There are 101 combo weapons in Dead Rising 3, which means collecting 101 combo weapon blueprints. This is a time consuming task, but it can be done in your first playthrough.
I was able to collect all 101 combo weapon blueprints on my first playthrough with time to spare, and without rushing a whole lot until the end. I also wasted a lot of time screwing around, leveling up, and hunting for other collectibles, so it’s doable without focusing on collecting entirely.
Note that you can only reach some blueprints in certain chapters, and some by saving specific survivors, since they’ll be locked behind doors that you can’t access otherwise.
Also note that a few of these may have a random spawn which is really hard to keep track of, so let me know if you find any blueprints in different areas than what is listed.
Regular Combo Weapon Blueprint Locations
Acid Jar – (Household Cleaner + Chemicals) In Chapter 3, inside of the of building you burn the supplies in South Almuda during the story mission for the Illegal’s Hideout
Acid Rain – (Flare Gun + Chemicals) Received for completing Chapter 6
Acid Toy – (Chemicals + Toy Robot) Inside of the Sculpt Yourself building in southern Central City
Beer Hat – (Construction Hat + Keg) Acquired when you purchase the second Smarts attribute on your Attributes page
BlamBow – (Crossbow + Roman Candle) Inside of the powerplant area on the northeast side of South Almuda, climb up onto a green box on the east side to access the upper area where the blueprint is located, alternatively unlocked when you complete Chapter 5
Bomb Toy – (Robot Bear + Gasoline Canister) in Chapter 3, located at the balcony level of The Burgess-Dawson hotel in southeastern Central City during and after the story mission there from the Illegal’s Hideout
Boomer Axe – (Hatchet + Hub Cap) Chapter 4, in a building inside of the military compound on the west side of Ingleton, you’ll access during the “Enter the HQ” story mission
Boom Cannon – (Shotgun + Grenades) Inside Illegal’s Hideaway in Sunset Hills, accessible during and after Chapter 3
Buffet Cart – (Drink Cart + Ham) Acquired when you purchase the second Smarts attribute on your Attributes page
Car Bomb – (RC Car + Grenade) In a garage in east central Sunset Hills
Chest Beam – (Microwave + Motorcycle Engine) Chapter 5, inside the kitchen area in the Museum in Central City, unlocks after the fight with Diego
Chop’N’Talk – (Battleaxe + GameConsole) On the roof of the barber shop in northeast Ingleton, go behind the building to the west to find a door inside, then go up the stairs and look for a window with a plank to access the roof of the barber shop
Chopper – (Fire Axe + Hatchet) On the roof of a building just south of Rhonda’s Garage in Ingleton (climb up in the back)
Chuck Axe – (Fire Axe + Harpoon Gun) Chapter 5, on the ground in the main hall of the Museum in Central City when you go there to find Diego
Defiler – (Sledgehammer + Fire Axe) Outside of the Safe Zone in the northwestern corner of Sunset Hills
Dragon Punch – (Motorcycle Engine + Boxing Gloves) Located in Sunny Luck Fortune in southern Ingleton
DynaMeat – (Hunk of Meat + Dynamite) In Chapter 2, go to the plane hanger to find it on the workbench
Electric Chair – (Wheelchair + Battery) Chapter 7, located in the survivor Meryl’s house in central Sunset Hills, you’ll escort her there during her survivor mission “Memory Lane”
Electric Crusher – (Sledgehammer + Battery) In Chapter 2, you’ll find it at the door just before you exit the sewers during the story mission
Electric Rake – (Leaf Rake + Battery) Chapter 6, inside of a lab in eastern South Almuda, you’ll access shortly after you gather the airplane parts
Explosive Chair – (Wheelchair + Dynamite) In Central City down at the very southeastern tip of the map
Fighting Gloves – (Game Console + Toy Gun) Inside of Slappy’s toy store in northwestern Sunset Hills
Fire Arrows – (Crossbow + Motor Oil) Right as you begin Chapter 3, you’ll find it on an end table in the Diamond Panty strip club
Flamethrower – (Leaf Blower + Cooking Oil) Chapter 7, reward for Rhonda’s story mission quest
