Resident Evil 4 Mini-FAQ
Date : 2026-02-05
Entry ID : 17784
Entry type : fact
Game : Resident Evil 4 (@3578)
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Game : Resident Evil 4 (PS5)
Author : syltefar
Date : 2026-02-05
URL : https://syltefar.com/entry/?id=17784
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WEAPON UPGRADES
* Exclusive weapon upgrades can by gotten in two ways:
1) Unlock every other upgrade and purchase it (10K-100K)
2) Using a Exclusive Upgrade Ticket (doesn't require other upgrades)
The ticket can be purchased for 30 Spinels.
* You get Spinels from Merchant Requests and randomly in barrels.
* Merchant Requests can be found on blue notes. They can be checked in
'Requests' tab in menu. Requests can be completed without finding the
blue note. See MERCHANT REQUESTS later in this FAQ.
* Possible strategy for first playthrough:
1) Pick 3 types from pistol, shotgun, SMG, Rifle.
2) Select 1 of each from 'Weapon Stats'. Buy when you can, use the weapons
you get automatically until then.
3) Upgrade all 3 picked weapons (when you have them) fully, Power first.
4) Buy your preferred Magnum. Upgrade using Exclusive Upgrade Ticket only,
which should be available when you can get the Magnum.
COMBAT
* Use L1 to parry attacks. If you time parry with melee attack, enemies
will be stunned. You can also parry torches, arrows, and dynamite.
* You can run behind stunned enemies and stealth attack them.
* Use bear traps, wire traps, red barrels, droppable chandeliers to kill
zombies.
* You can turn on aim assist in accessibility options.
* The Rocket Launcher can only be used once, you cannot buy ammo for it.
It can be useful to short circuit boss fights.
OTHER STUFF
* Attach charms to attache case. Get charms from Shooting Gallery.
The Shooting Gallery is available in:
Chapter 3, 9, 11, and 14.
* You get to keep all items except keys for New Game Plus+, including
weapons, clockwork figurines, spinels, charms, weapons, repurchasable
weapons, health bar
* You can use a Rhinoceros Beetle to increase your max health. There are 3:
Chapter 4: Lakeside Settlement
Chapter 9: After Courtyard, on wall behind fountain
Chapter 14: In Ruins boss fight, go back to where you dropped down
WEAPONS
This table lists the fully upgraded stats for all weapons:
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Weapon Stats
Power Ammo Reload Rate of Crit.Rate
Accessibility capacity time/amt fire
| Weapon Name L5 / Ex L5 / Ex L5 / Ex L5 / Ex Focus (Ex)
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Pistols .............................................................
1 SG-09R 2.0 18 1.4 1.52 7% (35%)
M1 Punisher 1.9 24 1.5 1.91 8%
4 Red9 2.7 / 4.0 16 1.25 1.26 7%
7 Blacktail 2.4 / 3.6 13 1.6 2.2 6%
8 Matilda 2 30 / 60 1.4 1.63 8%
S1 Blacktail AC 2.4 / 3.6 13 1.6 2.2 6%
SM2 Punisher MC 2.2 24 1.5 1.91 8%
$ Sentinel Nine 1.9 31 1.3 2 7% (35%)
Shotguns ............................................................
1 W-870 10 / 20 10 5 0.85 0%
M6 Riot Gun 13 / 19 12 6 1.1 0%
M10 Striker 16 24 / 48 6 / 12 1.57 0%
SM2 Saw.off W-870 12 / 18 7 5 0.85 0%
$ Skull Shaker 9.0 / 18 6 6 0.96 0%
SMGs ................................................................
M3 TMP 1.1 / 1.7 70 1.4 - 6%
13 LE 5 1.2 60 1.05 - 7%
* Chicago Sw. 2 70 / ∞ 0.93 / ∞ - 6%
Rifles ..............................................................
M2 SR M1903 5.3 / 11 13 5 0.53 4%
M7 Stingray 4.9 18 1.18 0.92 / 1.8 4%
10 CQBR Ass.Rfl 3.4 / 5.1 32 1.25 - 4%
Magnums .............................................................
M7 Broken B.fly 27 / 41 10 5 1.33 8%
M11 Killer7 28 15 1.4 1.16 6% (30%)
* Handcannon 36 9 / ∞ 5 / ∞ 0.65 6%
Knives ..............................................................
1 Combat Knife 1 2.2 - - -
13 Fighting Kn. 1.8 / 3.6 1.8 - - -
S1 Tactical Kn. 1 2.2 - - -
* Elite Knife 0.75 / 1.5 (∞) - - -
* Primal Knife 1.2 2.4 (∞) - - -
Special .............................................................
