Resident Evil 4 remake weapons list & how to get them

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Resident Evil 4 Remake has a variety of guns and weapons available, including Special and hidden weapons, for players to obtain. In Leon’s adventure, players can access a variety of weapons, totaling 29 in number. However, this count comprises multiple types of grenades and knives.

Additionally, some weapons are unlocked and cannot be used in the initial playthrough. To gain access to these weapons, players need to fulfill specific requirements, after which they become purchasable from The Merchant in subsequent playthroughs.

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List of all weapons in Resident Evil 4 Remake

Let’s take a look Resident Evil 4 Remake all weapons. Here’s the list of weapons and how to get them.

Handguns

• SG-09 R
  • The default gun that Leon starts every playthrough with. You don’t have to do anything to get this.
• Red 9
  • You can get the Red9 as early as Chapter 4. Check the very center of the lake and snoop around the wrecked boat. The Red9 is found in a chest inside. Be careful, after chapter 4 the weapon is no longer obtainable.
• Punisher
  • Good penetration damage, plus it doesn’t cost any money. Instead, you’ll need to exchange 5 Spinels at the Merchant. 
• Matilda
  • A burst-fire handgun that’s all yours by trading 10 Spinels with the Merchant to get it.
• Blacktail
  •  You’ll be able to buy it from the Merchant in the final few chapters of the game, but not advisable to upgrade.
• Sentinel Nine
  • Found inside your typewriter storage when you reach the first typewriter. Only obtainable if you bought the deluxe edition.

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Magnums

• Killer7
  • Can be bought from the merchant starting in chapter 13 for 77,700 Pesetas.
• Handcannon
  • Complete the game on Professional Mode without using any bonus weapons.
• Broken Butterfly
  • Can be bought from the merchant starting in chapter 7 for 29,000 Pesetas.

Shotguns

• W-870
  • W-870 can be found as early as Chapter 1. In the village, check out the northmost building on the map. You’ll find it on a rack on the wall.
• Skull Shaker
  • The Skull Shaker can be found in the typewriter storage after finding the first typewriter. Can only be obtained by those who bought the deluxe edition.
• Riot Gun
  • Merchant’s Shop (28,000 Pesetas), unlocked in Chapter 6.
• Striker
  • Merchant’s Shop (38,000 Pesetas), unlocked in Chapter 10.

Rifles

• SR M1903
  • Can be bought from the Merchant as early as Chapter 2 after Leon gets his stuff back.
• CQBR Assault Rifle
  • South Castle Library, behind Cubic Device Lock, unlocked in Chapter 10
• Stingray
  • Stingray can be bought from the Merchant at the start of Chapter 7. This is when you first arrive at the castle with Ashley.

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SMGs

• TMP
  • Can be bought from the merchant starting in chapter 3 for 10,000 Pesetas.
• Chicago Sweeper
  • Complete the game on Professional Mode with an A rank.
• LE 5
  • Regenerator Facility freezer room in chapter 13. Obtained by solving the electronic lock puzzle.

Special Weapons

• Bolt Thrower
  • Merchant’s Shop 10,000 Pesetas, unlocked in Chapter 2
• Rocket Launcher
  • Merchant’s Shop 80,000 Pesetas, unlocked in Chapter 4
• Rocket Launch with Infinite Ammo
  • 2,000,000 Pesetas, New Game+ or second playthrough

All Melee Weapons

• Fighting Knife 
  • Defeat Krauser in Chapter 14
• Kitchen Knife
  • Common drop
• Primal Knife
  • Destroy all Clockwork Castellans dolls
• Combat Knife
  • Default starter knife. Can be repaired at the merchant.
• Boot Knife
  • Common drop

Best weapons in the Resident Evil 4 Remake

With so many weapons in the Resident Evil 4 Remake, it can prove difficult to determine which weapons are the best to take with you on your journey. Of course, your final weapon choices are your own, but these are some of the weapons we found to be the best.

Best handguns

• Punisher
  • While good in the original, the Punisher really shines in the Resident Evil 4 Remake. This is thanks to its great bullet penetration, strong power, and decent rate of fire. The unique upgrade for the Punisher allows it to shoot through up to five enemies in a row, making it perfect for crowds of foes.
• Red9
  • The Red9 is the most powerful handgun in the game that isn’t a magnum. Despite having a slower rate of fire and reload speed, as long as you consistently hit targets, the Red9 won’t let you down.
• Blacktail
  • The Blacktail is a very well-rounded handgun that is perfect to carry you to the end of the game. While it isn’t the most powerful handgun, it makes up for it by having a decent rate of fire and a smaller size.

Best magnums

• Handcannon
  • By far, the best magnum in the game is the Handcannon. While difficult to obtain, the Handcannon makes up for it by boasting the highest damage output of any magnum and its unique upgrade allows it to have infinite ammo.
• Broken Butterfly
  • The Broken Butterfly is a much easier-to-obtain weapon that has a very high power rating that lets it rival the Handcannon.

Best Shotguns

• Striker
  • The Striker is a powerful shotgun with a very high rate of fire once it is fully upgraded. With a large spread, the Striker is the perfect shotgun to keep crowds at bay.
• Riot Gun
  • Similar to the Striker, the Riot Gun is great for handling crowds of enemies. The upside to the Riot Gun is that it holds more power than the Striker but cannot hold as much ammo.

Best Rifles

• Stingray
  • The Stingray is a great weapon that can be obtained earlier in the game and can help you reach the end. While it has a slower rate of fire, compared to other rifles, the Stingray is the most well-rounded.
• CQBR
  • The CQBR is more powerful than the Stingray but has the problem of a fast rate of fire. While it can easily take down many foes, it is difficult to be accurate with the rifle. Despite this, it is still a great weapon to obtain.

Best SMGS

• Chicago Sweeper
  • The Chicago Sweeper is a great weapon that is well-rounded but difficult to get your hands on. Fully upgrading the Sweeper will allow you to get infinite ammo, making it better than the others.
• LE5
  • The LE5 is better than the TMP during a standard playthrough of the game and is far more powerful.

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