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Completed Chapter 1 - 1 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 1 - 1 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 1 - 2 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 1 - 2 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 2 - 1 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 2 - 1 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 2 - 2 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 2 - 2 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 2 - 3 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 2 - 3 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 3 - 1 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 3 - 1 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 3 - 2 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 3 - 2 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 3 - 3 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 3 - 3 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 4 - 1 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 4 - 1 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 4 - 2 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 4 - 2 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 5 - 1 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 5 - 1 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 5 - 2 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 5 - 2 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 5 - 3 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 5 - 3 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 6 - 1 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 6 - 1 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 6 - 2 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 6 - 2 on any difficulty setting.
Completed Chapter 6 - 3 (Bronze) - Complete Chapter 6 - 3 on any difficulty setting.
Recruit (Bronze) - Complete all chapters on Amateur.
Soldier (Bronze) - Complete all chapters on Normal.
Egg Hunt (Bronze) - Find all 4 types of eggs.
A Friend in Need (Bronze) - Save partner 10 times when HELP is displayed.
Lifeguard (Bronze) - Save partner 10 times when DYING is displayed.
Exploding Heads (Bronze) - Pull off 20 headshots.
A Cut Above (Bronze) - Defeat 5 enemies with the Knife.
Cattle Prod (Bronze) - Defeat 30 enemies with the Stun rod.
Crowd Control (Bronze) - Defeat 30 enemies with the Gatling gun.
Bull's-eye (Bronze) - Defeat 30 enemies with the Longbow.
Get Physical (Bronze) - Defeat 20 enemies with physical attacks.
The Works (Bronze) - Chain the maximum number of combos together in one go.
Fireworks (Bronze) - Shoot an enemy Molotov cocktail, dynamite stick, or hand grenade.
Meat Shower (Bronze) - Defeat 3 Majini with one grenade or proximity bomb.
Go into the Light (Bronze) - Defeat 2 enemies with one flash grenade.
Ride the Lightning (Bronze) - Defeat a Majini using the electric current from a transformer.
Stop, Drop, & Roll (Bronze) - Defeat 3 Majini at once by setting oil canisters on fire.
Baptism by Fire (Bronze) - Defeat 3 Majini at once with a drum or gas tank explosion.
Masters of Removing (Bronze) - Work together to save someone special.
Egg on Your Face (Bronze) - Defeat a Majini with a rotten egg.
Heart Stopper (Bronze) - Defeat a Licker by stabbing it in the heart.
Veteran (Silver) - Complete all chapters on Veteran.
All Dressed Up (Silver) - Purchase all available alternative costumes in Bonus Features.
Stockpile (Silver) - Obtain all available weapons.
Take It to the Max (Silver) - Completely upgrade all weapons.
They Belong in a Museum (Silver) - Obtain all treasures in the game.
Badge of Honor (Silver) - Find all the BSAA emblems.
They're ACTION Figures! (Silver) - Collect all the figurines.
Lead Aspirin (Silver) - Defeat a Majini with a headshot while it's jumping.
Be the Knife (Silver) - Deflect a bow gun arrow with your knife.
Drive By (Silver) - Stop an armored truck by taking out the driver.
Who Do You Trust? (Silver) - Build up a certain level of trust with your partner.
Additionally, there are three secret trophies:
Bad Blood (Bronze) - During the first fight with Wesker, damage him a set number of times.
War Hero (Bronze) - Complete all chapters on Professional.
Resident Evil 5 Platinum Trophy (Platinum) - Congratulations! You've overcome all your fears in Resident Evil 5.
Additionally, there are five Lost in Nightmares DLC trophies:
It's Just a Bad Dream! (Bronze) - Complete Lost in Nightmares with an S rank.
Night Terrors (Silver) - Complete 'Lost in Nightmares' on Professional.
Must've Got Lost (Bronze) - Complete Lost in Nightmares on any difficulty setting.
Kung Fu Fighting (Bronze) - Inflict a set amount of damage to Wesker in Lost in Nightmares.
Wish Upon a Star (Bronze) - Destroy all 18 of the Score stars found throughout Lost in Nightmares.
Additionally, there are five Desperate Escape DLC Trophies:
Getaway (Bronze) - Complete 'Desperate Escape' on any difficulty setting.
Run the Gauntlet (Silver) - Complete 'Desperate Escape' on Professional.
Shoot the Messenger (Bronze) - Defeat 3 Agitator Majini in one playthrough of 'Desperate Escape.'
The Great Escape (Bronze) - Complete 'Desperate Escape' with an S rank.
Way of the Warrior (Bronze) - Defeat 150 enemies singlehandedly in one playthrough of 'Desperate Escape.'
