14. Secrets and Unlockables

Unlock the unlimited Rocket Launcher, Special Key, and more in Resident Evil (1996) by meeting specific in-game conditions.

Rocket Launcher with Unlimited Ammo:

To unlock the Rocket Launcher with unlimited ammunition in Resident Evil (1996), you must finish the game in under three hours. The character and mode you play as do not matter for this unlock. After beating the game, when you create a saved game, you will find the unlimited Rocket Launcher in your inventory when you start the game.

Special Key:

To obtain the Special Key in Resident Evil (1996), you need to beat the game (mode does not matter) and achieve the best possible ending for your chosen character. For Chris, this means ensuring both Rebecca and Jill are alive. For Jill, this requires Barry and Jill to be alive. The Special Key is used to access a secret room within the mansion where you can change your character's outfit. In Rebirth Mode, you can find different and new outfits not available in Classic Mode. To reach this room, unlock the single brown door located next to the double blue doors in the Main Hall 1F of the mansion. Enter the area behind it and open the door. Inside, you will find a locked door; unlock it with the Special Key and then you can discard it.

Unlock Master of Knifing:

Complete Rebirth Mode at least once to unlock the Master of Knifing mini-game. This mini-game can be accessed from the main menu of Resident Evil (1996).

Unlock More Multiplayer Characters:

• Barry Burton: Beat the game as Jill in Rebirth Mode.
• Rebecca Chambers: Beat the game as Chris in Rebirth Mode.
• Kenneth Sullivan: Beat the game as Chris in Classic Mode.
• Forest Speyer: Beat the game as Jill in Classic Mode.
• Albert Wesker: Complete Master of Knifing with a "B" Ranking.
• Richard Aiken: Complete all Versus Mode levels in Multiplayer.
• Enrico Marini: Complete all Coop levels in Multiplayer.

Fun with your character:

During any point in Resident Evil (1996), you can tap your character with the stylus in certain areas to elicit unique reactions.