The Resident Evil series has always been known for its abundance of collectibles, and Resident Evil 9: Requiem is no exception. As you play as Grace and explore the Rhodes Hill Care Center, your main collectible will be Antique Coins.

They can be exchanged for extremely useful upgrades that will make survival much easier. In this guide, we’ll take a detailed look at where to find each ancient coin and what’s the best way to spend them.

What should I spend my ancient coins on in RE9 Requiem?

You can spend the coins you’ve collected in the Parlor. You’ll need exactly 17 antique coins to purchase all the basic upgrades, but there are even more hidden in the game. Each upgrade is unique, and the first one costs next to nothing, so you should invest in it as soon as possible.

Prices at the Living Room Store (Normal Difficulty):

Hip Pouch — 3 coins (Mandatory inventory expansion).

Steroids — 4 coins (Permanent increase to maximum health).

Stabilizer — 4 coins (Permanent increase in firepower).

Override Manual — 6 coins (Required to craft certain items using the Blood Collector).

Assortment in “Insanity Mode”:

If you’re playing on a high difficulty level, the items in the store change:

Hip Pouch — 3 coins.

Pistol ammunition (30 rounds) — 5 coins.

R.I.P. Knife — 5 coins.

Override Manual — 6 coins.

Where to Find All Ancient Coins (Normal Mode)

There are a total of 18 ancient coins to be found throughout the Care Center (plus one more just before the point of no return). Here are their exact locations:

Guard Office

1 coin: Located in the secure room of the Security Office, which is connected to the Central Hall.

The corridor between the Filing Room and the Cold Storage

1 coin: It’s right there in the hallway as you walk from the Card Index to the Fridge.

Bar & Lounge

Coin 1: The simplest one—it’s lying on the piano.

1 coin: Drops after killing the zombie singer in this room.

3 coins: Hidden inside the safe behind the bar (you’ll need to find the right code).

Left – 10, Right – 80, Left 30.

Total in the room: 5 coins.

Living Room

2 coins: On the bar counter at the back of the room (where the shop is located).

1 coin: Lying on the roulette table.

Stairwell

1 coin: On the table on the first floor, directly below the Lead Researcher’s Office.

Conference Room

1 coin: On the table near the entrance. (This room contains the second zombie singer and the “Corrosion” item.)

1 coin: Drops after killing a zombie singer.

Зал ожидания (Waiting Room)

1 coin: On the table you’ll see right after entering from the hallway with the stairwell.

2 coins: They are inside the open safe behind the front desk.

Examination Room

3 coins: They are inside a locked safe. Be sure to come back here once you know the code!

Right – 30, Left – 10, Right – 50.

Courtyard – Point of No Return

Coin 1: It is on a chair in the Inner Courtyard immediately after you open the door using the three Quartz keys. Warning: After this, you will not be able to return to the Care Center! This is your last chance to purchase upgrades in the Living Room.

Bonus Coins (New Game Plus)

When replaying the game, defeating the boss Chunk will reward you with 4 ancient coins instead of a talisman (provided you already obtained the talisman the first time). This will help you purchase all upgrades much earlier.