"Infinite ammo" is one of the most-searched topics for any Resident Evil game, and Resident Evil Requiem is no exception. It taps into two very different needs: players who want the resource-management skills to stop running dry on a normal run, and players who have finished the game and want to tear through a victory-lap replay with unlimited bullets. This guide covers both - how infinite ammo typically works as an end-game reward in the series, what it changes about the experience, and the practical habits that keep you supplied long before you ever unlock it. Understanding both sides means you get the most out of the base game and the most out of the replays it unlocks.
How infinite ammo usually works
Across the Resident Evil series, unlimited ammunition is traditionally an unlockable reward rather than something you have from the start. You generally earn it by meeting completion conditions - finishing the game, clearing a harder difficulty, or spending in-game bonus currency at an unlockable shop - and then equip it for a fresh run, usually a New Game Plus. The design intent is clear: the base game is about scarcity and tension, so unlimited ammo is deliberately a post-game toy that rewards you for beating the challenge first.
Requiem follows this familiar template, with community guides pointing to infinite options unlocked through completion and bonus rewards. Some series entries tie their best infinite weapons to specific achievements - clearing a top difficulty, or beating the game quickly - so if unlimited firepower is your goal, it is worth checking which conditions unlock which rewards. Treat infinite ammo as the celebration after the survival-horror experience, not a shortcut around it, and the unlock itself becomes a goal worth chasing rather than a cheat you stumble into.
What infinite ammo changes
Turning on unlimited ammo fundamentally changes the game's rhythm. The core Resident Evil experience lives in the tension of the ammo economy - the dread of a near-empty magazine, the maths of whether a fight is worth the bullets. Remove that, and the horror becomes an action romp: great fun for a replay where you want to explore, chase collectibles, or blast through a difficulty you have already conquered, but not how the game is meant to be experienced the first time.
That is why the series gates it behind completion. If you are playing for the first time, the strong recommendation is to experience the intended scarcity before switching to infinite ammo - the tension is the point, and it is far more satisfying to earn the victory lap. Once you do unlock it, infinite ammo is genuinely useful: it makes collectible sweeps painless, takes the sting out of the hardest difficulty trophies, and lets you simply enjoy the atmosphere on a replay without rationing every shot. The reward is best appreciated by someone who has felt the scarcity it removes.
Resource management before you unlock it
Until you earn infinite ammo, staying supplied comes down to disciplined resource management. The fundamentals are consistent across the series: aim for weak points so each enemy costs fewer rounds, evade or run past enemies you do not need to kill, and use the environment and melee where possible to save bullets. Pick up everything - ammo, herbs and crafting materials - and keep your inventory organised so you are never caught fumbling.
Crafting, where available, is your lever for turning raw materials into the specific ammo you are short on, so manage materials as a currency rather than loot you forget about. Most "I keep running out of ammo" problems are actually "I shoot too much" problems; the fix is fighting less, not finding more. Keep a running mental tally of what you are carrying and what the area ahead is likely to demand, and you will rarely be caught empty. The game gives you enough to survive if you are deliberate - it just refuses to give you enough to be careless.
| Habit | Why it helps |
|---|---|
| Aim for weak points | Fewer rounds per kill |
| Evade avoidable enemies | Every skipped fight is saved ammo |
| Pick up everything | Ammo, herbs and crafting materials add up |
| Craft what you are short on | Convert materials into the ammo you actually need |
Crafting and the save room
Treat the save room as your logistics hub. Before you push into a new area, take stock: do you have the ammo for the weapons you are carrying, enough healing, and a plan for what to do if a fight goes wrong? Craft up the ammo you expect to need, drop clutter you will not use, and commit to the weapons you have the supplies to feed. Running lean and focused beats carrying a bloated inventory of weapons you cannot sustain.
The players who never seem to run out are not finding more ammo than you - they are spending less, planning ahead, and letting the weakest enemies live. It also helps to think one area ahead: if you suspect a big fight is coming, arrive with a full emergency weapon and a healing buffer rather than scraping in on fumes. This forward planning is the entire discipline of Resident Evil in miniature, and it is a skill that pays off on every difficulty. Our weapons guide covers which guns are worth feeding.