Regenerate Items (Chapter 2-1)
Take all the items at the beginning and then Quit the game. Return to the game by selecting "Continue" and you will begin Chapter 2-1 with the items you got before you quit the game, however, the items at the beginning (you took just now) are still at the same place, so you can obtain them again. Repeat the same thing to get as many as you like.
Completion Bonuses
Successfully complete the game to unlock the following bonuses:
Alternate costume
"History Of Resident Evil" option
Infinite ammunition for all weapons
Mercenaries mode
New Game+ mode
Play as Sheva
Unlimited Ammunition for a Single Weapon
Get all upgrades for a weapon to receive unlimited ammunition for it.
Public Assembly: VZ61 Machine Gun
After the gate has broken open, you can enter the market. Go all the way down the street until you see big red doors and gas cans next to them. Turn right just before the gas cans. There will be a brief case you can open with a VZ61 Machine gun in it. If you look closely, the gun looks similar to the "Scorpion" sub machine gun from Call Of Duty 4. This gun will make this level much easier.
Shanty Town: Staying Together
Go up to the building that has two frag grenades. You can go off of the edge and bounce them off of the sign named "KENNYS". If done correctly, this will blow off the lock, eliminating the need for Sheva and yourself to be separated.
Lure Away Move
Press [L3] + [R3] to do a "lure away move", where Chris will say "Come on, come on!" or Sheva will whistle. This actually lures away regular enemies towards you just in case your partner is low on health, trying to pull something off, crank something, etc.
Unlimited Money
At the beginning of Chapter 2-1, you will be in a garage with two Humvees, numerous breakable crates, and a machine gun. Pick up any items you wish, including the machine gun. End the game, and select "Yes" to overwrite your current equipment. Continue the game from the main menu. You will have gained your items, as well as the machine gun. From here you can sell the machine gun back for quick money, then repeat the process over again. This is an easy way to help upgrade your weapons early, as well as max your ammo out.
Caves: Defeating the Boss
When you face the flying bat/insect-like creature for the second time in Chapter 4-1, there is an easy way to defeat him which will allow you to still get the Soul Gem. In the southwest corner of the bottom floor, there is a small pillar of stone in the middle, with what looks to be a log with spikes coming out of it as well as a rib cage hanging from it. When Sheva tells you that it is too hard to fight and you should go upstairs, if done correctly you can just walk backwards without having to dodge around the pillar as the Boss tries to attack you. The "Dodge" button will appear, but it is not necessary. Just continue to walk backwards around the pillar and attack with whatever you have when it is vulnerable, shooting the soft portion on the back of its tail. When it dies you can collect the Soul Gem which is worth 10,000 gold when sold.
Marshlands: Easy Gold and RPG
You can get free treasures worth 11,000 gold and a RPG at the beginning of Chapter 3-1, "Marshlands". There is no need for any use of ammunition or trouble killing zombies. Go to the "Chapter Select" menu. Start Chapter 3-1 "Marshlands". Skip the cinematic if you do not want to waste time. Straight at the first dock, go to the vases. There should be a Ruby (Pear) on the mask (1,000 gold). Go straight to the center of the lake. There should be a Silver Chalice/Idol in the box of the hut (2,000 gold). Go northwest. There should be a half-sunken boat on your way there, with a RPG in the silver box on the deck. Go to the platform at the northwest. Along your way in, there should be a Beetle (Brown) on the fishing fence. At the platform, there should be a Silver Chalice/Idol in the box of the hut. Jump down into the pool. There should be another Beetle (Brown) at left ladder up. (all totaling 4,000 gold). Go up north of map. Go to the end of the village. Help your partner up the left tower to collect the Silver Chalice/Idol in the box (2,000 gold). Note: Do not take the key piece in the box on the left tower, it will trigger enemies to appear. finally, go the southwest village with a long stream leading in. At the village, go straight to the center platform to open the box. You should get another Silver Chalice/Idol (2,000 gold). Note: Do not head elsewhere. Go directly to the box at the center platform. If you go towards to the other huts, it will trigger the zombies to appear. Save and quit the game. Sell the treasures worth 11,000 gold in your inventory. Sell the RPG for another 1,000 gold if you do not wish to keep it. Note: The trick is not to pick up any of the puzzle (key) pieces as this will trigger the enemies to appear. You can break as many vases and pots as desired and collect ammunition and gold bags, but do not pick up the key items. Do not bother to go to the east village to get the other Ruby (Pear), as you might be killed by the Crocs. If everything is done correctly, you will not encounter any enemies but get 11,000 gold worth of treasures and a free RPG.
