Dead Rising 2 Weapons/More traditional weapons

Listed below are more traditional and lethal weapons in Dead Rising 2. Items which it is easy to see someone being killed with. There is also a list of Nontraditional weapons and Vehicles. Also Case West and Off the Record Weapons‎.

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Damage is on a five point scale, five causing the most damage. Damage and how long a weapon lasts are from the official guide.

Gray means the weapon is also in Case Zero.

Purple means the weapon is also in Case West.

Weapon		Location	Lasts	Damage
2x4 (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	see article	15	2
Acetylene Tank	Edit this weapon's information	Big Buck Hardware (1) Brockett Gas Station Quarantine Zone Tent F (1) Quarantine Zone Sharon's tent near far corner (1) South Plaza Main Floor Underground Main Tunnel Underground - Warehouse A Underground - Warehouse B Underground - Warehouse C Underground - Warehouse E	30	2 (melee)
Assault Rifle	Edit this weapon's information	Bob's Fish 'n Hunt (2) Quarantine Zone on zombies Still Creek Hotel (1) (1st) Still Creek Pawnshop ($1,000) Food Court Upper Platforms Platinum Strip - Moe's Maginations (S105) ($20,000) Royal Flush Plaza - Just in Time Payday Loans (R205) ($20,000) Underground - Warehouse B Underground - Warehouse D	60	3
Battleaxe	Edit this weapon's information	Atlantica Casino Upper Platforms Palisades Mall - Army Surplus Gift Store (P208) ($15,000) Palisades Mall - Ned's Knicknackery (P204) Uranus Zone, above Players	40	4
Baseball Bat (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	Brockett Gas Station Palisades Mall - Flexin' (P104) Platinum Strip - Maintenance Room 20 next to Moe's Maginations (S105) under construction awning (1) (Bat outside, near Fancy Bench) Royal Flush Plaza North West Maintenance Area Royal Flush Plaza - Maintenance Room 1 (inside) Royal Flush Plaza - SporTrance (both floors) (R112) Silver Strip - Barrel of Goods South Plaza Main Floor South Plaza Upper Platforms Tape It Or Die Set^[1] Underground - Maintenance Room 32 left of Secret Lab Held by Ray during the mission WWJWD? Held by Elrod during the mission Barn Burner Uranus Zone, The Man's Sport	30	3
Blast Frequency Gun	Edit this weapon's information	Underground Main Tunnel Underground - Secret Lab	50^[2]	0 (regular zombie) / 5 (Gas Zombie)
Bow and Arrow	Edit this weapon's information	Bob's Fish 'n Hunt (∞) Food Court Upper Platforms Palisades Mall - Shank's (P107) Royal Flush Plaza - The Chieftain's Hut (R113) (2) Underground Main Tunnel Underground - Warehouse C Underground - Warehouse C Maintenance Room 33	30	2
Bowie Knife	Edit this weapon's information	see article	35	2
Bowling Ball (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	Grumpy Dog Bowling Alley (10) Uncle Bill's Department Store (∞) Palisades Mall - Army Surplus Gift Store ($2,000) (P208) Royal Flush Plaza - SporTrance (both floors) (R112)	15	3
Broadsword	Edit this weapon's information	Bob's Fish 'n Hunt (2) Americana Casino Main Floor Americana Casino Upper Platforms Palisades Mall - Ned's Knicknackery (P204) Palisades Mall - Shank's (P107) Royal Flush Plaza - Atop the poster stand near Rush Wireless Silver Strip - Luaii Wauwii (Outside, wedged in boulder) (N105) Silver Strip - Tinkerbox (N103) ($15,000) Underground - Secret Lab (on ceiling vent)	40	4
Boxing Gloves	Edit this weapon's information	Americana Casino - Bennie Jack's BBQ Shack (platform above counter) Fortune Park - Maintenance Room 11 South side Palisades Mall - Maintenance Room 8 left of Finders Peepers Palisades Mall - Flexin' (P104) Royal Flush Plaza - The Man's Sport (R103) (4 pair) Silver Strip - Barrel of Goods Silver Strip - Maintenance Room 16 behind Pub O' Gold (N107) in tunnel	25	1
Cement Saw	Edit this weapon's information	Silver Strip Alley Silver Strip - Maintenance Room 19 south of Luaii Wauwii South Plaza Main Floor South Plaza Upper Platforms South Plaza - Maintenance Room 24 just south of Fortune City Arena Underground - Warehouse A Underground - Warehouse B Maintenance Room 30 Underground - Warehouse E Maintenance Room 35	40	4
Chainsaw (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	see article	30	5
