The first weapon you will unlock is a handgun at the very beginning of the Resident Evil 3 Remake. After taking the gun do not waste the bullet, just keep on moving forward till you find Carlos. Follow him to the shelter after which you will unlock Crafting in Resident Evil 3 Remake. Crafting works differently here, you can use the “Combine” command to craft items like Ammo or Mixed Herb that restore a small amount of health. Here is a guide on how to craft in Resident Evil 3 Remake, how to craft ammo and some basic tips on restoring health.
How to craft Ammo?
You can get 15 Handgun Ammo by using two cans of Gun Powder. Crafting will be unlocked after Carlos gives you the radio and ask you to Reactivate power at the substation. Exit the train and take the stairs on the right. Go all the way up and collect the Tabloid from the newsstand. Stairs on right will take you a further up where you will find cans of gunpowder and herbs kept over a green crate.
Collect all the items you will unlock crafting in Resident Evil 3 Remake. Go to inventory and select the Gun Powder. From the right-click menu select Combine and pick another gun powder can. 2x Gun Powder = 15x Handgun Ammo. In the above image, you can see from where you can collect gun powder and herbs. Look for a down arrow symbol that shows areas of interaction. Ammos can also be found in various other locations.
In a similar way, you can combine two Herbs to get Mixed Herbs a consumable to restore health. Using the Combine Command screen also helps you to arrange the items that you can access using D-pad on PS4. The same works for consoles and PC also. Just press the right d-pad or any other key to place the items in a quick access menu. For example, d-pad up pulls out the gun and down unlocks the knife. Add a consumable in this menu, in the above Resident Evil 3 Remake screenshot you can see the quick access menu on right. Combining items also helps you to keep your inventory slot free, if you are having duplicate items combine them to pick up more items.
On the left there is a wooden crate with yellow tape, shoot them to break and get items. This one has a Red Herb. So this is how you can craft ammo and consumables in Resident Evil 3 Remake. Stay tuned for more tips and tricks on this game.