The Dead Space remake brings players all the best parts of the survival horror series while including new gameplay to keep things interesting. While traversing Ishimura, hundreds of alien creatures called Necromorphs terrorize the ship. Players need all the help that they can get when it comes to taking them down, but luckily, they can find multiple weapons throughout the game.
Dead Space kept the same weapons fans of the original are familiar with using. There are seven guns with varying capabilities, including the Plasma Cutter, Pulse Rifle, Ripper, Flamethrower, Contact Beam, Line Gun, and Force Gun. The weapons in Dead Space are no longer restricted to the store and can be found around Ishimura while moving through the storyline.
Updated February 08, 2023, by Taylor Pittman:The original Dead Space is a favorite among survival horror fans, and the remake follows in its footsteps. The Dead Space remake has new features and story beats that add to the immersive experience and provide players with a fresh take on the extraterrestrial adventure. A huge part of this adventure is the different weaponry available to assist gamers in their plight against the bloodthirsty Necromorphs. These weapons each have strengths and weaknesses, but there are various upgrade items to boost their power. This guide has been updated to include the weapon upgrade locations.
Where to Get the Plasma Cutter in the Dead Space Remake
The Plasma Cutter is the first weapon that players find at the beginning of chapter one. It can be used as a ranged or melee weapon, which is handy in most situations. After crashing into Ishimura, Isaac narrowly escapes an encounter with the creatures that have taken over by getting into an elevator that leads him toward a workroom with the Plasma Cutter. Players should take a left from the elevator, which will lead them toward an ominous warning, "Cut off their limbs," written on the wall behind a workbench with The Plasma Cutter.
Plasma Cutter Upgrades
Cartridge Rack: After detonating the Explosive Charge in chapter 2, players will find the Cartridge Rack inside the Ishimura Medical Clinic to the left of the entrance.
Heat Accumulator: The Heat Accumulator can be purchased at the Store for 11,000 credits.
Weighted Blades: The Weighted Blades are found during chapter 8 inside the COMMS Maintenance locker room.
Where to Get the Pulse Rifle in the Dead Space Remake
The Pulse Rifle is the first automatic weapon that players get. The Pulse Rifle shoots proximity grenades as an alternative fire mode in exchange for 25 rounds. When taking on large enemies or enemy hordes, it can get a lot of damage done fast.
In chapter two, Issac finds a dying marine at the Medical Deck tram station. The marine will drop the Pulse Rifle, and players can use it as their second weapon. Players will also be able to get the Kinesis Module in the Med Deck, which allows them to move large objects.
Pulse Rifle Upgrades
Kinetic Autoloader: The Kinetic Autoloader is available at the Store for 11,000 credits in chapter 3 after players find the Pulse Rifle.
P.C.S.I Custom Magazine: During the objective "Reroute Power from Electrical Systems," players can find the P.C.S.I Custom Magazine inside Electrical Systems Storage on the Bridge. They will need to shoot the lock fuse from the broken window inside the room.
High-Yield Grenades: Players will need Master Override Clearance. This is done by completing the "You Are Not Authorized" side mission. The High-Yield Grenades are found inside a locker in the Water Purification Storage room in the Main Atrium.
Where to Get the Ripper in the Dead Space Remake
The Ripper is a powerful weapon to add to Isaacs's arsenal. It's beneficial for cutting off limbs at close range but also has a long-range mode. During chapter three, when it's time to refuel the engines, players will need to explore the Engineering Deck. This takes them through the Machine Shop where the Ripper is found. After going downstairs, players stumble upon a gruesome scene and find a beheaded body. The Ripper is lying right next to the body on the floor.
Ripper Upgrades
Ricochet Tracer: The Richochet Tracer is available at the Store for 11,000 credits in chapter 3 after players find the Ripper.
Angled Launcher: While injecting the wheezers in chapter 6, players must go to the Flow Control area inside the West Tower. The Angled Launcher is inside the first room on the left, the Flow Supervisor's office
Carbon-Fiber Blades: Players will need Master Override Clearance. In chapter 10, players can go to Engineering to find the Carbon-Fiber Blades. They are in a chest at the back of the Machine Shop inside the Preparation Room.
Where to Get the Flamethrower in the Dead Space Remake
Another weapon found in chapter three is the Flamethrower. The Flamethrower deals lots of damage and also damages over time when enemies are hit with it. Players must enter the Engine room to get things up and running manually. The Engine room is in the Engineering Deck control room with a sign on the door pointing the way. Directly after entering the room, there's a corpse tangled up inside the Necromorph growth on the wall holding the Flamethrower.
