Resident Evil 4 Guide - All Weapons and Upgrades

Wondering where to get a specific weapon? Here's our guide to all of the weapons and upgrades players can get in Resident Evil 4.

Wondering where to get better weapons for your zombie-killing needs? Here's our guide on all of Resident Evil 4's weapons, how to get them, and what upgrades you can put on them.

Leon has access to a variety of weapons in Resident Evil 4, as well as various upgrades for said weapons. There are a total of 27 weapons that players can use in the game. All of these weapons have upgrades, which upgrade stats such as reload speed, ammo capacity, power, and more. Weapons also have an Exclusive Perk, which unlocks once players fully upgrade the weapon. They can also unlock a weapon's Exclusive Perk by buying a ticket from the Merchant for 30 Spinels. Players can also decide to buy Exclusive Upgrade Tickets via a microtransaction DLC. Players can spend up to $55.44 to buy an Exclusive Upgrade Ticket for all upgradeable weapons.

Without further ado, let's get into our Resident Evil 4 weapons and upgrades guide.

Resident Evil 4 Guide – Weapons and Upgrades

Handguns

SG-09 R
- Unlocked by default
- Upgrades:
  - Power: 1-2
  - Ammo Capacity: 10-18
  - Reload Speed: 1-1.4
  - Rate of Fire: 1-1.52
- Exclusive Perk: 5x Critical Rate
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 304,000 Pesetas
Red9
- Unlocked in one of two ways:
  - After defeating the lake monster in Chapter 3, players become able to use the boat to travel over the lake. The player can then travel to a shipwreck in the center of the lake. A chest in the ship contains the Red9 pistol.
  - If the player does not get the pistol from the chest in Chapter 4, the weapon becomes available for purchase at the Merchant in Chapter 5
- Upgrades:
  - Power: 1.5-2.7
  - Ammo Capacity: 8-16
  - Reload Speed: 0.85-1.25
  - Rate of Fire: 0.9-1.26
- Exclusive Perk: 1.5x Power
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 384,000 Pesetas
Sentinel Nine
- Unlocked by purchasing the Deluxe or Collector's Edition of the game
- Upgrades
  - Power: 1.1-1.9
  - Ammo Capacity: 19-31
  - Reload Speed: 0.9-1.3
  - Rate of Fire: 1.19-2
- Exclusive Perk: 5x Critical Rate
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 321,000 Pesetas
Punisher
- Bought from the merchant with 5 Spinels
- Upgrades
  - Power: 0.9-1.9
  - Ammo Capacity: 12-24
  - Reload Speed: 1.1-1.5
  - Rate of Fire: 1.05-1.91
- Exclusive Perk: 5x Penetration
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 279,000 Pesetas
Matilda
- Bought from the merchant with 10 Spinels
- Upgrades
  - Power: 1.3-2
  - Ammo Capacity: 18-30
  - Reload Speed: 1-1.4
  - Rate of Fire: 0.9601.63
- Exclusive Perk: 2x Ammo Capacity
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 358,000 Pesetas
Blacktail
- Bought from the Merchant for 24,00 Pesetas. Unlocks in Chapter 7
- Upgrades:
  - Power: 1.4-2.4
  - Ammo Capacity: 9-13
  - Reload Speed: 1.2-1.6
  - Rate of Fire: 1.19-2.2
- Exclusive Perk: 1.5x Power
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 401,000 Pesetas

