Resident Evil 4
Unlockables
"Assignment Ada" Mini-Game
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| "Assignment Ada" Mini-Game | Complete the main game once |
Contributed By: dominator912
"The Mercenaries" Mini-Game and Characters
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Ada Wong for use in The Mercenaries | Get a four-star rating in the Pueblo map of The Mercenaries |
| Albert Wesker for use in The Mercenaries | Get a four-star rating in the Waterworld map of The Mercenaries |
| Hunk for use in The Mercenaries | Get a four-star rating in the Island Commando Base map of The Mercenaries |
| Jack Krauser for use in The Mercenaries | Get a four-star rating in the Castle map of The Mercenaries |
| The Mercenaries Mini-Game | Complete the main game once |
Contributed By: dominator912
Alternate title screen
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Alternate Title Screen | Complete the game once. |
Contributed By: Wario64
Bottle Caps
After you enter the Castle, and go through the Hall of Water(Y' Know.... that place that you have to protect Ashley as she turns the Cranks) to the Observation Hall. Next to the Merchant, A blue door with golden gun engravements lies in wait. Go through the door and begin the Target Practice game. Select Game Type A to begin a game. During certain portions of the game, other blue doors similar to this can be found. Enter them and finsh the Target practices by fetting 3000 points or higher to get 6 bottle caps. After you get 6, talk to the merchant and end the game. If you collected 6 different caps of the same game type, you will get some pesetas.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Ada Wong | Score 4000 or more on Game Type A. Alternately, hit all of the targets on Game Type A |
| Ashley Graham | Score 3000 or more on Game Type A |
| Bella Sisters | Score 4000 or more on Game Type B. Alternately, hit all of the targets on Game Type B |
| Don Diego | Score 3000 or more on Game Type B |
| Don Esteban | Score 3000 or more on Game Type B |
| Don Jose | Score 3000 or more on Game Type B |
| Don Manuel | Score 3000 or more on Game Type B |
| Don Pedro | Score 4000 or more on Game Type C. Alternately, hit all of the targets on Game Type C |
| Dr. Salvador | Score 3000 or more on Game Type B |
| Isabel | 3000 or more points in Game D. |
| J.J. | 4000 or more points in Game D. Hit all targest in Game D except Ashley. |
| Leader Zealot | Score 3000 or more on Game Type C |
| Leon with Handgun | Score 3000 or more on Game Type A |
| Leon with Rocket Launcher | Score 3000 or more on Game Type A |
| Leon with Shotgun | Score 3000 or more on Game Type A |
| Luis Sera | Score 3000 or more on Game Type A |
| Maria | 3000 or more points in Game D. |
| Merchant | Score 3000 or more on Game Type C |
| Soldier w/ dynamite | 3000 or more points in Game D. |
| Soldier w/ hammer | 3000 or more points in Game D. |
| Soldier w/ stun-rod | 3000 or more points in Game D. |
| Zealot with Bowgun | Score 3000 or more on Game Type C |
| Zealot with Scythe | Score 3000 or more on Game Type C |
| Zealot with Shield | Score 3000 or more on Game Type C |
Contributed By: Masterbobo3, ochigawa
Broken Butterfly
In the hall south of the hedge maze there is a locked door. Return to that area with Ashley, piggy back with her and she will unlock the door.
Contributed By: Undergrads2003
Chicago Typewriter
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Chicago Typewriter | Finish minigame assignment Ada |
Contributed By: Biohazard79
Harder Difficulty
In Professional difficulty, everything is the same except for the fact that enemies are alot tougher to kill.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| "Professional" difficulty | Complete the main game once on Normal difficulty |
Contributed By: dominator912
Special Costumes
After beating the game the first time, when starting a new game or playing a Round Two game, a new option appears that allows for Leon and Ashley to wear special costumes. Leon wears an R.P.D. uniform, Ashley wears pop sensation clothes, and Ada wears her black outfit from her mini-game.
Contributed By: Reaper
Unlock "Exclusive" Upgrades
Once you have fully upgrades every stat for a specific weapon, you can purchase an expensive "Exclusive" upgrade for that weapon.
