Resident Evil 7 Antique Coins: How to Use Them, What They’re For

Resident Evil 7 – Using the Antique Coins

On your journey through the Baker residence, you’ll occasionally come across these items called Antique Coins. The item description isn’t very helpful, and you won’t be able to use them till after you’ve cleared the first main boss fight.

After you’ve escaped the main house, you’ll find an RV parked right before you enter the game’s second area. Here, you’ll find a save room, an item box, and a few peculiar cages. These cages actually contain valuable character and weapon upgrades that will make the game a little easier for you. However, in order to open the cages, you’ll need to spend your Antique Coins. The Coin cost to open them up can be found at the bottom of each cage, and there will be a note on the top of the cages, telling you exactly what each special upgrade will do for you.

Once you’ve decided on the upgrade you want to purchase, interact with the cage and spend the required number of Antique Coins. The cage will open and offer up your prize. Remember to actually use the upgrade item for it to take effect.

For more tips, tricks, and information on Resident Evil 7, be sure to check out our ever-expanding wiki guide.

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Zhiqing Wan

Zhiqing is the Reviews Editor for Twinfinite, and a History graduate from Singapore. She's been in the games media industry for nine years, trawling through showfloors, conferences, and spending a ridiculous amount of time making in-depth spreadsheets for min-max-y RPGs. When she's not singing the praises of Amazon's Kindle as the greatest technological invention of the past two decades, you can probably find her in a FromSoft rabbit hole.

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