Where and how to get all the handgun upgrades and parts in Resident Evil 3
Your trusty handgun can be made extremely versatile and effective with these upgrades.
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It may not be as flashy and iconic as the shotgun or magnum but the handgun inResident Evil 3is almost certainly the weapon you’ll be using the most. Plentiful ammo that’s easy to find or craft (at least in comparison to the other guns) means that when you combine the handgun with theaction dodge, you can be quite an effective undead killer. Here’s the full list of upgrades you can find throughout the game to improve the handgun.
All handgun upgrades and parts in Resident Evil 3
There are three handgun parts to track down that’ll increase the utility of the most ubiquitous ammunition in the game. One of these parts can be found early on by solving a simple puzzle. The other two are a little more challenging. Click or tap on any of the images below to enlarge them.
Dot Sight
The Dot Sight makes aiming far more precise, which is a simple but certainly useful improvement. You’ll need to solve a puzzle early on to grab it though.
Extended Magazine
This useful part does exactly what you think: It extends the magazine so you can hold 33 rounds before needing to reload. Unfortunately, there’s no precise place to pilfer it. For this upgrade, you’ll need to temporarily bring down Nemesis.
Moderator
This handgun part has a twofold effect. It reduces the sound of the gunshots, which can help you avoid attracting more zombies. It’s also reduces the firing spread, making it easer to land critical precisision shots and remove legs or smash heads. To get it you… need to bring down Nemesis again.
While you are free to keep knocking Nemesis down, he stops dropping weapon parts after giving up the Moderator. Future Umbrella Supply Cases will have useful supplies like shotgun shells.
Resident Evil 3 is a tense game not to be missed
WithResident Evil 3, Capcom has brought another of its older games to modern hardware in a meaningful way, with gameplay that balances tension, horror, and action as Jill Valentine is pursued by Nemesis. If you’re a fan of the series or just looking for a new horror game to try out, we highly recommend picking it up.
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