Isaac Clarke’s nightmare just got a lot richer. Players have uncovered a strange in-game glitch that lets you rack up infinite credits-no cheats, no mods, just clever manipulation of the game’s own systems. Here’s how the community’s “Mrthrowawaymcgee” turned Dead Space’s survival horror into a money-printing machine.
Sure, you can knock down the difficulty to get more damage per shot, or you could game the system with a cheat or a exploit. The Dead Space remake has only been out for a few days, but players have already figured out how to do exactly that. This exploit was explained by u/Mrthrowawaymcgee on Reddit.
What follows is a Dead Space infinite ammo exploit guide that will walk you through everything you need to know about using the Pulse Rifle to get free ammo at a Bench – free ammo that you can sell to buy as much ammo and health, or as many upgrade nodes as you want.
What you need before you can exploit the exploit
Before using this infinite money glitch in Dead Space remake, grab a save file from after the first chapter or later. Make sure you have the Store unlocked, which opens up right after USG Ishimura docking. Equip credits on a weapon slot through the inventory menu. Backup your save outside the game folder to avoid permanent loss if something glitches. Test on a non-main save first to confirm it works with your patch version.
First off, you can’t use this exploit from the beginning of the game. You’ll need to play a bit until you have:
- Pulse Rifle. You’ll find the Pulse Rifle when you reach the Flight Deck Tram Station in Hangar-Cargo-Tram Control during Chapter 1 “New Arrivals.” We’ll explain why this exploit only works with the Pulse Rifle below.
- A minimum of four nodes and preferably seven nodes (and a max of 13) to put into the Pulse Rifle at a Bench. These can be ones you haven’t installed yet, or you can steal them from other gear. You’ll start turning a super small profit with just four nodes, but it will speed up the process a lot with each additional node you have to work with.
- If you have already upgraded the Pulse Rifle a bit, you’ll also need at least 5,000 credits to reset the Pulse Rifle’s upgrades.
How to reset upgrades in the Dead Space remake
Access a Bench and select the weapon or suit upgrade menu. Choose the reset option for 5,000 Credits per item to reclaim all spent Nodes, which return to inventory while removing any visual or stat changes. Repeat as needed per equipment piece.
Whenever you find a Bench, you can upgrade your weapons or your suit by installing any nodes you’ve found into that gear’s upgrade tree. If, for whatever reason, you want to reset your progress through the upgrade tree, you can hit square/X to spend 5,000 credits and uninstall all the node upgrades for that weapon (you get the nodes back). You’ll need to spend 5,000 credits on each weapon if you’re looking to reset multiples to reclaim even more nodes.
Best place to use the exploit
The exploit works best in areas with frequent access to a shop and a save station, such as the early sections of the Ishimura where you can safely repeat the process without interruption. These spots let you sell duplicated items quickly and reload your save if something goes wrong, keeping the loop smooth and reliable. Save stations near the Medical Deck or Engineering are especially convenient since enemies rarely respawn there once cleared.
The free ammo exploit will be easiest (and most time-efficient) someplace where you have a Shop and a Bench in close proximity.
There’s a good spot early on in Chapter 1 “New Arrivals.” After you replace the tram car and install the data board, you’ll open up the Flight Deck Tram Station in Hangar-Cargo-Tram Control. There’s a Shop as you walk into the tram station and a Bench through the To Medical door at the far end.
There’s also a good one right near the start of Chapter 7 “Into the Void” in the RIG Room.
Upgrading a gun’s capacity refills the clip
Upgrading a weapon’s capacity at a bench automatically refills its ammo, no matter how low it was before the upgrade. This means you can shoot until the magazine is almost empty, then increase its capacity by one level to get a full clip again without spending any extra ammo or credits. Repeating this process lets you stock up on ammunition while saving resources for other upgrades or selling excess ammo for credits.
The way this exploit works is that upgrading any weapon’s capacity with a node at a Bench refills the clip. Think of it like how leveling up a RPG character (in some games) refills their health. (This is also generally a good way to get a few extra bullets in a pinch.)
This only becomes an exploit if you can somehow sell that free ammo, which is why.
Only the Pulse Rifle works
Only the Pulse Rifle interacts correctly with this money glitch. Other weapons won’t trigger the credits duplication process, no matter how you modify or sell their parts. Equip the Pulse Rifle and use its alt-fire upgrade method described earlier, as its ammo and nodes trigger the exploit tied to the in-game store. If you attempt the same steps with any other gun, the economy script won’t loop, and the glitch will fail.
The Pulse Rifle’s alternate fire – hitting R1 instead of R2 to shoot – plants a Proximity Mine that costs you 25 bullets. If the mine doesn’t explode, however, you can pick it up by hitting R1 again to reclaim the ammo into your inventory. If you don’t reload the Pulse Rifle, it stays in your inventory in an easily sellable package.
Steps of the exploit
Go to a bench with the Pulse Rifle equipped, seven power nodes invested in its capacity, and 5000 credits ready. Spam alternate fire to drop all proximity mines as ammo on the floor, then upgrade capacity further with a node; the rifle reloads with extra rounds for free. Pick up the ammo drops, sell them at a store for profit exceeding costs, reset nodes at the bench, and repeat to multiply credits without limit.
