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Weapons

What each weapon does, which support it needs, and when to replace it.

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AK-47 symbol
Automatic ranged

AK-47

Unlock AK-47 through Army Footlocker, arrange ranged support around its three-cell footprint, and compare its firing cycle before crafting Minigun.

  • Ranged
  • Automatic
  • Army Footlocker
Crossbow item artwork from the official release announcement
Ranged and triggers

Crossbow

Crossbow bolts remain in enemies and repeat on-hit effects when triggered, giving support effects another activation path.

  • Crafted
  • Ranged
  • Triggerable
Flamethrower item artwork from the official release announcement
Fire and ranged

Flamethrower

Flamethrower leaves damaging ground fire that can apply Burn, so enemy approach routes matter after the stream hits.

  • Crafted
  • Fire
  • Burn
The Grinder shown in its named in-game tooltip
Crafted

The Grinder

The Grinder applies Bleed with a spinning melee wheel and gains attack speed and critical chance while it keeps hitting enemies.

  • Crafted
  • Melee
  • Bleed
Mega Shotgun symbol
Crafted and ranged

Mega Shotgun

Mega Shotgun is a 1.0 crafted weapon described as high damage with many pellets; compare its full firing cycle before switching.

  • Crafted
  • Ranged
  • Pellets
Minigun symbol
Ranged

Minigun

Minigun rewards prepared support, but a long reload can make an early craft less safe than the gun it replaces.

  • Ranged
  • Sustained fire
  • Reload
Pistol symbol
Ranged

Pistol

Survivor starts with Pistol; keep its support working until a replacement can handle both damage and reload gaps.

  • Ranged
  • Starter
  • Survivor
SMG symbol
Automatic ranged

SMG: reload and support

Use SMG’s fast ranged shots with damage, reload and on-hit supports; its two-by-two footprint competes with nearby equipment.

  • Ranged
  • Automatic
  • On-hit
Throwing Knife symbol
Throwable

Throwing Knife

Throwing Knife attacks on its own timer and when triggered, throwing in a straight line toward a nearby enemy.

  • Throwable
  • Timed attack
  • Triggerable