While the game provides ample ammunition and basic weapons, you can often find hidden weapon caches or rare weapon drops in specific locations. These caches might contain powerful firearms like assault rifles, shotguns, or even grenade launchers much earlier than you could purchase them from the store.
Where to look:
- Behind locked doors: Some doors require a specific keycard (often found on a unique enemy or in a nearby office) to open, revealing a stash.
- In destructible environments: Shooting certain walls or crates might reveal a hidden passage or a weapon crate.
- Off-path rooms: Always check rooms that don't seem to be directly on the objective path.
- After mini-boss encounters: Sometimes, defeating a particularly tough enemy (like a Tyrant or a unique infected) will drop a rare weapon or a large ammo cache.
Finding these can give your team a significant advantage, especially on higher difficulties where resources are scarce. Always be on the lookout for glowing weapon icons on the ground.