welcome to this comprehensive guide on unlocking all achievements in Resident Evil 4. With a total of 39 achievements, it will take 3-4 playthroughs to earn them all. Any new achievements from Capcom will be added to this guide. Let’s dive into the categories!
Story Related Achievements
There are five achievements tied to the story. “Harpoon Hurler” is unlocked by defeating Del Lago, “Grilled Big Cheese” is earned by beating Bitores Méndez, “Wave Goodbye, Right Hand” is missable and can be obtained by defeating the Verdugo without using the elevator, “No Thanks Bro” is earned by defeating Ramón Salazar, and “You Used to Be a Good Guy” is obtained by defeating Jack Krauser.
Difficulty Achievements
There are five achievements related to difficulty. “Promising Agent” is earned by completing the main story on Standard mode or higher. “Mission Accomplished S+” is unlocked by completing the main story on Standard mode with an S+ rank in under 5 hours. “Proficient Agent” is obtained by completing the main story on Hardcore mode or higher. “S+ Rank Investigator” is unlocked by completing the main story on Hardcore mode with an S+ rank in under 5.5 hours. Lastly, “Peerless Agent” is earned by completing the main story on Professional mode with an S+ rank in under 5.5 hours while only saving 15 times.
Combat-Related Achievements
There are six achievements related to combat. “Knife Basics” is easily obtained by parrying an enemy with a knife. “Shield Your Eyes” is earned by defeating three enemies at once with a flash grenade. “Overkill” is unlocked by using a cannon to defeat a zealot. “Never Heard It Coming” is obtained by defeating a Garrador using only knives. “Two Bugs, One Stone” is unlocked by killing three parasites inside a Regenerator with a single bullet. Lastly, “You Talk Too Much!” is earned by throwing a grenade into Ramón Salazar’s mouth during his boss fight.
Collectible Achievements
There are 23 achievements related to collectibles. They include unlocking all the maps, shooting all blue medallions, collecting all bottle caps, upgrading all weapons, and more.
That’s it for this guide. We hope it was helpful in unlocking all achievements in Resident Evil 4. Good luck.