Resident Evil 4: Weapon List

List of Ways to Obtain Weapons

Handgun

Weapons	Recommended level and How to Obtain
Matilda	★★★★・Purchase from the Merchant from Chapter 8 onwards
Blacktail	★★★★・Purchase from the Merchant from Chapter 7 onwards
Red9	★★★★・Found on a boat in the center of the lake
Punisher	★★★★・Trade with the Merchant from Chapter 2 onwards
SG-09 R	★★★・・Starting Weapon
Sentinel Nine	★★★★・Purchase Deluxe or Collector's Edition of the game

Shotgun

Weapons	Recommended level and How to Obtain
Riot Gun	★★★★・Purchase from the Merchant from Chapter 6 onwards
Striker	★★★・・Purchase from the Merchant from Chapter 10 onwards
W-870	★★★★・Obtained at a private house in the Village Square of Chapter 1
Skull Shaker	★★・・・Purchase Deluxe or Collector's Edition of the game

Submachine Gun

Weapons	Recommended level and How to Obtain
TMP	★★★★・Purchase from the Merchant from Chapter 3 onwards
LE 5	★★★★・Behind the panel in the freezer room in Chapter 13

Sniper Rifle

Weapons	Recommended level and How to Obtain
Stingray	★★★★★Purchase from the Merchant from Chapter 7 onwards
SR M1903	★★★・・Purchase from the Merchant from Chapter 2 onwards
CQBR Assault Rifle	★★★★・Obtained as a gimmick reward in Chapter 10

Magnum

Weapons	Recommended level and How to Obtain
Broken Butterfly	★★★★・Purchase from the Merchant from Chapter 7 onwards
Killer7	★★★★・Purchase from the Merchant from Chapter 13 onwards

Bolt Thrower

Weapons	Recommended level and How to Obtain
Bolt Thrower	★・・・・Purchase from the Merchant from Chapter 2 onwards

Knife

Weapons	Recommended level and How to Obtain
Primal Knife	★★★★★Destroy all 16 Clockwork Castellans
Fighting Knife	★★★・・Chapter 14 after defeating Krauser (Transformed)
Kitchen Knife	★・・・・Found around the village
Combat Knife	★★★・・Starting Weapon

Weapon Upgrade Quick Reference Table

Handgun

Handgun	Power	Ammo Capacity	Reload Speed	Rate of Fire	Precision	Exclusive Perk
SG-09 R	2.00	18	1.40	1.52	4.00	5x Critical Hit Rate
Sentinel Nine	1.90	31	1.30	2.00	4.00	5x Critical Hit Rate
Blacktail	2.40	13	1.60	2.20	4.20	1.5x Power
Punisher	1.90	24	1.50	1.91	4.50	Penetration increases to 5
Red9	2.70	16	1.25	1.26	3.00	1.5x Power
Matilda	2.00	30	1.40	1.63	3.50	2x Ammo Capacity

Shotgun

Shotgun	Power	Ammo Capacity	Reload Speed	Rate of Fire	Precision	Exclusive Perk
W-870	10.10	10	0.95 （Loaded: 5）	0.85	2.80	2x Power
Riot Gun	12.80	12	0.81 （Loaded: 6）	1.10	3.50	1.5 times more powerful
Skull Shaker	9.07	6	1.29 （Loaded: 6）	0.96	2.30	2x Power
Striker	16.20	24	0.62 （Loaded: 6）	1.57	2.00	2x Ammo Capacity

Submachine Gun

Submachine Gun	Power	Ammo Capacity	Reload Speed	Rate of Fire	Precision	Exclusive Perk
TMP	1.10	70	1.40	2.5	2.00	1.5x Power
LE 5	1.20	60	1.05	2.5	4.50	5x Penetration Power
Chicago Sweeper	2.00	70	0.93	2.5	3.00	Unlimited Ammo