Flamethrower Upgrades
Gellified Hydrazine: The Gellified Hydrazine is available at the Store for 11,500 credits in chapter 3 after players find the Flamethrower.
Macroliter Fuel Tank: Security Lvl. 3 Clearance is required to get this upgrade. In chapter 7, while in the Equipment Maintenance Bay, turn on Zero Gravity on the circuit breaker and go to the locked Utility Room on the lower floor.
High-Pressure Nozzle: Players will need Master Override Clearance. In chapter 10, the High-Pressure Nozzle is found in the Deluxe Quarters behind the door that needs power. Find the battery inside the Deluxe Quiet Bunks and use the circuit to reroute the power. The upgrade is inside a locked chest in the back of the Deluxe Quarters.
Where to Get the Contact Beam in the Dead Space Remake
Unlike the other weapons in Dead Space, the story doesn't take players through encountering the Contact Beam. Players will have to seek it out after starting chapter four when Isaac is sent to reroute the power from the Mining Admin to the ADS Cannons. The Contact Beam packs a punch and allows players to take out enemies easily from a distance.
To find the Contact Beam in the Dead Space remake, they'll need to take the elevator in the Bridge Deck atrium to the second floor. Next, they should follow along the corridor and through a space vacuum that leads to the Records Office. Players will need Security Clearance Lvl. 2 to unlock the door. The Contact Beam is sitting on the floor near the door.
Contact Beam Upgrades
Supersymmetry Tether: The Supersymmetry Tether is available at the Store for 12,000 credits in chapter 4 after players find the Contact Beam.
Diffraction Module: Players will need Master Override Clearance. In chapter 10, while on the Mining Deck, players will find the Diffraction Module inside the Mining Operations Tool's Storage locked in a chest. This room is hidden behind storage crates that can be moved with Kinesis.
Portable Heliotron: Security Lvl. 3 Clearance is required to get this upgrade. In chapter 10, go to the Medical Main Lab and find the Biological Prosthetics Center past the Sanitary Showers. Take the lift down, and the Portable Heliotron is in the Bioprosthetics Locker Room.
Where to Get the Line Gun in the Dead Space Remake
The Line Gun is a powerful weapon reminiscent of the Plasma Cutter. It's very effective for knocking down Necromorphs, so players will want to get their hands on it as soon as possible. They have two opportunities: chapter four before repairing the ADS Cannons or chapter five during the run-in with the notorious Hunter. After entering the Emergency Room, they should find ER Hallway A. Players will see a Security Clearance Lvl. 2 door, and, after opening it, they will discover the Line Gun in the middle of the room.
Line Gun Upgrades
Ionized Capacitor: The Ionized Capacitor is available at the Store for 11,500 credits in chapter 5 after players find the Line Gun.
Precision Lasers: Players will need Master Override Clearance. In chapter 10, go to the Sapling Room and find the Hydroponics Central Hub. From there, go to the Mining Tram Station, and the Precision Lasers are inside a locked chest.
Photon Energizer: Security Lvl. 3 Clearance is required to get this upgrade. In chapter 10, players can find the PHoton Energizer inside the Cryogenics Lab Storage on the Medical deck.
Where to Get the Force Gun in the Dead Space Remake
The last weapon that players can get in Dead Space is the Force Gun. The Force Gun can often one-hit Necromorphs and works best whenever enemies are in close range. Its alternate firing mode pulls enemies toward it, so, once mastered, it's unstoppable.
In chapter six, players find themselves in the Hydroponics Deck hub. Once they do, they should go to the West Tower and take the elevator to the West Grow Chamber. Then, they simply need to go inside and unlock the Security Clearance Lvl. 2 door on the left side of the room. The Force Gun is easy to spot sitting in the following room.
Force Gun Upgrades
Subsonic Oscillator: The Subsonic Oscillator is available at the Store for 12,000 credits in chapter 6 after players find the Force Gun.
Gravitic Amplifier: In chapter 10, during the objective "Destroy Tendril in Deluxe Quarters," players can find the Gravitic Amplifier in the Deluxe Quarters inside the Consultant's Suites.
Suspension Module: Players will need Master Override Clearance. In chapter 11, go to the Cargo Bay from the Flight Deck and take the lift down to a bridge. The Suspension Module is inside a locked chest halfway down the bridge.
Dead Space is available now on PlayStation 5, Steam, and Xbox Series X/S.