Weapons and survival: build a loadout with distinct jobs
Spend pesetas on useful roles, preserve emergency tools, and improve maximum health.
Original 2005 Nintendo GameCube release. Separate Ways and later-port extras are distinguished from GameCube content; the 2023 remake uses different systems.
13 items · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Item directory
Handgun
Leon's starting pistol; shoot heads or knees to stagger Ganados for a melee kick.
Shotgun
Hits several Ganados at close range, the best answer when a crowd closes in.
Rifle
Scoped bolt-action rifle for long-range headshots and exposed weak points.
TMP
Fully automatic machine pistol with its own ammunition type.
Broken Butterfly magnum
High-damage revolver best saved for bosses and the toughest enemies.
Hand Grenade
Explodes after a short fuse, clearing tightly packed groups.
Incendiary Grenade
Bursts into flames, damaging and scattering nearby enemies.
Flash Grenade
Blinds nearby enemies and instantly destroys exposed Plagas.
Leon’s knife
Always equipped; use it on crates and downed enemies to save ammunition.
Green Herb
Restores some health; combine with red or yellow herbs for better results.
Red Herb
Combine with a green herb for a stronger healing mixture.
Yellow Herb
Mixed with a green herb, it raises Leon's maximum health.
Mixed Herbs (G+R+Y)
Fully restores health and permanently raises maximum health.
Quick notes
- Cover different distances. Handgun: inventory or game-object image from the original Resident Evil 4 (2005).
- Save grenades for opportunities. Hand Grenade: inventory or game-object image from the original Resident Evil 4 (2005).
- Improve health and finances. Green Herb: inventory or game-object image from the original Resident Evil 4 (2005).
Keep one reliable answer for close crowds and one for distant threats; upgrade those roles before adding a duplicate.
Picture details
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