Note: Killer7 has no "Exclusive" Upgrade.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| 0.40 fire speed for Semi-auto rifle | completely upgrade Semi-auto rifle |
| 1.8 firepower for TMP | completely upgrade TMP |
| 10 firepower for Riot Gun | completely upgrade Riot Gun |
| 100 max ammo for Matilda | completely upgrade Matilda |
| 100 max ammo for Striker | completely upgrade Striker Shotgun |
| 18 firepower for Rifle | completely upgrade Rifle |
| 3.4 firepower | completely upgrade Blacktail |
| 5 firepower for Red9 | completely upgrade Red9 |
| 50 firepower for Broken Butterfly | completely upgrade Broken Butterfly |
| Homing missle for Mine Thrower | completely upgrade Mine Thrower |
| increase chance for head shot by 5X | completely upgrade Handgun |
| Increase firepower for distant targets | completely upgrade Shotgun |
| Penetrate up to five bodies | completely upgrade Punisher |
Contributed By: Troy Mclure
Unlock Infinite Rocket Launcher And Matilda Handgun
Beat the game to unlock the Matilda handgun and the Infinite Rocket Launcher. The items will be unlocked for purchase at any merchant if you load up a "Round 2" game save. The weapons come with a hefty price, too.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Infinite Rocket Launcher | Beat the game |
| Matilda Handgun | Beat the game |
Contributed By: asianlightning
Unlock the Handcannon
In the course of the mercenaries game, you can unlock extra characters by completing the maps with a high score, in addition to secret characters, you can also unlock weapons. The total cost of the Handcannon's upgrades is 790,000 pesetas.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Handcannon | Get a five-star rank with all characters on all stages |
| Unlimited Ammo Handcannon | Fully upgrade the Handcannon's firepower, reload, and capacity. The 'exclusive' option then raises the attack power to 99.9 and gives infinite ammo. |
Contributed By: Ren Keron
Unlocking the Punisher Pistol
When the guy who runs around and sells you upgrades for weapons, he has a secret "quest" for you.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Punisher Pistol | Search 2 areas of the game for the blue medallions & shoot them (there are 15 altogether). |
Contributed By: Undergrads2003
Easter Eggs
Alternate music in "Assignment Ada" credits
After you watch the credits at the end of "Assignment Ada" it will ask you if you would like to watch the credits again. Choose "yes" and it will play the credits again but with different music.
Contributed By: K Prime04
Del Lago Secret
When you first enter the area where you fight Del Lago, the monster in the water, head down to the dock. If you shoot the water about eight to fifteen times, you will get see what he thinks of you.
Contributed By: Neo Ganon
Extra Enemies
This trick will summon cannon fodder your way. In the graveyard area, with the church where Ashley is actually held, there is a bell tower connected to the church (to its right). If you ring it, they will come. You can shoot it three times only. The first and second waves of enemies will come from the cave entrance and the third will come from the bridge area.
Contributed By: s96noopnoskcid
Hidden Trailers
If you don't push any buttons at the title screen. Then after about a minute or so a never-before-seen trailer will play. If you do the same thing at the title screen after the 1st trailer has played then the trailer from The Tokyo Game Show of 2004 will play. It will play these 2 trailers for as many of times as you don't push any buttons at the title screen.
Contributed By: lgndryhr
Killer7 Endorsement
Later in the game, the Merchant has a gun called "Killer7". This powerful magnum shares the name of an upcoming title by Capcom called "Killer 7".
Contributed By: samthebigkid
Leon does jet ski jump.
In the final area when Leon and Ashley are on the jet ski, if you press the L & R buttons and jump just before you do this, Leon will do a spin on the jet ski.
Contributed By: Megaman1981
Looking at Ashley the wrong way
When Ashley is following you find something somewhat high off of the ground and climb on top. Then tell Ashley to stay put. Go below where you left Ashley standing. When you are underneath and you try to move the C-Stick up to look at Ashley, she will ask Leon what is he looking at and call him a pervert.
Contributed By: Absolut Carnage
Title Screen Controls (for the Alternative Title Screen)
Use these controls during the title screen.
C-stick moves the backround left and right.
R zooms in backround.
L zooms out backround.
Contributed By: K Prime04
Glitches
100% hit rate with Infinite Rocket Launcher.
To do this, you need at least one normal weapon, and the Infinite Rocket Launcer.
At the begining of each chapter hit an enemy with any weapon once (any weapon other than the IRL) You can then fire away at anything with the Rocket Lancher, no matter if you hit or miss an enemy, and you will get 100% hit rate at the end of the chapter.
This happens because the game does not register the Rocket Launcher hits like the other weapons hits.
Contributed By: koyuga
How to make the Gatling Gun appear without allowing the red monk to use it
In the castle, there is a glitch where you can make the Gatling Gun appear without allowing the red monk to operate it.
First, progress normally and let the red monk escape. Once you return to the turret room, he will be operating the gatling gun. Immediate leave the room and return to the main hall with the merchant and save.
