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Resident Evil Village (Resident Evil 8)

How to Get Moreau's Hidden Weapon

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This is a guide to accessing Moreau's Hidden Weapon, the M1851 Wolfsbane, a Magnum class revolver in the game Resident Evil Village (Resident Evil 8). To know more information about getting Moreau's Hidden Weapon Treasure, enemies you might face along the way, and other loot, read on!

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Moreau's Hidden Weapon Overview

Basic Info and Location

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Moreau's Hidden Weapon is a powerful revolver, the M1851 Wolfsbane. It's locked away in his laboratory. This weapon is available once you defeat Moreau.

Moreau's Reservoir Walkthrough

Not Enough Inventory Space?

Not to worry. If you don't have the inventory space, this weapon can be purchased later on from The Duke. Of course, this weapon won't come cheap and will cost you 120000 Lei.

How to Farm Lei

How to Get Moreau's Hidden Weapon

Access Moreau's Laboratory

After defeating Moreau and obtaining the Crank, open the gate outside the windmill to go to Moreau's Laboratory.

Find a hole to crawl into

There will be a few Samca and Moroaica in the area as you close in on Moreau's laboratory. Kill them, then find the house with a hole in its back and crawl through it.

Moreau's Hidden Weapon

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Moreau's Hidden Weapon is one of the strongest weapons you can find in the game. We recommend saving your money to fully upgrade this gun.

List of Weapons

Kill the Varcolac

As soon as you get the Treasure, a Varcolac will be waiting outside. Try out your new weapon. Two or three solid shots to the face ought to do the trick.

Moreau's Hidden Weapon Enemy Guide

You can use the same strategy you used against the Varcolac just as you entered West Old Town. You have the option of luring it to door frames for a closer shot, or raining it down with bullets as it approaches you out in the open.

How to Beat the Moreau Treasure Varcolac

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