# DRS-12 ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ \[HERC DATABASE ENTRY: DRS-12\] ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓
**Damage****Attacks Per Second****DPS****Range****Accuracy****Ammo Cost****Knockback**
40 - 473.8152.2 DPS960%5240%
**Reload Speed****Fire Mode****Magazine Size****Minimum effective range****Noise****Move Speed Penalty****Other Effects**
2.85 secondsAutomatic12 14
##### **How to Obtain:** - It can be scavenged during Level 23+ missions. ##### **Crafting:** - The weapon can be upgraded up to level 28. - Level 23 Quiet Quick Load variants can be crafted using a DRS-12, 32 [Machined Parts](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/machined-parts), and 2 Trigger Systems at a Level 10+ [Weapons Bench](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/general/page/weapons-bench) for 28[![image.png](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/cyZGFHJ8kv0Y6yYu-image.png)](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/premium-resource/page/fuel "Fuel") *(after scavenging the required [schematic](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/schematics)) (also requires a Level 23+ [Engineer](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/survivor-classes/page/engineer) and [Scavenger](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/survivor-classes/page/scavenger "Scavenger")).* - Level 23 Quiet Quick Action variants can be crafted using a DRS-12, 60 Machined Parts, and 2 Trigger Systems at a Level 10+ Weapons Bench for 40[![image.png](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/cyZGFHJ8kv0Y6yYu-image.png)](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/premium-resource/page/fuel "Fuel") *(after scavenging the required schematic) (also requires a Level 23+ Engineer and Scavenger).* ##### **Recycling products:** - [Barrel](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/barrel "Barrel") x1 - [Trigger System](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/trigger-system) x1 - [Machined Parts](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/machined-parts) x Variable *(dependent on the item's Level and attachments/conditions)* ##### **Overview:**

**PROS:** - High Damage - High Knockback - Reloads Quickly *(versus other Shotguns)* - Large Magazine *(versus other Shotguns)* - Fully Automatic

**CONS:** - Attacks Slowly *(versus other Automatics)* - Short Effective Range - Inaccurate *(versus other Shotguns)*

**TACTICS:** This gun easily shreds the undead with its fully automatic fire, high damage output and a quickly reloaded magazine. It does, however, have poor accuracy compared to other shotguns, and has a short effective range like all other shotguns. Giving it to a survivor with a high Ranged Combat skill is recommended.*** Recommended gear: ***- Glasses improve its short effective range, allowing the wielder to engage targets from a safer distance. Some variants will also boost its accuracy. - Weapon Cleaning Kits compensate for its low accuracy, making it viable to give it to a survivor with a low Ranged Combat skill. - Extended Mags increase the size of its magazine, reducing the amount of time the wielder is left vulnerable.

**BACKGROUND:** Born in South Africa during the '80s, this cylinder-fed 12-gauge shotgun was designed for riot control and urban combat. The initial iterations had flawed reload and fire selection systems, but these have since been corrected to result in a most deadly close-quarter weapon. A rare firearm, it can be found in the hands of some [military](https://thelaststand.fandom.com/wiki/Military_(organization) "Military (organization)") units and gun collectors.

##### **Variations:** The DRS-12 has no modular variations.