Flaming Gloves – (Boxing Gloves + Motor Oil) Chapter 6, found inside of the garage after you clear the Artist’s house during the story mission in Sunset Hills
Flaming Helmet – (Dragon Head + Motor Oil) In the Zen Temple courtyard in southern Ingleton
Flaming Sword – (Broadsword + Motor Oil) Inside of the school in southern Sunset Hills
Glove Gun – (Cardboard Cutout + Pogo Stick) Inside of the Los Perdidos Bus Depot in northern South Almuda
Hail Mary – (Grenade + Football) Chapter 6, in a shop behind Rhonda’s Garage in Ingleton, you’ll access it when looking for plane parts during the story mission
Heavy Metal – (Lead Pipe + 2×4) Just out front of Rhonda’s Garage in Ingleton on top of a black bus
Helmet Bomb – (Afro Wig + Dynamite) Inside of Felicia in the central section of Central City, on the lower level on the east side of the building
I.E.D. – (Propane Tank + Gasoline Canister) In Chapter 2, on a counter in the downstairs of the Morgue during the story mission
Iron Edge – (Meat Cleaver + Machete) In Chapter 2, on a desk in the downstairs of the Morgue during the story mission
Jack In The Box – (Cardboard Box + Toy Robot) Inside Rhonda’s Garage in Ingleton
Jazz Hands – (MMA Gloves + Handgun) Chapter 7, inside of the strip club, you’ll access it during the story mission
Junk Ball – (Outdoor Trash Can + Garbage Bag) Chapter 7, received from the psycho Kenny mission
Knife Gloves – (Boxing Gloves + Chef Knife) In Chapter 3, located inside of the Police Station which can only be access during and after the story mission there from the Illegal’s Hideout
Laser Sword – (Flashlight + Gems) Chapter 4, at the end of a tunnel inside of a fenced in area beneath the overpass between Sunset Hills and Central City, access it during the “Find the Fuel” story mission
Mauler – (Machete + Katana Sword) Chapter 5, just inside of the Museum in Central City when you go there to find Diego
Metal Mary – (Football + Bowie Knife) In Chapter 2, you’ll find it at the door just before you exit the sewers during the story mission, look in the cubby to the left of the door
Mini Chainsaw – (Chainsaw + Meat Cleaver) Complete the Craven Consultant side mission for the survivor Ravi in Sunset Hills
Napalm Bomb – (Propane Tank + Motor Oil) Earned when competing Chapter 3
Party Gloves – (Boxing Gloves + Toy Robot) Found in a gazebo in front of the mansion in northeastern Sunset Hills
Pole Weapon – (Spear + Hat Rack) Inside of the Motel Safehouse in northern Ingleton, unlocked only after completing the Signs of Safety side mission for the survivor Anna
Pukes O Hazard – (Chemicals + Lead Pipe) Chapter 6, found outside near the garage after you clear the Artist’s house during the story mission in Sunset Hills
Pummel Blast – (Sledgehammer + Grenade) Chapter 5, on a bench in the hanger in the southwest corner of South Almuda
Remote Detonator – (Dynamite + Laptop) Inside of the Illegal’s Hideaway in eastern Sunset Hills, accessible only during and after Chapter 3
Rocket Punch – (Acetylene Tank + Boxing Gloves) Chapter 4, just inside the front gate of the military compound on the west side of Ingleton, you’ll access during the “Enter the HQ” story mission
Roaring Thunder – (Blanka Mask + Battery) Inside Food Fun Shack in southwestern Sunset Hills
Sabre Shot – (Sawed-Off Shotgun + Machete) Located between Sunset Hills and Central City in the place where you fight the bikers at the end of Chapter 1
Sentry Cat – (LCD Monitor + Keg) On a platform below the bridge in the center of the map, to get there go to the southwestern corner of Sunset Hills and go into Los Parados Utility, enter the tunnels below here to find your way under the bridges
Shocking Touch – (MMA Gloves + Battery) Inside of Robsaka Digital in the center section of Central City
Sledge Saw – (Sledgehammer + Cement Saw) Given to you at the Diner in Chapter 00
Spiked Bat – (Baseball Bat + Box Of Nails) On the front porch of a house in the northwest corner of Ingleton
Spiked Bucket – (Meat Cleaver + Bucket) Inside Big Bull’s on the west side of Ingleton