Sniper Rifle

Sniper Rifle	Power	Ammo Capacity	Reload Speed	Rate of Fire	Precision	Exclusive Perk
Stingray	4.90	18	1.18	0.92	5.40	2x Rate of Fire
SR M1903	5.30	13	5.00	0.53	5.20	2x Power
CQBR Assault Rifle	3.40	32	1.25	2.50	5.00	1.5x Power

Magnum

Magnum	Power	Ammo Capacity	Reload Speed	Rate of Fire	Precision	Exclusive Perk
Broken Butterfly	27.00	10	0.74 （Loaded: 5）	1.33	2.00	1.5x Power
Killer7	28.00	15	1.40	1.16	2.50	5x Critical Rate

Bolt Thrower

Bolt Thrower	Power	Ammo Capacity	Reload Speed	Rate of Fire	Precision	Exclusive Perk
Bolt Thrower	2.40	10	1.19 （Loaded: 5）	0.85	3.00	2x Ammo Capacity

Knife

Knife	Power	Durability	Attack Speed	Exclusive Perk
Combat Knife	1.00	2.20	1.20	1.5x Attack Speed
Primal Knife	1.20	2.40	1.10	Indestrubtible
Fighting Knife	1.80	1.80	1.00	2x Power

List of Ways to Obtain Infinite Weapons

Infinite Weapons	Unlock Conditions and Acquisition Methods
Infinite Rocket Launcher	【Unlock Condition】 Clear the story【Acquisition Method】 Purchase from the Merchant in the 2nd playthrough (2,000,000Pts)
Primal Knife	【Unlock Condition】 Destroy all 16 Clockwork Castellans【Acquisition Method】 Purchase from the Bonus Shop (1,000Pts)
Ashley's Armor	【Acquisition Method】 Clear Hardcore mode
Chicago Sweeper	【Acquisition Method】 Clear Professional mode
Cat Ears (Infinite Ammo)	【Acquisition Method】 Clear Professional mode with S+ rank

How to Unlock Infinite Ammo and Weapons

Weapon Enhancement Methods

Upgrading at the Merchant's Shop

Weapon upgrades can be done through the Tune-Up section of the menu at the Merchant's shop. It is recommended to prioritize upgrading frequently used weapons. Upgrading weapons that are not used often is pointless. Additionally, upgrades require money, so try to earn money by selling treasures or defeating enemies.

Reversing the Upgrade is Not Possible

Once a weapon has been upgraded, its level cannot be lowered. However, the amount of money used for the upgrade will be added to the selling price of the weapon. Therefore, by selling the weapon, it is possible to efficiently upgrade a new weapon.

Further Enhancement with Weapon Parts

Weapons can also be enhanced with Weapon Parts. By combining these Parts with weapons in the attaché case, it is possible to enhance the performance and add new functions to the weapons. Parts can be obtained by picking them up in the field, purchasing them from the Merchant, or exchanging them with Spinel.

Recommended Weapon Upgrades

How to Obtain Attachments and Parts

Scope

Laser Sight

High-power Scope

TMP Stock

Red9 Stock

Matilda Stock

Biometric Sensor Scope

How to Obtain Attachments and Parts

Handguns
Sentinel Nine	SG-09 R
the Punisher	Red9
Matilda

Shotguns
Skull Shaker	W-870
Riot Gun	Striker

Submachine Guns
TMP	LE 5

Rifles
SR M1903	the Stingray
CQBR Assault Rifle

Thrower
Bolt Thrower

Magnum
Broken Butterfly	Killer7

Knives
Combat Knife	Primal Knife
the Fighting Knife

Related Guides
Recommended Weapon Upgrades	Recommended Weapons Listed
Attachments and Parts	How to Unlock Infinite Ammo and Weapons
Recommended Exclusive Upgrades and Perks

Collectibles
Chicago Sweeper

Infinite Ammo
Handcannon

Secret Weapon
Unlocking Bonus Weapons

Grenade
Flash Grenades