RE9 Organless Corpse: How to Get Artificial Heart & Lungs
The RE9 organless corpse puzzle is one of the most memorable challenges in Resident Evil 9: Requiem. Located in the Care Center's medical wing at Rhodes Hill, you discover a corpse on an examination table with its chest cavity open and two organs missing. To solve this RE9 organless corpse puzzle, you need to find the Artificial Heart and Artificial Lungs and place them inside the body. Completing this puzzle unlocks a hidden passage leading to the basement laboratory area.
This guide explains exactly where to find both artificial organs, how to solve the puzzle, and what reward awaits you on the other side.
⚠️Save Before Attempting
After placing both organs in the corpse, a scripted enemy encounter triggers immediately. Make sure you have enough ammo and healing items before completing this puzzle. Save at the typewriter in the hallway outside the medical wing.
Where to Find the Organless Corpse
The organless corpse is located in the Medical Examination Room on the first floor of the Care Center. You reach this room after obtaining the Medical Wing Key from the Care Center walkthrough main path. When you enter, you will see a body lying on the central examination table with its chest open and two empty cavities clearly visible.
Examining the corpse triggers a journal entry explaining that you need to find replacement organs. The two items you need are the Artificial Heart and the Artificial Lungs, both hidden elsewhere in the Care Center.
Step 1: Find the Artificial Heart
The Artificial Heart is located in the Nurse's Station on the second floor of the Care Center. From the Medical Examination Room, exit into the hallway and take the stairs up to the second floor. The Nurse's Station is the third door on the left.
Inside the Nurse's Station, look for a locked medical cabinet against the back wall. You need to use the Medical Cabinet Key to open it. This key is found in the Head Nurse's office, which is the room directly adjacent to the Nurse's Station.
Step 2: Find the Artificial Lungs
The Artificial Lungs are located in the Storage Basement beneath the Care Center. Access the basement through the trapdoor in the Utility Room on the first floor, east side of the building. The Utility Room requires no key but is easy to overlook because the door blends into the wall paneling.
In the basement, navigate past the storage shelves to the back room where medical supplies are kept. The Artificial Lungs are inside a large preservation tank on a metal table.
Step 3: Solve the Organless Corpse Puzzle
With both artificial organs in your inventory, return to the Medical Examination Room. Interact with the corpse to begin placing the organs.
| Step | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Place the Artificial Heart | Insert into the left cavity (heart position) |
| 2 | Place the Artificial Lungs | Insert into the right cavity (lung position) |
| 3 | Interact with the control panel | Press the activation switch on the panel beside the table |
| 4 | Wait for the mechanism | The table slides aside, revealing a hidden staircase |
📝Order Does Not Matter
You can place the Artificial Heart or Artificial Lungs in either order. The puzzle completes once both organs are in position and you activate the control panel.
What You Get for Solving This Puzzle
Once the examination table slides aside, a hidden staircase descends to a secret laboratory area beneath the medical wing. This area contains:
- Requiem Revolver — one of the strongest handguns in the game
- Research Notes File — key story document for understanding the plot
- High-Grade Gunpowder (x2) — valuable crafting resource
The Requiem Revolver alone makes this puzzle worth solving as early as possible. It deals significantly more damage per shot than the standard handgun and is essential for several boss encounters. For more weapon details, see our weapon locations guide.
Tips for the Post-Puzzle Enemy Encounter
After picking up the Requiem Revolver, two enhanced enemies spawn in the laboratory. These are faster and tougher than standard enemies. Keep these tips in mind:
- Use the Requiem Revolver you just found — it can stagger them in two shots
- The laboratory has tight corridors, so back up toward the staircase for distance
- Flashbang grenades are extremely effective in this encounter
- Check the boss strategies guide for general combat tips that apply here
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I solve the organless corpse puzzle without both organs?
No. You must have both the Artificial Heart and Artificial Lungs in your inventory. The examination table will not activate unless both cavities are filled. If you place one organ, it stays in the corpse and you can return later with the second.
Where is the Medical Cabinet Key for the Artificial Heart?
The Medical Cabinet Key is on the desk inside the Head Nurse's office, which is directly next to the Nurse's Station on the second floor of the Care Center. Look for a small silver key on top of a stack of patient files.
Is this puzzle available on all difficulties?
Yes. The RE9 organless corpse puzzle appears on every difficulty mode with the same solution. The only difference is that enemies in the post-puzzle encounter deal more damage and have more health on harder difficulties.
What if I miss this puzzle?
The organless corpse puzzle is optional but highly recommended. You can complete the game without solving it, but you will miss the Requiem Revolver and an important story document. If you skip it, you can return via chapter select after completing the game. See our puzzle solutions hub for all optional puzzles.
With the RE9 organless corpse puzzle solved and the Requiem Revolver in hand, you are well-equipped for the challenges ahead. Continue with the blood specimen analyzer puzzle in the same area, or head to the puzzle box solutions guide if you have not opened the Chairman's Office box yet.