Split Shot – (Lead Pipe + Assault Rifle) Chapter 4, Inside of a truck inside of the military compound on the west side of Ingleton, accessible during the “Enter the HQ” story mission
Sticky Bomb – (Grenade + Scissors) Southwest corner of Ingleton in the back of an army van on a dead end street
Super Crossbow – (Motorcycle Engine + Crossbow) Chapter 4, in a storage locker inside of a fenced in area beneath the overpass between Sunset Hills and Central City, access it during the “Find the Fuel” story mission
Super Massager – (Leaf Blower + Massager) On the second floor of the strip club in central South Almuda
Tactical Handgun – (Handgun + Flashlight) Given to you for completing chapter 00
The Slapper – (Broom + Boxing Gloves) Inside of Uno Grande on the west side of South Almuda
Tenderizers – (MMA Gloves + Car Exhaust) In the back of Aduna’s boxing gym in central Ingleton
Weapon Cart – (Shopping Cart + Pitchfork) Go to Los Parados Utility in in the southwestern corner of Sunset Hills, go downstairs and you’ll find it in the tunnels
Z.A.R. – (Assault Rifle + Shotgun) In Chapter #03, inside of the Central City Police Station during the story mission you do there for the Illegal’s Hideout chasing Hilde
Zombie Raker – (Katana Sword + Leaf Rake) Inside of the entrance to the Illegal’s Hideaway in eastern Sunset Hills during Chapter 3
Super Combo Weapon Blueprint Locations
With a little bit of trial and error, I’ve figured out the spawn of the super combo weapons.
How it works is there are several different super combo types. When you find a blueprint of a specific type, you get the next iteration of that weapon no matter where you find the next blueprint. This way, you can’t just find the best version of Reapers for example right off the bat, you end up having to find the first three before you find the Ultimate Grim Reaper.
I’m listing the locations in the order that I found them, so the location number isn’t really important. You can find them in any order you like.
Bears
Freedom Bear – (Robot Bear + LMG)
Cuddly Bear – (Freedom Bear + Portable Stereo)
Pushy Bear – (Freedom Bear + Wheelchair)
Boom Bear – (Freedom Bear + Dynamite)
Decoy Bear – (Cuddly Bear + Wheelchair, or Pushy Bear + Portable Stereo)
Volatile Bear – (Boom Bear + Wheelchair, or Pushy Bear + Dynamite)
Provoked Bear – (Cuddly Bear + Dynamite, or Boom Bear + Portable Stereo)
Grisly Bear – (Provoked Bear + Wheelchair, Volatile Bear + Portable Stereo, or Decoy Bear + Dynamite)
Location 1 – Look for a house in southern Sunset Hills with a carport looking area, go to the second story and out the window to the top of the car port to find the blueprint
Location 2 – On the roof of the toy store in western Sunset Hills, climb up onto the van out front to get up to it
Location 3 – Inside of a store called Elmode Design in northwest Sunset Hills
Location 4 – On a tennis court in northern Sunset Hills
Location 5 – Behind a large house at the very northern tip of Sunset Hills
Location 6 – On the roof of a mansion in east central Sunset Hills, climb up the tree house in the back to access the roof
Location 7 – On the roof of a multi-story building in Sunset Hills, climb the stairs around back and onto the roof to get to it
Location 8 – On the roof of a house in central Sunset Hills, climb the stairs on the side of the building to access the roof
Bombs
Big Bomb – (RPG + Propane Tank)
Bigger Bomb – (Big Bomb + Grenade)
Huge Bomb – (Bigger Bomb + Gasoline Canister)
Enormous Bomb – (Huge Bomb + Microwave)
Massive Bomb – (Enormous Bomb + Laptop)
Location 1 – In a dead end alley in northern Central City
Location 2 – Inside of The ClerouX Collection next to the northern Safe Zone in Central City
Location 3 – On top of an awning next to Felicia’s in the central section of Central City, climb up by a broken railing on the northeast side of the buildings and jump around the awnings to get to it
Location 4 – Reward for completing Chapter 7
Location 5- Reward for completing Chapter 8 (overtime)
Buffet Carts
Ultimate Buffet Cart – (Beat Buffet Cart + Large Soda, or Drink Buffet Cart + Lettuce)
Meat Buffet Cart – (Buffet Cart + Lettuce)