Load the game and re-enter the turret room. You need to chase the red monk again until he returns to the turret room. When you return to the turret room, the turret will be raised, but the red monk will be standing outside of the turret ring! Without the turret on his side, finish him with ease!
Contributed By: Maehara Shinobu
Instant KO against gatling gun Ganados
When you get to the second wave of enemies when Mike is helping you, destroy the guns with the Infinite Rocket Launcher BEFORE you enter that area. Once you go past the shutters, the Ganados will rush to their posts, but only to die immediately. It will also work with the regular Rocket Launcher, but that only has one shot, so... yeah.
Contributed By: falcofan88
Quickly reload your weapon
Whenever you have the chance to dodge (A and B, or L and R), if you are in the middle of a reload (Or just started one), and you perform the dodge, after you dodge your weapon you will have a full clip of ammo, as if you fully reloaded it. Useful for fighting bosses where you don\'t have a lot of time, or when you must reload an item that would normally take awhile (Such as the Broken Butterfly).
Contributed By: SirPenguin
Secrets
Alternate Ada Scene
After your second encouter with The Village Chief head straight back to the previous room where you met him. A scene will occur where Ada saves you from The Village Cheif again.
Contributed By: Asuka Kazama
Ambush Congregation in the Castle for $$
In the castle area, right after engaging the Bugs in the sewers, you will see a large group of Ganados Zealots in mid prayer. If you spook them they will run away, and you miss out on ALOT of money. Right before the sewer they give you a flash grenade. SAVE IT. When preparing the ambush on the congregation, go north then swing across the chandelier. When on the other side look down, and try to hit them all with a flash grenade to stun. Immediately jump down and run north to their exit point so you lock them in. If you have an incendiary or frag grenade you could use it here, other wise line them up for some shotgun carnage. They will each drop a spinel and their leader drops an Illuminados pendant, worth around 32000 altogether.
Contributed By: Runner16
Detect Cloaked Parasites
When you walk into a room you suspect the parasite things inhabit. Use the laser and move it around the room. It will glow brighter if one is there.
Contributed By: XXSolarXX
Extra ammo
When in the cabin with Luis (and Ashley), fighting the Ganados coming through the windows, stand by Luis. If you stand near him for long enough, he will start throwing handgun ammo to you.
Contributed By: snake138
Extra Colored Eyes treasures
Before you enter the clocktower section, if you destroy the Novistador nest, a lot of Red / Blue / Green Eye treasures will be dropped.
Contributed By: Maehara Shinobu
Extra Scene With Luis
During the part where Leon and Luis defend the cabin, shoot Luis with your pistol (or any other gun) around 8 or more times. You will get a cut scene where Luis will shoot Leon back, and give you a game over.
Contributed By: BishtrainerTai16
Free Ammo
When you upgrade any weapon's capacity at a merchant, he will refill the magazine free of charge. This is very helpful with the magnum, or TMP
Contributed By: TheJackyl
Free Eggs
At any location with chickens, you can sometimes find eggs. If you save nearby, then reset the game and reload your file, then run around in circles in an area with chickens, in about 1-5 minutes, more eggs will be laid! Free health if you ever need it! Best area to do this is the farm.
Contributed By: BlueTaco
Get extra money and items
At various points throughout the game, you will come across different animals such as crows and fish. These animals can be shot and will reveal different items or amounts of money to obtain.
Contributed By: DVDMAN77
Hidden Conversation With Hunnigan.
Near the church in Chapter 1-3, instead of going up to the church, take the path towards the lake. This will trigger a conversation with Hunnigan, where Leon stumbles with words.
Contributed By: Phyre_2
How to avoid the first battle with Krauser in the fortress
When you enter the fortress and trigger the conversation with Krauser, immediately run forward to the shack with the locked door. Examine the door and the light will switch to red.
It will take a few minutes before the door automatically unlocks. Smash the boxes on both floors for items.
Meanwhle, Krauser will come to hunt you down. However, you can avoid the battle completely! Instead of wasting ammo and losing health to confront him until he uses the flash grenade, simply climb the ladder up and down! Krauser cannot hurt you when you climb the ladder!
Repeat the ladder climbing process until the door unlocks!
Contributed By: Maehara Shinobu
Krauser's Secret Weaknesss
Normally, The knife is a last ditch, limited range, very weak weapon, Dealing less than 5/8 the damage of an unupgraded handgun. In the timed fight versus krauser, If you knife him in the head it deals about 40x the damage that it would normally inflict. It saves ammo, and is as strong as a powerful magnum.
Contributed By: jacob91
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