Weapons

There are 5 weapons in Silent Hill 2 Remake (2024): 2 melee and 3 firearms. There's also one extra weapon available in New Game+.

Melee Weapons

Wooden Plank

Location: Received automatically during a cutscene when meeting the first monster.
Description: A wooden plank studded with nails. An improvised weapon.

Steel Pipe

Location: Received automatically during a cutscene when escaping monsters on Katz St. in Western South Vale. Replaces the Wooden Plank.
Description: A 3-foot long steel pipe. Cold and smooth to the touch.

Firearms

Handgun

Location: Wood Side Apartments, inside the red shopping cart in Apartment 217.
Description: A light, semi-automatic pistol. Holds 10 rounds per magazine. Not much stopping power but easy to use.

Shotgun

Location: Brookhaven Hospital, in the open locker in 2F Women’s Locker Room.
Description: A pump-action shotgun with a wide blast radius. The magazine holds 6 shells. Not very handy but powerful.

Hunting Rifle

Location: Toluca Prison, inside the locked cabinet in the Armory (requires the Armory Key).
Description: A long range, high-caliber hunting rifle. Holds 4 rounds per clip. Takes a long time to reload, but each short is very powerful.

Ammunition

Handgun Ammo

Description: Ammunition for the handgun.

Shotgun Shells

Description: Ammunition for the shotgun.

Rifle Rounds

Description: Ammunition for the hunting rifle.

Extra Weapons

Chainsaw

Location: Silent Hill Ranch, stuck on a pile of wooden logs just opposite the ranch sign (New Game+ only).
Description: Gas-powered chainsaw. Extremely high attack power.