Exploration has always played a key role in Resident Evil. Since the PlayStation original, Capcom’s premiere survival horror franchise has balanced intricate level design with gameplay that juggles puzzle-solving, gunplay, and a healthy dose of adventure. Resident Evil Village embodied all of the series' best qualities, but Resident Evil 7 notably brought the franchise back to its humble origins – settling on a setting that’s fresh (while still evocative of the Spencer Mansion) and full of secrets to uncover.

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While there are a number of unlockables to get your hands on in Resident Evil 7, one of the story’s main side quests has Ethan scavenging all over the Baker property to locate hidden treasure. Unlike in Village where the Duke marks on your map where every treasure is, three Treasure Photos can be found scattered throughout Resident Evil 7 and all of them are needed to net useful rewards you won’t want to miss. Ignoring the Treasure questline is one of the worst things first time players can do in Resident Evil 7.

Updated on June 27, 2021 by Renan Fontes: Styling itself as the ultimate Resident Evil game, it's really no surprise that Village brings back Treasure in full force. That said, Village's approach to treasure hunting is more in line with Resident Evil 4 than 7, essentially guiding players to every treasure. Fans who start with Village and then go back to play Resident Evil 7 might very well find themselves caught off guard by just how well hidden treasure is throughout the Baker Estate – and how dangerous it can be to find everything.

Photo In The Processing Area

Treasure Photo 1

The first Treasure Photo can be found in the Main House’s basement. The Processing Area is littered with Molded compared to the rest of the house, so anyone who isn't backtracking for the Photo should be mindful. The Treasure Photo is deep within the Processing Area, placed on a shelf in the northwest corner of the Meat Storage (right by where you found the Scorpion Key).

The Photo shows a picture of a fireplace with a trick rock built in at the top. While it's likely you spotted this fireplace while exploring the Main House, Ethan can’t actually interact with the treasure spot until he’s seen the Treasure Photo beforehand. Once you have the photo in your inventory, book it up back up to the Main House.

Drawing Room Treasure

Steroids 1

The fireplace from the first Treasure Photo is in the Drawing Room and can’t be missed. From the Safe Room in the Study, cut through the Monitoring Room and Small Workshop to get back to the Drawing Room. Examine the fireplace to remove the stone and you'll get Steroids.

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Unique to Resident Evil 7, Steroids fully heal Ethan while also increasing his max health for the rest of the game. Resident Evil Village would abandon this mechanic in favor of cooked meals buffing Ethan's stats instead. There are four Steroids hidden throughout the game, all of which are worth tracking down for their added health buff. As far as treasure goes, Steroids are a great early reward.

Photo In The Old House

Treasure Photo 2

The second Treasure Photo is found on the stairwell of the Old House right by the Greenhouse (where Mutated Marguerite is fought). You'll need to fully complete both the Main and Old House before you find the photo, however, which means getting through Jack and Marguerite's stalker phases. Once you're in the yard between the Old House and Greenhouse, pick the Treasure Photo off the railing to examine it.

Unlike the first Treasure Photo which showed off a very distinguishable landmark in the Main House, the second simply shows a toilet that doesn't line up with anything in either the Main or Old House. This is actually the toilet inside Zoe's Trailer, so unlock the gate leading back to the main courtyard and head on over.

Zoe’s Trailer Treasure

Zoe's Trailer

The treasure in Zoe’s Trailer isn’t meant to be some big secret, but a way of teasing one of the game’s most powerful weapons: the Magnum. Check inside of her trailer toilet to pick up three Magnum Rounds. The Magnum can be found locked inside of a birdcage in Zoe’s Trailer. Unlocking the weapon requires 9 Antique Coins – the exact amount players can find by the time they first reach the Trailer if they explore everywhere. That said, first-time players are better off spending their Antique Coins on Steroids and the Stabilizer.

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The Magnum is incredibly powerful, but its ammunition is also quite rare. Anyone planning to use the Magnum would be remiss not to grab the 3 rounds out of the toilet. As a result, it’s best advised to save Magnum ammo for either boss fights or Fat Molded encounters later on in the game. 3 shots alone can make a world of difference. The Magnum also comes especially in handy during the Salt Mines, but is far from necessary for completion.

Photo In Main House Storage

Treasure Photo 3

After clearing out the Old House and defeating Mutated Marguerite, Resident Evil 7 loops players back to the Main House so they can explore the rest of the estate. Upon fishing the Snake Key out of an officer’s throat in the basement, Ethan will be able to unlock both the Kid’s Room and the Master Bedroom on the second floor. Head on up and unlock the Master Bedroom first. Ignore Granny Baker, head into Storage, and grab the photo sitting on the stool.

Unlike the first two Treasure Photos, you won’t have visited this location beforehand. Showing a mannequin head wearing a hat on top of a rack, this treasure is actually found in the Testing Area locked behind the two Keycards Lucas makes Ethan find. Until then, stash away the Treasure Photo and finish exploring the Main house.

Testing Area Treasure

Repair Kit 2

The nice thing about the Testing Area Treasure is that it’s in plain sight. As you walk through the second floor of the Testing Area, the mannequin head can be quickly identified sitting on top of some crates. Interact with it to pick up the Repair Kit. There are only two Repair Kits in Resident Evil 7 and they’re both necessary for repairing the Broken Handgun and Broken Shotgun.

If you haven’t grabbed the first Repair Kit already, it’s behind a metal sheet under the Main House porch. The Broken Shotgun can be found inside of the Main House while the Broken Handgun is sitting in Zoe's Trailer. Repair whichever gun still needs fixing and be done with treasure hunting.

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