Grace's inventory in Resident Evil Requiem starts at just eight slots, forcing players to carefully manage their gear or risk losing useful items. Three Hip Pouch upgrades are available throughout the game, each adding two additional slots without requiring permanent storage at save points.
The first upgrade is found in the West Wing Parlor after solving a puzzle involving a unicorn door. It costs three Antique Coins and increases inventory capacity by 25%, though it remains modest compared to later expansions. Players who secure this early boost will find themselves better equipped for the challenges ahead.
Hip Pouch locations and requirements
- West Wing Parlor: Requires three Antique Coins, accessible immediately after solving the unicorn door puzzle.
- Security Point (Filing Room): Unlocked with the ID Wristband (Level 1), leading to a locked room where the pouch sits on a sideboard. Players must navigate through the Care Center to reach this location.
- Processing Basement: Found near the final joint plug, requiring players to move a forklift to access the room behind it. This location is one-way, meaning players must collect the pouch before proceeding further in the game.
A fourth pouch appears much later in Bioweapon Repository 05, filling the last two slots without additional effort. Players who miss this pouch will still complete their inventory, though the final expansion is designed to be difficult to overlook.
Strategic considerations
The first Hip Pouch is a high-priority upgrade for players struggling with limited space early in the game. The second and third require progression through key areas, balancing the need for inventory expansion against other objectives like puzzle-solving or resource collection. The basement pouch, in particular, demands timing since it cannot be revisited.
What to watch
Players should monitor their Antique Coin count early, as the first upgrade costs three and may require backtracking to gather more. The Security Point and Basement locations are tied to specific progression milestones, so players who rush through puzzles may miss them without realizing it.
