How to Get the Riot Gun in Resident Evil 4 Remake

The Riot Gun is a semi-automatic shotgun in the Resident Evil 4 remake. Leon first comes across this weapon in the Village, where Chainsaw Ganados become a problem. He can acquire it from the Merchant in exchange for Pesetas and upgrade it into the most powerful shotgun in the game.

But since this weapon can be easily missed, many players wonder how it’s obtained and whether it’s worth the effort. Here's what players need to know about the Riot Gun, and how Leon should go about adding it to his arsenal.

How to Get the Riot Gun

To get the Riot Gun in the RE4 remake, the player will need to progress the story to Chapter 6 and buy it from the Merchant for 28,000 Pesetas. It is the second shotgun that players can unlock in the Village after the W-870.

Players with no money to buy the Riot Gun have the following options to earn the funds:

Selling old weapons

Selling unused keys and items

Selling gemstone inlaid treasures

Postponing the purchase to the following Chapters

The Riot Gun Stats

The following table shows the Riot Gun’s base and max stats:

The Riot Gun Upgrade

It takes 400,000 Pesetas to fully upgrade the Riot Gun:

170,000 for power

52,000 for ammo capacity

52,000 for reload speed

46,000 for fire rate

80,000 for its Exclusive Perk

At level 5, the Riot Gun has a max power of 12.8. But its Exclusive Perk doubles this number, giving it a whopping 19.2 firepower — which is as high as some of the magnums in the game.

Striker Versus the Riot Gun

The Striker’s maximum firepower is 16.2, and its precision is as low as 2.00. The Riot Gun, on the other hand, has 19.2 power and is as precise as a handgun; its accuracy is 3.50. More importantly, the Striker’s upgrades are expensive, making it a less viable choice than the Riot Gun. In terms of function, the Striker works best for crowd control, as it has a wider spread. But thanks to the Riot Gun’s tight spread, it’s a better choice for long-range and one-on-one battles.

Is the Riot Gun Worth It?

Considering its low price and high power, the Riot Gun is the best shotgun in the RE4 remake and is worth the investment. Spending 400,000 Pesetas on this weapon turns it into a magnum-like shotgun that can take down multiple enemies with each shell.

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