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Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4)

Boot Knife Location, Weapons Stats, and Upgrades

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

How to Get Boot Knife

Boot Knife Location

Boot Knives are dropped by enemies found at the Castle Chapel as you progress through the game.

Boot Knife Weapon Overview

Boot Knife Basic Info

Boot Knife
RE4 Remake - Boot Knife
A knife used for hunting. This basic, mass-produced item was made with affordability in mind, not durability.
Weapon Type Melee
Perks None
How to Get Found abundantly while exploring.

Boot Knife Base Stats

Power Durability Attack Speed Ammo Capacity
0.50 0.50 1.00 -
Reload Speed Rate of Fire Precision Inventory Slots
- - - 2 (1x2)

Boot Knife Weapon Upgrade Stats

This weapon cannot be upgraded.

Boot Knife Upgrade Cost

This weapon cannot be upgraded.

Boot Knife Attachments

All Available Attachments

There are no available attachments for this weapon.

Is the Boot Knife Worth It?

Durability Fodder for Castle and Island Areas

The Boot Knife is best used as an alternative to save the durability of your own knife, it is also far more durable than the Kitchen knife, making it a better choice for the harder areas in the game.

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How to Use Boot Knife

Be Mindful of Boot Knife's Durability

Resident Evil 4 Remake - Boot Knife Stats
While the Boot Knife has slightly higher durability than the Kitchen Knife, it still has lower durability than the Combat Knife. Be mindful of how you use it, and try not to use it to break free from a grapple or kill a downed enemy, as they can shatter the Boot Knife quickly.

Knife Durability: Do Knives Break?

Use Knives to Craft Bolts

The Bolt Thrower is a Special Weapon that can be purchased from the Merchant in Chapter 2, when you first meet him! During this time, you can obtain the recipe for bolts in addition to the weapon.

With the Bolt Recipe, you can use Boot Knives to create bolts for your Bolt Thrower.

Knife Durability Affects the Amount Crafted

The amount of Bolts you can craft depends on how much durabillity your Knives have left.

Parry Attacks

The Boot Knife can survive several parries, so it's one of the best ways to use it in the game. It's not as sturdy as the Combat Knife, but it will serve its purpose and allow you to defend yourself.

However, defending a stronger attack from elite mobs or bosses will cause the Boot Knife to lose durability fast, so dodge their attacks if you can!

How to Parry Attacks

Sneak Attack for an Instant Kill

RE4 Remake - Sneak Attack

Although sneak attacks can remove a lot of the Boot Knife's durability, it will be worth doing as it guarantees an instant kill against enemies. You can eliminate at least two enemies with the Boot Knife by doing sneak attacks, saving you precious resources, especially ammo.

How to Save Ammo

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List of Melees

RE4R - Combat KnifeCombat Knife RE4R - Kitchen KnifeKitchen Knife RE4R - Boot KnifeBoot Knife
RE4R - Fighting KnifeFighting Knife RE4R - Primal KnifePrimal Knife RE4R - Tactical KnifeTactical Knife
RE4R - Elite KnifeElite Knife

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