Dead Space 2 – Weapon and Armor Schematic Location Guide

In Dead Space 2, only a few things are just giving to you. That is your Engineering Suit, Line Gun, Javelin Gun and Plasma Cutter. After that, most of your weapons will need to be found throughout the Spawl. These take the form of Schematics that you need to carry in your inventory until you can find a store and upload them. Once uploaded though, you can buy them at any time.

Plasma Cutter
First store

Line Gun
First Store

Javelin Gun
First Store

Pulse Rifle
Schematic in Chapter 3
This Schematic is very easy to find. It is right in the starting room of Chapter 3. You will see a Green Box you can smash with Kinesis. It is to the left of it on the crates.

Ripper
Schematic in Chapter 5
After making it through the Crypt, you will need to switch off the Gravity. Search lower part of the area where you find the means to do so to find the Schematics.

Detonator
Schematic in Chapter 5
Toward the end of Chapter 5, you need to take an elevator up. You will find an office off a corridor that you will want to thoroughly search. Inside you will find the schematics for the detonator. There is a save station nearby. BE SURE TO GET THIS BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!

Seeker Rifle
Schematic in Chapter 6
From the start of Chapter 6, head to the right and cling to that wall. Follow it past a crate you can stomp. To the right of it you will be able to find the Schematics of the Seeker Rifle.

Flamethrower
Schematic in Chapter 6
You can find the Schematic in the School you pass through close to the end of chapter 6. It is located in a small room to the left of the Playground. You will find a text log in the room before it.

Force Gun
Schematic in Chapter 7
Found near the Solar Array elevator. Head to the left from the elevator to find them in a nook not too far along.

Contact Beam
Schematic in Chapter 7
Requires Power Node
Located at the end of a walkway before you get a console you need to hack, you will find a locked storage room. If you have a spare power node, use it here to access this room and get the Contact Beam Schematics.

Armor
Engineering Suit
Default Armor Available in First Store

Security Suit
Schematic in Chapter 4
15 Inventory Slots, +10% Armor. +5% for Pulse Rifle
After you clear the Indoctination Room and save, you will find the Schematic for the Security Suit waiting for you in the following room with ammo. This is shortly before Nicole makes a startling appearance.

Vintage Suit
Schematic in Chapter 8
20 Inventory Slots, +15% Armor, 10% Discount at the Store
In the third room from the start of chapter 8, you will find a smaller room attached to it on the right-hand side. Inside that room you can find the schematics.

Advanced Suit
Schematic in Chapter 11
25 Inventory Slots, +20% Armor, 10% Stasis Cool down Reduction
Requires a Power Node
At the end of the catwalk, you will want to turn right to find this storage room. It is locked and needs a power node to open it. Well worth as this is the best suit for the first playthough.