Gun customization Gun s in " Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII - " can be customized using different frames , options , accessories , and barrels . Which accessory is used where changes the stats of the weapons , so this is a major part of the gameplay . Weapon upgrades and parts can be bought at shops throughout the game , which are shaped as jukeboxes , and at the end of every Chapter . Stats . There are seven statistics that determine the effectiveness of weapons . The stats max out at 500 and can only go as low as 0 , except Weight . Handguns . Handguns are the most balanced guns in the game , decent at any range . Cerberus . After the third upgrade , the Cerberus can travel one of three paths : P Cerberus , S Cerberus , or M Cerberus . The two other major guns , Griffon and Hydra also follow similar branching paths . P Cerberus . This upgrade path a improvement in stopping power ( drastic ) and accuracy ( higher than normal ) at the cost of reduced firing rate and magazine capacity . P Cerberus can hold 18 bullets . It is the only upgrade path that deteriorates a stat . Others just offer no improvements . S Cerberus . The path improves fire rate and weight only . All other stats remain the same as Cerberus III . M Cerberus . M Cerberus features improvements on weight , stopping power and accuracy , albeit not as much as the P or S branches . In addition , each upgrade increases the magazine capacity . Ultima Weapon . This is the most powerful weapon of the Handgun type , though first the player must upgrade a few very weak , seemingly joke weapons . It is not related to the Cerberus branches . < nowiki > * < / nowiki > Cannot be bought in any store , must be found . Machine Guns . In comparison to other weapon classes , this class offers fully automated firing , larger magazine , slightly higher firing rate , worse accuracy and very low effective range . The word " Machine Gun " is a misnomer for this class , as they resemble real - world assault rifles in look and behave like submachine guns . P Griffon . This upgrade path offers drastically improved firepower and superior accuracy in exchange for reduced firing rate and constrained magazine size . Range and weight remain unchanged from Griffon III . S Griffon . This path offers improved weight and rate of fire , as well as doubled range . Accuracy , firepower and ammo capacity remain the same as Griffon III , although the last upgrade offers a drastic improve in ammo capacity . M Griffon . This path offers negligible improvements in all weight , firepower , rate of fire and accuracy as well as increased ammo capacity although the last two upgrades offer same weight improvements of the S Griffon path . Blast Machine Gun . This weapon , unrelated to the Griffon branch of Guns , does not have very good stats , but is useful in its ability to knock down nearly all regular enemies . < nowiki > * < / nowiki > Cannot be bought in any store , must be found . Rifles . Rifles are slow weapons but are very precise and accurate . They have excellent range and work very reliably at long range . Combined with the Sniper Scope , they are the perfect weapon for long range combat . P Hydra . This branch drastically improves firepower , range and accuracy while keeping the weight unchanged , in exchange for drastic reduction in firing speed and ammo capacity . As an added bonus , Gigant Hydra can knock down all enemies , if they survive its shot . Clearly , this gun is exhibiting the same traits as a real - world bolt - action high - caliber armor - piercing sniper rifle and requires both Sniper Scope and Auto Reloader attachments . " ( See below ) " S Hydra . This branch offers drastic improvements in firing rate and huge strides in weight reduction , so much so that Feather Hydra is the lightest weapon of all . Accuracy , range and ammo capacity are also improved . Firepower suffers , but S Hydra branch still outperforms most Cerberus branches in all areas . ( P Cerberus branch has more firepower and M Cerberus branch has more ammo . ) M Hydra . The M branch offers improvement in all department , except accuracy . In neither area , the improvements are as good the other branches , except in ammo capacity . Bayonet Rifle . This weapon is the most powerful booster of Melee attacks in the game . It is also an effective rifle with sufficient stats . It is not a relative of the Hydra family . < nowiki > * < / nowiki > Cannot be bought in any store , must be found . Death Penalty . This is the most powerful weapon in the entire game , with perfect stats all around . It is used by Vincent ' s Chaos form in the Chapter 12 . < nowiki > * < / nowiki > Cannot be bought at any store , automatically received in Chapter 12 . Bullets . There are four types of ammo . Price of ammo purchased on the " Shera " is 1 / 10th the standard price . Barrels . Normal Barrel . This basic barrel is the most simple of the barrel types , not having the strengths or weaknesses of the other two major barrel trees . It works most effectively at medium ranges . Short Barrel . This barrel is very light weight and boosts firing rate . It works most effectively at short ranges . Long Barrel . This barrel has very long range along with great power . However , it is very heavy . Other . These barrels are all unrelated to the three major barrel types . None can be bought in stores , instead they must be found throughout the game . Guard N Barrel increases the player ' s defense . Lucky S Barrel doubles the EXP the player gains upon each kill made . Unfortunately its range stats and accuracy are incredibly low , so it is not very useful in combat . Faerie L Barrel is extremely lightweight . Options . This slot allows for the weapon ' s capabilities to be boosted by equipping special parts . Manaheart . < nowiki > * < / nowiki > Cannot be bought in any store , must be found . Accessories . Accessories perform any other function that the gun need do . Some boost stats , while others give the player the power to use magic . They are all very light and have a marginal effect on gun weight . Pendants . Pendants hang from the weapons ' buttstock . Only one of these can be used per weapon . < nowiki > * < / nowiki > Cannot be bought in any store , must be found . Rail mounts . These accessories are mounted on the top rail of a weapon . Only one of these can be used on each gun .