Weapons

There are various different types of weapon available to use in the server, more than the original game. Weapons are split into categories: Melee Weapons and Firearms.

Weapons can also be classified by their most common spawn areas, simple melee weapons and firearms can be found in civilian areas, but military grade or rare and unique weapons are harder to find, usually in hard to reach places such as military bases or survivor loot piles on rooftops.

This page lists all melee, custom melee and firearms.

Firearms

Firearms are the most common and reliable method of taking down hostile players in the wastelands. There is a total of 16 usable firearms in the game at the moment ranging from close quarters pistols to long range rifles.

Each weapon has a calibre which corresponds to an ammunition type (See below).

Here is a list of all firearms and their respective ammunition types.

Item	Ammo Calibre	Muzzle Velocity	Magazine Size	Maximum Magazines
M9	calibre_9mm	330.0	10	1
M9 SD	calibre_9mm	295.0	10	1
Desert Eagle	calibre_357	420.0	7	2
Shotgun	calibre_12g	475.0	6	1
Sawnoff	calibre_12g	265.0	2	6
Spas 12	calibre_12g	480.0	6	1
Mac 10	calibre_9mm	376.0	32	1
MP5	calibre_9mm	400.0	30	1
WASR-3	calibre_556	943.0	30	1
M16	calibre_556	948.0	30	1
Tec 9	calibre_9mm	360.0	36	1
Rifle	calibre_357	829.0	5	1
Sniper	calibre_357	864.0	5	1
RPG	calibre_rpg	0.0	1	0
Heatseeker	calibre_rpg	0.0	1	0
Flamer	liquid_Petrol	0.0	100	10
Minigun	calibre_556	853.0	100	1
Camera	calibre_film	1337.0	24	4
VEHICLE_WEAPON	calibre_556	750.0	0	1
AK-47	calibre_762	715.0	30	1
M77-RM	calibre_357	823.0	1	9
Dog's Breath	calibre_50bmg	888.8	1	9
Model 70	calibre_308	860.6	1	9
The Len-Knocks	calibre_50bmg	938.5	1	4

How Firearm Damage Works

Before reading this, ensure you have familiarised yourself with how Health works on Scavenge and Survive.

A weapon has two parts: the gun and the ammunition. Each part has factors that effect how the weapon will inflict the target.

Ammunition has a base bleed rate which is where the result bleed rate is derived from. Read more about bleeding on the Health page.

Firearms have a muzzle velocity which determines how quickly the bullet force drops off over distance.

Upon Firing

The bullet that is fired now contains this information: the muzzle velocity (initial velocity) and the base bleed rate of that calibre. This static information about the items will be used when the bullet hits in conjunction with circumstantial data based on the individual event.

Upon Impact

(please note that the game uses hitscan rather than balistics, there is no actual interval between fire and impact.)

When the bullet hits the target the distance is recorded which is then used to calculate the actual bullet velocity at the time of impact. The muzzle velocity of the weapon determines how much the resulting velocity is affected by the distance. For example, a bullet fired from a very high muzzle velocity weapon will likely not lose much of that speed over 100m but a low muzzle velocity weapon will lose a lot of the velocity (and thus force) over the distance of 100m.

Now that the bullet velocity on impact is calculated, this value is used to affect the calibre's base bleed rate resulting in a lower bleed rate depending on the distance to the target.

Wounding and Unconsciousness

(you can read more about this on the Health page.)

When a bullet hits a target, a wound will be inflicted and they will start to bleed. A calculation is then performed to determine whether or not the player should become unconscious. This is based on how many wounds they had and their bleed rate prior to the impact. Higher values result in a higher chance to get knocked out.

Conclusion

Firearms will weaken your opponent however currently, a bullet will rarely kill a player since bullets don't remove huge chunks of blood immediately. There is a wound limit of 64, when a player reaches that value they will die instantly.

This means that weapons are key in getting your enemy to an unhealthy state from a safe distance. Once they are weakened you can use melee weapons or get creative to finish them off.

This major change in combat and health mechanics was made in an update that aimed to extend combat from one-bullet knockouts and fast kills so combat scenarios would become more interesting, tactical and tense. Learning how to use your tools to their full advantage and not waste ammo is key to survival. Every bullet counts.

Ammunition

The obvious downside to firearms is ammunition, often seen as more rare than the guns themselves. Ammunition can be found in the same kinds of places as weapons in the form of Ammo Tins, lower grade ammunition is found in civilian areas where the good stuff is only available in military areas and survivor stashes on rooftops.

Ammunition comes in different types, which correspond to different weapons, some ammo types work in multiple weapons and can be swapped between them with the "Transfer Ammo" option in containers.

Most standard firearms fit one magazine in the weapon and one reserve.

