House Beneviento stands out as one of the most psychologically intense locations in Resident Evil Village. Stripping Ethan Winters of his weapons, this section shifts the gameplay focus entirely toward intricate puzzle-solving and stealth mechanics. Navigating this eerie estate requires patience, acute observation, and a solid understanding of its underlying mechanics.
Dissecting the Doll Workshop Puzzles
Your journey inside House Beneviento begins in the Doll Workshop, where a wooden mannequin holds key items needed for progress. Examining the doll's right shoulder reveals a silver key, while inspecting the left leg produces a winding key. Players tracking daily gaming news often highlight this sequence as a masterclass in atmospheric survival horror design.
After retrieving the silver key, use it to open the door to the storage room where a music box resides. Inserting the winding key triggers a cylinder alignment puzzle where you must line up the physical scratches to restore the melody. Completing this grants tweezers to retrieve a film strip from the doll's mouth.
Solving the Film Strip and Music Box Sequence
Head to the study room to arrange the five film strips in the correct chronological order. The proper sequence follows the story of Mia and Ethan: the plush toy, the storybook, Rose, the music box, and finally the wedding ring. Correctly playing the film opens a hidden passage behind the screen, leading down to a dark hallway holding the scissors.
Return to the doll to cut the bandages on its torso, unlocking a brass medallion keyhole in the adjacent hallway door. Examine the doll's left eye to identify the flying bird symbol, and look inside its mouth for the sealed eye symbol. Aligning these two symbols on the door lock allows access to the lower well chamber.
Surviving the Monstrous Baby Pursuit
Obtaining the breaker box key from the well triggers the appearance of the terrifying giant baby monster. Because Ethan cannot attack, survival depends entirely on line-of-sight breaking and smart hiding spots. Immediately head back toward the bedroom and hide under the bed or inside the wardrobe until the creature passes.
Once the creature moves past your hiding spot, sprint down the hallway toward the elevator near the entrance. Insert the breaker key, retrieve the relief medal, and take the shortcut route around the study to avoid being cornered. Quickly install the fuse into the panel to power the elevator and make your final escape.
Defeating Donna Beneviento and Angie
The final phase of the house forces you into a game of hide-and-seek against Angie, the sentient doll controlled by Donna Beneviento. You must locate Angie three times within the estate before time runs out or the other dolls overpower you. Her first location is always in the upstairs bedroom, resting on the floor.
Her second appearance typically occurs beside the living room couch or near the dining table. The third and final location usually shifts to the hallway near the front foyer door. Interacting with Angie at each spot triggers Ethan to attack, ultimately ending the nightmare in House Beneviento once and for all.
