Chunk
Chunk is a heavily mutated G-type organism — a failed Elpis compound test subject whose cranial mutation has massively enlarged his head and upper body. He moves with a lumbering but surprisingly fast charge, capable of breaking through weakened wooden walls and door frames. Chunk appears twice in Resident Evil Requiem: once as a Leon encounter (where the MSBG 500 shotgun is the intended tool), and once as a Grace encounter in the Care Center East Wing. The Grace version is deliberately designed around resource management — she must craft three hemolytic injectors using scrap metal and blood samples to defeat him, since her firepower is insufficient to kill him via conventional means.
RE9 Requiem: Chunk Boss Fight Guide — Leon & Grace Strategies
Phase Breakdown
Leon's Encounter — Basement Corridor
Before engaging, grab the MSBG 500 shotgun located near the corpse Chunk is feeding on. Initiating will cause Chunk to turn and charge. Use the narrow corridor layout to funnel him — back away to the ladder, let him approach, blast him in the face, then retreat up. Additional shotgun shells are hidden in breakable planks around the arena perimeter. After sufficient damage he slumps into a door frame — melee finish with the Hatchet to save ammo.
Grace's Encounter — East Wing
Grace cannot effectively damage Chunk with her weapons. You need exactly 3 hemolytic injectors. Craft them by collecting scrap (found in East and West Wing drawers) and blood samples (from any infected enemy). Once you have all three, lure Chunk to chase you, then escape into the Examination Room — Chunk cannot fit through the door. Hit him with all three injectors through the door frame opening to defeat him.
Quick Strategy
Pick up the MSBG 500 in the area before engaging. Aim for the body and keep distance to avoid its charge attack.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you beat Chunk as Grace in RE9?
You cannot kill Chunk with weapons as Grace. Collect scrap metal and blood samples to craft 3 hemolytic injectors. Lure Chunk to the Examination Room door — he can't enter — then inject him three times through the opening. This also unlocks the 'Grace and Goliath' trophy.
Where is the MSBG 500 shotgun for the Chunk fight?
The MSBG 500 is on the ground near the corpse Chunk is feeding on when Leon first encounters him. You can pick it up before Chunk notices you — walk slowly to avoid alerting him and grab it before initiating the fight.
Does Chunk appear more than once in RE Requiem?
Yes. Chunk appears twice — once as a Leon encounter in the Care Center Basement (MSBG 500 fight) and once as a Grace encounter in the East Wing (hemolytic injectors fight). Both encounters are mandatory story fights.