M2 Bolt Thrower 2.4 10 (20) 5 (10) 0.85 -
M5 Rocket Laun
S3 B. Crossbow 22 - 1 - -
* Inf. Rckt Laun
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Accessibility conditions:
X (number) : Available from chapter X
MX (number) : Purchased from Merchant from chapter X
SX (number) : Separate Ways DLC (chapter X)
$ : Requires Deluxe or Collector's Edition
* : Requires playthrough with special conditions
Unlock conditions from [g80]. Weapon data from [dg0], consult original for
detailed stats.
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Special Abilities
Penetration?
Weapon | Special Abilities
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Punisher P Penetrate up to 2 / 5 enemies
SR M1903 . Scope
Stingray P Scope
CQBR P 3 x power against weak points
LE 5 P Penetrates 2 / 5 enemies, Scope
Broken Butterfly P
Killer7 P Laser Sight
Handcannon P
Primal Knife . Indestructible after excl. upgrade
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MERCHANT REQUESTS
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Merchant Requests
Chapter Spinels
| Quest Note Location Objective |
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1 Destroy Medallions 1 Farm, gate to Villa, on wall Blue Medal. 3
2 Pest Control Aband. Factory, near Merchant Kill Rats 3
3 Viper Hunter Town Hall, near Merchant Sell Vipers 4
3 Grave Robber Behind church, tool shed Dst. Emblems 2
3 Destroy Medallions 2 Quarry entrance Blue Medal. 4
4 Egg Hunt Mural Cave, pier Sell Item 3
4 Catch Me a Big Fish Lakeside Settl. Insignia door Sell Fish 4
5 A Savage Mutt Town Hall, near Merchant Defeat Enemy 8
7 Destroy Medallions 3 Castle Gate, to the right Blue Medal. 5
9 Destroy Medallions 4 Grand Hall, near Merchant Blue Medal. 5
9 More Pest Control Grand Hall near statues Kill Rats 3
10 Merciless Knight South of Grand Hall Defeat Enemy 8
11 Insect Hive Hive, south east area Dst. Hives 4
12 Jewel Thief North of Ballroom Sell Item 3
12 Disgrace of Salazar F. North of Ballroom Dst. Target 4
14 Destroy Medallions 5 North of Facility 1 Storage Blue Medal. 5
14 Even More Pest Control West of Cargo Depot Kill Rats 3
14 The Wandering Dead North of Cargo Depot Defeat Enemy 8
15 Destroy Medallions 6 South west of Cliffside Ruins Blue Medal. 5
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See [gg0] for more information.
UNLOCKS
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Unlocks
Item Condition
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Primal Knife Destroy all 16 Clockwork Castellans
Handcannon Beat Professional Mode wihout using bonus weapons
such as Primal Knife or Chicago Sweeper
- or -
S rank first 3 Mercenaries stages (any char.)
Chicago Sweeper Beat Profess. Mode A rank (7 hours)
Wolf Tail Beat Assisted Mode S+ rank (4 hours)
Deer Antlers Beat Standard Mode S+ rank (5 hours)
Armor (Ashley) Beat Hardcore Mode A rank (10 hours)
Chicken Hat Beat Hardcore Mode S+ rank (5.5 hours)
Gas Mask Beat Profess. Mode
Cat Ears Beat Profess. Mode S+ rank (5.5 hours)
Professional Mode Beat game on Normal
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See [ig0] for more information.
SECRETS
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Clockwork Castellan Checklist
Chapter
| Area Clockwork Castellan Location
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1 Village Lakeside Settlement ruined house
2 Valley Small shack on path towards Village Chief Manor
3 Lake Merchant's dock-side compound after Quarry
4 Church Lakeside Settlement, open Insignia Door North, Forest Altar
5 Villa Attic of Cillage Chief's Manor, bedroom, move picture frame
6 Checkpoint Opposite side of shed on cliff
7 Castle After Garrador battle, on shelf in treasury
8 Cst.Battlem. El Gigante is dead, backtrack
9 Grand Hall Northwest corner of maze
10 Ballroom Sewer area with small Merchant hub, hanging above grate
11 Mines After cart ride, look above central door
12 Clocktower Clock tower ground floor, NW area, on boxes under staircase
13 Island On floor near green forklift near elegant crown treasure
14 Cargo Depot Small control room, on top of lockers
15 Summit After defeating Regenerador, enter small room, on beam
16 Escape Countdown sequence, wind-up doll, atop crates near forklift
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You can check which ones you got in the pause menu, under results (check for
Salazar icon for each chapter).
