Resident Evil 4 Remake: Tips and tricks Resident Evil 4 Remake - guide, tips

This page of the guide contains tips and tricks for Resident Evil 4 Remake. You will find tips for combat, exploration, crafting or keeping your character alive.

Last update: 22 March 2023

On this page of the guide, you will find a list of starting tips for Resident Evil 4 Remake, thanks to which you will avoid making common mistakes that can lead to death. We have prepared tips for such things as attacking stunned enemies, using a knife in combat, avoiding traps, making ammunition or obtaining better weapons.

• Use kicks on stunned opponents
• Kill villagers on the ground before they transform
• Block attacks with a knife
• Get a shotgun and grenades in Village Square
• Collect and craft ammunition
• Try to use stealth attacks
• Watch out for traps
• Don't immediately sell treasures that can be combined!
• Conserve ammo
• Improve Power first
• Save your game frequently
• Buy Treasure Maps

Use kicks on stunned opponents

An enemy that got shot will be stunned (a white icon will appear above them). This is an excellent opportunity to run up to them and perform a melee attack - a kick. This attack can knock an opponent to the ground and either kill or deal serious damage. Attacking an enemy that is trying to stand up is also easier.

Kill villagers on the ground before they transform

Quickly approach an enemy a lying on the ground and attack them with a knife. Some knocked down villagers can transform. You should stop them as quickly as possible, because once the transformation is complete, they will become more durable and dangerous.

Block attacks with a knife

Leon's knife has an additional use in the remake - it can stop some attacks. A prime example would be blocking Chainsaw Man's attacks. You must press L1/LB at the right moment and be facing the opponent that is about to attack you.

Alternatively, you can drive the knife into the enemy's body after they grab the hero - in this case, you need to press R2/RT. This will allow you to avoid damage altogether.

In both of the above cases, using the knife depletes its durability bar, but this is still a better alternative than dying or taking more damage.

Get a shotgun and grenades in Village Square

In chapter 1, you have to fight in the Village Square. Explore the floor of the large building in the north - after entering it, a short cut-scene with a Chainsaw Man will play.

A shotgun and a fragmentation grenade are on the upper floor (smash the left display case). The shotgun is very useful for weakening the Chainsaw Man. Grenades are ideal for attacking groups of enemies.

Collect and craft ammunition

You should thoroughly explore all locations - destroy interactive chests and pick up items lying in plain sight. This way, you can find crafting materials, treasures, medicine and ammunition for weapons, among other things.

The remake also introduces the option to make your own ammunition. You must have the right crafting materials - Gunpowder and the right type of Resources.

Try to use stealth attacks

In some locations, enemies are not aware of Leon's presence right away. You can move in a crouched position (Circle/B) to attack them from behind with a knife.

This allows you to quickly eliminate an enemy without fighting it and alarming the area. Unfortunately, stealth attacks slightly deplete the knife's durability.

Watch out for traps

In Resident Evil 4 Remake, you will encounter traps, like bear traps, right from the beginning. Don't be in a hurry, especially in locations with tall grass, and observe your surroundings carefully.

You can disarm the traps or evade them. In some locations, you can also outsmart enemies and lure them to traps - get noticed by the enemy, run to the trap and stand exactly in front of it.

Don't immediately sell treasures that can be combined!

Usually, treasures that can be combined will have empty stone slots. Don't sell them right away. You can increase the price of such an item by putting the previously mentioned stones in it.

Conserve ammo

This is very important, especially at higher difficulty levels. Getting rid of all the cartridges is easy while finding or manufacturing them is much more difficult. To do this, if the opportunity arises, use melee attacks, use the environment to your advantage, target weak points such as the head or knees, and purchase a Bolt Thrower - it can reuse the same bolts you fired earlier.

Improve Power first

Admittedly, this is the most expensive statistic to upgrade in each weapon. However, it is well worth the price. Thanks to this, you will get rid of the opponents much faster. And, on top of that, you will save ammunition.

Save your game frequently

There are automatic saves in the game, however, only at specific points. Sometimes it's even practical to backtrack to the save point after defeating a larger group of enemies or earning unique treasures to avoid repeating the progress all over again when your character dies.

Buy Treasure Maps

The cost of such maps is usually small, and it will help you obtain a lot of valuable prizes with a considerable monetary value when sold. That's why it's worth sacrificing Pesetas or Spinels to buy maps - especially since some treasures are hidden well and easy to miss.