All Game Items
Resident Evil 2 (2019) – All Game Items Guide
This guide catalogs every significant item in Resident Evil 2 (2019), grouped by category. Descriptions cover purpose, acquisition, optimal use, and any upgrades or synergy.
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Weapons
Weapons are your primary means of defense. Most can be upgraded with parts found throughout RPD and the sewers.
| Weapon | Ammo | Acquisition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda (9mm Handgun) | 9mm | Leon’s starting weapon. | Standard semi-auto. Upgrade with: High-Capacity Magazine (RPD East Office safe 9►15►7) – 24 rounds; Silencer (Boiler Room in Sewers – narrow room) – stealth headshots; Red Dot Sight (Sewers, near orphic puzzle) – improved accuracy. |
| W-870 (Shotgun) | Shotgun Shells | Leon: RPD West office lockers (use bolt cutters). Claire: S.T.A.R.S. office at RPD (after getting club key). | Pump-action. Upgrade with Stock (RPD – after statue moves from library) – faster fire rate & reload. Best used on lickers or multiple enemies. |
| GM 79 (Grenade Launcher) | Flame, Acid, Explosive Rounds | Floor 3 of RPD (find in locked cabinet in the library/study, requires the hidden ladder). | Claire only. Explosive rounds for boss fights, flame rounds for IVy zombies. |
| Lightning Hawk (Magnum) | Magnum Rounds | Parking Garage – inside a locked container (use diamond key from RPD safe). Also in sewer’s weapons locker. | Extremely powerful; save for bosses or tough enemies (lickers, G-adults). Ammo scarce. |
| JMB Hp (Handgun) | 9mm | Claire’s starting weapon. | Same upgrade options as Matilda (magazine, suppressor, red dot). |
| Sparkshot (High Voltage) | High Voltage Cartridges | RPD 2F waiting room (inset into a panel – uses crank wheel to open). | Stuns enemies temporarily, consumes rare cartridges. Good for saving resources. |
| Flamethrower | Fuel (found in red canisters) | Sewers – in the maze-like section near the “control room” after the piston puzzle. | Only available to both characters. Devastating against bugs, ivy zombies, and organic bosses. Fuel can be mixed from large canisters? Actually, you find full canisters. |
| Rocket Launcher (AT4) | One-shot | Reward for completing Scenario A (both characters). Appears in item box at start of Scenario B. | One-hit kills on most bosses. Use on final boss (Super Tyrant) for instant stage completion. |
| Grenade | – | Found in many crates and from certain enemies (zombies drop occasionally). | Standard throwable. Stuns groups, kills weak enemies. Can be combined with flash to blind + damage? Only standalone use. |
| Flash Grenade | – | Found near stairwells, lockers. | Blinds all enemies in radius, stuns lickers, destroys Mr. Raccoon collectible if thrown? No, only temporarily disables them. |
| Combat Knife | – | Infinite durability (secret) – Reward for finishing game on hardcore with S+ rank. Standard one breaks after a few uses. | Default melee. Stun enemies, break crates. Replaceable – many found. |
| Hand Grenade | – | Same as grenade – different naming? In RE2 they are “Grenade” only. | – |
- Weapon Stock – Faster fire rate and reload for shotgun.
- High‑Capacity Magazine – Increases ammo capacity for handguns.
- Red Dot Sight – Tightens crosshair for better accuracy.
- Suppressor – Quiet shots prevent attracting nearby enemies.
- Extended Magazine for Matilda – Actually the high-cap is the only one.
Synergy: Pair suppressor with handgun for stealth kill chains; use grenade launcher flame rounds on ivy zombies before using shotgun. Flash grenade + knife combo for crowd control.
