All Wrenwood Files in Resident Evil Requiem (RE9)

TL;DR

There are 6 Wrenwood files in Resident Evil Requiem.
Two are automatic — you can’t miss them through story progression.
Files are needed for the Case Closed trophy and achievement.
All files are in the Wrenwood City streets and Wrenwood Hotel.
There is no chapter select, so grab them before you move on.

Files are collectibles in Resident Evil Requiem that unlock lore, give puzzle hints, and count toward the Case Closed trophy and achievement. Wrenwood is the first area in the game, and it has 6 files total. Most are easy to miss if you rush through. This guide covers every Wrenwood file location in order so you can collect them all in one run.

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Table of Contents

All Wrenwood Files in Resident Evil Requiem

Wrenwood has 6 files. They appear in this order in the in-game Files menu:

Investigation Report
Wrenwood City Guide
Hotel Pamphlet
Notice of Closure
Alyssa’s Journal
Report on Victor Gideon

Two of these are tied to story progression and cannot be missed. The other four require you to explore a little. Here is exactly where to find each one.

File 1 – Investigation Report

Location: In your inventory at the very start of the game.

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As soon as you gain control of Grace, open your inventory. Select the Investigation Report. Zoom in and rotate the folder until you can interact with the photo sticking out of it. Read the document inside. This unlocks the file. It cannot be missed.

File 2 – Wrenwood City Guide

Location: On the street, near the City Map board.

Walk forward from your starting point on the Wrenwood street. You will pass a barber shop on your left. Directly opposite it, near the road, is an information kiosk or city map board. Wait for any NPC nearby to move away, then interact with the board. This picks up the Wrenwood City Guide file.

Do not skip this. It is easy to walk right past it.

File 3 – Hotel Pamphlet

Location: On the floor of the Hotel Lobby.

After using the Old Key to open the hotel door, head inside. You will enter the Lobby area, which has a staircase going up. Before going upstairs, look on the floor near a chair or trolley. The Hotel Pamphlet is sitting right there. Pick it up.

File 4 – Notice of Closure

Location: Inside a desk drawer in the Hotel Office.

From the Lobby, go behind the reception desk and follow the path into the back room. You will find a blue desk. Open the top drawer to find the Notice of Closure file. It is easy to overlook since most players focus on the stairs or the main path forward.

File 5 – Alyssa’s Journal

Location: Behind a painting in the Hotel Lobby — unlocked through story progression.

This file is story-locked. After a flashback cutscene plays, Grace will retrieve Alyssa’s bag from behind a portrait in the Lobby. The Alyssa’s Journal is inside the bag. You cannot miss this one as long as you follow the story.

This is also a key moment in the narrative. Reading it carefully will help you understand Grace’s connection to the events unfolding around her.

File 6 – Report on Victor Gideon

Location: Automatic — obtained during a cutscene when Leon becomes playable.

Once Grace’s section in Wrenwood wraps up, the perspective shifts to Leon. Before you take control of him for the first time, a cutscene plays. The Report on Victor Gideon is handed to you automatically during this scene. You cannot miss it.

Tips for Collecting All Wrenwood Files

Explore slowly. Files 2, 3, and 4 are in spots you can walk past without noticing.
There is no chapter select. If you miss a file, you need an earlier manual save to return. Keep saves from each area just in case.
Check the Files menu. Go to your inventory and open the Files tab. You can see which ones you have collected and compare against this list.
Track progress under Challenges. The Case Closed challenge shows your overall file count across the whole game.

If you want help with other collectibles and puzzles in RE9, check out our guides on all Mr. Raccoon Memoriam locations in Raccoon City, all safe codes and locations, and all charm locations in RE9.

What Do Files Do in Resident Evil Requiem?

Files serve two purposes in RE9. First, they unlock lore. Reading them fills in the backstory of Wrenwood, the people who lived there, and what went wrong. Second, some files contain puzzle hints, including hints for safe codes and other locked areas.

Collecting all 75 files across the entire game unlocks the Case Closed trophy and achievement, along with a 3,000-point Challenge reward.

Here are some related guides that may help as you continue through the game:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many files are in Wrenwood in Resident Evil Requiem?

There are 6 files in Wrenwood. Two are automatically collected through story progression, and four require you to explore the streets and hotel.

Can you miss Wrenwood files in RE9?

Yes. Files 2, 3, and 4 can be missed if you rush forward. There is no chapter select in Resident Evil Requiem, so keep a manual save before leaving Wrenwood to stay safe.

Do Wrenwood files count toward Case Closed?

Yes. All 6 Wrenwood files count toward the Case Closed trophy and achievement, which requires collecting all 75 files in the game.

Where is the Notice of Closure file in RE9?

The Notice of Closure is inside the top drawer of a blue desk in the Hotel Office, just past the reception area in the Lobby.

Is Alyssa’s Journal missable in Resident Evil Requiem?

No. Alyssa’s Journal is tied to story progression and is collected automatically after a flashback cutscene in the Hotel Lobby.