If you want to use the most powerful handgun in Resident Evil Requiem, you need a steady supply of Requiem Bullets. The Requiem revolver hits harder than any standard sidearm in the game, but it only holds one round at a time. That means every shot must count — and every bullet must be earned.
What Are Requiem Bullets?
Requiem Bullets use 12.7×55 ammo, a rare, high-damage round made specifically for the Requiem revolver. One shot can drop standard enemies instantly and heavily stagger larger threats.
Because of their power, the game limits your access to them early on. You must unlock the crafting recipe before you can produce them consistently.
Method 1: Craft Requiem Bullets (Main Method)
Crafting is the most reliable way to get Requiem Bullets.
Once unlocked, you can craft:
- 2 Requiem Bullets
- Using 1 Rare Metal
- And 80 Blood
You craft them in the Crafting menu while playing as Grace.
However, you cannot craft them immediately. First, you must unlock the recipe.
How to Unlock the Requiem Bullet Recipe
To unlock the 12.7×55 Ammo recipe, follow these steps carefully.
Step 1: Reach the East Wing (Story Progression)
Progress through the Care Center until the story leads you to the East Wing.
Step 2: Get the ID Wristband (Level 1)
Head upstairs in the East Wing hallway. Pick up the ID Wristband (Level 1). This unlocks previously restricted rooms.
Step 3: Enter the Waiting Room Closet
Go into the Waiting Room.
Use the ID Wristband to unlock the Closet below it.
Inside the Closet, you will find:
- Blood Specimen (Converged)
This item is required to unlock the crafting recipe.
Step 4: Analyze the Blood Specimen
Take the Blood Specimen (Converged) to a Blood Analyzer inside the Care Center.
You will find analyzers in the Care Center medical areas. Solve the node-based puzzle correctly. Once completed, the game unlocks:
- 12.7×55 Ammo Recipe
- Med Injector crafting
After this, you can craft Requiem Bullets anytime you have the materials.
Method 2: Find Requiem Bullets in Silver Briefcases
You can also find Requiem Bullets in the world.
They appear inside:
- Silver briefcases
- Locked rooms
- High-security areas like Closets
However, this method is unreliable. Bullets are rare and appear sparingly. Do not depend on loot alone.
Crafting remains the primary method.
Where to Farm Rare Metal and Blood
Since crafting requires Rare Metal and Blood, you need to manage resources carefully.
Rare Metal
- Found in locked containers
- Dropped from certain elite enemies
- Hidden in high-risk side areas
Blood
- Earned by defeating enemies
- Collected from environmental sources
- More common than Rare Metal
Do not waste Requiem Bullets on standard zombies unless necessary. Save them for:
- Boss encounters
- Tank enemies
- Emergency crowd control
When Should You Use Requiem Bullets?
The Requiem revolver is not a casual-use weapon.
Use it when:
- A boss exposes a weak point
- A powerful enemy blocks your escape
- You must instantly stop a grab animation
- You need to conserve healing items
Because it chambers only one bullet, treat every shot like a critical decision.
Can You Get Infinite Requiem Ammo?
No. Requiem Bullets require crafting materials. You cannot buy them directly early in the game.
However, after completing the story once, bonus weapons become available through Challenge Points (CP). Some late-game unlocks provide powerful alternatives, but standard Requiem ammo still requires materials.
Requiem Bullets turn the revolver into one of the most devastating weapons in the game. Unlock the recipe early, manage Rare Metal carefully, and save shots for high-threat enemies. That discipline separates a clean run from a desperate scramble. Play Now!
