There are two sides to Resident Evil Requiem. First, you have Grace, her slow phases, and you have to play slow in the way. Then you have Leon, who runs around guns blazing because he’s dealt with this virus before.
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Both characters get access to different weapons, and most of them go to Leon. Of course, with so many weapons in the game, you have to ask yourself which ones are the best for taking out a bunch of zombies.
So, what weapons should you be using as Grace, and which should you be using as Leon in Resident Evil Requiem?
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IS&S M232
Grace’s gun
Grace gets full access to three different guns in Resident Evil Requiem, and we’ll get to the best ones later. When you play as Grace, the first gun you’ll get is the B934, but it’s not the only weapon in the maintenance center.
If you go to the bar, you can find Grace’s first rifle — an S&S M232 — sitting on the bar. There is no denying that you should use this gun while playing as Grace.
All stats of the S&S M232 are better than the B934, giving you better stopping power, accuracy, ammo capacity, and rate of fire.
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Kotetsu
The Best Knife
As part of playing as Grace, you will find many temporary knives scattered around. These knives are not very good and will eventually break with a lot of use. They are better off as scrap.
After completing the game for the first time, you gain access to an item from a special content store called Kotetsu. This is Grace’s new knife that is more powerful and unbreakable.
When combined with the Stakeout Takeout charm, this knife gains a lot of power, making it better than Grace’s guns, and allows you to take out zombies with ease.
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Silencer 9
A Better Gun
Like Grace, Leon only has access to a few guns, one of which is the Silencer 9. Of the pistols he has access to, this is the best of them.
Leon starts his journey with a weapon called the Alligator Snapper, which is a good weapon, but like Grace’s first gun, it is easily outmatched by any other weapon Leon can find.
When fully developed, the Silencer 9 gives you plenty of stopping power, rate of fire, and accuracy, making it the best choice for your sidearm.
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Classic 70’s
A classic for a reason
The Classic 70 is a powerful bolt gun. Beat that, it’s so powerful that it rivals Requiem once you’ve fully evolved and gotten all the Raccoon images.
Of the two guns that Leon can get, this is the more powerful of the two, and is worth keeping in the gameplay. The main downside of this weapon is that its low rate of fire and reload speed can get you stuck in a few hairy situations.
As long as you’re quick on your feet, this gun can easily surpass the other weapons on the list.
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Marksman 1A
Rapid Fire Rate
When it comes to sniper rifles, I prefer the Marksman 1A. While the Classic 70, as mentioned above, has incredible stopping power, the Marksman 1A beats it in rate of fire and reload speed.
This gives you more control when trying to dodge zombies, and will leave you a little more open when using a weapon. It’s hard to compare the two because they’re both Leon’s biggest weapons.
All in all, it depends on which features of the sniper rifle you like the most. You must prioritize explosives with this weapon, and equip the Connoisseur Charm.
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The Clatter Carbine
The Best Assault Rifle
Leon gets access to three different assault style weapons that are fully automatic. Two of these weapons are SMGs, and one is an assault weapon.
I think it’s pretty obvious which of these weapons comes out on top. The Clatter Carbine is the only one of these weapons that you need to buy from the special content store, but it’s also much more powerful than regular assault weapons.
Improving the firepower of this weapon and adding the STARS Emblem Charm will make it even more powerful. Sure, you’ll move a lot, but it’ll cut through zombies faster.
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W870 Police
The Glory Days
Leon has three different guns to choose from, but coming out on top is the W870 Police. This is due to its combination of rate of fire, stopping power, and reload speed.
When upgraded, it has a comparable reload speed and rate of fire to other guns, but you can increase the firepower beyond what other guns can do.
Adding the Cute Bear Charm to this gun makes it even more lethal, and has been used countless times to speed up boss fights.
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The Requiem
The Namesake
Is it any surprise that Requiem is ahead of Resident Evil Requiem? I didn’t think so. Sure, it doesn’t have the fastest rate of fire, and the reload speed can be slow, but these can be improved to a decent standard.
Firepower is what wins this weapon over the top, and the Requiem has plenty of it. You can upgrade the fire extinguisher so much that the bar eventually comes out, making it more powerful when you’re in the game.
When you combine that with other upgrades, you can easily take out any zombie in one or two shots. Many managers quickly fell prey to this weapon as well. Once you unlock infinite ammo, it’s game over for everyone who isn’t the main character.
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- Released
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February 27, 2026
- The ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Strong Violence, Blood and Gore, Strong Language, In-Game Purchases
