Resident Evil 4 Remake has introduced an exciting new feature – charms. These small trinkets provide various bonuses and perks for Leon, giving players an edge as they take on hordes of Ganados.
In this guide, we‘ll cover everything you need to know about charms in Resident Evil 4 Remake.
What are Charms?
Charms are accessories that Leon can equip to receive special effects and bonuses. They don‘t take up inventory space and you can equip multiple charms at once to stack effects.
There are a total of 31 charms in the game, with rarities ranging from Common to Legendary. The rarer the charm, the more powerful its effect.
Equipping charms allows you to tailor Leon‘s abilities to your playstyle. Whether you want more healing items, cheaper upgrades, or higher critical hit chance, there‘s a charm that will fit your needs.
How to Get Charms
Charms can be found in various locations throughout the game:
- Treasure chests
- Dropped by enemies
- Purchased from The Merchant
- Received as mission rewards
- Found in the environment
When you pick up or are awarded a charm, it gets added to your collection. You can equip and unequip charms from the main menu at any time.
Charm Effects Overview
Charms grant effects across several categories:
Crafting: Increases the yield or reduces material costs when crafting ammo and items.
Upgrades: Reduces the amount of PTAS needed for weapon upgrades.
Economy: Increases the gold earned from selling items/ammo or reduces merchant prices.
Recovery: Boosts the healing amount received from herbs and other recovery items.
Combat: Increases critical hit chance, run speed, and other combat bonuses.
Now let‘s take an in-depth look at all 31 charms in Resident Evil 4 Remake.
Common Charms
Common charms have minor but useful effects. They are the most abundant charm rarity.
Leader Zealot
Effect: Green Herbs restore 10% more health.
This charm gives a nice boost to Green Herb healing. Useful for any playstyle.
Zealot With Shield
Effect: 20% chance to craft 1 extra Shotgun Shell per batch.
If you rely heavily on shotguns, this charm will net you more ammo over time.
Zealot With Bowgun
Effect: 20% chance to craft 1 extra Bolt per batch.
Increases ammunition crafted for the new Bolt Thrower weapon.
Zealot With Scythe
Effect: 20% chance to craft 1 extra SMG Round per batch.
Boosts yield for Submachine Gun rounds. Great for run-and-gun approaches.
Don Jose
Effect: 15% chance to craft 1 extra Handgun Bullet per batch.
An ammo boost for handgun users. Allows more shots between crafting.
Don Estaban
Effect: Craft 2 extra Shotgun Shells (15% chance).
Doubles the yield bonus of Zealot With Shield for even more Shotgun ammo.
Don Diego
Effect: 15% chance to craft 1 extra Sniper Rifle round per batch.
Increases sniper ammo drops. Useful for picking off enemies from a distance.
Dr. Salvador
Effect: Craft 2 extra Sniper Rifle rounds (20% chance).
An upgraded version of Don Diego‘s sniper boost.
Don Pedro
Effect: Viper healing increased by 40%.
Vipers don‘t restore much health normally. This charm makes them more viable as healing items.
Don Miguel
Effect: 15% chance to craft 1 extra SMG Round per batch.
Grants the same SMG ammo boost as Zealot With Scythe. They stack for even more bullets.
Isabel
Effect: Viper healing increased by 30%.
Another charm that improves the weak Viper recovery item.
Maria
Effect: 15% chance to craft 1 extra Magnum round per batch.
Increases ammo crafted for high-powered magnum handguns.
Bella Sisters
Effect: 20% chance to craft 1 extra Magnum round per batch.
An upgrade to Maria‘s charm for more magnum bullets.
Soldier With Hammer
Effect: 20% chance to craft 1 extra Handgun Bullet per batch.
Higher version of Don Jose‘s handgun ammo bonus.
Soldier With Stun Rod
Effect: 15% chance to craft 1 extra Bolt per batch.
Same as Zealot With Bowgun but from a Ganado enemy rather than a Zealot.
Soldier With Dynamite
Effect: 30% chance to craft 1 extra Mine per batch.
Boosts output when crafting sticky grenade mines. Very useful against groups.
Rare Charms
Rare charms provide more unique bonuses including discounts, income boosts, and recovery effects.
Luis Sera
Effect: Selling weapons earns 20% more PTAS.
A great economic charm. Earns you substantially more cash from weapon sales.
Black Bass
Effect: Eating Black Bass restores 100% more health.
Black Bass normally heal very little HP. This charm turns them into viable recovery items.
Ada Wong
Effect: Body Armor repairs cost 30% less PTAS.
Slashes Body Armor repair prices by nearly one-third. Big savings over time.
J.J.