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Consumables
| Item | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Green Herb | Heals a small amount of health. | Combine with Green Herb for Green+Green (better) or Blue (temporary defense) or Red (full heal). |
| Blue Herb | Cures poison or provides defense. | Combine with Green for Green+Blue (heal + poison cure). |
| Red Herb | Boosts healing when combined with Green (Green+Red = full heal). | Rare – found in labs and sewers. |
| Mixed Herb (any variant) | See above. | |
| First Aid Spray | Fully restores health (from Danger to Fine). | One use; can be used on partner in co-op? Not in this game. |
| Hand Grenade | Explosive; kills weak zombies, stuns bosses. | – |
| Flash Grenade | Blinds enemies; breaks licker hearing temporarily. | Essential against Mr. X (stuns him for a few seconds). |
| Knife | Melee; can be thrown? Only used for slashing. | Breaks after 7-8 hits on zombies. Used to escape grabs? Yes, from lickers or enemies. |
| Handgun Ammo | 9mm rounds. | Combine with gunpowder for more. |
| Shotgun Shells | Ammo for W-870. | – |
| Grenade Rounds | Ammo for GM79. | – |
| Submachine Gun Ammo | – | Not in base RE2 remake – only in “Ghost Survivors” DLC. |
| High Voltage Cartridges | For Sparkshot. | Rare – only 6 total per playthrough. |
| Fuel | For Flamethrower. | Found in red canisters in sewers and lab. |
| Magnum Rounds | For Lightning Hawk. | Very rare – about 18 total if you collect all. |
| Regular Grenades | – | Same as hand grenade. |
| Air Spray | Not an item; first aid spray. | – |
- Green + Green = Medium heal (restores half health from Caution).
- Green + Red = Full heal (from Danger to Fine).
- Green + Blue = Heal + poison cure.
- Green + Red + Blue = Full heal + poison cure + defense boost (temporarily reduces damage).
- Blue + Blue = Defense boost only (no heal).
Synergy: Always carry at least one herb mix. Save First Aid Sprays for emergencies or boss fights. Use flash grenades on Mr. X to escape or during combat.
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Key Items (Plot & Puzzle Necessary)
These items cannot be discarded and are essential for progression.
| Item | Function | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Spark Key (Leon) / Skeleton Key (Claire) | Unlocks certain doors in RPD (marked with red/blue diamonds). | Leon: From the jack puzzle in the shower room; Claire: From the safe in the S.T.A.R.S. office or other puzzle? Actually both get a key from the parking garage or later. |
| Club Key | Opens green-symbol doors. | Both: From the RPD safe in the east office (9-15-7) or after the main hall puzzle? |
| Heart Key | Opens heart-symbol doors. | Both: From the sewer control room after solving the water puzzle. |
| Iconic Key (Leon) / Red Jewel Key (Claire) | Opens the darkroom lockers. | Leon: In the parking garage office; Claire: In the S.T.A.R.S. office. |
| Circuit Board | For the underground tram – powers the train. | Sewers: From the generator room after pushing the crate. |
| T-Virus Vaccine | Used to cure the infected (Sherry). | Lab – from the freezer. |
| Film Roll (3 types) | Develops photos for locker codes. | Found in various desks and hidden compartments. |
| Portable Safe | Contains a weapon part or ammo; needs to be opened. | East office (RPD) – combination from a memo. |
| Electronic Gadget (Sherry’s piece) | Combines with other gadgets to make the vaccine? Actually different. | Sherry part – found in the orphanage. |
| Gears (small/large) | Repair the crane in the sewers to lower the bridge. | – |
| Battery | For the gate in the parking garage. | Found in the boiler room. |
| Spade Key – not used? In original. | – | |
| S.T.A.R.S. Badge | Opens the S.T.A.R.S. office in RPD. | – |
| Key Card (Level 1/2/3) | Lab doors. | – |
| USB Dongle | Unlocks weapon locker in parking garage? | – |
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Armor & Defensive Items
| Item | Effect | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Body Armor (Riot Gear) | Reduces damage from attacks; breaks after absorbing a few hits. | Claire: Found in the S.T.A.R.S. office; Leon: In the kennel area. |
