In Resident Evil Village, read every single file in the story to receive the Bookworm trophy. Below are the files you can collect.
Ethan’s House
Fridge Memo
MISSABLE: This file is located at the very beginning of the game in the kitchen on the fridge.
Old News Clipping
MISSABLE: This file is located on a dresser in the guest bedroom, which is at the top of the stairs on the left.
Medical Checkup Report
MISSABLE: This file is located in the cupboard to the right of the computer desk in the study connected to the master bedroom.
Ethan’s Diary
MISSABLE: This file is located on the computer in the study connected to the master bedroom.
Village
Mission Briefing
This file is located behind the overturned truck next to a body when you regain control of Ethan.
Scribbled Note
This file is located on a table in a house filled with candles in the northwestern corner of Maiden of War: 1F.
“Goats of Warding” Placard
This file can be found on a plaque on a small shrine in the Graveyard north of the Maiden of War.
Dangerous Creatures
This file can be found on the chair in the corner of the first room in Luiza’s house.
Castle Dimitrescu
Guest Book
This file can be found on a table in the Entrance Hall.
The Labyrinths
This file can be found on a small table in the Merchant’s Room on 1F.
Winemaking History
This file can be found on the table in the Wine Room on 2F.
A Maid’s Diary
This file can be found on a shelf in B1 after jumping down a hole to escape one of the sisters.
Treatment Candidates
This file can be found on a cart past the Hall of War on B1 in a cell block.
Observation Report
This file can be found in a cell past the Hall of War on B1.
A Cook’s Diary
This file can be found on a shelf in the Kitchen on 1F.
Alcina Dimitrescu’s Diary
This file can be found on the couch in Dimitrescu’s Chambers on 2F.
Grand Chambermaid’s Notice
This file can be found in a cupboard on 2F between the Library and Opera Hall.
Further Observations
This file can be found on a cupboard in the Opera Hall on 2F.
Insect Observations Journal
This file can be found on a table near the piano in the Opera Hall on 1F.
Rumors of a Dagger
This file is located on a table in the Attic. In order to reach this room, you must first solve the bell puzzle in the Atelier. Click here for the solution to this puzzle.
Village (after the castle)
Craftsman’s Note
This file can be found in the northwestern part of the village east of the castle.
Leonardo’s Note
This file can be found on a kitchen table in the house to the right of the Maiden of War text on the map.
Eugen’s Dairy
This file can be found on a table in the house south of the Maiden of War text on the map (the house the Duke sends you to as part of the story).
Church Computer
This file can be obtained by interacting with the computer in the church near the Graveyard.
Note on the Luthier’s House
This file can be found in West Old Town. Head through the blue gate that is locked with a padlock and has a notice of missing owners on it to enter Luthier’s residence. Once inside, head to the house on the left and read the note posted by the door.
Gardener’s Diary
This file can be found on a shelf in the gardener’s house in the northern part of the Garden.
Vasile’s Final Testament
This file can be found on the corpse of Vasile, which is located in East Old Town. You’ll enter this house after being attacked by the giant wolf.
Reservoir
The Reservoir and Giant Fish
Before hopping onto the boat and using the boat key, enter the shack near the dock and interact with a note on the table.
Changing the Cranks
This file is located on the driver’s seat of a broken down truck near the Sluice Gate Controls building.
Moreau’s Diary 1
After lowering the water level, exit the gatehouse and follow the path left taking a right at the windmill and enter the house to find the file in a drawer.
Moreau’s Diary 2
After defeating Moreau, head through a mine shaft. Before using the key to unlock the gate, take a left to find Moreau’s room. The file will be on a wooden stool in front of the TV.
Moreau’s Diary of Experiments
This file is located in Moreau’s Lab east of the Reservoir. You’ll need to use the crank to access the area containing it.
Lone Road
Analysis Results
After clearing the Reservoir, travel to the Lone Road and use the crank on the nearby drawbridge to lower it. Hop in the boat then turn around and follow the river to the dock at the end. Disembark and follow the path to the right to reach a cave. The file will be on a computer in this cave.
Otto’s Mill
Ernest’s Diary
Enter Otto’s Mill and make your way to the room with a mini-boss. Either defeat the enemy or run past him to get through the red door. Behind the red door lies a room with a bunch of meat. The file can be found on a table in this room.
Stronghold
Officer’s Diary
This file is located on the floor next to a barrel and save point on B1 just before the boss fight.
Experiment Notes
After you defeat the boss, head through the red door and make your way forward to come to a boat. Hop in the boat and drive it until you reach a dock. Follow the hallway on the left to find the file on a desk at the end of the next room.
Heisenberg’s Factory
Development Note 1
This file can be found on a metal table to the left of the trunk containing the Cog Mold on MB4.
Development Note 2
As you progress through the factory, you’ll come to an open room (Grinder Shaft) on B2 with a giant fan where you will be attacked by 2 flying Soldats. After stopping the fan, climb up the ladder and head through a doorway. Go up the flight of stairs to enter a breakroom. The file can be found on a metal table in this room.
Strum
This file can be found after using the Heisenberg’s Key on B1. It is located on a speaker.
Heisenberg’s Diary
This file can be found on a metal desk in the office room before the Cargo Room on B1.
Chris’s Computer
Interact with Chris’ computer in the Scrap Heap on B5 before hopping on the murder tractor.
When Playing as Chris
After Chris locates the megamycete and sticks an explosive on it during a cutscene, proceed forward into the next room to locate 4 books on table. In this room you can also find a letter to Miranda from Ozwell Spencer on a table near a microscope. The last file to find in this room is Miranda’s diary which can be found on the large table in the center of the room.