In theResident Evil 4remake, Ashley’s armor is an extra costume rewarded for beating the “A Rank Investigator” challenge. The suit is a metal armor resembling the medieval knights, protecting Ashley against all types of damage—including Leon’s shots.
Although Ashley suggests that Leon wear the armor in the Castle, it’s actually her that wears one in the NG+. Armored Ashley is invulnerable, surviving all enemy attacks even when Leon is not around. But not all players get to have this valuable costume because it’s a challenge-exclusive item. To unlock it,RE4players must follow this guide’s instructions and beat the game with specific conditions met.
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How to Get Ashley’s Armor Costume in RE4 Remake
To get the armor for Ashley, players will need toset the difficulty to Hardcoreand achieve an A rank by beating the campaign in under 10 hours. This will unlock the armor in the Extra Content Shop, which players can then buy for 2,000 CP.
How to Wear Ashley’s Armor
Once unlocked, the armor is accessible via the Extras section in the main and pause menus. To wear it, players will need to open the Extras tab, choose “Ashley’s Costume,” and select “Armor.” But note that the costume can only be removed from the main menu.
To wear or remove Ashley’s armor mid-game, save the game at a typewriter, exit to the main menu, change it from the Extras, and load the latest save.
How Ashley’s Armor Affects the Gameplay
The way Ashley’s armor works is that it protects her from all attacks. But it also makes her too heavy for Ganados and Zealots; they can’t kidnap the armored Ashley. The costume changes some of theinteractions between Leon and Ashley, too, as he can now leave her behind without worrying.
Of course, there are rare occasions, like in the Courtyard Maze mission, where armored Ashley can die. But she’s mostly immune to any strike or projectile, even those coming from bosses.
Is Ashley’s Armor Worth It
Considering its perks, Ashley’s armor is definitely worth it. Players can use it togrind and farm Spinel, aim for challengingachievements like the Minimalist, and complete the game on Professional difficulty with S or S+ rank. The armor removes any concerns about Ashley’s health, helping players focus only on treasures, missions, and side quests.
TheResident Evil 4remake is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
