"An unrefined, crystalized spinel. Can be traded in to the Merchant for special items." — Inventory description - English |
"スピネルの原石。 武器商店で特別な商品と交換ができる。" — Inventory description - Japanese |
Spinel is an item in Resident Evil 4.
Purpose[]
Spinels are a form of currency used to buy exclusive items from the Merchant that cannot be purchase with Pesetas. They differ from their 2005 counterpart by being a currency rather than a treasure that can be sold.
In the Remake, they can be obtained numerous ways - the most common of which is to obtain them from doing Requests (listed on the blue letters dotted around the world). They can rarely found in treasure sources - such as the hanging pots found throughout the world - and be dropped by some enemies.
Spinels can be used to purchase items not available in the Merchants regular store - including items such as the treasure map, laser sight, TMP Stock, etc.