In Dead Rising 2 for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC, there has been some confusion as to what melee weapons you have to use in order to get the “Head Trauma” achievement/trophy.
There is a short list going around that is incorrect. This is the full list of 144 melee weapons you need to use to get the achievement/trophy. You don’t have to kill a zombie with each of these, you just need to use it on one of them at least once.
If you’re having trouble keeping track of what you’ve used, check out my Dead Rising 2 Weapons Checklist for help.
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Acoustic Guitar
Ad Board
Amplifier
Barstool
Baseball Bat
Bass Guitar
Battery
Battle Axe
Bench
Bingo Ball Cage
Bowie Knife
Bowling Ball
Boxing Gloves
Brick
Broadsword
Broom Handle
Bull Skull
Cactus Plant
Cardboard Box
Cash Register
Cement Saw
Centurion Bust
Chainsaw
Chef Knife
Coffee Pot
Comedy Trophy
Computer Case
Construction Hat
Cooking Oil
Cooking Pit
Croupier Stick
Crowbar
Cushioned Tall Chair
Dolly
Donkey Lamp
Drill Motor
Drink Cart
Drum
Dumbbell
Electric Guitar
Fancy Bench
Fancy Small Chair
Fancy Tall Chair
Fire Axe
Flashlight
Flower Pot
Foam Hand
Garbage Bag
Garbage Can
Giant Pink Chain Saw
Gift Shop LampFolding Chair
Gumball Machine
Handbag
Hanger
High Back Oak Chair
Hockey Stick Indoor Garbage Can
Indoor Garbage Can
Katana Sword
Keg
Keyboard
Lamp
Lance
Large Barrel
Large Fern Tree
Large Planter
Large Potted Plant
Large Vase
Large Wrench
Lawn Mower
LCD Monitor
Lead Pipe
Leaf Rake
Long Stick
Machete
Magician Sword
Mailbox
Mannequin Female
Mannequin Male
Meat Cleaver
Medicine Ball
Metal Barricade
Metal Garbage Can
Mic Stand
Military Case
Mining Pick
MMA Gloves
Money Case
Moosehead
Motor Oil
Newspaper Box
Nightstick
Padded Blue Chair
Paddle
Paint Can
Pallet
Pan
Parasol
Patio Chair
Patio Table
Peace Art
Pitchfork
Plastic Bin
Plastic Garbage Can
Plywood
Power Drill
Protester Sign
Push Broom
Rotating Display
Roulette Wheel
Round Potted Plant
Sandwich Board
Scissors
Serving Tray
Shopping Boxes
Shopping Valuables
Shower Head
Sledge Hammer
Small Fern Tree
Small Potted Plant
Small Suitcase
Small Vase
Speaker
Spear
Spot Light
Square Sign
Stand
Steel Shelving
Step Ladder
Stone Statue
Stool
Suitcase
Swordfish
Table Lamp
Tiki Torch
Tomahawk
Training Sword
Utility Cart
Vacuum Cleaner
Velvet Bar
Water Cooler
Wheelchair
Yellow Tall Chair