CHARMS
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Charms
Charm Effect
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Legendary ................................................................
Cute Bear -1 gunpowder used when crafting
Striker +8% run speed
Epic .....................................................................
Illuminados Emblem +20% Melee Critical Hit Rate
Ashley Graham +50% Health recovery for Green Herbs
Merchant 5% off all weapon upgrades
Rhinoceros Beetle +100% Health recovery item resale value
Rare .....................................................................
Ada Wong 30% off body armor repair
Luis Sera +20% weapon resale value
Leon Rocket Launcher 20% off rocket launcher
Leon Handgun 30% off Knife repairs
Leon Shotgun +40% ammo resale value
Chicken +100% health recovery for all eggs
Black Bass +100% health recovery for black bass
J. J. 40% off resources
Common ...................................................................
Leader Zealot +10% health recovery for green herbs
Don Jose +15% ACBF handgun
Soldier Hammer +20% ACBF handgun
Don Esteban +15% ACBF shotgun
Zealot Shield +20% ACBF shotgun
Don Diego +15% ACBF rifle
Dr. Salvador +20% ACBF rifle
Don Miguel +15% ACBF submachine gun
Zealot Scythe +20% ACBF submachine gun
Soldier Stun Rod +15% ACBF boltgun
Zealot Bowgun +20% ACBF boltgun
Soldier Dynamite +30% ACBF attachable mines
Maria +15% ACBF magnum
Bella Sisters +20% ACBF magnum
Isabel +30% health recovery for Vipers
Don Pedro +40% health recovery for Vipers
Deluxe Edition ...........................................................
Green Herb +15% health recovery for green herbs
Handgun Ammo +30% handgun ammo craft bonus frequency
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ACBF: Ammo Craft Bonus Frequency
BOSSES
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Boss Fights
Chapter
| Optional?
| | Boss Tip
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Village ..................................................................
3 Del Lago
4 El Gigante Shoot head to stagger, shoot Plaga
4 * El Gigante (2nd fight) Lure into lava trap
6 Bitores Méndez Stagger, eye. Shoot barrel before throw
6 * Chainsaw Sisters
Castle ...................................................................
7 Armored El Gigante Shoot with cannon
7 Garrador (Dungeon) Crouch, avoid chains, attack from behind
10 Dual Garradors Use bells to control position
10 Verdugo Freeze using liq. nitrogen and shoot,
evade until elevator arrives
11 Jack Krauser (knife) Parry
12 Ramón Salazar Target with rifle when mouth opens
Island ...................................................................
13–15 * Regeneradors/Iron Maid. Use biosensor to target parasite
14 Jack Krauser (2nd fight) Parry, use explosive barrels
16 Osmund Saddler Kill additional enemies first, shoot eye
when staggered
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CHANGELOG
* 2026-02-19: Added boss fight table
* 2026-02-18: Added NG+ and Merchant Request info, slight restructuring
* 2026-02-17: Added tips about quests and exclusive upgrades, side missions
* 2026-02-13: Added charms list, Clockwork Castellans, and tips
* 2026-02-05: First version uploaded
REFERENCES
[dg0]: RE4 Remake All Weapon Upgrade Spreadsheet
Drunken_Gaming (2023)
(https://www.reddit.com/r/residentevil4/comments/17btlef/
re4_remake_all_weapon_upgrade_spreadsheet/)
[ig0]: Unlockable Weapons and Special Accessories
IGN (2023)
(https://www.ign.com/wikis/resident-evil-4-remake/
Unlockable_Weapons_and_Special_Accessories)
[g80]: Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4): List of All Weapons and Guns
Game8 (2023)
(https://game8.co/games/Resident-Evil-4-Remake/archives/407357)
[bs0]: Resident Evil 4 | ADVANCED COMBAT TIPS - Moves You Might Not Be Using
Boomstick Gaming (2023)
(https://youtu.be/BAXugyYT0DM)
[gg0]: All Merchant Requests Resident Evil 4 Remake
Game Guides Channel (2023)
(https://youtu.be/KgEhcnXHRy0)
[tk0]: Here are some less-than obvious tips I found while playing RE4 remake
TheyKeepOnRising (reddit, 2023)
(https://www.reddit.com/r/residentevil4/comments/125tlqo/
minor_spoilers_here_are_some_lessthan_obvious/)
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