Resident Evil 4remakefollows Agent Leon S. Kennedy on his journey to locate and rescue the president’s daughter from the clutches of a deranged cult. At the beginning of his search, he learns that he needs to fight his way through countless hoards of infected villagers if he wishes to complete his mission, but the weapons he starts with aren’t particularly powerful.

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The Killer7 magnum in Resident Evil 4 remake

Thankfully, Leon won’t be forced to rely on the weapons he starts the game with for too long, asRE4remakeallows players to customize their weapon loadout quite regularly. While playing through the game’s chapters, Leon can come across several unique guns that he can incorporate into his combat setup, but some, like theKiller7 magnum, are better than others.

How to Get the Killer7 Magnum in Resident Evil 4 Remake

Though they may not look it, the magnums available inResident Evil 4remake can deal some pretty significant damage to all enemies in the game. Players will gain the chance to acquire a magnumin Chapter 7by interacting with the Merchant and buying theBroken Butterflyfrom him. For those who wish to obtain the Killer7 magnum, however, they will need to continue playing through the main story until theyreach Chapter 13.

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The Killer7 magnum Tune Up menu in Resident Evil 4 remake

to obtain the Killer7 magnum, players will need to find and interact with the Merchant during Chapter 13 or after. From him, they can purchase the weapon for77,700 Pesetas. The Killer7 is a pretty costly weapon, but players hoping to obtain theGun Fanatic trophy/achievementwill need to purchase it at some point during their playthrough.

Is the Killer7 Magnum Worth It?

The Killer7 magnum will likely be one of the last weapons Leon obtains inResident Evil 4remake unless players begin aNew Game+ playthroughafter completing the story. Because of this, players will likely have already acquired a weapon setup they like, so they may not want to purchase the Killer7, especially because of how expensive it is.

That said, the Killer7 magnum is arguably the best magnum in the entire game, making itsprice of 77,700 Pesetasfeel somewhat cheap when compared to other, less effective firearms.

Leon aims the Killer7 magnum in Resident Evil 4 remake

Players who wish to prioritize power should consider buying the Killer7, as it is stronger than the Broken Butterfly, but those who prefer faster firing rates and reload speeds should stick with the Broken Butterfly.The Handcannon magnum, unlocked by completingResident Evil 4remake onProfessional Mode, outshines the Killer7 in every way, aside from its Rate of Fire, but it is much more difficult to obtain, making the Killer7 the better choice in the long run.

If players have Pesetas to spare by the time they can purchase the Killer7 magnum, they should highly consider doing so, as its laser sight alone is more than enough to make the transaction worthwhile.

Resident Evil 4remakeis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.