Chef Knife	Edit this weapon's information	Brockett Gas Station^[4] (1) Momma's Diner (1) Americana Casino - Bennie Jack's BBQ Shack Atlantica Casino - Sipparellos Food Court - Cucina Donnacci (F102) Platinum Strip - Dining at Davey's (S106) Royal Flush Plaza First Floor Main Area Royal Flush Plaza - Antoine's (R203) Silver Strip - Luaii Wauwii (N105) Yucatan Casino - Shoal Nightclub (Y102)	40	2
Crowbar	Edit this weapon's information	Atlantica Casino Maintenance Area Platinum Strip - TIR Souvenir Kiosk (2) (on top of kiosk) (S108) Royal Flush Plaza - Roy's Mart (R109) Royal Flush Plaza - Sturdy Package (R119) Royal Flush Plaza - The Shoehorn (R104) (1) (under counter) Royal Flush Plaza - Universe of Optics (R116) (1) Silver Strip Main Area Silver Strip Royal Flush Plaza Rooftop Slot Ranch Casino Cashier and Vault Area South Plaza Main Floor South Plaza Upper Platforms Yucatan Casino Cashier and Vault Area	30	3
Dumbbell (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	Palisades Mall - Flexin' (P104) Royal Flush Plaza - The Man's Sport (R103) (5)	20	3
Dynamite	Edit this weapon's information	see article	10	5
Fire Axe	Edit this weapon's information	Fortune City Arena Green Rooms Fortune City Arena Main Floor Safe House South Plaza Main Floor Underground - Secret Lab Underground - Warehouse B Underground - Warehouse B Maintenance Room 30 Underground - Warehouse C Underground - Warehouse E Yucatan Casino - Maintenance Room 6 Right of tiger cage, through employees only door (1) (inside) Yucatan Casino - Shoal Nightclub (near escalator)	35	3
Giant Pink Chainsaw	Edit this weapon's information	Swept Away after defeating Randy Tugman in the Here Comes the Groom	80	4
Golf Club (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	Fortune City Hotel Rooftop Royal Flush Plaza - SporTrance (R112) (both floors) Silver Strip - Tinkerbox (N103) Held by Luz during the mission Par For the Course	20	3
Grenade	Edit this weapon's information	Fortune Park Main Area - (2 locations see article) Palisades Mall High-Noon Shooting Range (P218) Underground Warehouse D	10	5
Handgun (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	see article	30	2
Handle Bar	Edit this weapon's information	Used as a weapon by Jason Wong behind Uncle Bill's Department Store.	??	??
Hockey Stick (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	Palisades Mall - KokoNutz Sports Town (P110) (next to the skateboards)	30	2
Katana Sword	Edit this weapon's information	Shoal Nightclub after defeating The Twins in Case 4-1: The Source On the roof of Space in the Uranus Zone.	40	4
Lance (Weapon)	Edit this weapon's information	Food Court - Hamburger Fiefdom (Dead Rising 2) (F105) Palisades Mall - Ned's Knicknackery (P204)	30	3
Large Wrench	Edit this weapon's information	see article	25	4
Lead Pipe (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	see article	20	3
LMG	Edit this weapon's information	Palisades Mall Grotto - Hidden in the brush^[8] Platinum Strip North Upper Platforms - Cash Gordon's Casino (atop)^[9] Yucatan Casino Cashier and Vault Area - On top of the center structure^[10] Yucatan Casino Cashier and Vault Area - In the room leading to the vault in the Yucatan Casino (not obtainable until Case 3-2: Run for the Money). Royal Flush Plaza - Just in Time Payday Loans for purchase	200	4
Machete (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	Atlantica Casino Main Floor - sticking in the wall to the left of the Killer Blackjack Machine. Atlantica Casino Upper Platforms Food Court - Hungry Joe's Pizzeria (F107) (On top of kitchen vents)^[12] Fortune City Arena - Maintenance Room 23 North of Terror Togs (E101) Palisades Mall - Shank's (P107) Royal Flush Plaza - Albert's Apparel (R201) Silver Strip Main Area - Silver Strip (N107) On planter slightly right of the entrance Silver Strip - Maintenance Room 18 right of Tinkerbox (N103) Underground - Secret Lab Yucatan Casino Fireplace Area Yucatan Casino Main Entry Area (on top of large statue at entrance) Yucatan Casino - Baron Von Brathaus	35	2
Magician Sword	Edit this weapon's information	Atlantica Casino magic area after defeating Reed and Roger in the World's Most Dangerous Trick mission (Day 4 - 12 am to 9 am)	35	3
Meat Cleaver (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	Food Court - Cucina Donnacci (F102) Food Court - Wild West Grill House (F101) Palisades Mall - Shank's (P107) Platinum Strip South Upper Platforms Platinum Strip - Dining at Davey's (S106) Silver Strip - Luaii Wauwii (N105) Yucatan Casino - Baron Von Brathaus	30	2
