How to get every Resident Evil 4 weapon in the Remake

The Resident Evil 4 weapons in the Remake vary, but the best weapons are probably the Red9, Riot Shotgun and Stingray, with different locations across the game. Some guns in RE4 are found at the Merchant's shop and have to be bought with either Pesetas or Spinels, while others are found in the world as hidden treasure or rewards for difficult challenges. Don't worry though - we'll show you how to get every weapon in the Resident Evil 4 Remake below, as well as the best weapons to have in your inventory generally.

Best Resident Evil 4 weapons in the Remake

We'll go through everything below but if you just want to know what the best weapons in Resident Evil 4 are, here's our selection from each category (with challenge reward weapons omitted, because they're only accessible on later playthroughs and inevitably, obviously better).

• Best Knife: Fighting Knife

• Best Handgun: Red9 (with stock)

• Best Shotgun: Riot Gun

• Best Rifle: Stingray

• Best Submachine Gun: LE 5

• Best Magnum: Killer7

• Best Misc. weapon: Rocket Launcher

Of course, that doesn't mean you should have all these weapons on you at once, as your inventory space wouldn't allow it. Instead, pick the weapon types that appeal to you most, as well as considering what you actually have ammunition for.

All weapons in Resident Evil 4 Remake

There are 22 weapons in the Resident Evil 4 Remake, not including disposable weapons that can be found, like the Boot Knife and Hand Grenade. Not only that, but these weapons and guns can all be broken into categories, usually depending on what ammo they consume. We've gone through the game ourselves and can tell you how to get every single gun in the RE4 Remake, including locations, prices and what chapter they unlock in.

• Knives

  • Combat Knife (starting knife)

  • Fighting Knife

  • Primal Knife

• Handguns

  • SG-09 R (starting pistol)

  • Punisher

  • Red9

  • Blacktail

  • Matilda

• Shotguns

  • W-870

  • Riot Gun

  • Striker

• Rifles

  • SR M1903

  • Stingray

  • CQBR Assault Rifle

• Submachine Guns

  • TMP

  • LE 5

  • Chicago Sweeper

• Magnums

  • Broken Butterfly

  • Killer7

  • Handcannon

• Misc

  • Bolt Thrower

  • Rocket Launcher

You can click on any of these weapons to find out how to get it, and how good it is, or just scroll down for the full list in order.

It's important to know which guns are best in Resident Evil 4, as the limited inventory space means that you can only carry a few on you at one time, to say nothing of the limited ammo available for each one. That's why you can find beneath all that our evaluations of the best weapons in the game, arranged by category (the best pistol, best shotgun, etc).

All Resident Evil 4 Knives

Knives in RE4 are used more defensively than anything else, a means to parry attacks and break dangerous chokeholds. The game offers all manner of temporary blades - the Kitchen Knife and the Boot Knife, for example - but those that can be upgraded and repaired with the Merchant, as well as being placed in storage, are as follows:

Combat Knife (starting knife)

• Location: N/A

• Unlocked in Chapter: 1

The simplest of the longer-lasting knives but still the one you'll mainly be using, the Combat Knife is Leon's default model, and the one you start the game with. You can repair and upgrade it with the Merchant, and your priority for upgrades should definitely be durability.

Fighting Knife

• Location: A reward for defeating Krauser

• Unlocked in Chapter: 14

The fighting knife is found on the body of Krauser after defeating him, and while it's a little less durable than the Combat Knife, it has a far greater damage per-hit, if you enjoy that sort of thing, with its starting power of 1.00 equal to a fully-upgraded Combat Knife.

Primal Knife

• Location: Challenge Reward/Extra Content Shop (1,000 CP)

• Unlocked in Chapter: N/A

The Primal Knife is a reward for finding all the Clockwork Castellan Dolls and destroying them, at which point it will become a purchase in the main menu of the Extra Content Shop for 1,000 CP.

All Resident Evil 4 Handguns

Handguns and/or pistols are the backbone of any weapon set in Resident Evil 4, as they're the weapon for which ammo is most plentiful, and can still be pretty powerful in the right hands. They're also one of the most diverse weapon types, with a variety of advantages and effects.

SG-09 R (starting handgun)

• Location: N/A

• Unlocked in Chapter: 1

The starting SG-09 R pistol is fine enough early on, but you'll want to cycle it out when you get the opportunity, as there's little reason to keep it once other handguns become available.

Punisher

• Location: Merchant's Shop (5 Spinels)

• Unlocked in Chapter: 2

Available when you first meet the Merchant in the Trade section, the Punisher costs 5 Spinels and focuses on penetration and accuracy, punching through opponents, and is compatible with the Laser Sight attachment.

Red9

• Location: Abandoned Boat in the Lake

• Unlocked in Chapter: 4

After killing Del Lago and earning full access to the Lake and boat, players can drive it over to the dilapidated ship in the centre of the Lake itself and find a chest at the front with the Red9 inside, a handgun that offers huge power at the cost of reduced control - at least until you slap a Stock on it.

Blacktail

• Location: Merchant's Shop (24,000 Pesetas)

• Unlocked in Chapter: 7

After reaching the Castle, the Merchant will have this pistol for sale. It doesn't really have a gimmick or niche, it's a generally better version of the starting handgun that upgrades to a solid rate of fire, and takes up much less space in the attache case - only 2x2 squares.

Matilda

• Location: Merchant's Shop (10 Spinels)

• Unlocked in Chapter: 9

The Matilda is a trade option at the Merchant's Shop in Chapter 9, after the hedge maze. It's a weapon that narrows the gaps between pistols and SMGs, as it's a fast firing handgun that actually shoots three-round bursts when a stock is attached to it.

All Resident Evil 4 shotguns

There are three shotguns in the RE4 Remake, and the first of these can be snatched up pretty early. It's always good to have a shotgun of some sort in your armoury, as they do a lot of damage, ammo for them is plentiful, and enemies like wandering into close range. Here's where you can find them all.

W-870

• Location: Defendable house in the Village Square

• Unlocked in Chapter: 1

The first shotgun is part of how to survive the village in Resident Evil 4, and is a huge advantage in doing so. It's hanging on a wall upstairs in the defendable house in the Northeast Village Square marked above, and can be obtained after the sequence is over if you missed it the first time around.

Riot Gun

• Location: Merchant's Shop (28,000 Pesetas)

• Unlocked in Chapter: 6