The key to defeating the hulking mini-boss known as Chunk in the Care Center is not about emptying your ammo reserves. To complete the specific 'Grace and Goliath' Challenge, you must use the environment to your advantage and strike with a special item. The entire strategy boils down to this loop: lure Chunk to the Waiting Room doorway, wait for him to fail to enter and turn his back, then rush in and stick him with a Hemolytic Injector. Repeat this a total of three times, and the beast will fall, netting you a unique reward.
This method requires preparation and patience, not brute force. It's a classic survival horror puzzle disguised as a boss fight. Before you can even think about confronting him, you need to gather the right tools for the job.
First, You Need the Right Tools
Your primary weapon against Chunk won't be a gun, but a trio of Hemolytic Injectors. You need exactly three to trigger the special takedown and complete the challenge. While you can find and craft more throughout the Care Center, let’s focus on acquiring the three you need for this specific encounter. They are a combination of found items and crafted supplies.
Where to Find and Craft 3 Hemolytic Injectors
Injector #1 (Found): Your first injector is located in the safe inside the Examination Room in the East Wing. You'll need the combination to open it: turn the dial counter-clockwise to 30, clockwise to 10, then counter-clockwise again to 50. The injector is inside, along with some Antique Coins. Grab it and hold onto it.
Injector #2 (Crafted): Your next two injectors must be crafted. Crafting requires two components: Scrap and collected Blood. Head to the Blood Lab. Here you'll find a Denatured Blood Specimen, which you must analyze using the laser microscope to unlock the crafting recipe. In the same area, you can find Scrap in a locker and collect blood from a nearby bucket. Combine the blood and scrap in your inventory to create your second Hemolytic Injector.
Injector #3 (Crafted): For the final injector, you'll need more components. You can often find blood by defeating zombies, who have a chance to drop it, or by finding collection buckets in rooms like the one in the Examination Room. For scrap, check the vase in the Lead Researcher’s Office; breaking it will reveal a piece. Once you have another unit of blood and scrap, you can craft your third and final injector needed for the fight.
With three Hemolytic Injectors in your inventory, you are ready to hunt the hunter.
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The Step-by-Step Takedown Strategy
Once you've met Chunk after acquiring the Level 1 ID Wristband, the chess match begins. The arena is the long hallway leading towards the Lead Researcher's office and, crucially, the adjacent Waiting Room. Do not try to fight him in the open hallway; you will lose.
Step 1: Get His Attention
Find Chunk patrolling the hallway. Let him see you and give chase. Your goal is to kite him back towards the entrance of the Waiting Room. Don't let him get too close, but stay near enough that he remains aggressive and follows you.
Step 2: Use the Doorway as a Choke Point
Duck inside the Waiting Room. Chunk is too large to follow you through the doorway. He will slam against the frame and roar in frustration, attempting to squeeze through for a few seconds. This is the lynchpin of the entire strategy. You are completely safe while inside the room.
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Step 3: Wait for Him to Turn His Back
After failing to get through, Chunk will give up and turn around to resume his patrol route. This is your window of opportunity. The moment his back is fully turned to you and he begins to walk away is when you must act. Don't be impatient; if you move too early, he will turn and attack.
Step 4: Approach and Inject
As he shuffles away, quickly exit the Waiting Room, run up directly behind him, and use a Hemolytic Injector. Grace will perform a unique animation, stabbing him in the back. The injector will take effect, and Chunk will reel in pain. Immediately after the animation finishes, your work is done for this round.
Step 5: Retreat, Reset, and Repeat
Do not linger. As soon as the injection is complete, turn and run straight back into the safety of the Waiting Room. Chunk will become enraged and turn to attack, but you'll be safely through the doorway before he can land a blow. He will once again try to get through the door, fail, and turn away. Repeat the process of waiting for his back to be turned and injecting him two more times.
After the third successful injection, Chunk will finally collapse for good.
Pro Tip: Use the Downtime
While waiting for Chunk to cycle through his attack pattern, you can make use of the time. Between injections, you can use your Level 1 ID Wristband to open the locked door inside the Waiting Room. Prioritize grabbing the 12.7mm ammo for your Requiem and the scrap inside, which you can use to craft another injector if needed. This ensures you're productive even while waiting for the AI to cooperate.
What are the Rewards?
Your tactical prowess doesn't go unrewarded. Successfully defeating Chunk using this specific three-injector method completes the 'Grace and Goliath' Challenge, a requirement for full game completion. More immediately, Chunk will drop a key item upon his defeat: the Eye Spy Charm. Charms provide passive buffs and bonuses, and this one is particularly useful, making it well worth the effort of this specialized takedown.
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What If Something Goes Wrong?
Even the best-laid plans can go awry. Here are a few common issues and how to handle them.
- What if I miss the injection window? If you're too slow or too early, just retreat to the Waiting Room. The loop is repeatable. There's no penalty for taking your time and waiting for the perfect moment. His patrol pattern is predictable.
- Can I just shoot him instead? You can, but it will consume a massive amount of ammunition and will not complete the 'Grace and Goliath' Challenge. The specific reward, the Eye Spy Charm, is tied to the injector takedown. For challenge hunters and completionists, the injector method is the only way.
- I used an injector by accident before the fight! You'll have to craft another one. Remember the recipe: Blood + Scrap. Hunt down some of the lesser zombies in the Care Center, as they often drop blood. Scrap can be found in various nooks and crannies, so keep your eyes peeled.
A Final Thought
The Chunk encounter is a perfect microcosm of the Resident Evil Requiem design philosophy. It teaches you to observe, plan, and use your limited resources intelligently rather than charging in with guns blazing. Master this fight, and you'll have internalized a lesson that will serve you well for the much greater horrors that await in the depths of the Care Center.