Reference
Weapons Tier List
Every gun, bow and melee weapon ranked by damage per second at quality 6, computed from the real V3.2 numbers rather than vibes.
Tiers are assigned by raw quality 6 DPS: burst damage per second with the hardest-hitting standard ammo, no perks, no mods, ignoring reloads. Ranged and melee are ranked separately since ammo cost and range are not in the math. Use the damage calculator to add your own perks and mods, or compare two weapons side by side.
Handguns and SMGs · 5
| Tier | Weapon | Damage (Q6) | Rate | Mag | DPS (Q6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S |  SMG-5 | 70AP 9mm Ammo | 480/min | 30 | 560 |
| B |  Pistol | 54AP 9mm Ammo | 180/min | 15 | 161 |
| B |  .44 Desert Vulture | 65.44 Magnum Ammo | 130/min | 8.8 | 141 |
| C |  Pipe Pistol | 43AP 9mm Ammo | 126/min | 6 | 89 |
| C |  .44 Magnum | 34.44 Magnum Ammo | 100/min | 6 | 56 |
Machine guns · 4
| Tier | Weapon | Damage (Q6) | Rate | Mag | DPS (Q6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S |  M60 Machine Gun | 697.62mm Ammo | 440/min | 60 | 504 |
| A |  Tactical Assault Rifle | 487.62mm Ammo | 405/min | 30 | 321 |
| B |  AK-47 Machine Gun | 317.62mm Ammo | 360/min | 30 | 188 |
| B |  Pipe Machine Gun | 197.62mm Ammo | 335/min | 15 | 105 |
Bows and crossbows · 2
| Tier | Weapon | Damage (Q6) | Rate | Mag | DPS (Q6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S |  Compound Crossbow | 385Exploding Crossbow Bolts | 75/min | 1 | 481 |
| A |  Iron Crossbow | 350Exploding Crossbow Bolts | 75/min | 1 | 438 |
Shotguns · 4
| Tier | Weapon | Damage (Q6) | Rate | Mag | DPS (Q6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A |  Pipe Shotgun | 216Shotgun AP Slug (Ammo) | 120/min | 1 | 433 |
| A |  Auto Shotgun | 231Shotgun AP Slug (Ammo) | 70/min | 16 | 270 |
| B |  Pump Shotgun | 225Shotgun AP Slug (Ammo) | 60/min | 8 | 225 |
| C |  Double Barrel Shotgun | 220Shotgun AP Slug (Ammo) | 1/min | 2 | 4 |
Rifles · 4
| Tier | Weapon | Damage (Q6) | Rate | Mag | DPS (Q6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A |  Sniper Rifle | 1067.62mm Ammo | 140/min | 12 | 248 |
| B |  Hunting Rifle | 547.62mm Ammo | 120/min | 1 | 108 |
| C |  Lever Action Rifle | 767.62mm Ammo | 82/min | 5 | 104 |
| C |  Pipe Rifle | 367.62mm Ammo | 120/min | 1 | 73 |
Explosive launchers · 1
| Tier | Weapon | Damage (Q6) | Rate | Mag | DPS (Q6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C |  Rocket Launcher | 53Rocket Frag (Ammo) | 75/min | 1 | 66 |
Fists and knuckles · 3
| Tier | Weapon | Damage (Q6) | Rate | Mag | DPS (Q6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S |  Steel Knuckles | 29 | 100/min | - | 48 |
| A |  Iron Knuckles | 17 | 100/min | - | 29 |
| C |  Knuckle Wraps | 11 | 100/min | - | 18 |
Clubs and sledgehammers · 7
| Tier | Weapon | Damage (Q6) | Rate | Mag | DPS (Q6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S |  Steel Sledgehammer | 83 | 34/min | - | 47 |
| A |  Steel Club | 49 | 52/min | - | 42 |
| B |  Iron Sledgehammer | 48 | 34/min | - | 27 |
| B |  Baseball Bat | 30 | 52/min | - | 26 |
| B |  Candy Cane Club | 30 | 52/min | - | 26 |
| B |  Stone Sledgehammer | 27 | 50/min | - | 23 |
| C |  Wooden Club | 18 | 55/min | - | 17 |
Spears · 3
| Tier | Weapon | Damage (Q6) | Rate | Mag | DPS (Q6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S |  Steel Spear | 50 | 55/min | - | 45 |
| B |  Iron Spear | 30 | 55/min | - | 28 |
| C |  Stone Spear | 18 | 55/min | - | 17 |
Knives and machetes · 4
| Tier | Weapon | Damage (Q6) | Rate | Mag | DPS (Q6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A |  Machete | 38 | 65/min | - | 41 |
| A |  Candy Cane Knife | 28 | 60/min | - | 28 |
| B |  Hunting Knife | 27 | 60/min | - | 27 |
| C |  Bone Knife | 15 | 60/min | - | 15 |
Stun batons · 2
| Tier | Weapon | Damage (Q6) | Rate | Mag | DPS (Q6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A |  Stun Baton | 30 | 70/min | - | 35 |
| C |  Pipe Baton | 18 | 60/min | - | 18 |
Other melee · 1
| Tier | Weapon | Damage (Q6) | Rate | Mag | DPS (Q6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C |  Torch | 10 | 50/min | - | 8 |
Raw DPS is not the whole story: shotguns dump their damage up close, sniper rifles trade rate for reach and stealth multipliers, and explosives bring area damage this table does not model. Treat tiers within a class as the honest signal and cross-class comparisons as a starting point.