Resident Evil 4 Remake Monsters Guide – Who to Expect

Curious about the monsters in Resident Evil 4? Our Resident Evil 4 monsters guide contains all you need to know about the monsters in the beloved horror game. We’ve avoided spoilers, and stuck to a simple explanation of each monster down below in our list!

Resident Evil 4 is the latest remake in the world-famous franchise! Play as Leon S. Kennedy, a survivor of the Raccoon City disaster, as he tries to find the kidnapped daughter of the president. He finds himself in a mysterious village full of infected hordes, and it’s up to you to navigate this desolate location. The remake features a few changes from the original while including gorgeous graphical upgrades!

You can learn more about it on the official site. For more Resident Evil 4 content, take a look at our Resident Evil 4 weapons tier list, Resident Evil 4 characters guide, and our Resident Evil 4 mercenaries tier list! 

• Please keep in mind that the game isn’t out just yet, so take our guide with a pinch of salt. We’ve included monsters from the original game as we assume they will make an appearance in the remake. However, if we find out more information about which monsters will appear in the game, we’ll update this guide as soon as we can!

Resident Evil 4 Monsters Guide

Now, let’s move on to the guide!

Ganado

• Humans who are infected with the Plagas parasite

Monks

• Ganados’ that live in the castle

Commandos

• Similar to Ganados’ and Monks but they wear camo clothing and steel masks

Parasites

• Sprout from the Ganado’s head

Colmillos

• Wolves that are infected with the Plagas parasite

Novistadors

• Similar to insects
• Deals acid damage
• Can become invisible

Regenerators/Iron Maidens

• Check back soon!

Del Lago

• Boss that resides in the water

El Gigante

• Check back soon!

Mendez

• 3rd boss found in a barn

Garrador

• Blind
• Fast movement
• Uses metal claws as weapons

Verdugo

• You can dodge this enemy by heading straight to the elevator
• Weak to ice damage from the tanks

Salazar

• Rules the Castle
• Morphs with his bodyguard to create a monster with tentacles

U3

• An experiment from the island created by the research team

Adele Wilson

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With experience writing for GameRant and in SEO copywriting, Adele loves to combine her adoration for gaming and writing. She'll talk your ear off about anything fantasy, and if she's not typing away at her desk, she's probably playing an RPG somewhere.