Merc Assault Rifle	Edit this weapon's information	Mercenaries Americana Casino Cashier and Vault Area Atlantica Casino Security Office - lying on a table Slot Ranch Casino Cashier and Vault Area Underground - Warehouse A Maintenance Room 29 Yucatan Casino Cashier and Vault Area	30	4
Metal Baseball Bat	Edit this weapon's information	Fortune Park Central Grotto Palisades Mall - KokoNutz Sports Town (P110) Royal Flush Plaza - The Man's Sport (R103) (2) Uranus Zone - The Man's Sport	40	3
Mining Pick	Edit this weapon's information	Streets of Still Creek (4) Food Court - Wild West Grill House (1) (On porch) (F101) Platinum Strip South Upper Platforms South Plaza Main Floor Underground Main Tunnel	30	3
MMA Gloves	Edit this weapon's information	Royal Flush Plaza First Floor Main Area Royal Flush Plaza - The Man's Sport (R103) (4)	20	1
Nightstick (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	Sheriff's Office (6) (both) Americana Casino Security Office Atlantica Casino Security Office Fortune City Arena Security Area Royal Flush Plaza First Floor Main Area Royal Flush Plaza - Wave of Style (1) (R106) Yucatan Casino - Shoal Nightclub (Y102)	20	3
Pitchfork	Edit this weapon's information	The Dirty Drink (1) Big Buck Hardware (∞) Food Court - Wild West Grill House (F101) Fortune Park Central Grotto Palisades Mall First Floor Main Area South Plaza - Maintenance Room 26 right of bathrooms Underground Main Tunnel (on train) Underground - Warehouse E Yucatan Casino Fireplace Area	30	2
Power Drill	Edit this weapon's information	See article	50	2
Saw Blade (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	Brockett Gas Station Big Buck Hardware (∞) Food Court Upper Platforms Royal Flush Plaza North West Maintenance Area Silver Strip Maintenance Room 19 south of Luaii Wauwii South Plaza Main Floor South Plaza Maintenance Room 27 near entrance to Fortune City Hotel Underground Warehouse B Yucatan Casino Fireplace Area (to the south close by) Yucatan Casino Upper Platforms Underground Warehouse B Maintenance Room 30	10	4
Scissors	Edit this weapon's information	Ed's Friendly Barber Shop (3) Fortune City Hotel Lobby Palisades Mall Severed Ties (P212) kiosk Palisades Mall Stan's Large Print Books and Magazines (P206) Royal Flush Plaza First Floor Main Area Royal Flush Plaza Wave of Style (4) (R106) Royal Flush Plaza Wily Travels (R202) Royal Flush Plaza Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (1) (R114) Safe House close to the monitors in the security room Yucatan Casino VIP Room (at the bar) Yucatan Casino Baron Von Brathaus	3	1 - kills one zombie
Shotgun (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	See article	20 (Dead Rising 2) 15 (Case West)	1-5
Six Shooter	Edit this weapon's information	South Plaza after defeating Seymour Redding in the WWJWD? mission	60	4
Sledge Hammer	Edit this weapon's information	Big Buck Hardware (∞) Brockett Gas Station Americana Casino Cashier and Vault Area Royal Flush Plaza North West Maintenance Area Silver Strip Atlantica Casino Rooftop South Plaza Main Floor Underground Main Tunnel Underground Secret Lab Underground Warehouse B Underground Warehouse B Maintenance Room 30 Underground Warehouse C Underground Warehouse E Yucatan Casino Upper Platforms Yucatan Casino Maintenance Room 6 Right of tiger cage, through employees only door (1) (outside) Royal Flush Plaza Safe House Access Corridor	35	4
Sniper Rifle (Dead Rising 2)	Edit this weapon's information	Brockett Gas Station (1) (Roof) Palisades Mall - High-Noon Shooting Range (P218) (2) Royal Flush Plaza Upper Platforms Uranus Zone, Jump Space 7	20 shots	5
Spear	Edit this weapon's information	Americana Casino Main Floor Americana Casino - Bennie Jack's BBQ Shack (upstairs) Atlantica Casino Main Floor Palisades Mall - Ned's Knicknackery (P204) Palisades Mall - Under the Sea Travels (P207) Royal Flush Plaza South East Maintenance Area Royal Flush Plaza - Maintenance Room 3 near Underground entrance (inside) (1) (outside, corner) Royal Flush Plaza - The Chieftain's Hut (R113) (1)	35	3
Tiki Torch	Edit this weapon's information	Food Court - Wild West Grill House (F101) Palisades Mall Grotto Yucatan Casino Fireplace Area Yucatan Casino Main Entry Area Yucatan Casino Main Floor	15	2
Tomahawk	Edit this weapon's information	Looters Royal Flush Plaza First Floor Main Area Royal Flush Plaza - The Chieftain's Hut (R113) (2)	35	2

