL ROOM. Use herbicide.
Take [LEVEL 3 WRISTBAND]. Go back through LOBBY → MAIN SHAFT → WEST AREA.
Use modulator *(AWS: W,W,W,D,D,D,D,D)* in BIOTESTING LAB. Retrieve G-VIRUS. [DEFEAT G3].
Use LIFT → MAIN SHAFT → LIFT.
RUN! Take JOINT-PLUG, [DEFEAT TYRANT]. Defeat G4. [TRUE END].

Patch 1.03 Library airwalking tutorial

Patch 1.03 (2/20/19) changed how air walking was triggered.  I made a new tutorial on how to trigger it inside the library:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXskGrxsdmA

Quick-turn Guide (pc)

Quick video about increasing movement efficiency with the quick-turn
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SaTplzMw92o

Stair Skating + Quick Turn

Triggering oob/air walking for patches before 1.03

So I've noticed a lot of people are having a hard time getting OOB to consistently trigger due to common misconceptions as to why it's actually working.  Which makes it seem rng - which it isn't.  So I made a guide on the understanding and why OOB works:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWvG9xqr6pg

Unedited G4 guide (works for CAS 60/120 & CBS 60/120)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffVejrk6Kuo

Working on a writeup that goes into more detail. Any questions feel free to ask me on this site, on yt, discord, etc. (timecodes in description of yt video)

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