Now that you understand why and how this exploit works, let’s talk about the actual steps you’ll need to follow. To get started, go stand next to a Bench, and:
- Plant as many Proximity Mines as you have ammo for (without reloading) and convert them back to ammo with R1. It’s fine to leave that ammo on the floor.
- Head to the Bench and Reset All nodes on your Pulse Rifle (if you have upgraded it at all). Upgrade the first node – it just so happens to be a capacity increase – to refill your clip.
- Turn that clip of free ammo into Proximity Mines and then back into collectible ammo (that you can also leave on the floor).
- Go to the Bench and upgrade to the next capacity slot, refilling your clip again.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you run out of capacity upgrades (or nodes).
- If you have the cash on hand, Reset All nodes again and repeat the process.
- When you’re out of money to reset, pick up all your free ammo and take it back to a Shop. Sell it all.
- Lather, rinse, and repeat to your heart’s content.
Going from zero bullets, running through the Pulse Rifle’s five default capacity upgrades (requiring seven nodes), and then selling the free ammo will net you 8,750 credits. Subtract the 5,000 credits you spent to reset the nodes, and you’ll walk away with 2,750 credits in profit.
Once you build up a bit of a bankroll, you’ll have enough to reset your nodes multiple times. That makes the process of returning to a Shop to sell your free bullets a lot more efficient since you’ll have a lot more bullets. Each time you can Reset All nodes, you’ll get an extra 2,750 per trip.
How to get more out of the exploit
Use the sell-and-buy-back method as often as possible before triggering major story events to maximize your credits. Store valuable upgrade items separately to avoid accidentally selling them, and keep your inventory clear so you can repeat the process quickly. Upgrading your suit early helps you carry more resources, allowing longer farming sessions without returning to a shop. Save manually before experimenting with the glitch to avoid losing progress if it stops working after a patch.
Once you pick up a bit of cash, buy the Kinetic Autoloader Pulse Rifle Upgrade from the Shop for 10,000 credits. This unlocks two more capacity nodes – and they’re next to each other. These increase your capacity by a total of 20 shots.
There’s also an easy-to-miss Pulse Rifle upgrade in Chapter 4 “Obliteration Imminent.” After you’ve defeated the Brute in the Main Atrium of the Bridge, head to the elevator closest to where the Brute busted through the door. Take it down to Floor 3. You’re looking for the Electrical Systems Storage room a little to the east (east on your map – we recognize there’s no “east” in space).
Head to the far side of the room where you’ll see a body smashed through a window. Pull out the body, and then use Kinesis to move the crates by the door. Shoot the fuse to the left of the door to unlock the room. Inside, there are a few lockers that require Security Level 3, a few credits, and the P.C.S.I. Custom Magazine Pulse Rifle Upgrade.
That upgrade unlocks two more capacity nodes and unlocks the Special 2 (SP2) node that “greatly increases ammunition capacity” – which increases your capacity by 20 instead of just 10.
A quick note on that, though: SP2 doesn’t refill your clip when you unlock it – it only adds 20 bullets to your clip – so make sure you unlock it as early as you can to get the most out of the expanded capacity.
Does this glitch still work after patches in 2026
No, the infinite money glitch in the Dead Space remake does not work after patches, including those up to 2026.
Patch Status
This exploit, popularized by Mrthrowawaymcgee in early 2023, was widely reported and patched shortly after launch by EA/Motive Studio. Recent 2026 searches show no mentions of it functioning post-patch; results instead highlight glitches in active multiplayer games like GTA Online.
Alternatives
Use legitimate farming: Sell excess ammo, loot Necromorphs thoroughly, and prioritize Power Node upgrades for better resource generation. The game has seen no major updates since 2023, confirming the fix’s permanence.
Step by step guide for the Dead Space remake infinite money glitch
The infinite money glitch in Dead Space Remake uses the Pulse Rifle’s upgrade mechanics to generate excess sellable ammo, though it was patched shortly after the 2023 launch and does not work in current 2026 versions.
Requirements
Obtain the Pulse Rifle early (Chapter 2), gather 7+ Power Nodes, have 5,000+ Credits for resets, and find a safe Bench/Store spot like Chapter 1’s tram area.
Steps
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Clear Pulse Rifle inventory ammo and fire secondary mode (proximity mines) to drop all ammo on the ground in an accessible spot.
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At the Bench, spend one Power Node on a Capacity (CAP) upgrade; this refills the rifle with free ammo.
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Drop the new ammo as mines again, repeat per Capacity slot until nodes are spent, creating a large pile.
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Reset upgrades at the Bench (5,000 Credits cost), pick up all excess ammo, sell at Store for ~3,000-4,000 Credit profit.
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Buy more nodes with profits and repeat; Line Gun works similarly later.
Patch Confirmation
No 2026 reports confirm it works post-patches; prior searches yielded only 2023 guides.