Magnums

Killer7
- Bought from the Merchant for 77,700 Pesetas. Unlocked in Chapter 11.
- Upgrades:
  - Power: 20-28
  - Ammo Capacity: 7-15
  - Reload Speed: 1-1.4
  - Rate of Fire: 0.81-1.16
- Exclusive Perk: 5x Critical Rate
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 505,000 Pesetas
Broken Butterfly
- Bought from the Merchant for 42,000 Pesetas. Unlocked in Chapter 7.
- Upgrades:
  - Power: 15-27
  - Ammo Capacity: 6-10
  - Reload Speed: 1-5
  - Rate of Fire: 0.9-1.33
- Exclusive Perk: 1.5x Power
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 514,000 Pesetas
Handcannon
- Unlocked in one of two ways
  - Unlocked by beating the game on Professional without using Bonus Weapons (Chicago Sweeper, Primal Knife, Infinite Rocket Launcher). The player must start a New Game, not a New Game+ for this weapon.
  - Alternatively, the player can unlock the Handcannon by getting an S rank in all available stages in the game's free The Mercenaries DLC. After unlocking the weapon, they can buy it from the Extra Content Shop for 1,000 CP.
- Upgrades:
  - Power: 12-36
  - Ammo Capacity: 5-9
  - Reload Speed: 1-5
  - Rate of Fire: 0.52-0.65
- Exclusive Perk: Unlimited Ammo
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 540,000 Pesetas

Shotguns

W-70
- Can be found during the opening village sequence. It is located in a two-story house in the north of the village.
- Upgrades:
  - Power: 5.6-10.1
  - Ammo Capacity: 5-10
  - Reload Speed: 1-5
  - Rate of Fire: 0.45-0.85
- Exclusive Perk: 2x Power
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 352,000 Pesetas
Skull Shaker
- Unlocked by purchasing the Deluxe or Collector's Edition of the game
- Upgrades
  - Power: 5.4-9.07
  - Ammo Capacity: 2-6
  - Reload Speed: 1-6
  - Rate of Fire: 0.49-0.96
- Exclusive Perk: 2x Power
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 364,000 Pesetas
Riot Gun
- Bought from the Merchant for 28,000 Pesetas. Unlocked in Chapter 6.
- Upgrades
  - Power: 6.4-12.8
  - Ammo Capacity: 7-12
  - Reload Speed: 1-6
  - Rate of Fire: 0.75-1.1
- Exclusive Perk: 1.5x Power
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 400,000 Pesetas
Striker
- Bought from the Merchant for 38,000 Pesetas
- Upgrades
  - Power: 9-16.2
  - Ammo Capacity: 12-24
  - Reload Speed: 1-6
  - Rate of Fire: 1.13-1.57
- Exclusive Perk: 2x Ammo Capacity
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 434,000 Pesetas

Rifles

SR M1903
- Bought from the Merchant for 12,000 Pesetas. Unlocked in Chapter 2. Players can obtain a free scope with the rifle.
- Upgrades
  - Power: 2.5-5.3
  - Ammo Capacity: 5-13
  - Reload Speed: 1-5
  - Rate of Fire: 0.42-0.53
- Exclusive Perk: 2x Power
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 347,000 Pesetas

CQBR Assault Rifle
- Unlocked in two different ways
  - Can be found in Chapter 10 in a Square Lock Box located in the south of the Library. Players must use the Cubic Device found in Chapter 9.
  - If the player does not get the CQBR Assault Rifle in Chapter 10, the weapon becomes available for purchase at the Merchant in Chapter 11. The weapon has a 30% discount in Chapter 11.
- Upgrades
  - Power: 2-3.4
  - Ammo Capacity: 20-32
  - Reload Speed: 0.8501.25
  - Rate of Fire cannot be upgraded (2.5)
- Exclusive Perk: 1.5x Power
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 430,000 Pesetas
Stingray
- Bought from the Merchant for 30,000 Pesetas. Unlocked in Chapter 7
- Upgrades
  - Power: 3.3-4.9
  - Ammo Capacity: 10-188
  - Reload Speed: 0.84-1.18
  - Rate of Fire: 0.73-0.92
- Exclusive Perk: 2x Rate of Fire
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 416,000 Pesetas

Submachine Guns

TMP
- Bought from the Merchant for 10,000 Pesetas. Unlocked in Chapter 3
- Upgrades
  - Power: 0.5-1.1
  - Ammo Capacity: 30-70
  - Reload Speed: 1-1.4
  - Rate of Fire cannot be upgraded (2.5)
- Exclusive Perk: 1.5x Power
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 343,000 Pesetas
LE 5
- Can be found in Chapter 13. Players must provide power to the Freezer to open it and get the weapon.
- Upgrades
  - Power: 0.8-1.2
  - Ammo Capacity: 20-60
  - Reload Speed: 0.65-1.05
  - Rate of Fire cannot be upgraded (2.5)
- Exclusive Perk: 5x Penetration
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 353,00 Pesetas
Chicago Sweeper
- Unlocked by beating Professional with an A Rank (7 hours)
- Upgrades
  - Power: 0.4-2
  - Ammo Capacity: 50-70
  - Reload Speed: 0.78-0.93
  - Rate of fire cannot be upgraded (2.5)
- Exclusive Perk: Unlimited Ammo
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 660,000 Pesetas

