Author note: Written by Jachin, a 23-year Resident Evil series fan based in Seoul, South Korea. This guide is based on 6 full RE9 playthroughs on PS5 and Steam (Casual → Insanity → NG+ Insanity completions). All strategies, timings, and locations have been personally tested across the v1.02 patch. AI tools were used only for grammar review and note organization; no AI-generated content appears in strategy analysis.
Verified on: v1.02 + DLC patch · Last reviewed: May 30, 2026 · About the author · Editorial policies
Short answer: 1) Requiem Revolver first (Chapter 2 immediately). 2) W870 Police shotgun second (Chapter 4-5). 3) Clatter Carbine third (Chapter 6). Skip Silencer 9 Silencer 9 pistol after Chapter 3. Save currency for tier-3 upgrades — partial upgrades waste resources.
| Priority | Weapon | When to upgrade | Cost (T1 → T3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Requiem Revolver | Immediately (Ch. 2) | 12,000 → 35,000 |
| #2 | W870 Police shotgun | Ch. 4-5 | 8,000 → 22,000 |
| #3 | Clatter Carbine | Ch. 6 | 6,000 → 16,000 |
| Skip | Silencer 9 Silencer 9 pistol | Never (post-Ch. 3) | 3,000 wasted |
| Skip | S&S M232 S&S M232 handgun | Never | 5,000 wasted |
Total currency available across a Standard playthrough: ~85,000-100,000.
| Currency source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Enemy drops | ~30,000 |
| Antique Coins (6× 10,000) | 60,000 (if not sold) |
| Chapter completion bonus | ~5,000 |
If you keep all Antique Coins (recommended), you have 95,000+ available. That covers Requiem Revolver T3 + W870 Police shotgun T2 + AR T1.
You'll have ~15,000 currency at end of Care Center. T2 Requiem Revolver costs 8,000. Spend it. Save the rest for T3.
By Chapter 5, you should have ~25,000 saved. W870 Police shotgun T2 costs 6,000. Save rest for Requiem Revolver T3.
Requiem Revolver T3 (15,000) is the biggest single purchase. Pair with AR T1 (6,000) for RPD encounters.
Final boss Requiem Revolver + W870 Police shotgun T3 combo dominates Victor Gideon phases.
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