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A Guide to Guns
By Sákuyá
A guide to the guns in Survival Nation

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Pistols
Damage - B
Ammo Capacity - D
Ammo price - A
Handling - A
Aiming - A
Overall Rank - B

the 45 cal is the starter pistol overall it is very average it has decent damage and fast reload however its low ammo capacity is a major flaw in the weapon itself
Good till you replace it for the 9mm/B5



Damage - C
Ammo Capacity - B
Ammo Price - A
Handling - A
Aiming - B
Overall Rank - B++

the 9mm is the second best pistol you can acquire it has a large ammo capacity and great handling however it does slightly under perform in damage and has some very minor issues while aiming but it is still a solid weapon



Damage - S
Ammo Capacity - A
Ammo Price - A
Handling - S
Aiming - S
Overall Rank - S

The B5 is by leaps and bounds the best pistol to use in game it has by far the highest damage potential of all pistols and the aiming is allmost perfect the reload time is also incredible it also boasts a very large ammo capacity size this should be your main pistol of choice
(as an example a blue rarity B5 will do more damage than an Epic quality revolver)



Damage - D
Ammo Capacity - F
Ammo Price - F
Handling - A
Aiming - A
Overall Rank - D

The revolver is interesting as it boasts incredibly low stats in allmost every aspect yet it is the only weapon in the game that does not suffer from the reload lag while you are chambering rounds
however the fun factor is top tier
skip if you are simply after the best of the best but give it a go if you just want some fun
(realistic reload recommended)



Damage - F
Ammo Capacity - D
Ammo Price - F
Handling - F
Aiming - F
Overall Rank - F

the 50cal is by far the worst weapon in the game currently and the damage output is abysmal for what you would expect along with its enormous bulk blocking your aiming and clunky reload this one should be an easy skip
Shotguns
Damage - A
Ammo Capacity - B
Ammo price - A
Handling - D
Aiming - D+
Overall Rank - B

The pump action is not a bad gun however it has a VERY long reload time and is not suited for longer fights, the damage output though is incredible you can pretty much wombo combo most common zombie groups with all rounds chambered and steady aim
very fun to use too and the ammo will last you a very long time



Damage - A
Ammo Capacity - F
Ammo price - A
Handling - S
Aiming - S
Overall Rank - S

The double barrel is probably the best weapon in the game while it does suffer from a measly two rounds chambered it boasts the seccond fastest reload speed in the game, in terms of pure DPS this baby will outperform almost every other weapon and the aiming is also very very good as its essentially an oversized pistol



Damage - B+
Ammo Capacity - B
Ammo price - A
Handling - B
Aiming - D+
Overall Rank - B

honestly its just a slightly lower damage but better handling pump action
the shell spread is also slightly wider if you like that sort of thing



Damage - A+
Ammo Capacity - F
Ammo price - A
Handling - C
Aiming - A
Overall Rank - B

The competition shotgun is what the double barrel would be if it was more suited for longer ranges
the reload time is obviously slower but it is still quite fast for what you would expect
it also seems to aim very well for a shotgun and would be more suited for close/medium range
the damage is a bit higher than other shotguns too for some reason



Damage - C
Ammo Capacity - B+
Ammo price - C
Handling - C
Aiming - A
Overall Rank - B+

The Autoshotgun is a boss killer it does incredibly high burst damage but has terrible reload times and a generally lower per shell damage than other shotguns
and for some reason the ammo is more expensive than other shotguns
Rifles
Damage - C
Ammo Capacity - B
Ammo price - C
Handling - C
Aiming - F
Overall Rank - C

The SMG the the most average weapon you can use it doesn't particularly suffer from any major flaws however it does not excel in anything
ammo is the cheapest of all rifles however



Damage - D
Ammo Capacity - S
Ammo price - D
Handling - B
Aiming - B
Overall Rank - B

The PDW is a very easy to use gun but suffers from the lowest damage per shot of any rifle
it has the highest ammo capacity in the game and is fantastic for lots of enemy's or even decent at boss fights if you don't mind the regular reloads



Damage - B+
Ammo Capacity - A
Ammo price - F
Handling - B
Aiming - A
Overall Rank - A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RmQTYLD398



Damage - S+
Ammo Capacity - A
Ammo price - F-
Handling - F
Aiming - F
Overall Rank - B

The BA1891 is a complicated gun as it boasts the highest damage in the game yet suffers from the worst handling and aiming of all weapons while having the most expensive ammo in the game
it seems somewhat bugged as while you are aiming the gun itself will wobble when being held in both hands



Damage - A
Ammo Capacity - A
Ammo price - F
Handling - B
Aiming - B
Overall Rank - A

The Ak is essentially the M16 with a bit less accuracy but more damage per shot
Other
Damage - A+
Ammo Capacity - A+
Ammo price - S+
Handling - S
Aiming - B
Overall Rank - S

The bow has incredible potential boasting very high damage/the cheapest ammo and probably the most fun
however the skill ceiling is also very very high
the reload rate is as fast as you can set and draw
beginners with the bow may struggle however if you can master the bow it is one of the best weapons in the game
Closing Notes/Melee
As stated you will have your own ratings for each weapon however i compiled this to at least give a somewhat accurate evaluation of each weapon

as for melee aside from range/damage there is not much else to say

also i think some new weapon types are sorely needed in the game perhaps a SAW class Devs?
(give me my bren gun!)

thanks for reading
5 Comments
Sákuyá  [author] 27 Aug, 2024 @ 3:19pm 
the rates are roughly
common 10% boss's level 1-20
rare 15% bosses level 20-40
epic 25% bosses level 40-60

yes they are reversed which is really strange

bosses respawn every 1-5 min (but putting a campfire close by will block the spawn) and the best way to farm is to find a route of 3 or 4 of the level range you want and just run through each of them then fast travel back to base and repeat
Bob Loblaw 27 Aug, 2024 @ 1:00pm 
How would one farm schematics?
Sákuyá  [author] 27 Aug, 2024 @ 12:22pm 
@bob loblaw all guns have the same total upgrades but each rarity will add +1 to the amount of schematics needed per upgrade
Bob Loblaw 27 Aug, 2024 @ 10:32am 
The bow, unlike the guns, does not make enough sound to aggro nearby zombies.
Bob Loblaw 25 Aug, 2024 @ 9:00am 
Beginner guns hit a level max. Can epic guns be endlessly upgraded, or do they also max out?