Where to find all the shotgun upgrades and parts in Resident Evil 3
Lock and load S.T.A.R.S. style with every shotgun upgrade in the game.
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The shotgun is a mainstay of horror games, withResident Evil 3being no exception. This trusty boomstick can be the difference between a horde of zombies turning you into a Jill sandwich or you popping their heads apart with ease. The shotgun can be upgraded with a variety of parts and upgrades that not only increase its utility but also change its appearance.
We’ve compiled a list of the shotgun parts you can find to help make your survival against the infected hordes just a bit easier.
All shotgun upgrades and parts in Resident Evil 3
There are, to our knowledge, three shotgun parts to find that’ll let you upgrade your firepower. If you need help actually finding the shotgun in the first place, you canconsult our guide here. You can click or tap on the images below to enlarge them.
Semi Auto Barrel
This is undoubtedly the easiest of the shotgun upgrades to grab, as it’s almost impossible to miss. The Semi Auto Barrel makes the shotgun semi-automatic, increasing the firing rate and expanding the internal magazine, so it goes from holding 4-6 shells.
Tactical Stock
The Tactical Stock upgrades the shotgun by vastly reducing the recoil, making it easier to land multiple consecutive headshots. You’ll find the Tactical Stock by partly solving the Monument puzzle. There are three gems that can be placed in the Monument puzzle: red, blue and green. This is a fairly involved process, so we’ve got the steps for finding each gem below.
Shell Holder
The Shell Holder increases your reload speed, making it much easier to quickly refill after you’ve run out of shells in the magazine. This is the final part you can find for the M3 shotgun. You’ll find it very late in the game, towards the end.
Resident Evil 3 is a must-play horror game
Resident Evil 3 providesa fantastic survival horror experience, bringing the original game to modern hardware with detailed graphics, tense gunplay and a cinematic story. If you’re on the fence, we highly recommend jumping in and trying it out.
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