There are 8 playable characters in the Mercenaries Mode of Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4). Learn how to unlock Mercenaries characters, including Ada and Wesker from the latest DLC, as well as how to use their abilities!

How to Unlock All Characters

Character	How to Unlock
Leon	Unlocked by default
Leon (Pinstripe)	Get rank S (200,000 points) or higher in all stages as Leon
Luis	Get rank A (100,000 points) or higher in any stage as Leon
Krauser	Get rank A (100,000 points) or higher in any stage as Luis
Hunk	Get rank A (100,000 points) or higher in any stage as Krauser
Ada	Unlocked by default after Separate Ways DLC Update
Ada (Dress)	Get rank S (200,000 points) or higher in all stages as Ada
Wesker	Get rank A (100,000 points) or higher in any stage as Ada

All Mercenaries Characters

All Playable Characters
Leon	Luis	Krauser	Hunk
Leon (Pinstripe)	Ada	Ada (Dress)	Wesker

Leon

Weapons Used	SG-09 R Stingray Riot Gun
How to Unlock	Unlocked by default.
Mayhem Mode Ability	Increased Power and Speed
Melee Attack	Suplex: Wrestle staggered enemies from behind. Kick: Kick staggered enemies from the front.

How to Use Leon

Leon is the only Mercenaries character who has a shotgun, which is an invaluable weapon in close quarters combat, fending off mobs of enemies, and taking down tough enemies including elites such as Chainsaw Man and Brute (Minotaur).

Leon's roundhouse kick is his best melee move, as it can hit all enemies in a small radius around him. Trigger this kick by shooting enemies in the head.

Leon's Mayhem mode allows him to fire with greater attack strength and speed, but the effectiveness of this ability is entirely dependent on the player's accuracy.

Leon Mercenaries Loadout and Abilities

Luis

Weapons Used	Red9 SR M1903
How to Unlock	Get rank A or higher in any stage as Leon
Mayhem Mode Ability	Timed Dynamite
Melee Attack	Weapon Attack: Luis swings a yellow pipe at his enemies.

How to Use Luis

Luis' dynamite stick Mayhem Mode can wipe out a whole mob of enemies, as it is easy to use and very powerful, and deals significant damage to elite enemies. You can only plant 1 dynamite at a time, but after letting one explode, you can plant another dynamite while the Mayhem gauge is still active. You can set off up to 3 dynamites if you're quick enough.

Luis doesn't fare well against ambushes or fighting in close range combat, as he doesn't have the means nor the guns to fend off mobs of enemies. When using Luis, it is beneficial to maintain a good amount of distance between you and enemies.

Luis Mercenaries Loadout and Abilities

Krauser

Weapons Used	EJF-338 Compound Bow TMP
How to Unlock	Get rank A or higher in any stage as Luis
Mayhem Mode Ability	Transform into a Monster
Melee Attack	Thrust Attack: Attack enemies with a straight line thrust attack.

How to Use Krauser

Krauser's knife combo is superior compared to other Mercenaries characters. Due to stronger knife power and durability, Krauser's knife attacks can continuously deal with enemies without breaking combo count. Furthermore, killing an enemy using knives will increase the time limit by 4 seconds.

Krauser's Mayhem Mode ability is strong against both normal and elite enemies. This is particularly useful when you are surrounded as it can defeat most enemies in a single blow.

Krauser Mercenaries Loadout and Abilities

Hunk

Weapons Used	LE 5
How to Unlock	Get rank A or higher in any stage as Krauser
Mayhem Mode Ability	Infinite Ammo
Melee Attack	Neckbreaker: Snaps a staggered enemy's head and kills them instantly.

How to Use Hunk

Hunk can defeat all enemies, including elites such as Chainsaw Man and Brute (Minotaur), with a single blow using the melee execution. If you use melee execution on a Ganado, their Plaga will not be exposed.

In addition, when you attack the enemy's legs and they flinch, the melee execution will change to kick or palm strike, which is good to use when surrounded by a lot of enemies.

Hunk's Mayhem Mode is an unrivaled ability that allows him to have infinite ammo. When this ability is active, you can deal continuous damage without needing to reload. Just make sure not to be surrounded by enemies, as Hunk has low HP and no other weapons to stop hordes.

Hunk Mercenaries Loadout and Abilities

Leon (Pinstripe)

Weapons Used	Chicago Sweeper W-870 Broken Butterfly
How to Unlock	Get rank S or higher in all stages as Leon
Mayhem Mode Ability	Increased Power and Speed
Melee Attack	Kick: Kick staggered enemies from the front.

Leon (Pinstripe) Mercenaries Loadout and Abilities

Ada

Weapons Used	Blast Crossbow Sawed-off W-870 Blacktail AC
How to Unlock	Unlocked by default after Separate Ways DLC Update
Mayhem Mode Ability	Increased Power and Speed
Melee Attack	Grappling Kick: Grapple at a staggered enemy and kick them from the front.

Ada Mercenaries Loadout and Abilities

Ada (Dress)

Weapons Used	TMP Stingray Rocket Launcher
How to Unlock	Get rank S (200,000 points) or higher in all stages as Ada
Mayhem Mode Ability	Increased Power and Speed
Melee Attack	Grappling Kick: Grapple at a staggered enemy and kick them from the front.

Ada (Dress) Mercenaries Loadout and Abilities

Wesker

Weapons Used	XM96E1 Killer7
How to Unlock	Get rank A or higher in any stage as Krauser
Mayhem Mode Ability	Melee Combo
Melee Attack	Dash Attack: Dash towards enemies in a straight line to deliver a devastating hit.

Wesker Mercenaries Loadout and Abilities

All Mercenaries Character Abilities

Character	Mayhem Mode Ability
Leon	Increased Power and Speed
Leon (Pinstripe)	Increased Power and Speed
Luis	Timed Dynamite
Krauser	Transform into a Monster
Hunk	Infinite Ammo
Ada	Increased Power and Speed
Ada (Dress)	Increased Power and Speed
Wesker	Melee Combo

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