# Shotgun

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<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: 12.4253%;"></col><col style="width: 17.5627%;"></col><col style="width: 12.9032%;"></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 - 25</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">0.77</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">7.7 DPS</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">7</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;">30%</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;">Pump-Action</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;">  
</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">15</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.
- A Level 5 Long Barrel variant can be obtained by completing the Ivan The Trader task.
- Level 7 Extended Choked variants can be crafted using a Shotgun and 4 [Machined Parts](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/machined-parts "Machined Parts") at a Level 3+ [Weapons Bench](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/general/page/weapons-bench "Weapons Bench") for 4<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](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/schematics "Schematics")).*
- Level 9 Quiet Quick Load variants can be crafted using a Shotgun and 14 Machined Parts at a Level 3+ Weapons Bench for 5<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](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/schematics "Schematics")).*
- Level 11 Quiet Quick Action variants can be crafted using a Shotgun, 35 Machined Parts, 1 [Fore-end](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/fore-end "Fore-end"), 1 [Trigger System](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/trigger-system "Trigger System"), 1 [Barrel](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/barrel "Barrel") and 10 [Rivets](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/rivets "Rivets") at a Level 3+ Weapons Bench for 19<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](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/schematics "Schematics")) (also requires a Level 11+ [Engineer](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/survivor-classes/page/engineer)).*

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


- [Barrel](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/barrel "Barrel") x 1
- [Fore-end](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/fore-end "Fore-end") x 1
- [Stock](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/stock "Stock") x1
- [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  
- High Knockback  
</p>

<p class="callout danger"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**CONS:**</span>  
- Small Magazine  
- Slow RoF  
- Reloads Slowly  
- Short Effective Range  
</p>

<p class="callout warning"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**TACTICS:**</span>  
Likely the first shotgun the player obtains, it is a large improvement over the handguns available before then. However, its poor stats in categories other than damage and knockback means it should be used as part of a team, where its wielder supports and is supported by the other survivors.  
***<span class="mw-headline"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Recommended gear:</span>  
</span>***<span class="mw-headline">- </span>Ammunition Mods increases the damage dealt.  
- Ammunition Pouches/Bandoliers decrease the reloading time.  
- Extended Mags allow it to lay down more fire before having to reload.  
- Glasses increase the short effective range, with some variants increasing accuracy as well.</p>

<p class="callout info"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**BACKGROUND:** </span>A tube-fed holdout shotgun; a homeowner's and police officer's weapon of choice for CQC and personal-defense due to its much shorter length - which increases its portability and maneuverability in tight spaces, but at the expense of some range and ammo capacity.   
A very common and recognized firearm sold throughout the world.</p>

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


This weapon has no modular variations.

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