Ink Ribbon Locations & How to Craft Them in RE9

Published Mar 4, 2026, 1:34 AM EST

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Ink Ribbons are the only way to save your progress with Typewriters in Resident Evil Requiem’s Classic Mode. Players will be encountering stronger enemies as they progress through the game, making saving all the more important. If you want to avoid replaying sections of the game after getting caught off guard by enemies, you’ll need to stock up on Ink Ribbons to make frequent saves of your progress. Here’s where you can get Ink Ribbons and even craft them in RE9.

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How to Craft Ink Ribbons in Resident Evil Requiem

While players can find Ink Ribbons lying around various areas, especially near Typewriters, they can also craft them using empty Ink Ribbon Tins in RE9.

Players will first get their hands on Ink Ribbon Tins during their first visit to the Guard’s Office in Rhodes Hill Care Center. Picking up the first Ink Ribbon Tin will unlock the recipe to make Ink Ribbons in the crafting menu.

Crafting Ink Ribbons will require 40x Infected Blood and 1x Ink Ribbon Tin in Resident Evil Requiem. Players can get infected blood by defeating enemies and soaking up their blood via the Blood Collector. In addition to that, you’ll also find buckets filled with blood and special zombies walking around with IV poles that drop blood bags.

Ink Ribbon & Tins Locations in Resident Evil Requiem

Ink Ribbon and Ink Ribbon tins can be found throughout the Rhodes Hill Care Center, and areas that you’ll eventually visit after it. These are most commonly found inside Safe Rooms beside the Typewriter. However, some lockers and other lootable containers also hold these. Here are some of the early locations you can find Ink Ribbons and Ink Ribbon Tins in RE9.