Ethan Winters is the default playable character in Mercenaries mode. He begins with the LEMI and can obtain a wide variety of weapons throughout the stages, making him the most flexible character in the mode.
Ethan starts with the following weapon:
Mercenaries variant of the LEMI.
The following weapons can be obtained during Mercenaries stages when playing as Ethan:
Mercenaries variant of the LEMI.
Mercenaries variant of the M1911.
Mercenaries variant of the V61 Custom.
Throwable explosive. No visible stats in Mercenaries mode.
Proximity explosive. No visible stats in Mercenaries mode.
Mercenaries variant of the M1897.
Mercenaries variant of the W870 TAC.
Mercenaries variant of the SYG-12.
Mercenaries variant of the F2 Rifle.
Ethan excels with a balanced playstyle. His access to multiple weapon types allows him to adapt to any stage. Use shotguns for crowd control, rifles for long-range precision, and handguns for maintaining combos. Explosives are excellent for clearing groups or saving time during high-density waves.