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Resident Evil 2: What the Main Power Room Switch Puzzle Solution Is

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What the Main Power Room Switch Puzzle Is in Resident Evil 2

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As you explore the updated and upgraded version of Raccoon City Police Department in Resident Evil 2, you’ll definitely come face to face with a lot of puzzles, as well as the zombies. Here’s everything you need to know about what the Main Power Room Switch puzzle solution is in Resident Evil 2.

You’ll come across the puzzle in the Police Department’s Main Power Room, and the solution is different in each playthrough scenario.

The Main Power Room is located in the Sewers area and you’re there to save a particular character, with who that is depending on who you’re playing as.

If you’re playing as Leon, you need to turn on the power to get into the Garbage Disposal to save Ada. If you’re there as Claire, you need to do that same thing so that you can save Sherry.

You need to solve the puzzle so that you can turn to power on, allowing you to get into the Garbage Disposal.

In the first playthrough, whoever you’re playing as, the puzzle solution is On, On, Off, then On. In the second playthrough, where the world changes slightly, the solution is Off, On, On, then On. Once you’ve done that, the Garbage Disposal will open and you’ll be able to continue with the story.

That’s everything there is to know about what the Main Power Room Switch puzzle solution is in Resident Evil 2. For more tips and tricks on the game, be sure to check out our Resident Evil 2 Wiki Guide.

TL;DR

Question: What is the solution to the Main Power Room Puzzle in Resident Evil 2?

Answer: You will find the Main Power Room Puzzle in the Sewers area. In your first playthrough, the solution is On, On, Off, then On. In the second playthrough, the solution is Off, On, On, then On. The Garbage Disposal will then open and you’ll be able to save the character there.


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