Resident Evil 2 Remake Gun Parts Guide: Here's Where To Find These Upgrades

Resident Evil 2 doesn't pull any punches when it comes to its survival horror experience. Whether it's finding yourself trapped in the enclosed and dark halls of the police station with numerous zombies in front of you or encountering mutated beasts that surprise you when you least expect it, Capcom's survival horror game goes out of its way to make you feel overwhelmed and in a constant state of dread. However, there's still plenty of resources and tools to help you even the odds ever slightly.

In this feature, we've rounded up all of the game's weapon upgrades to ensure you don't miss any while surviving in Raccoon City. Though each protagonist experiences their own course of events, the locations for their respective weapon upgrades are similar, which slightly lessens the hassle of tracking down these valuable enhancements. Here's how to find all the weapon upgrades in Resident Evil 2.

For more info on Resident Evil 2, including our Beginner's Guide and story breakdown, be sure to stick with GameSpot.

High Capacity Magazine: West Office, Police Station 1st Floor

In the West Office, you'll find the location for Leon's cancelled welcome party. After reading the note on his desk, just below the large "Welcome, Leon" sign, you'll get the clue to unlock Leon's desk. There are two locks on each side of his desk, and the pass codes to unlock them are tied to the row of desks next to each lock. Look for the name plates for every desk and enter the first initials into the lock on their respective sides to open the two locks. Once unlocked, you'll find the High Capacity Magazine for the Matilda. This part will upgrade the magazine size to 24 rounds.

Gun Stock: Parking Garage, Police Station Basement

Head to the Firing Range east of the Parking Garage in B1 of R.P.D.. Once inside you'll find a small lock box and note on a desk. Inside the box is a worn key. Head back to the parking garage and examine the item to find a button. Once you activate the button, you'll open the trunk of one of the cars to the south wall of the garage and find the Gun Stock. This part allows the Matilda to fire three rounds per pull of the trigger.

Speed Loader: West Office, Police Station 1st Floor

In the West Office, you'll find the location for Leon's cancelled welcome party. After reading the note on his desk, just below the large "Welcome, Leon" sign, you'll get the clue to unlock Leon's desk. There are two locks on each side of his desk, and the pass codes to unlock them are tied to the row of desks next to each lock. Look for the name plates for every desk and enter the first initials into the lock on their respective sides to open the two locks. Once unlocked, you'll find the Speed Loader for the SLS 60. This part will reduce weapon reload time.

Reinforced Frame: Treatment Pool Room, Sewers Upper Level

In the Treatment Pool Room in the Sewers, you'll find a safe sitting on top of the table. On the side of the safe is combination key written in chalk. Open it to find the Reinforced Frame, which allows the SLS 60 to fire off high caliber rounds (press LB/R1 to switch ammo).

Long Barrel: Kendo's Gun Shop, Behind R.P.D.

Shortly after leaving the Basement of R.P.D., you'll enter the famous Gun Shop owned by Robert Kendo. Check the shelves for ammo and the upgrade for Leon's shotgun. The long barrel part will increase attack power and the boost the weapon's capacity to eight rounds.

Shotgun Stock: Treatment Pool Room, Sewers Upper Level

In the Treatment Pool Room in the Sewers, you'll find a safe sitting on top of a table, with a zombie in resting position nearby. Written in chalk on the side of the safe are the combination numbers. Open the safe to find the Shotgun Stock for the W-870, which increases the rate of fire.

Shoulder Stock: Elevator Controls Room, Police Station Basement

Once you reach the basement of R.P.D. with Claire, you'll find an elevator that needs to be activated from a nearby room. To enter the room, you'll need the diamond key from the morgue. After opening the room, check the lockers to find the Shoulder Stock for Claire's grenade launcher. This will help stabilize the trajectory for each shot fired.

Long Barrel: Underground Stairs, Mid-level Underground Facility

In the staircase leading down into the lower levels of the Underground Facility, shortly after opening the secret passage in the main hall, you'll find a peculiar lock box housing a weapon upgrade. At this point in the game, you more than likely have possession of the item needed to open it. The S.T.A.R.S. Police Badge, found in the jewelry box located in the Interrogation Room on the 1st floor, is a key item that also doubles as a USB key, granting you access to the S.T.A.R.S. office armory to acquire the Lightning Hawk. However, the badge itself also works as the key to the lock box in the stairway. Backtrack to get the key if you don't have it in your possession and use it on the box to open it and get the Long Barrel. The Long Barrel upgrade will reduce recoil and increase attack power for the weapon.

Red-Dot Sight: S.T.A.R.S. Office, Police Station 2nd Floor West Wing

While this upgrade can be found in Wesker's desk, you first need to develop the Hiding Place film roll found in the Upper level of the Sewers. Once you have developed the film in the Dark Room in the first floor west wing of the R.P.D., you can head back to the S.T.A.R.S. office to find the upgrade in Wesker's desk. This upgrade improves aiming.

For a more detailed breakdown on how to get access to the Magnum, check out our guide.

Note: When playing as Claire, this weapon can be found in the Parking Garage, where you find the Gun Stock upgrade for Leon's Matilda. It already comes equipped with the laser sight custom part.

High Capacity Magazine: Waiting Floor, Police Station 2F East Wing

Underneath the desk in the Waiting Room is a safe. The combination to open the safe can be found in the Confiscation Report found in the Basement of R.P.D. This mod increases the clip size to 26 rounds.

Regulator: Nap Room, North Area of Laboratory

In the underground Laboratory you'll find a locked room past the Cafeteria. In order to open this room, you'll need the Signal Modulator. Depending on whether you're playing in the first or second scenario, you'll find the key item in different locations. Once you acquire it, backtrack to the North Area and use the Signal Modulator to open the door to the room. Inside, examine the lockers to find the Regulator upgrade for the flamethrower, which decreases fuel cost when using the weapon.

Suppressor: Underground Stairs, Mid-level Underground Facility

In the staircase leading down into the lower levels of the Underground Facility, shortly after opening the secret passage in the main hall, you'll find a peculiar lock box housing a weapon upgrade. At this point in the game, you more than likely possess the item needed to open it. The S.T.A.R.S. Police Badge, found in the jewelry box located in the Interrogation Room on the 1st floor, is a key item that also doubles as a USB key, granting you access to the S.T.A.R.S. office armory to acquire the Lightning Hawk. However, the badge itself also works as the key to the lock box in the stairway. Backtrack to get the key if you don't have it in your possession and use it on the box to open it and get the weapon upgrade.The Suppressor upgrade will reduce recoil for the weapon.

High-Capacity Mag: S.T.A.R.S Office, Police Station 2nd Floor West wing

While this upgrade can be found in Wesker's desk, you first need to develop the Hiding Place film roll found in the Upper level of the Sewers. Once you've developed the film in the Dark Room in the first floor west wing of the R.P.D., you can head back to the S.T.A.R.S. office to find the upgrade in Wesker's desk. This part upgrades magazine capacity to 50 rounds.

High-Voltage Condenser: Nap Room, North Area of Laboratory

In the underground Laboratory you'll find a locked room past the Cafeteria. In order to open this room, you'll need the Signal Modulator. Depending on whether you're playing in the first or second scenario, you'll find the key item in different locations. Once you acquire it, backtrack to the North Area and use the Signal Modulator to open the door to the room. Inside, examine the lockers to find the High-Voltage Condenser upgrade for the Spark Shot, which reduces the time between shots.