Armor room

The armor room (甲冑の間, Katchū no ma^?)^[1] is an area of the Spencer Mansion located at the U-shaped corridor that is featured in both of the original Resident Evil and its Remake.

Description

It is a large room that is brighten up by the lights on the ceiling, with two open holes and a button in the middle. There are suit of armors carrying either spears or axes. A small showcase is placed at the back of the room.

In the 2002 Remake, the room was redesigned. The lights that are placed on the wall is used to brighten up the room. There are also knight suits with different weapons; sword, axes, shield and spear. At the back of the room, four knights frame are placed on the wall with a small depression below it.

Guide

1996

In either Chris/Jill's scenario, player can find the Sun crest inside the showcase at the back of the room. There is switch which will release poison gas from the open holes. Player must push the two statues to covered the open holes, thus preventing the gas from escaping. As player press the button one more, the showcase will open, enabling the Crest to be obtained. On Arrange mode, the Emblem will be in the showcase.

2002

In either Chris/Jill's scenario, player can see a mysterious box inside the small depression. However, a grate prevents player from obtaining it. To unlocked the grate, player must push the knight suit statues back to its place according to the right pattern:

Push the Knight statue with the "Spear" in.
Push the Knight statue with the "Axe" in.
Push the Knight statue with the "Shield" in.

The knight statues must be placed accordingly to the right pattern, otherwise it will automatically move back to its original place.

Once all is done, the button in the middle can be pressed and the depression will open thus allowing player to take the Mysterious box.

Examines

Location	Localization	Original Script
Resident Evil
The showcase	Something can be seen in the showcase.
The hole	A weird hole opens.
All the Armor suits	Heavy-looking suits of armor.
The button in the middle	There's a switch. Will you push it? Yes/No
The hole uncovered	Poison gas is escaping...!
Resident Evil (2002)
The small depression	There's something in this depression, but the grate is in the way and you can't reach it.
The Knight suit	"The Sleeping Musketeer"
The switch at the middle	"Woe to those who disturb my sleep" There's a switch here. Press it? Yes/No
About to obtained the box from the depression	A mysterious box.
Checking the depression (After taking the box)	There's nothing in the depression.