The Resident Evil 4 remake shotgun is easy to find for those that remember the original Resident Evil 4 game, but newcomers may not exactly know where to look. Shotguns are some of the most reliable and useful weapons in the Resident Evil series, and the Resident Evil 4 remake is no exception to that rule. Fans of the game will want to make sure that they make a beeline to the shotgun and add it to Leon's arsenal ASAP.
How to Get the Shotgun in Resident Evil 4
The first chance Resident Evil 4 remake players have to get the shotgun is at the beginning of the game in the village area. The village area in the Resident Evil 4 remake is encountered shortly after Leon fights his first batch of enemies, and it has the RE4 hero fighting against a swarm of angry Las Plagas-infected villagers armed with pitchforks, axes, and other deadly instruments. It's an endurance test, with players needing to survive until the bell rings and the enemies disperse.
This can be a challenging fight, especially on the Resident Evil 4 remake's higher difficulties, so it's necessary for players to arm themselves appropriately. Leon only has a pistol at the beginning of the game, but players can find the shotgun in the village fairly easily. Facing the village from the entrance, the house is a two-story building on Leon's left-hand side, near the end of the center area. Either fight the enemies in the way or head straight there, but once inside, make sure to block the door.
Once Resident Evil 4 remake players have gotten inside the house, the next thing they need to do to find the shotgun is head upstairs. The shotgun is sitting on a rack on a wall, waiting to be collected. With it in tow, Resident Evil 4 remake players will stand a much better chance against the deadly villagers and the chainsaw-wielding maniac that should be showing up relatively quickly after players have grabbed the shotgun.
This is the first shotgun that Resident Evil 4 remake players will get in the game, but there are other shotguns to collect as well. The other shotguns are mainly acquired by buying them from the Merchant, making his anticipated return from the original Resident Evil 4 game. Players can collect money off fallen foes or sell treasures and items to the Merchant to get the cash necessary to buy the other shotguns in the game. Players also have the option of spending their cash on upgrading the first shotgun they get, which can turn it into a powerful enough gun for the game's tougher battles.
Resident Evil 4 is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X.