How to get more infected blood in RE9

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Crafting has always been a signature mechanic in Resident Evil games and is making a comeback Resident Evil 9 Requiem also. Infected Blood is a fairly new and strange material that will be essential to crafting the majority of recipes in the game. This guide will summarize how players can get Infected Bloor and even upgrade their Blood Collector in RE9.

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How to get Infected Blood in Resident Evil Requiem

To get Infected Blood, players must first get their hands on a Blood Collector in Resident Evil Requiem (RE9). The blood collector is in The Blood Lab is located in the east wing from Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Center.

Get Blood Collector Resident Evil 9 Requiem

Once you find the blood collector you will be able to do so scoop up infected blood from pools left behind by enemies you've taken down, or from buckets of blood found in various areas.

Infected Blood Locations Resident Evil 9 Requiem

To make it easier for players, the placement of pools of blood and buckets will be marked on the map right after players pick up the collector. This allows you to backtrack to previously visited locations and collect a hefty amount of Infected Blood for your crafting needs.

Best ways to get infected blood in Resident Evil Requiem

Collect Infected Blood Locations Resident Evil 9 Requiem

There are three main ways to get Infected Blood in Resident Evil Requiem:

Kill zombies: Suck up infected blood from corpses you've taken down. It gives you anywhere from 20 to 30 units of infected blood in your collector.
Blood buckets: There are buckets full of blood found in various areas. The first place you'll encounter buckets of blood is the kitchen, where you sneak past the cook. These can give you upwards of 50 units of blood at a time.
Transfusion bags: While exploring Rhodes Hill, you will encounter zombies that will walk around an area with an IV pole. By defeating said zombies, you can pick up a Transfusion Bag, which can refill your Blood Collector by 50 to 70 units.

How to Upgrade Blood Collector in RE9

Upgrade Blood Collector Resident Evil 9 Requiem

By default, your Blood Collector will carry a maximum of 100 units of infected blood i Resident Evil Requiem. While this might be enough for most recipes, when you're trying to craft stabilizers and steroids, you'll need 120 units of infected blood at a time, which your blood collector won't be able to provide.

However, if you have collected six Ancient Coins, you can head to the salon in the West Wing of the Medical Center to obtain the Blood Collector Override Manual. This upgrade will provide maximum capacity of the blood collector from 100 to 150. Now you will be able to create any recipe at your disposal in RE9.