In addition to the above mentioned information, there are more hidden treasures throughout the area. On the first area with the vases, there is a Brown Beetle on the tree to the left of the key piece. At the area in the center of the lake, there is a Brown Beetle on a post just left of the dock. Also, collect the eggs from the back right corner; they sell for 250 gold each. Also wait to see if any of the chickens lay eggs. On occasion they will lay a golden egg worth 1,000 gold. At the sunken ship to the northwest, there is also a beetle where the ship meets the water. In the area to the very north of the map, there is a ruby on a cow skull on a post near the first hut on the right. In the area following the long stream to the southwest of the map, there is ammunition skewered amongst the posts surrounding it. In addition, there is another beetle on the tree to the right on the way around to the back. If you have trouble finding the beetles, look for purple flowers growing on posts and trees. Also in the north area, there is an Emerald atop the cow skull perched above the sacrificial altar. You must shoot it down. With these additional treasures, it brings the total to between 20,000 to 23,000 gold per run and you will still not encounter any enemies as long as you follow the instructions mentioned in the previous tip.
Public Assembly: VZ61 Machine Gun
After the gate has broken open, you can enter the market. Go all the way down the street until you see big red doors and gas cans next to them. Turn right just before the gas cans. There will be a brief case you can open with a VZ61 Machine gun in it. If you look closely, the gun looks similar to the "Scorpion" sub machine gun from Call Of Duty 4. This gun will make this level much easier.
Shanty Town: Staying Together
Go up to the building that has two frag grenades. You can go off of the edge and bounce them off of the sign named "KENNYS". If done correctly, this will blow off the lock, eliminating the need for Sheva and yourself to be separated.
Uroboros Research Facility: Easy Ammunition
In Chapter 5-2, "Uroboros Research Facility", after the conveyor belt area and you start a new checkpoint, you reach a point where you drop down. There are a number of crates with flame rounds, rifle rounds, handgun ammo, and an incendiary grenade. Collect everything, then save the game and quit. When you start again, remove the collected items from the item management screen and collect them all again. You can get 300 handgun bullets in a matter of ten minutes.
Mercenaries Mode: Getting Better Ammunition
The ammunition that drops is based on the type of weapons you have. Drop weapons that you will not use to increase the chance of getting ammunition that is more useful.
Mercenaries Mode: Quick Reload
Display the inventory screen and combine ammunition manually with your weapon. This causes weapons such as the shotgun to reload much faster than the normal method. You can also use this trick while climbing ladders or jumping.
Defeating Lickers
The Lickers are far more difficult than in previous Resident Evil games. However, they have a weakness. Notice they have a "heart" hanging down from their chest. The best way to target this is to use a rifle (for example, the PSG-1). Target the darker red bulge. If you cannot get a clear shot at it, score a head shot and they will recoil, making the chest more vulnerable and easier to target. With the PSG-1, this will allow for a two shot kill, or perhaps a one shot kill if you can hit the heart with the first shot. Hand grenades also work very well.Tthey will completely disappear when hit with a grenade. This is very useful in Chapter 5-3 when you have to face a large number of them.
Defeating Wesker
To quickly and safely defeat Wesker in his first form, run to all the levers around the map to turn the lights off. You do not need to go up the ladders because there are no levers up there. Do not worry about attacking him until you have turned off all the lights, otherwise you will not be able to hit him. After all the lights have been turned off, take the rocket launcher in the display case after breaking it open. Run to a dark corner far away from him. Wesker will look around to try and find you. When this happens, you will have a chance to shoot a rocket at him. As soon as you shoot it, he will grab it. Run up to him (or shoot the rocket in his hands), stun him, and initiate a button context. If you need more ammunition you can send Sheva to fetch it, or you can get it by climbing to the area above the ladders. The second form is nothing but a button context scene battle, and there is no specific strategy needed. In his final form, start by running to the high ground. Then when in the circular area, shoot the orange "heart" that alternates from his chest to his back while dodging his attacks. After he takes enough damage, he will go after Sheva. At this point, run down the ramp from the circular area you were just in. Make a left to arrive at a large boulder. Instead of interacting with the boulder just yet, shoot Wesker from afar, while Sheva hangs in the balance. Once she lifts herself up, start to move the boulder using the button contexts. Make your way back to the high ground and repeat the orange heart strategy until he has been defeated.
Use the following trick to defeating Wesker's Final Form. Once you have saved Sheva from Wesker and have pushed the boulder over to allow her to join you, you will once again be attacked by Wesker, when you run to the higher ground where you faced him earlier. Like before, dodge his attacks as you shoot his heart, which alternates between his chest and back. Once you do enough damage to his heart, he will kneel down and push his arm into the ground. It then comes up around him as many swirling tentacles, protecting him from fire. If you wait and do nothing after he gets back up, you will see a cinematic of tentacles recovering his heart, which you do not want to happen. To prevent this, as soon after the swirling tentacles recede, run up to him and there should be a button event will begin, allowing you to hold him while Sheva stabs him (and later you), which is how you can finally kill him.
