All 9 Plant Seedling Locations in RE9
Looking for every RE9 plant seedling location? Resident Evil 9: Requiem introduces a new collectible mechanic with 9 plant seedlings hidden throughout the game world. Each seedling can be planted in one of the planter boxes found at save rooms, where they grow into valuable herbs and crafting materials over time. Finding all 9 RE9 plant seedlings ensures a steady supply of healing items and special reagents that are otherwise scarce, especially on higher difficulties.
Plant seedlings are small pots with sprouting shoots that you pick up and add to your inventory. Unlike herbs which are consumed immediately, seedlings must be planted in a planter box at any save room. After planting, the seedling grows over real gameplay time and produces harvestable resources each time you return to a save room.
💡Plant Seedlings Early
Plant each seedling in a planter box as soon as you find it. The sooner you plant them, the more harvests you get throughout your playthrough. Each seedling produces resources approximately every 20 minutes of gameplay time.
How the Planter Box System Works
Every save room in RE9 contains a planter box next to the typewriter. You can plant up to 3 seedlings per planter box, and there are multiple planter boxes across the game. Seedlings planted in any box produce resources globally — you can harvest from any planter box regardless of where you originally planted the seedling.
Each seedling type produces a specific resource:
| Seedling Type | Produces | Harvest Interval | Total in Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Herb Seedling | Green Herb (x1) | ~20 min gameplay | 4 seedlings |
| Red Herb Seedling | Red Herb (x1) | ~25 min gameplay | 3 seedlings |
| Yellow Herb Seedling | Yellow Herb (x1) | ~30 min gameplay | 2 seedlings |
Green Herb Seedlings are the most common, producing standard healing herbs. Red Herb Seedlings produce herbs that can be combined with green herbs for enhanced healing. Yellow Herb Seedlings are the rarest and produce herbs that permanently increase your maximum health when combined.
All 9 Plant Seedling Locations
Wrenwood Hotel (2 Seedlings)
| # | Type | Location | How to Find |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Herb | Hotel Kitchen Garden | On the windowsill above the sink in the kitchen. A small pot with a green sprout. |
| 2 | Red Herb | Hotel Rooftop | In the corner of the rooftop near the ventilation unit. Check behind the AC unit. |
Seedling #1 is easy to spot during the Wrenwood Hotel walkthrough since you pass through the kitchen as part of the story. Seedling #2 on the rooftop requires exploring the optional rooftop area accessible via the third-floor stairwell.
Rhodes Hill / Care Center (4 Seedlings)
| # | Type | Location | How to Find |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Green Herb | Care Center Garden | In the garden plot outside the entrance. Check the raised flower bed near the bench. |
| 4 | Green Herb | Courtyard Greenhouse | On the potting table inside the greenhouse, next to the Sun Quartz puzzle area. |
| 5 | Red Herb | Water Treatment Plant | On a shelf inside the pump room, near the water testing equipment. |
| 6 | Yellow Herb | Care Center Basement | In the storage room next to the boiler. Look on the top shelf behind boxes. |
Seedling #4 in the Courtyard Greenhouse is in the same room where you find the Sun Quartz for the moon puzzle. Grab it while solving that puzzle. Seedling #6 is the first Yellow Herb Seedling and is hidden behind boxes, making it easy to miss.
⚠️Do Not Leave Rhodes Hill Without Seedling #6
The Yellow Herb Seedling in the Care Center Basement is the most valuable seedling in the game. Yellow Herbs permanently increase your maximum health when combined. Missing this seedling means fewer health upgrades on your run. Make sure to grab it before leaving for Raccoon City.
Raccoon City (2 Seedlings)
| # | Type | Location | How to Find |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Green Herb | RPD West Office | On the desk near the window, beside a wilting house plant. |
| 8 | Red Herb | Orphanage Kitchen | On the counter next to the sink, in a small terracotta pot. |
Both Raccoon City seedlings are in locations you visit during the main story. Seedling #7 is in the RPD station during the RPD chapter, and Seedling #8 is in the Orphanage kitchen area.
ARK Laboratory (1 Seedling)
| # | Type | Location | How to Find |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Yellow Herb | Bio-Research Wing | Inside a containment pod on the right wall. The pod door is cracked open. |
Seedling #9 is the second and final Yellow Herb Seedling. It is inside a containment pod in the Bio-Research Wing, the same area where Mr. Raccoon #23 is located. Check every open pod while exploring this section.
Optimal Planting Strategy
Since seedlings produce resources based on gameplay time, planting them early maximizes your total yield. Here is the recommended priority order:
- Yellow Herb Seedlings first — maximum health boosts are the most impactful reward
- Red Herb Seedlings second — enhanced healing combinations are critical on harder difficulties
- Green Herb Seedlings third — standard healing is useful but the most common herb found in the wild
Combine harvested herbs at your inventory screen: Green + Red = Strong Healing, Green + Red + Yellow = Full Heal + Max Health boost. Check the beginner tips guide for more crafting advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do planted seedlings carry over to New Game Plus?
No. Seedlings reset at the start of each playthrough. You must find and plant them again each time. However, permanent health increases from Yellow Herb combinations do carry over.
Can I move a seedling after planting it?
No. Once a seedling is planted, it stays in that planter box permanently. You cannot uproot or relocate seedlings. However, you can harvest from any planter box in the game regardless of where the seedling was planted.
How many total harvests can I get from one seedling?
It depends on when you plant the seedling and how long you play. A Green Herb Seedling planted at the start of Rhodes Hill can produce approximately 8-10 harvests by the end of the game on a standard-paced playthrough. Yellow Herb Seedlings produce slightly fewer due to their longer growth interval.
Are plant seedlings required for any achievement?
Finding all 9 seedlings contributes to the overall completion percentage but there is no specific achievement for collecting all seedlings. The main benefit is the steady supply of healing resources throughout your playthrough.
With all 9 RE9 plant seedling locations found and planted, you have a renewable source of herbs for the rest of your playthrough. Continue your collectible hunt with the antique coin guide or check every file location for the Case Closed trophy.