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Learn how to break down locked doors and barricades in Resident Evil Outbreak! Discover which weapons work, which don't, and how to handle flimsy locks.

Alright, so you're playing Resident Evil Outbreak and you've run into a locked door. Don't worry, this game lets you bash your way through some of them! It's a pretty neat feature that wasn't in the earlier games. Just keep in mind, not *every* door can be kicked down; some will still need a specific key.

You'll know a door might be breakable when you examine it and get a message like: 'It's locked with a simple lock. The door locks quite flimsy.' That 'brittle' hint is your cue. However, not all breakable doors will give you this warning, so sometimes you just have to try attacking it.

To break a door, you just attack it repeatedly. Think of each door as having its own 'resistance points,' kind of like a monster's health. Once you deal enough damage to exceed that resistance, the door will bust open. You'll see it clearly when it happens, and then you can use it from both sides. Sometimes, you can even unlock a door from the other side without needing to break it down at all.

It's pretty rare, but some monsters can actually break down certain doors too. Also, don't bother trying to land critical hits on doors – they don't have any effect.

Weapons That Won't Break Doors:

• Pesticide Spray
• Flame Spray
• Magnum Handgun
• Crutch (in "The Hive" scenario)
• Burst Handgun (in "The Hive" scenario)
• Sub Machinegun (in "The Hive" scenario)
• Ampoule Shooter (once obtained)
• Magnum Revolver (once obtained)
• Rocket Launcher (once obtained)

Now, for melee weapons, sometimes they might break before the door does. For instance, trying to bash down the very first door in the "Outbreak" scenario with just a Scrub Brush might not be enough. When melee weapons break down, they still deal damage, but their effectiveness is reduced. It's worth noting that for breaking doors, weapons like the Butcher Knife and Folding Knife do the same amount of damage, and similarly, a broken Iron Pipe works just as well as a regular one.