W-870 Location, Weapons Stats, and Upgrades

W-870 is a Shotgun weapon in Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4). Read on to find out W-870's stats, how to get W-870, and learn how to use W-870 in the game!

How to Get W-870

Enter the House and Go Upstairs

Map View

World View

You can find the W-870 inside the house on the second floor near the stairs. It's located north of the Village Square from the map, near the tower and church.

Entering the house from the location will trigger a cutscene. You can go up the stairs once done, or you can just skip it!

W-870 Weapon Stats Overview

W-870 Basic Info

W-870
A 12-gauge pump-action shotgun. Its ease of use and sturdy, steel build have made it practically ubiquitous.
Weapon Type	Shotgun
Ammo Type	Shotgun Ammo
Perks	None
How to Get	In a house with a second floor in the Village Square, closest to the church. You can find it hanging on the wall by the stairs.

W-870 Base Stats

W-870 Weapon Upgrade Stats

Exclusive Perks and upgrades Lv. 4 and above are unlocked in Chapter 9

Upgrade Costs

W-870 Exclusive Perk

All Exclusive Upgrades and Perks

W-870 Attachments

All Available Attachments

Is the W-870 Worth It?

Can be Quickly Replaced by the Riot Gun

Although the W-870 is a good early game shotgun, we do not recommend players to upgrade this weapon as the Riot Gun is available just a few chapters ahead.

The Riot Gun is an overall better weapon compared to the W-870, although its damage is short by 1, its compact pellet spread, range, reload speed, and rate of fire make it a better option specially for bosses and elite enemies.

Best Shotgun

How to Use W-870

Good to Use Against Large and Elite Enemies

Due to W-870's firepower, it is best to use against an elite and even boss enemies. It can deal a lot of damage using only one bullet and stagger those enemies once they've taken enough damage.

Try not to use it against weaker mobs, especially if you're low on resources, and save it against stronger enemies.

Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4) Related Guides

List of All Weapons

All Weapon Types

List of Shotgun

W-870	Skull Shaker	Riot Gun
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