Resident Evil 4 Remake is a game that starts with our protagonist, Leon S. Kennedy, equipped with a handgun, knife, First-Aid Spray, bullets and a dream. As the game progresses, Leon is able to find other tools and upgrades to even the odds against the enemy, whether it’s new guns or upgrades for his current weaponry. The Merchant is key to upgrading your weapons, as you pay him Pesetas and Spinels for upgrades and new weapons.
All the weapons in the game and their locations are as follows:
– Combat Knife: Available from the beginning of the game and can be repaired.
– Fighting Knife: Unlocked after killing Krauser.
– Primal Knife: Its extra upgrade costs 10,000 Pesetas and makes it indestructible.
– Kitchen Knife: Weaker than every other knife and can’t be repaired, but it’s useful for parrying. You can find it throughout the story.
– Boot Knife: Found throughout the story, like the Kitchen Knife. It has more durability and damage but can’t be repaired after breaking.
– SG-09R: Available from the start. Its exclusive upgrade is a 5x Critical Headshot rate, which costs 57,000 Pesetas.
– Punisher: Available from The Merchant for five Spinels. Its exclusive upgrade allows it to penetrate up to five targets and costs 70,000 Pesetas.
– Red9: Return to the lake where you fought El Lago. There’s a shipwreck in the middle – the Red9 is inside a chest. Its exclusive upgrade is 1.5x increased Power for 100,000 Pesetas.
– Blacktail: It’s purchased from The Merchant for 24,000 Pesetas. Its exclusive upgrade increases its Power by 1.5x for 100,000 Pesetas.
– Matilda: Purchased from The Merchant for 10 Spinels. Its exclusive upgrade provides 2x ammo capacity.
– W-870: Its exclusive upgrade grants 2x Power 80,000 Pesetas.
– Riot Gun: Available to purchase from The Merchant for 28,000 Pesetas. Its exclusive upgrade increases by 1.5x for 80,000 Pesetas.
– Striker: Available at The Merchant for 38,000 Pesetas, with its exclusive upgrade granting 2x ammo capacity for 60,000 Pesetas.
– TMP: A great overall SMG, the TMP can be purchased from The Merchant for 10,000 Pesetas.
– LE-5: Its exclusive upgrade grants 5x penetration power, meaning it can penetrate up to five targets for 80,000 Pesetas.
– Chicago Sweeper: Available in the Extra Content Shop. You’ll need to finish the game on Professional difficulty with an A rank to unlock it. Its exclusive upgrade is infinite ammo.
– SR M1903: Available to purchase from The Merchant for12,000 Pesetas, and its exclusive upgrade provides 2x Power.
– Bolt Thrower: Available from The Merchant for 10,000 Pesetas. Its extra upgrade grants 2x ammo capacity.
– Stingray: Available from The Merchant for 30,000 Pesetas. Its extra upgrade provides a 2x rate of fire.
– Broken Butterfly: Purchased from The Merchant for 42,00 Pesetas. However, you can get it for 30 percent off or 29,400 Pesetas. You also get a free recipe for Magnum Ammo. Its exclusive upgrade grants 1.5x Power for 100,000 Pesetas.
– CQBR Assault Rifle: You can purchase this from The Merchant for 28,000 Pesetas. Its exclusive upgrade provides 1.5x Power.
– Killer7: Purchased from The Merchant for 77,000 Resetas, though it’s discounted later on. The exclusive upgrade adds 5x Critical Headshot Rate.
– Handcannon: Unlocked in the Extra Content Shop by completing the game on Professional difficulty with an A rank or higher. Its exclusive upgrade is infinite ammo.
– Rocket Launcher: Can be purchased from The Merchant for 80,000 Pesetas. It can take out an entire area of enemies.
– Flash Grenade: A consumable item found throughout the game.
– Hand Grenade: Consumable item found throughout the story.
– Heavy Grenade: A more powerful version of the Hand Grenade, it’s found throughout the game.
In addition to upgrading weapons, you can also find different attachments, which include scopes, firing options and more. Here are all the attachments in the game and their locations, along with their compatible weapons:
– Biometric Sensor: It works with SR M1909, CQBR Assault Rifle, LE-5 and Stingray.
– Red9 Stock: Purchase it from the Merchant for nine Spinels. It works only with Red9.
– High-Power Scope: Purchase it from the Merchant for seven Spinels. It works with SR M1909, CQBR Assault Rifle, LE-5 and Stingray.
– Laser Sight: Purchase it from the Merchant for ten Spinels. It works with the SG-09 R and Punisher.
– Matilda Stock: Purchase it from the Merchant for 12 Spinels. It’s only usable with the Matilda, changing its firing mode to a three-round burst.
– Scope: Purchase it from the Merchant for 4,000 Pesetas. It works with SR M1909, CQBR Assault Rifle, LE-5 and Stingray.
– TMP Stock: Purchase it from the Merchant for eight Spinels. Compatible with the TMP only.
There are five Attache Cases in the game. Here’s how to get each of them:
– Silver Attache Case: Available from the start, it increases the drop rate of Handgun Ammo.
– Black Attache Case: Available from The Merchant for eight Spinels. Increases the drop rate for Resources (L), used to craft Bolts for the Bolt Thrower, Submachine Gun Ammo, Rifle Ammo, Flash Grenades, and Heavy Grenades.
– Leather Attache Case: Available from The Merchant for 12 Spinels. Increases the drop rate for Red Herbs, which can be combined with Green Herbs to replenish health.
– Gold Attache Case: Available with the Deluxe and Collector’s Edition. Increases the drop rate of Pesetas, which means more money to spend on things.
– Classic Attache Case: Available as a pre-order bonus. Increases the drop rate for Gunpowder, used to craft all ammo types and grenades.
Finally, there are some secret weapons to discover. Let’s look at all of the secret weapons and how to find them:
– Red9: As noted previously, the Red9 can be found in the lake where you fought Del Lago. Once you gain access to a boat again, go to the lake’s center. There will be a shipwreck, and if you move around to the back, there’s a blue chest. Open it to obtain the Red9.
– Infinite Rocket Launcher: Want even more bang for your buck without worrying about ammo? The Infinite Rocket Launcher is the ticket, but it’s only available in New Game Plus for two million Pesetas.
There are also a variety of bonus content in Resident Evil 4 Remake, including new weapons and outfits. These can be found from the Main Menu when accessing Bonus Content and then going to the Extra Content Shop. You’ll need Completion Points to unlock some things, which is done by completing challenges. After unlocking Extra Content, it can be equipped by going to Main Story and the Extras Menu.
