Before You Start
Claire Redfield — Survival Strategy (Scenario A)
This walkthrough covers Claire Redfield's playthrough (Scenario A), the canonical starting route of Resident Evil 2 — from her arrival at Raccoon City through the R.P.D. precinct, the sewers, and Umbrella's underground laboratory. This guide is written for the Normal difficulty setting and works for the PlayStation, PC, Sega Dreamcast, and Nintendo GameCube releases.
Difficulty:
Normal
Key Points
- Starting Loadout: Browning HP Handgun, Knife & Lockpick
- Unique Ability: The Lockpick opens small drawers and lockers instead of needing keys
- Shared Companion: Plays alongside Sherry Birkin for several segments
Recommendations
- Save Shotgun and Bowgun ammo for Lickers and giant spiders; the Handgun and Knife handle regular zombies fine.
- Only pick up either the Sub-Machine Gun or the Shoulder Bag from the R.P.D. armory — leave the other for Leon in his own playthrough.
- Keep First Aid Sprays in reserve; running out of healing items mid-boss is the most common way a run falls apart.
- Dodging is often faster and cheaper than fighting — not every zombie or dog needs a bullet.
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