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↑ ^a ^b Incorrectly not listed in the Dead Rising 2 Prima Official Game Guide. In the PC file: datafile.big/tape_die.txt
↑ ^a ^b Stratton, Stepehen (2010). Dead Rising 2 Prima Official Game Guide. Prima.
↑ There is a Chef Knife hidden in the Safe House in Case Zero, back in the store area, on top of a shelf. Jump up on the shelf near the door to find it.
↑ There is a Chef Knife hidden in the Safe House in Case Zero, back in the store area, on top of a shelf. Jump up on the shelf near the door to find it.
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↑ Chuck must jump from the front counter toward the back and he will grapple and pull on to the top where there is a cardboard box and a machete.
↑ Chuck must jump from the front counter toward the back and he will grapple and pull on to the top where there is a cardboard box and a machete.

[not-1] Incorrectly not listed in the Dead Rising 2 Prima Official Game Guide. In the PC file: datafile.big/tape_die.txt

[p-2] Stratton, Stepehen (2010). Dead Rising 2 Prima Official Game Guide. Prima.

[3] There is a Chef Knife hidden in the Safe House in Case Zero, back in the store area, on top of a shelf. Jump up on the shelf near the door to find it.

[4] There is a Chef Knife hidden in the Safe House in Case Zero, back in the store area, on top of a shelf. Jump up on the shelf near the door to find it.

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[11] Chuck must jump from the front counter toward the back and he will grapple and pull on to the top where there is a cardboard box and a machete.

[12] Chuck must jump from the front counter toward the back and he will grapple and pull on to the top where there is a cardboard box and a machete.

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