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It’s finally here. Resident Evil 5 is the long-awaited continuation of Capcom’s storied survival horror series, and the game has a lot to offer. Arguments abound as to whether RE5 is a true Resident Evil game; whether it’s survival horror at all, in fact. But there’s something Resident Evil 5 has that none of its predecessors did — a lengthy adventure that warrants playing again, and again, and again. Single-player or multiplayer, there’s a lot to see in RE5. And surely, there’s a lot to do, as well.
Chris Redfield has been conspicuously absent as a playable character in canon Resident Evil releases recently. Resident Evil 4 brought back the hero of the second iteration in the series, Leon, but now Chris is back, on the hunt for his long-lost partner, Jill Valentine. His travels bring him to Africa, where he suspects not only Jill can be found, but where answers surrounding the mysteries of the Resident Evil series can be uncovered as well. Resident Evil 5 also introduces a new partner for Chris, one that will play an integral role in the game.
But Resident Evil 5 isn’t without its challenges. Those expecting a quintessential exercise in survival horror can continue to look elsewhere, because RE5 turns the series’ conventions upside down. Instead of carefully maneuvering, hoarding ammunition and avoiding fights, Resident Evil 5 stressed third-person combat above all else, and it will take some getting used to, whether you’re a veteran of the series or not.
Of course, that’s where IGN Guides comes into play. Our complete guide to Resident Evil 5 will have you covered. Our basics section is a detailed rundown of RE5’s fundamentals, with our patented ten tips resource. Our walkthrough will quite literally walk-you-through all sixteen of the game’s challenging chapters. The inventory section of our guide will give you vital details on all of the weapons, gear and items you encounter during your adventure. In the treasures section, you can find the lowdown on all of the valuable treasures you will find in the game, treasures that will be your primary source of precious money. And of course, the section of the guide covering emblems will bring you across the locations of all thirty well-hidden BSAA insignias. That leads right into the final section of our guide — unlockables — because RE5 is chock-full of ‘em.
Cheat: Inventory Duplication
This requires two very cooperative human players, and a Live connection.
1 // In the Inventory Lobby, invite a friend.
2 // Start the level (use 1.2 to make it easy). Have the host hand items (Rotten Eggs, First Aid, Ammo) off to the guest for duplication.
3 // With a full inventory, have the guest leave the game (it should say “All unsaved progress will be lost” — select “Yes”).
5 // After selecting “Yes,” another question for the guest will appear asking whether or not to save status and ammo. Choose “Yes” to save and you will have all the passed-on inventory saved.
6 // Now, back to the host: Quit out of the game, but at the second question, choose “No” and do not save ammo and status.
7 // Restart the game with the two characters and you’ll both have the ammo and items. Duplication successful! (Note: You cannot do this with weapons as you cannot hand them off to your partner.)
Addendum: A popular money-making strategy involves duplicating Rotten Eggs. These are worth $2,000 a pop, and 5 can be crammed in each inventory slot. That means you can eventually be duplicating $90,000 each time. Finding Rotten Eggs can be tough; they drop randomly in later levels. Also, for two people to increase the amount of eggs quickly, you’ll have to pass them back and forth, alternating who is saving and who isn’t.
Additions by MADRUCKIS and CabalNL
Unlockable: Professional Difficulty
Beat the game on Veteran difficulty to unlock Professional difficulty.
Unlockable: Sheva Alomar’s Story
Clear the game once with Chris “Six Pockets” Redfield to unlock Sheva Alomar’s Story.
Unlockable: Mercenaries Mode
Beat the game once on any difficulty to unlock Mercenaries Mode.
Unlockable: Unlimited Ammo
To unlock unlimited ammunition for a weapon, fully upgrade all of its attributes, complete the game (all chapters) and buy the ability using Exchange Points from Bonus Features (for that weapon only).
Unlockable: Uber Weapons
Fully upgrade the weapons listed below for the desired uber weapon:
- M92F Pistol – Unlocks the Beretta 83R (Burst)
- S&W M29 Magnum – Unlocks the S&W 500 Magnum
- Ithaca M93 Shotgun – Unlocks the Hydra Triple Barrel Shotgun
- VZ61 Machine Gun – Unlocks the Gatling Gun (for Chris only)
- S75 Rifle – Unlocks the Longbow (for Sheva only)
Unlockable: The History of Resident Evil
Beat the game on any difficulty to unlock The History of Resident Evil.
Unlockable: Characters and Costumes for Mercenaries Mode
To unlock additional characters and costumes in Mercenaries mode, you’ll have to do well on each level.
- Chris (Outfit 1) – Achieve an A Rank (or better) in The Village
- Chris (Outfit 2) – Achieve an A Rank (or better) in Experimental Facility
- Jill (Outfit 1) – Achieve an A Rank (or better) in Ship Deck
- Jill (Outfit 2) – Achieve an A Rank (or better) in Public Assembly
- Sheva (Outfit 1) – Achieve an A Rank (or better) in Ancient Ruins
- Sheva (Outfit 2) – Achieve an A Rank (or better) in Missile Area
- Wesker (Outfit 1) – Achieve an A Rank (or better) in The Mines
- Wesker (Outfit 2) – Achieve an A Rank (or better) in The Prison
Unlockable: Filters
Unlock the following filters by performing the actions below:
- Classic Horror Filter – Beat the game on Amateur
- Retro Filter – Beat the game on Normal
- Noise Filter – Beat the game on Veteran
Unlockable: Rocket Launcher with Infinite Ammo
To unlock the Rocket Launcher with unlimited ammo, beat the game in under 5 hours (on any difficulty). Note: this must be toggled on under “Bonus Features.”