| Hip Pouch | Increases inventory space by +2 slots. | Multiple: RPD Main Hall (statue base), East Office (after breaking pot?), Parking Garage (in a crate), Sewers (near the chess puzzle), Lab (freezer). |
| Defense Magazine (not in base game) | Not present in RE2 remake; only in RE3. | – |
| Blue Herb (preemptive) | If consumed before combat, provides temporary defense boost (requires blue+blue or green+blue combo). | – |
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Collectibles & Currencies
| Item | Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Raccoon | 15 collectible figurines. Destroy all for infinite knife. | Hidden in RPD, sewers, lab. Use knife or shoot. |
| Zombie Photographs (Sheldon’s files) | No direct use – backstory. | Found scattered. |
| Documents | Lore, puzzles. | – |
| Safe Combination Notes | Unlock various safes. | – |
| Lockpick (optional) | Opens simple padlocks. | Found in a drawer. Can be used to skip some puzzles. |
| Bolt Cutters | Cut chain locks. | Required to open certain doors. |
| Crank Wheel | Turn gear mechanisms. | – |
| Diamond Key (need use) | Opens container in parking garage. | – |
| Coins | Not a currency in RE2; there are pocket coins that increase defense/attack as part of the Deluxe Edition or DLC. | |
| Bonus Items (Shop) | Unlockable infinite ammo weapons, costumes. Buy with points from challenges. | – |
| Raccoon Tokens | Not in RE2 remake – are from RE3. | – |
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Materials (Crafting)
Crafting in RE2 involves mixing herbs and combining gunpowder to create ammo.
| Material | Creates |
|---|---|
| Gunpowder (Large) | Combine with small gunpowder to create high capacity rounds? Actually gunpowder comes in small and large. Small + Small = Handgun ammo; Small + Large = Shotgun shells; Large + Large = Magnum rounds. |
| Gunpowder (Small) | See above. |
| Herbs (Green, Red, Blue) | See herb mixing table above. |
| Fuel Canisters | Refill flamethrower. |
| High Voltage Cartridge | Already usable – no crafting. |
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Special & DLC Items
| Item | Acquisition | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Infinite Knife | Destroy all 15 Mr. Raccoons. | Unbreakable knife in new game plus. |
| Infinite Rocket Launcher | Complete Hardcore mode with S+ rank (Scenario A). | One-shot kill on any enemy. |
| Infinite Ammo (Handgun or Shotgun) | Purchase from the Extra Content Shop with points. | – |
| Costumes: Noir, Vintage, etc. | Bonus content. | Cosmetic only. |
| Hip Pouch (extra) | Included in Deluxe Edition. | Extra inventory at start. |
| Pocket Coins (Defense/Attack) | Part of Deluxe Edition. | Increase damage dealt or reduce damage taken. Equip in inventory. |
Inventory Management & Synergies
- Always keep at least one defense item: flash grenade or knife to escape grabs.
- Prioritize hip pouches to expand slots.
- Combine gunpowder based on current enemy density: shotguns for corridors, magnums for bosses.
- Herb combos: Green+Red for full heal; Green+Green for mid-heal; Green+Blue for poison areas (lab).
- Use body armor during boss encounters where you know you’ll take hits.
- Store key items in item box when not needed; never discard them (can’t anyway).
- Red Herbs: In sewer reachable only after lowering water; also in lab B4.
- Body Armor (Riot Gear): In S.T.A.R.S. office for Claire, or in kennel for Leon (behind bust).
- Hip Pouch #1: In main hall immediately after the zombie cutscene – behind the lion statue.
- Hip Pouch #2: East office after using the green herb puzzle? Actually you need to break the glass case.
- Mr. Raccoon #15: On the lab’s generator – shoot it before escaping.
- Flamethrower Fuel: Two canisters in the sewer’s safe room; one in nest.
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Frequently Missed Items
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This guide covers all items in Resident Evil 2 (2019). Use wisely, conserve ammo, and always have a backup plan. Good luck surviving Raccoon City.