Since the start of the franchise, one of the most powerful weapons in the Resident Evil games has been the magnum. In the Resident Evil 2 remake, that's no different. And similarly to how magnums were handled in past games, Resident Evil 2 players may miss their chance to add the magnum to their arsenal if they're not careful.

Resident Evil 2 players will first notice the Lightning Hawk magnum when exploring the Raccoon City Police Department. The magnum is located in the S.T.A.R.S. armory and ammunition for it can be collected fairly early on, but players won't be able to get their hands on it until a bit later in the game, when they've reached the Sewers.

Before players can get the magnum, they need to do some other things first. The first step to getting the Lightning Hawk magnum is collecting the Red Book item, found in the police station library. Next they'll want to collect the Right Arm, found in the Art Room on the police station's second floor. In the inventory menu, players can combine the Right Arm and the Red Book.

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Next place the Right Arm on the statue in the Art Room to make it drop its scepter. Examine the scepter to find a switch and press it. The Red Jewel will be relinquished, and the next thing players need to collect is the Bejeweled Box. If playing the Leon A scenario, the Bejeweled Box can be found in the Observation Room (first floor), whereas it's found in the Shower Room (third floor) when playing the Leon B scenario.

Combine the Red Jewel with the Bejeweled Box, and it will open to reveal the USB Dongle Key. Now return to the S.T.A.R.S. Office and use the USB Dongle Key on the computer to open the armory and retrieve the magnum!

As previously stated, the magnum in Resident Evil 2 is definitely one of the most powerful weapons players can find in the game and will be helpful when taking on some of the game's tougher enemies. However, it takes awhile before players can get the magnum, and so they may want to get the shotgun for some extra firepower early on.

Resident Evil 2 is out now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Source: Windows Central