Easy Money
This trick will help you gain money to max out and buy all the weapons. In any chapter, collect as much gold, items, ammunition, and treasure you can find. When you are satisfied, pause game play and quit the game. Save the game when prompted. Restart any desired chapter. The "Shop" menu will appear before the start of any chapter. Notice that all the gold, treasure, weapons, and ammunition from your previous saved game are still in your inventory. From there, you can sell anything you want to gain some fast cash. This glitch can be done repeatedly, on any chapter.
Go through a chapter, collecting as many hand grenades as possible. Then, start Co-op mode with a friend, system link, or over the Internet. Give your partner all of your grenades and have them exit the game. After they leave, your AI partner will still have all of the grenades. Make sure you request them back. While you do this, your friend that left can sell the ones he took with him. You can have up to five in each slot, and they sell for 250 gold each. You will gain 11,322 gold each time you do this (if you have all your slots full). This is also a good way to stock up on ammunition.
Start Chapter 2-1 under any difficulty setting with a friend via the Internet. Note: You must have eggs to do this trick. Begin your game with your partner. Have whoever has the eggs drops out of the game, leaving all the eggs to the AI character. Have the other person then request all of the eggs from the AI character and complete the level, making sure that the game saves. Then, go back into the game with your partner at the same level, making sure that you have the eggs in every inventory slot. Then, drop out, leaving all the eggs to the AI. Have your partner request all the eggs, then complete the level. You can repeat this as many times as desired. The eggs will multiply each time you do this and you can sell them for 2,000 gold. This is a way to receive unlimited amounts of money to buy whatever you need.
Efficient Healing
If both players stand in front each other and one of them heals themselves, both persons will get healed.
Lure Away Move
Click [Left Analog-stick] + [Right Analog-stick] to do a "lure away move", where Chris will say "Come on, come on!" or Sheva will whistle. This actually lures away regular enemies towards you just in case your partner is low on health, trying to pull something off, crank something, etc.
Mercenaries Mode: Wesker's Dash Move
While playing as Wesker in Mercenaries mode, click the Right Analog-stick to dash. You can press [X] during a dash to do a knee attack.
Unlimited Money
At the beginning of Chapter 2-1, you will be in a garage with two Humvees, numerous breakable crates, and a machine gun. Pick up any items you wish, including the machine gun. End the game, and select "Yes" to overwrite your current equipment. Continue the game from the main menu. You will have gained your items, as well as the machine gun. From here you can sell the machine gun back for quick money, then repeat the process over again. This is an easy way to help upgrade your weapons early, as well as max your ammo out.
This trick requires two players on Xbox Live, and potentially system link. Go to Chapter 5-3 and start the fight with Wesker. On the way, there are two or three Reapers, a necklace, and some Lickers, all of which result in about 15,000 to 20,000 gold. Once in the fight with Wesker, have him throw a player through the door. Then, run up stairs and have both players shove the casket lid off to get another gem. The player that will receive the gold must not host the game, because the host will only receive some money. Defeat Wesker within his seven minutes (Magnums recommended) and he will drop the Heart of Africa, which is worth 10,000 gold alone, making it the most valuable gem in the game. Once he drops it, you can pick it up during the fight with Jill. Once it is picked up, have the second player leave the game and save their current equipment. Then, have the second player rejoin and the host restart from the last checkpoint. The checkpoint will be the start of Jill's fight, meaning that one can pick the gem up again. Repeat this as many times as necessary.
When you get a rotten egg, let a co-op partner join you and give it to them. Start a chapter. After the Saving message appears at the top left corner, die. Have them enter the inventory menu and give the rotten egg back to the host. The partner that joined you should go to the Xbox Dashboard. Invite him or her again. Notice that both you and your partner has the rotten egg. Do this multiple times to duplicate the eggs. When you have about 100 rotten eggs, give all of them to your co-op partner. Repeat the method until the host ends up with 200 rotten eggs. The host can sell all of them for about 1,200,000 gold. After that, start a chapter so the Saving message appears again. Then, quit the game and let your co-op partner host the game. Now that your co-op partner is the host, he or she must give all those eggs to you. Start a chapter, die again, then give all those eggs to the host (your first co-op partner). You must go to the Xbox Dashboard this time. The host can now sell all of the eggs so both of you get 1,200,000 gold pieces. Notice that you still have the rotten eggs because you went to the Xbox Dashboard, you can now buy all the weapons and most of the upgrades. If you need more money, repeat the glitch.
Lost in Nightmares DLC: Play as Jill Valentine
Complete the game on any difficulty setting, you may choose to play a Jill on you next playthrough.
Lost in Nightmares DLC: Play Using Original Resident Evil Gameplay
When you start the level investigate the door three times then on the fourth a ? will appear press [X] again and you will have the original gameplay.
