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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TIPS
* Use L1 to parry attacks
* Attach charms to attache case. Get charms from Shooting Gallery.
WEAPONS
This table lists the fully upgraded stats for all weapons:
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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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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 each Mercenaries stage (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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- all data from [ig0]
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
CHANGELOG
* 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)
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