Navigating the eerie corridors of the Raccoon City Police Department is one of the most memorable experiences in the Resident Evil 2 remake. To progress through the main hall, both Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield must locate three hidden medallions by solving distinct statue puzzles. While the initial solutions are straightforward, the second run scenarios introduce entirely new combinations that can easily stump unprepared players.
Solving the Initial Lion Statue Puzzle
The first medallion can be collected almost immediately after entering the police station by heading up the main hall stairs to the second floor. Interacting with the grand lion monument requires you to align three specific symbols based on clues found early in the game. For the standard campaign playthrough, you must input the lion, the leafy branch, and the eagle icons to release the object.
If you are playing through the alternative second run scenario, the developers changed this combination to keep veterans on their toes. In this mode, the correct sequence shifts to the crown, the flaming torch, and the flying bird. Depositing this emblem directly into the goddess monument below will free up valuable inventory space for ammunition and health items.
Navigating to the Hidden Unicorn Statue
Finding the second medallion requires exploring the western wing of the police department until you safely reach the lounge area adjacent to the library. Inside this relatively cramped room, the majestic unicorn monument awaits your input to yield its prize. For the primary story route, players need to turn the dials to show the fish, the scorpion, and the water jug symbols.
Trudging through the second run campaign drastically alters the symbols required to solve this mechanical puzzle. You will instead need to input the depiction of two people, the balancing scales, and the uncoiled snake to unlock the tray. Securing this piece brings you one step closer to opening the secret subterranean passage beneath the safety of the main hall.
Blowing Open the Elusive Maiden Statue Gate
The final medallion is by far the most complicated to secure because the monument is trapped behind a reinforced gate in the third floor west storage room. Before you can even attempt the puzzle, you must acquire a cutting tool and assemble a functional detonator using a battery and electronic gadgets. Once the C4 explosive clears the barricade, you can finally approach the damaged maiden figure.
During the standard run for Leon and Claire, entering the woman, the bow and arrow, and the coiled snake symbols will successfully solve the puzzle. However, the second scenario severely defaces the symbols on the dials, requiring you to carefully select the goat, the harp, and the bird icons. Gathering this last medallion allows you to open the goddess secret pathway and venture deeper into the horrors awaiting you below.