Reading the enemies you face
Ammo lasts longer when you understand what you are shooting at. Every enemy type has a weak point and a behaviour pattern, and learning them turns a wasteful fight into an efficient one. Some threats go down fastest with a precise shot to a specific spot; others can be staggered to open a follow-up or to create space for an escape. Spending a few encounters observing how each enemy moves and reacts - before you are under real pressure - teaches you exactly how much ammunition a given threat actually costs, so you stop over-committing out of fear.
Just as important is knowing which enemies you do not need to fight at all. Many can be walked around, outrun, or funnelled through a door you then leave behind you. A fight avoided is the cheapest fight of all, and the game is full of situations where pressing forward costs nothing while standing your ground costs a magazine. The players who always seem flush with ammo are usually the ones who quietly skipped three fights everyone else took.
When a shortage becomes a crisis
Occasionally, despite good habits, you will hit a genuine low point - a tough encounter with your reserves nearly empty. This is where your emergency tools earn their keep: a close-range weapon held back for exactly this moment, a few crafted rounds you banked rather than spent, and the environment around you. Retreating to a save room to craft and regroup is almost always smarter than pushing into a fight you are not supplied for, and there is no penalty for taking the cautious route.
Difficulty, scarcity and ammo
Your difficulty choice directly shapes how tight the ammo economy feels. Easier settings hand you more ammunition and more forgiving enemies, so the resource squeeze is gentle; harder settings cut your supply and raise enemy toughness, turning every bullet into a real decision. If you find yourself constantly starved even with good habits, it may simply be that you have picked a difficulty pitched above where you want to be - there is no shame in a setting that lets you enjoy the game. Matching difficulty to how much scarcity you actually want is part of managing your resources well.
Skipping to the victory lap
If you have already beaten Requiem and want to jump straight into an unlimited-ammo replay - or you simply want a stress-free run to soak up the atmosphere and spoilers do not bother you - a Resident Evil Requiem modded save on the Resident Evil Requiem services hub can set you up with the unlockables in place. It is purely optional and aimed at post-game or completionist play.
For a first experience, earning infinite ammo the intended way is far more rewarding, and the resource-management habits above are what make the base game click. Whichever route you take, the principle is the same: the scarcity is the heart of the experience, and unlimited ammo is the reward you grant yourself once you have mastered it. Learn the economy first, and the victory lap feels earned rather than hollow.
Related Resident Evil Requiem guides
- Resident Evil Requiem all weapons guide
- Resident Evil Requiem unlockables guide
- Resident Evil Requiem New Game Plus
- Resident Evil Requiem difficulty guide
- Resident Evil Requiem beginner tips
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get infinite ammo in Resident Evil Requiem?
As in the rest of the series, infinite ammo is an unlockable reward tied to completion - finishing the game, clearing harder difficulties, or spending bonus currency at an unlockable shop - then equipped for a New Game Plus run. It is a post-game toy, not a starting option.
Should I use infinite ammo on my first playthrough?
No. The core Resident Evil experience is the tension of the ammo economy, which is why the game gates unlimited ammo behind completion. Experience the intended scarcity first, then enjoy infinite ammo as a victory-lap replay.
Why do I keep running out of ammo?
Usually because you fight too much rather than find too little. Aim for weak points, evade enemies you can bypass, pick up every resource, and craft the ammo type you are short on. Fighting less is the real fix.
Does crafting help with ammo in Requiem?
Yes - where crafting is available it lets you convert raw materials into the specific ammo you need, so managing materials as a currency is central to staying supplied. Craft up before pushing into a new area.
Can I just start with infinite ammo unlocked?
A modded save on the Resident Evil Requiem hub can set up the unlockables for a stress-free or post-game replay, but it is optional and aimed at players who have already finished the game or do not mind spoilers.