Drink Buffet Cart – (Buffet Cart + Large Soda)
Location 1 – Received when you purchase the second Smarts attribute point
Location 2 – Received when you purchase the second Smarts attribute point
Location 3 – Received when you purchase the second Smarts attribute point
Dragons
Mecha Dragon – (Dragon Head + Parasol)
Mecha Dragon Blade – (Mecha Dragon + Katana)
Flame Mecha Dragon – (Mecha Dragon + Firecrackers)
Ultimate Mecha Dragon – (Flame Mecha Dragon + Katana Sword, or Mecha Dragon Blade + Firecrackers)
Location 1 – Inside of a house in the northwestern corner of Ingleton
Location 2 – On top of a small shack near the sewer entrance on the east side of Ingleton
Location 3 – Inside of a building on the south side of Ingleton, to the left before you get on the highway
Location 4 – On top of the building caddy-corner to Rhonda’s Garage in Ingleton, go into the building to the north and up the stairs to access the roof
Megaphones
Power Shout – (Pylon + Speaker)
Electric Shout – (Power Shout + Battery)
Super Shout – (Power Shout + Portable Stereo)
Ultimate Shout – (Super Shout + Battery, or Electric Shout + Portable Stereo)
Location 1 – On top of the building adjacent to the Garage in South Almuda, to get to it you need to go into the building a street to the west of there and look for a window with a walkway across to it
Location 2 – Inside of a large, partially burning trash container on the southeastern side of South Almuda
Location 3 – On top of a small building on the east side of South Almuda, climb the stairs to the right of the building to jump up to the roof
Location 4 – On top of a building in central South Almuda, go into the central Safe Zone and go out onto the cat walk to the south to access the roof
RC Helicopters
Tactical RC – (RC Helicopter + Machete)
Tactical RC Gunner – (RC Helicopter + Assault Rifle)
Tactical RC Bomber – (Tactical RC + Grenade)
Tactical UAV – (Tactical RC Bomber + Assault Rifle, or Tactical RC Gunner + Grenade)
Location 1 – In the back of covered truck at the northern entrance to Central City
Location 2 – On top of Columbian Roastmasters in southern Central City, go to the street to the west of this building and you’ll see an entrance between La Vioaneua and Ray’s Mart, go inside here and go upstairs then climb out the window to access the rooftops to get to the blueprint
Location 3 – On top of a semi truck in southeastern Central City
Location 4 – On top of El Spanol Liquor in southeastern Central City, go to the north side of the nearby Safe Zone and jump to the awning to access the roof
Reapers
Grim Reaper – (Scythe + Katana)
Fire Reaper – (Grim Reaper + Gasoline Canister)
Death Mask Reaper – (Grim Reaper + Reaper Mask)
Ultimate Grim Reaper – (Death Mask Reaper + Gasoline Canister, or Fire Reaper + Reaper Mask)
Location 1 – Located in Shank’s blade shop in central Ingleton
Location 2 – In the alley behind Rhonda’s Garage on top of a shack, climb the van and jump to the awning to reach it
Location 3 – In an empty lot on the west side of Lee-Amies Estates in northeastern Ingleton, climb onto a large trash can to jump over the wall and into the lot
Location 4 – On a small building in the playground in central Ingleton, climb onto the building north of here via a large truck and jump to the building
Staves
Electric Staff – (Battery + Traffic Light)
Electrofire Staff – (Electric Staff + Propane Tank)
Electroice Staff – (Electric Staff + Liquid Nitrogen)
Elemental Staff – (Electroice Staff + Propane Tank, or Electrofire Staff + Liquid Nitrogen)
Location 1 – In a gated courtyard in South Almuda, just behind and to the north of the Garage
Location 2 – Inside of the Fire Station in eastern South Almuda, go up the stairs to the office
Location 3 – Inside of the powerplant area on the northeast side of South Almuda, climb up onto a green box on the east side to access the upper area where the blueprint is located
Location 4 – On top of a building adjacent to the western Safe Zone in South Almuda, climb out the Safe Zone windows on the east side of the building to access the roof
