Resident Evil 4 Remake: Square Lock Boxes and Cubic Device map Resident Evil 4 Remake - guide, tips
This page of the guide and map to Resident Evil 4 Remake describes the Square Lock Box collectibles from the Castle. You will learn how to obtain the key - Cubic Device and how to use it to open secrets, as well as where the Square Lock Boxes are in the Castle and what they contain (including the CQBR Assault Rifle).
Last update: 24 March 2023
During the exploration of Castle in Resident Evil 4 Remake, you'll come across Square Lock Boxes. On this page of our guide, we show where to obtain the Cubic Device (the key needed to open them) and how to use it correctly, as well as the locations of Square Lock Boxes and their contents (among others, you may come across Unique CQBR Assault Rifle).
- Getting and using the key - Cubic Device
- Square Lock Box #1 - Audience Chamber
- Square Lock Box #2 - Grand Hall
- Square Lock Box #3 - Grand Hall
- Square Lock Box #4 - Library
- Square Lock Box #5 - Throne Room
Getting and using the key - Cubic Device
Related map marker: Cubic Device - Square Lock Boxes key @ Village, Castle and Island
Square Lock Boxes are unique locked containers encountered in a few locations around Castle. Initially, you can't open them, but interacting with them marks them on your map.
To open these containers, you need Cubic Device, and the earliest you can get it is Chapter 9. To be exact, you need to explore the corridor connecting Grand Hall with Armory. In this location, you'll find a large chest containing the Cubic Device.
In addition to reaching each Square Lock Box (which may require some backtracking), each attempt to open a locked box starts a mini-puzzle that sees you adjust the key. Pay attention to the front of the cube and make the cutouts in the shape of triangles, rectangles and semicircles match those of the Lock Box. You can rotate the cube by moving the left analog stick and pressing L1/LB, R1/RB (on a gamepad). Fortunately, in case you fail, you can repeat the attempt infinitely.
Square Lock Box #1 - Audience Chamber
Related map marker: Square Lock Box #1 - Audience Chamber @ Village, Castle and Island
The first Lock Box will require some backtracking, as you need to return to Audience Chamber i.e. on of the initial western areas of the Castle. Fortunately, you can use fast travel - more on it on a dedicated page (Is Fast Travel available?).
Successful opening of this Lock Box will reward you with Justicia Statue artifact.
Square Lock Box #2 - Grand Hall
Related map marker: Square Lock Box #2 - Grand Hall @ Village, Castle and Island
Square Lock Box #2 is in a small room next to the Grand Hall, the same that also houses a merchant, typewriter and shooting range entrance.
In this one, you'll find Butterfly Lamp artifact.
Square Lock Box #3 - Grand Hall
Related map marker: Square Lock Box #3 - Grand Hall @ Village, Castle and Island
Square Lock Box #3 is in a room south-east from Grand Hall. You can remember this location from where you've controlled Ashley, and Leon can return here in Chapter 10.
In this one, you'll find Golden Lynx artifact.
Square Lock Box #4 - Library
Related map marker: Square Lock Box #4 - Library @ Village, Castle and Island
This Lock Box is found at the southern end of Library. You can remember this location from when you've controlled Ashley, and Leon can return here in Chapter 10.
This one contains a weapon - CQBR Assault Rifle. It is sized 2x7, so you need space in your inventory to take it.
Square Lock Box #5 - Throne Room
Related map marker: Square Lock Box #5 - Throne Room @ Village, Castle and Island
This secret cannot be collected during your first visit to the Throne Room, as at one moment you'll fall to the Depths. You can return to Throne Room in Chapter 12.
This Lock Box contains Gold Chicken Egg artifact.