Dead Rising Weapons

The Official Dead Rising Guide lists 141 weapons in Dead Rising, not including the vehicles or the bicycle. (See Official guide list of weapons below)

Inventory
Some larger and heavier weapons are  two-handed, which means Frank  can't keep  the weapon in  his inventory if  he  cycles  to  another weapon (for example, televisions, potted plants, cardboard boxes, Shopping cart), while others weapons are small enough that Frank can hold it in his inventory while brandishing another item (for example, handguns, all food, lead pipe). Frank starts with only 4 inventory spots, but raising levels with Prestige Points  can  raise  the maximum  number of  items Frank can  hold.

Survivors and weapon longevity
When given  to a survivor, weapons that are  about run  out of ammo or break (as indicated  by  their flashing  icon  in  the item slot) will not do so. This is  a  good way  to  lengthen  the  life  of a  strong weapon,  such as a katana or small chainsaw.

Weapons list
{| class="wikitable sortable" !Weapon !!class="unsortable"| !!class="unsortable"|Location!!Lasts
 * - style="background:#DFDFDF"

2x4 to Cooking Oil



 * -style="background:#DFDFDF"

Delivery Truck to Gumball Machine



 * -style="background:#DFDFDF"

Handgun to Lipstick Prop



 * -style="background:#DFDFDF"

Machete to Oil Bucket



 * -style="background:#DFDFDF"

Paint Can to Rock



 * -style="background:#DFDFDF"

Sausage Rack to Sword



 * -style="background:#DFDFDF"

Toolbox to Wine Cask



 * }

Trivia

 * Hitting objects has no effect on the endurance of weapons. Frank can theoretically hit an object endlessly and the weapon will never break.


 * One guide states that weapon damage can be tested on the Servbot Head in Paradise Plaza's Child's Play. The rotation is an excellent indicator of damage dealt. The Real Mega Buster and Laser Sword rotate the Servbot Head almost exactly 1.5 times, the most of any weapon. A Toy Laser Sword makes the head move fewer than five degrees.

Official guide list of weapons

 * See also Cabbage, explaining the guides confusing organization further.

The Official guide lists 141 weapons, which include: The Official guide confusingly misnames two weapons:
 * the Mannequin, (both male and female separately) as 12 weapons, with the right and left arm and legs each as an individual weapon.
 * each five paintings as an individual weapon
 * 6 types potted plants as six individual weapons
 * the small and large propane tanks each as a different weapon
 * 2 signs as individuals weapons
 * 3 store displays, in North Plaza as individual weapons
 * only counts one chair (weapon #20)
 * does not include the vehicles or the bicycle as a weapon, but includes the 2 carts, skateboard and lawn mower in the list
 * 1) Meat Cleaver incorrectly named a "Chinese Cleaver"
 * 2) Machete incorrectly named a "Combat Knife".

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