Effect: All Merchant item prices reduced by 40%.
Get tons of savings on weapon upgrades, armor repairs, crafting materials, etc. One of the best economic charms.
Leon With Handgun
Effect: Knife repairs cost 30% less PTAS.
Lower cost to repair your knife edge after multiple uses.
Leon With Rocket Launcher
Effect: Rocket Launcher upgrade price reduced by 20%
The Rocket Launcher is extremely expensive normally. This discount lets you get it easier.
Leon With Shotgun
Effect: Selling ammo earns 40% more PTAS.
Another income boosting charm. Great if you hoard excess ammo.
Chicken
Effect: 100% increased healing from all Eggs.
Eggs restore barely any HP normally. This charm gives them vastly improved recovery.
Epic Charms
Epic charms have powerful effects that can greatly impact your playstyle.
Rhinoceros Beetle
Effect: Selling recovery items earns double value (100% bonus).
Recoup more investment from stockpiled healing items. Consider selling them over using.
Merchant
Effect: All weapon upgrade prices reduced by 5%
Universal discount to upgrade weapons. Saves a ton of PTAS over many upgrades.
Illuminados Emblem
Effect: 20% increased critical hit chance with Knives.
Knives can randomly crit for big damage. This charm boosts your crit rate substantially.
Ashley Graham
Effect: Green Herbs restore 50% more health.
A massive heal boost for the most common recovery item. Get way more mileage from Green Herbs.
Legendary Charms
These ultra rare charms give Leon big advantages in combat and economy.
Striker
Effect: Leon‘s movement speed increased by 8%.
Great for dodging attacks or rushing objectives. The speed boost makes a big difference.
Cute Bear
Effect: Reduces Gunpowder cost by 1 when crafting ammo.
Saves a ton of excess Gunpowder over time. Craft more total ammo thanks to cost reduction.
Pre-Order Bonus Charms
These two charms were included for players who pre-ordered Resident Evil 4 Remake.
Handgun Ammo
Effect: 30% chance to craft 1 extra Handgun Bullet per batch.
Obtained by pre-ordering the Standard Edition. Excellent ammo boost.
Green Herb
Effect: Green Herbs restore 15% more health.
Came with pre-orders of the Deluxe Edition. Better herb healing.
Best Charms Tier List
Based on their effects, here is our tier list ranking all charms from best to worst:
S Tier (Absolute Best)
- Striker
- Ashley Graham
- Merchant
- Cute Bear
A Tier (Extremely Good)
- Illuminados Emblem
- Rhinoceros Beetle
- Ada Wong
- J.J.
B Tier (Very Good)
- Bella Sisters
- Dr. Salvador
- Soldier With Dynamite
- Chicken
C Tier (Good)
- Don Estaban
- Leader Zealot
- Handgun Ammo (Pre-Order)
- Green Herb (Pre-Order)
D Tier (Decent)
- All other charms
Charm Combos and Synergy
With so many charm effects to choose from, you can combine certain charms together for stacked bonuses:
- Ammo Focus – Equip Don Jose, Soldier With Hammer, Don Estaban, and Handgun Ammo for plentiful bullets.
- Economizer – Ada Wong, J.J., and Luis Sera cuts lots of prices down.
- Healing Surplus – Leader Zealot, Green Herb, Ashley Graham for herb boosts.
- Crit Fisherman – Illuminados Emblem and Striker enhances knife lethality.
Mix and match to make the ultimate Leon suited for your own playstyle!
When to Equip Certain Charms
While having charms active all the time is useful, you should equip situational charms only when needed:
- Equip Rhinoceros Beetle right before selling healing items for 100% bonus payout.
- Keep Merchant on while upgrading weapons for the 5% discount per upgrade.
- Leon With Rocket Launcher before purchasing the Rocket Launcher itself for 20% off.
- Use recovery boosting charms like Chicken or Black Bass when you obtain those healing items.
By selectively equipping charms for certain scenarios, you maximize their value.
Final Tips and Tricks
And that covers everything you need to know about charms in Resident Evil 4 Remake! Here are some final tips:
- Check item descriptions closely so you understand what a charm does before equipping it.
- Favorite important charms so you don‘t accidentally sell or un-equip them.
- Upgrade The Merchant completely to unlock his full charm inventory for purchase.
- Dismantle extra copies of charms at The Merchant for materials to craft ammo.
- Activate the Provocative Agent skill to increase enemy charm drop rates.
Charms are extremely valuable bonuses that all players should utilize in Resident Evil 4 Remake. Hopefully this guide helps you get the most out of them!
Let us know your favorite and most overpowered charm combinations in the comments!