Unlockable: Costumes
These additional costumes for use in Campaign Mode can be unlocked by performing the following actions:
- Safari Chris – Complete all chapters
- Clubbin’ Sheva – Complete all chapters
- S.T.A.R.S. Chris – Complete all chapters and find 25 BSAA Emblems
- Tribal Sheva – Complete all chapters and find 30 BSAA Emblems
Hint: BSAA Emblems
Below is a list of how many BSAA Emblems can be found on any given chapter in the game. There are thirty emblems total, and not each chapter has one.
- Chapter 1-1 – 0 Emblems
- Chapter 1-2 – 3 Emblems
- Chapter 2-1 – 5 Emblems
- Chapter 2-2 – 3 Emblems
- Chapter 2-3 – 0 Emblems
- Chapter 3-1 – 4 Emblems
- Chapter 3-2 – 2 Emblems
- Chapter 3-3 – 1 Emblem
- Chapter 4-1 – 3 Emblems
- Chapter 4-2 – 1 Emblem
- Chapter 5-1 – 1 Emblem
- Chapter 5-2 – 1 Emblem
- Chapter 5-3 – 3 Emblems
- Chapter 6-1 – 3 Emblems
- Chapter 6-2 – 0 Emblems
- Chapter 6-3 – 0 Emblems
Hint: Unlimited Money and Ammo
Unlike in Resident Evil 4, your ammo and money carry over every time you replay a level. Collect money and ammo in a chapter; then pause, save and quit. Restart the chapter and you can collect everything a second time. This works well in chapters 1-2, 3-1 (the hovercraft level) and 4-1 (caves). As a general rule, this “farming” method works especially well in levels in which you can collect weapons worth money and ample hidden treasures like jewels and beetles. For instance, 3-1 has copious amounts of treasures, and a Rocket Launcher on the sunken boat that you can repeatedly collect.
Additions by RayRay
Hint: Wesker’s Dash Attack
When using the unlockable character Wesker in Mercenaries, you can click the Right Analog Stick (sometimes called R3) to initiate a dash. Press both Triggers while dashing to do a knee attack. Warning: This move will drain your own life meter, so use it sparingly!
Additions by ViciousGray
Hint: Weapon List
Below is a full list of weapons and how to find / unlock them. Most can be found in silver suitcases. The Dragunov is in a locker. Others are bought after fully upgrading a weapon.
Handguns
- M92F – Chapter 1-1
- H&K P8 – In Store after Chapter 3-1
- SIG P226 – In Store after Chapter 5-1
- M93R – Fully Upgrade M92F
Shotguns
- Ithaca M37 – Chapter 1-2
- M3 – Chapter 3-3
- Jail Breaker – Chapter 6-1
- Hydra – Fully Upgrade Ithaca M37
Machine Guns
- ZV61 – Chapter 1-1
- AK-74 – Chapter 5-1
- H&K MP5 – Chapter 2-1
- SIG 556 – Chapter 5-2
Rifles
- S75 – Chapter 2-1
- Dragunov SVD – Chapter 2-2
- H&K PSG-1 – Chapter 5-3
Magnums
- S&W M29 – Chapter 3-1
- L.Hawk – Chapter 5-3
- S&W M500 – Fully Upgrade S&W M29
Special Guns
- Gatling Gun – Fully upgrade ZV61
- Longbow – Fully upgrade S75
Hint: Discarding Weapons in Mercenaries Mode
In Mercenaries mode, ammunition drops are based on the type of weapons you have. Use this to your advantage by discarding weapons you don’t use. This causes more ammunition to be dropped for other weapons. Example: For Wesker (Stars), drop the Samurai Edge to find more Magnum and Shotgun ammo.
Hint: Inventory Reload in Mercenaries Mode
In Mercenaries mode you can reload your weapon by pulling up your Inventory screen and combining the ammunition manually with the gun (using the “Move” command button). Once you get used to this, you can use it to your advantage since it is a lot faster then reloading your shotgun, for instance, on the fly. More importantly, you can use this trick while climbing a ladder or when you are a jumping down to really save some time — and possibly your neck.
Hint: Majini Distraction
You can click both analog sticks to taunt or goad nearby Majini into coming at you instead of your partner. Have your shotgun ready. “C’mon, c’mon!”
Hint: Alternate Way to Unlock Professional Difficulty
If you get invited to play a level on Professional via Xbox Live with someone who has unlocked Professional Difficulty in their game, it will then be unlocked in yours.
Hint: Unlocking the Infinite Rocket Launcher
To acquire the Infinite Rocket Launcher, you must achieve a total game time of under 5:00:00. You don’t have to play the game all the way through in one run to get a low total time — you can just go chapter by chapter, using the Chapter Select, lowering your time in each. Your final time is a total of your lowest runs through the chapters.
