Knife
The knife is a melee weapon used to break item crates and fend off enemies when ammunition runs low.
Understand this choiceThis reference covers selected weapon and equipment choices documented for Resident Evil Village, including Ethan’s knife, handguns, shotguns, rifle, explosives, and named weapon parts. Entries describe stated effects such as close-range damage, armor penetration, ammunition capacity, recoil, firing rate, and scope range. The passages also provide selected progression context, including upgrades at the Duke, New Game+, DLC, and completion unlocks. Each record is limited to effects and conditions found in the supplied sources. The passages do not establish exact costs or numeric effects for most parts, a complete upgrade list, or comparative effectiveness. They do not support an optimal upgrade order.

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The knife is a melee weapon used to break item crates and fend off enemies when ammunition runs low.
Understand this choiceThe LEMI is a semi-automatic pistol whose precise single shots can be upgraded at the Duke during the adventure.
Understand this choiceThe M1897 is a pump-action shotgun described as dealing extreme damage, especially at close range, with a slow firing rate.
Understand this choiceThe F2 is the only scoped rifle in IGN’s guide, with high-powered shots that can puncture armor and deal heavy damage.
Understand this choiceA Pipe Bomb is an explosive that can affect groups, shatter enemy armor, and damage weak walls.
Understand this choiceThe Mine is placed on the ground, arms after a moment, and detonates when nearby movement triggers it.
Understand this choiceThis customized handgun is described as Trauma Pack content and as purchasable from the Duke in the main campaign.
Understand this choiceIGN lists the LEMI Recoil Compensator as a customization part and notes increased fire power, without clarifying the relationship between the name and effect.
Understand this choiceThis LEMI customization part is described as greatly increasing the handgun’s ammunition capacity.
Understand this choiceThe M1897 Hair Trigger is a shotgun customization part described as greatly increasing rate of fire.
Understand this choiceThis F2 customization part increases the sniper rifle scope’s range.
Understand this choiceThe F2 Cheek Rest is described as reducing weapon sway while aiming with the sniper rifle.
Understand this choiceThe W870 TAC Improved Gunstock is a shotgun customization part described as greatly reducing recoil.
Understand this choiceThe WCX is a short-barreled assault rifle listed as a special weapon unlocked after completing the main story.
Understand this choiceIGN lists the Handcannon PZ as a special weapon received for completing the game on at least Hardcore difficulty.
Understand this choiceThe Rocket Pistol is listed as a special weapon received for completing the game on Village of Shadows difficulty.
Understand this choiceA source-bounded reference to selected named weapons, explosives, and weapon parts, covering their described effects and stated progression conditions. Recipe ingredients and effects beyond crafting availability for Pipe Bombs and Mines are not covered.
Explanations prepared with GPT-6 Luna and checked against the linked references. These are source-reviewed guides. They do not establish independently tested optimal builds or exact upgrade budgets. How coverage works.