Item	Ammo Name	Calibre	Bleed Rate	K/O Multiplier	Penetration	Size
9mm Rounds	Hollow Point	calibre_9mm	1.0	1.0	0.2	20
.50 Rounds	Action Express	calibre_50cae	1.0	1.5	0.9	28
Shotgun Shells	No. 1	calibre_12g	1.1	1.8	0.5	24
5.56 Rounds	FMJ	calibre_556	1.1	1.2	0.8	30
.357 Rounds	FMJ	calibre_357	1.2	1.1	0.9	10
Rockets	RPG	calibre_rpg	1.0	1.0	1.0	1
Petrol Can	Petrol	calibre_fuel	0.0	0.0	0.0	20
9mm Rounds	FMJ	calibre_9mm	1.2	0.5	0.8	20
Shotgun Shells	Flechette	calibre_12g	1.6	0.6	0.2	8
Shotgun Shells	Improvised	calibre_12g	1.6	0.4	0.3	14
5.56 Rounds	Tracer	calibre_556	0.9	1.1	0.5	30
5.56 Rounds	Hollow Point	calibre_556	1.3	1.6	0.4	30
.357 Rounds	Tracer	calibre_357	1.2	1.1	0.6	10
7.62 Rounds	FMJ	calibre_762	1.3	1.1	0.9	30
.50 Rounds	BMG	calibre_50bmg	1.8	1.8	1.0	16
.308 Rounds	FMJ	calibre_308	1.2	1.1	0.8	10

Effectiveness

Generally, hollow point rounds are better against non-armoured targets and full metal jacket rounds will penetrate armour. Tracer rounds have no additional properties other than lighting up their flight path and possibly igniting explosive materials.

Ammunition Types

• Hollow Point - more knockout, moderate bleed, less effective against vehicles/occupants
• Soft Point - less knockout than above, faster bleed rate, less effective against vehicles/occupants
• FMJ - armour piercing, shield piercing, more effective against vehicles/occupants
• Tracer - lit bullet, chance to ignite fuel tanks
• Explosive/incendiary - ignites fuel tanks, extra knockout chance and burn damage

Transferring Ammunition

Transferring ammunition between weapons and Ammunition Storage is a vital part of trading, weapon management and teamwork. You can transfer ammo into any weapon that fires that ammo type.

To transfer ammo from item 1 to item 2, you must have item 1 in your inventory or a container of some sort, then hold item 2, open up the item options and click the "Transfer Ammo" option, a dialog will show where you can type the amount of ammo to transfer into.

For instance, you have a tin of 5.56 rounds and an AK47 in your hands, put the tin in your bag, hold the AK47, open up the bag > tin options > "Transfer Ammo to gun". This also works the other way around, as well as with transferring ammo from one tin to another, or from one gun to another (the guns don't have to be the same type of gun, they only need to use the same ammo type)

This feature becomes invaluable when working your way up through better guns, you may pick up an M9 soon after spawning which uses 9mm rounds. And then, in a few days you find a Tec9 which also uses 9mm rounds, why waste that precious ammo just because you upgraded to a better weapon? Transfer it!

Melee Weapons

Melee weapons are among the simplest in a multitude of ways to slaughter other players in the crepid wastelands of what was once San Andreas.

Each weapon has an infliction bleed rate and a knock-out chance. Read more about how health works here.

Blunt

Most blunt melee weapons like the Baseball Bat or Pool Cue are less effective at making the victim bleed but have a higher chance to knock them out. These are the most common to find and are best for getting your enemy down on the ground, but may not be the best choice if you're looking to get the job done quickly. Despite this downside, the increased chance to knockout can make it easier to immobilise enemies.

Sharp

Sharp melee weapons such as the Knife or Sword have a lower chance to knock-out but will cause very fast bleeding. Sharp weapons are intended for weakening a player and inflicting long term damage. Sharp weapons are generally found in civilian and industrial areas depending on the type.

Stun Gun

The Stun Gun is a close-range contact electrical stun weapon. It doesn't inflict wounds on your target but rather a very powerful buzz that will leave them shocked for a minute.

Item	Bleed Rate	Knockout Probability
Knuckle Duster	0.05	20
Golf Club	0.07	35
Baton	0.03	24
Combat Knife	0.35	14
Baseball Bat	0.09	35
Spade	0.21	40
Pool Cue	0.08	37
Sword	0.44	15
Chainsaw	0.93	100
Dildo	0.01	0
Dildo	0.01	0
Dildo	0.01	0
Dildo	0.01	0
Flowers	0.01	0
Cane	0.06	24
Grenade	0.0	0
Teargas	0.0	0
Molotov	0.0	0
M9	330.0	10
M9 SD	295.0	10
Desert Eagle	420.0	7
Shotgun	475.0	6
Sawnoff	265.0	2
Spas 12	480.0	6
Mac 10	376.0	32
MP5	400.0	30
WASR-3	943.0	30
M16	948.0	30
Tec 9	360.0	36
Rifle	829.0	5
Sniper	864.0	5
RPG	0.0	1
Heatseeker	0.0	1
Flamer	0.0	100
Minigun	853.0	100
Remote Bomb	0.0	1
Detonator	0.0	1
Spray Paint	0.0	100
Extinguisher	0.0	100
Camera	1337.0	24
VEHICLE_WEAPON	750.0	0
AK-47	715.0	30
M77-RM	823.0	1
Dog's Breath	888.8	1
Model 70	860.6	1
The Len-Knocks	938.5	1

Additional Melee Weapons

Item	Bleed Rate	Knockout Probability	Attack Type
Wrench	0.01	1.20	Blunt
Crowbar	0.03	1.25	Blunt
Hammer	0.02	1.30	Blunt
Rake	0.18	1.30	Heavy
Cane	0.08	1.25	Blunt
Stun Gun	0.0	0	Stab
Screwdriver	0.24	0	Stab
Mailbox	0.0	1.40	Heavy
Sledgehammer	0.03	2.9	Heavy
Big Ass Sword	0.39	0.15	Heavy
Spatula	0.001	0	Blunt
Pan	0.01	1.05	Blunt
Kitchen Knife	0.29	0	Stab
Frying Pan	0.01	1.06	Blunt
Fork	0.17	0	Stab
Broom	0.11	1.1	Heavy