There will be two Lickers appearing here so be prepared. They will appear as soon as you head for the exit. Take them out with a Grenade Launcher for Claire, or Leon's Flamethrower.

When you successfully avoid a Licker encounter, make sure to remember the place. You can prevent unnecessary damage when you have to backtrack and go through the same place again.


Lickers are blind but have a heightened sense of hearing. Make as little noise as possible and walk slowly to safely pass Lickers. However, being too close to the Licker will alert it so be careful.

Start Running When a Door Is Near
You can safely start running when a door is near as the Licker is unable to open doors.

The Licker's brain is exposed, making it an obvious weakspot. Focus your fire towards its head for unavoidable encounters.

When you cannot avoid an encounter with the Licker, use powerful weapons to defeat it. Given its high durability, using standard weapons like the handgun will just waste your ammo, and you'll waste precious health in the process.

When Playing as Claire, Use the Grenade Launcher
When playing as Claire, using the Grenade Launcher is an effective way to beat Lickers. Even if you're fighting two Lickers at a time, you can easily take them down with the Grenade Launcher.

Much More Challenging When Playing as Leon
In the case of Leon though, it will be more challenging as he has fewer weapons that deal effective hits. Even the Magnum requires more than a single hit, so it's recommended to just avoid it when you can.