How to get Bolt Thrower in Resident Evil 4 remake

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Weapons in the Resident Evil 4 remake are diverse and competent. Ammunition, however, remains scarce, just as in the original RE 4 title. The Bolt Thrower is a new addition to the former's arsenal and is a versatile option to counter the ammunition issue. While it isn't as powerful as shotguns and rifles, this item offers advantages in terms of stealth and ammo.

The Bolt Thrower is a crossbow-type weapon that shoots bolts at enemies. Initially, its stats are passable. However, as you keep upgrading this item, it proves to be a valuable companion, especially in later chapters. Here's how to find and use the Bolt Thrower in the Resident Evil 4 remake.

The weapon will be available for purchase as early as Chapter 2. The Merchant is introduced in it. In this chapter, Leon has to regain his gear and make his way to the church with Ashley.

You can get your hands on the weapon for a price of 10,000 pesetas. However, if you are low on credits, the Merchant offers it at a lower cost of just 8,000 pesetas during the sale in Chapter 3. You can wait till then and save up to buy it at this discounted price.

The weapon's bolts can be crafted from knives you acquire from enemy corpses and environmental loot. But to do that, you must buy a crafting recipe from the Merchant's shop in the Resident Evil 4 remake.

1) Due to its silent nature, this weapon is an excellent choice for stealth missions. You can easily take down weaker enemies without rousing an alarm, especially when facing huge groups of them.

2) One of the most remarkable features of the Bolt Thrower is that it essentially provides "unlimited" ammunition. As long as a shot hits the mark or lands somewhere reachable in the environment, you can simply loot the bolt back and reuse it.