# Death Adder

[![DA.jpg](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/uUpVR2FE7NyxQK53-da.jpg)](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/uUpVR2FE7NyxQK53-da.jpg)  
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ \[HERC BATABASE ENTRY: DEATH ADDER\] ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-damage-attacks-per-s" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 152.781px; border-width: 3px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 14.3369%;"></col><col style="width: 14.3369%;"></col><col style="width: 12.3131%;"></col><col style="width: 18.3918%;"></col><col style="width: 12.1864%;"></col><col style="width: 14.3369%;"></col><col style="width: 14.3369%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 46.5938px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Damage**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Attacks Per Second**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**DPS**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Range**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Accuracy**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Ammo Cost**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Knockback**</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">20 - 22</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">1</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">7.9 DPS</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">8</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">60%</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">22</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">15%</td></tr><tr style="height: 46.5938px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Reload Speed**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Fire Mode**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Magazine Size**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Minimum effective range**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Noise**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Move Speed Penalty**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Other Effects**</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">3.5 seconds</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">Double-Action</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">6</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;"> </td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">10</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">  
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##### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**How to Obtain:**</span>

- It can be scavenged during Level 4+ missions.

##### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Crafting:**</span>

- The weapon can be upgraded up to level 9.
- Level 8 Quick Action variants can be crafted using a Death Adder and 4 [Machined Parts](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/machined-parts) at a Level 3+ [Weapons Bench](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/general/page/weapons-bench) for 5<span class="mw-default-size">![image.png](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/cyZGFHJ8kv0Y6yYu-image.png)</span>
- Level 11 Sighted Quick Action variants can be crafted using a Death Adder and 18 Machined Parts and 4 Machined Parts at a Level 4+ Weapons Bench for 13<span class="mw-default-size">[![image.png](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/cyZGFHJ8kv0Y6yYu-image.png)](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/premium-resource/page/fuel "Fuel")</span> *(after scavenging the required schematic) (also requires a Level 12+ [Engineer](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/survivor-classes/page/engineer))*

##### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Recycling products:**</span>

- [Cylinder](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/cylinder "Cylinder") x 1
- [Grip](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/grip "Grip") x 1
- [Machined Parts](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/machined-parts) x Variable *(dependent on the item's Level and attachments/conditions)*

##### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Overview:**</span>

<p class="callout success"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**PROS:**</span>  
- High Damage</p>

<p class="callout danger"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**CONS:**</span>  
- Attack Slowly  
- Reloads Slowly  
- Small Magazine  
- High Ammo Cost</p>

<p class="callout warning"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**TACTICS:**</span>  
Slow but powerful, the Death Adder can bring down most similarly-leveled zombies with just one shot. However, its relatively slow attack speed, combined with a small and slowly reloaded magazine, makes its wielder highly vulnerable to being swarmed. Carefully timed manual reloads and backup from other survivors are highly recommended. ***<span class="mw-headline"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Recommended gear:  
</span></span>***- Ammunition Pouches/Bandoliers greatly speed up its slow reload, reducing the amount of time its wielder is left vulnerable.  
- Extended Mags allow it to fire more of its high-powered rounds before needing to reload, with some variants also speeding up the reload slightly.</p>

<p class="callout info"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**BACKGROUND:** </span>One of the biggest arrivals to the large-caliber revolver market is a hefty hand cannon cosmetically similar to its [.357 cousins](https://thelaststand.fandom.com/wiki/.357_Magnum ".357 Magnum"), but chambered to fire the .45 ACP round. It is a mean and accurate man-stopper with undeniable presence, despite lacking the range and power of a Magnum pistol.  
A powerful handgun sold throughout North America.</p>

##### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Variations:** </span>

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-suppressed-%2B-scoped-" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 40.9524%; height: 343.219px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 100%;"></col></colgroup><thead><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="vertical-align: middle; height: 29.7969px;">**SCOPED**</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr style="height: 182.844px;"><td class="align-center" style="vertical-align: middle; height: 182.844px;">[![DA sighted.jpg](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/0IelTpL5aHy7smT1-da-sighted.jpg)](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/qTJwcA88pGDs7oVK-ump9-s-mira.png)</td></tr><tr style="height: 130.578px;"><td style="height: 130.578px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Obtained By:**</span> Looting or Crafting*(+Quick Action)*

**<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Guaranteed stat:</span>**

+15% Range

+3% Accuracy

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