Weapons

**Weapons** are items that can be equipped by a player while going through Wasteland Story to help them survive. This can be found through loot, crafted or bought from merchants. There are multiple types of weapons that have their own properties. Weapon choice is normally influenced by the player's Traits, skill, stats and abilities.

## Weapon types

### Pistols

**Pistols** are a type of **weapon** in Wasteland Story. These types of weapons use **Pistol Ammo** like SMGs and are well suited against soft targets but have reduced damage to armored and shielded enemies. It is also the most common weapon type to find in game. This type of weapon counts as ranged weapon.

### Shotguns

One of the best **weapons** a lone survivor such as yourself could have in your arsenal. It utilizes **Shotgun Ammo** and deals AOE damage. It has the ability to "pierce" enemies, making it extremely good for CQB and CQC. There are many shotguns in Wasteland Story, ranging from the M1887 caravan shotgun to the modern M870 tactical shotgun. There are pump shotguns and semi-auto shotguns.

### SMG

Using the same ammo type as a large portion of Pistols, **SMG's** (Sub Machine Guns) universally boast very high fire rate which makes it very effective at mowing down unarmored enemies thanks to its high DPS. However, this comes at a cost of having very low damage per shot (lower than pistols) which makes it not as effective against enemies who boast high defense, as well as using a large amount of ammo quickly.

### LMG

One of the less common group of weapons you will likely come across in your time in the Wasteland is a **LMG** (Light machine gun). LMGs utilize **LMG Ammo** and boast a high ammo pool and fire rate. It comes with the caveat of being slow to reload and heavy to lug around with a high chance to miss targets. These type of weapons are good for dealing with groups of enemies or to lay continuous fire on singular targets, (Like Bosses or Elites) LMG's range from M249's, to Miniguns, and can suit needs for close or medium ranges. While the LMGs may not be your go to weapon of choice, they still have a place in any avid waste landers arsenal for their effectiveness.

### Rifles

One of the more common weapons you will likely come across in your exploration of the Wasteland is a **Rifle**. Utilizing **Rifle Ammo**, a rifle is a good all around choice for when you want something that fits your needs whether it be close, medium or far distances. There are a vast majority of rifles ranging from semi-auto rifles like an M1 Garand, to burst fire rifles like a FAMAS, to scoped rifles like the Steyr AUG or full-auto rifles like the AK-47. Rifles are a loyal and robust set of firearms that will always have a place in the arsenal, whether it be as your primary weapon or a backup.

### Snipers

Much like Rifles, **Sniper Rifles** these use either **Rifle Ammo** or **Sniper Ammo** and universally boast very high damage per hit, in addition to having a scope which can enable its wielder to deal significantly more damage to their enemies; referred to as Snipe, though the Snipe feature has a cool down and can only target one enemy at a time. Sniper Rifles also have a very low DPS due to their slow fire rate, making them unsuitable for close combat.

### Special

**Special** weapons are those that would not normally fit the description of any of the other categories on this list, special weapons consist of Tasers, Flare guns, Poison throwing launchers, to flamethrowers or cryogenic ice throwers, these types of weapons use mostly use **Oil** and the oddities of these weapons out in the wastes make them often frowned upon and looked over by your normal wastelander, but these type of weapons should still have a place in your inventory for their oddities, these type of weapons normally bring with them elemental effects like poison, slow, or ignition, while strange, special weapons have the potential just like any other weapon, to be deadly In the right hands.

### Melee

Likely one of the first set of weapons you will come across as a waste lander consists of **Melee** weapons. These types of weapons range from blunt weapons like pipes and bats, to short bladed weapons like knives and cleavers, to spear like weapons such as harpoons and spiked sticks and to swords like katanas. These types of weapons usually inflict debuffs like bleed, or stun, these weapons require no ammunition to use and can utilize power attacks to cause additional damage or injury, you can never go wrong with having a **Melee** weapon at your disposal for when your firearms break or run out of ammo, and depending on the melee can effectively be utilized at close to medium ranges.

### Bows & Crossbows

Another type of ranged weapon you will come across in your time in the wasteland is a **Bow** or **Crossbow**. These weapons utilize **Arrows** and **Bolts** and are known for their ability to recover ammunition after firing, most bows allow special attacks allowing the user reign arrows down on their enemies, while these may not be as good as your run of the mill firearms, Bows and Crossbows are beloved by many for their ability to recover ammo, so if you'd like an alternative to traditional firearms, try these.

### Launchers

Among one of the most lethal and sought after group of weapons in the wasteland is a good grenade launcher or rocket launcher, utilizing **40mm Grenades** or **Missiles** these weapons are rare for good reason and that is their destructive capabilities, able to clear groups of enemies and give bosses a run for their money, **Launchers** will definitely give you an edge in combat against the ever growing enemies you may come across when exploring.