Special Weapons

Bolt Thrower
- Bought from the Merchant for 10,000 Pesetas. Unlocked in Chapter 2. Players can also buy the recipe for bolts.
- Upgrades
  - Power: 1.2-2.4
  - Ammo Capacity: 3-10
  - Reload Speed: 1-5
  - Rate of Fire: 0.7-0.85
- Exclusive Perk: 2x Ammo Capacity
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 299,000 Pesetas
Rocket Launcher
- Bought from the Merchant at varying prices (depending on difficulty). Unlocked at Chapter 5
  - Assisted: 50,000 Pesetas
  - Standard: 80,000 Pesetas
  - Hardcore: 160,000 Pesetas
  - Professional: 160,000 Pesetas
- This weapon does not have any upgrades or exclusive perks.
Infinite Rocket Launcher
- Bought from the Merchant as early as Chapter 1 on a New Game+ file. The weapon costs 2,000,000 Pesetas but can be bought for 1,600,000 if the player has the Leon with Rocket Launcher charm.
- This weapon cannot be upgraded.

Melee Weapons

Combat Knife
- Unlocked by default
- Upgrades
  - Power: 0.6-1
  - Durability: 1-2.2
- Exclusive Perk: 1.5x Attack Speed
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 210,000 Pesetas
Kitchen Knife/Boot Knife
- Can be found all over the world. The Boot Knife has double the Kitchen Knife's durability.
- This weapon cannot be upgraded.
- Players can use these knives to craft Bolt Thrower Bolts.
Fighting Knife
- Unlocked by beating Krauser's transformed form in Chapter 13.
- Upgrades
  - Power: 1-1.8
  - Durability: 1.4-1.8
- Exclusive Perk: 2x Power
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 263,000 Pesetas
Primal Knife
- Unlocked by destroying all Clockwork Castellans in the game.
- Upgrades
  - Power: 0.8-1.2
  - Durability: 1.6-2.4
- Exclusive Perk: 1.5x Power
- Total cost to fully upgrade: 260,000 Pesetas

Weapon Attachments

Red9 Stock
- Bought from the Merchant for 9 Spinels
- Improves precision and shot grouping when attached to the Red9
Matilda Stock
- Bought from the Merchant for 12 Spinels
- Allows the Matilda to fire in three-round bursts when attached to it
TMP Stock
- Bought from the Merchant for 8 Spinels
- Reduces recoil and improves accuracy when attached to the TMP.
Scope
- Bought from the Merchant for 4,000 Pesetas
- Allows Leon to zoom in on targets when attached to weapons. Has two stages of magnification.
- Compatible weapons:
  - SR M1903
  - CQBR Assault Rifle
  - LE 5
  - Stingray
High-power Scope
- Bought from the Merchant for 7 Spinels
- Allows Leon to zoom in on targets when attached to weapons. Has three stages of magnification.
- Compatible weapons:
  - SR M1903
  - CQBBR Assault Rifle
  - LE 5
  - Stingray
Laser Sight
- Bought from the Merchant for 10 Spinels
- Helps when aiming
- Compatible weapons:
  - SG-09 R
  - Punisher
Biometric Sensor
- Found in Chapter 13. Players can use a Level 2 Security Keycard in the Incubation Lab to find this scope.
- Compatible weapons:
  - SR M1903
  - CQBBR Assault Rifle
  - LE 5
  - Stingray

That's all for our guide on all available weapons and weapon upgrades in Resident Evil 4. Resident Evil 4 is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For more gaming news from us, you can check out our gaming news articles.