Guide to Combat

This is a table of some common, or just robust, things. This is not a list of how much damage each item does, just the best items and short notes on how to use them best. If you feel something should be added, please go ahead and do so, if it's robust enough. This is in alphabetical order:

Weapons

While most items in the game can be used as a makeshift weapon, actual dedicated weapons are far more effective in harming, subduing or killing a target.

Offense

Melee Weapons

Most station personal lack access to proper firearms, thus if push comes to shove most people will have to rely on the old fashion method of melee combat to deal with a attacker.

Makeshift Weapons

Almost any object on the station can be used as a makeshift melee weapon, however some are better than others.

Icon	Item	Damage	How to Acquire	Faction Usage	Notes
	Broken Bottle	15 Brute when breaking 9 Brute after broken	Get a bottle from the Booze-o-mat, smash it on someone.	Civilian	Has to be broken first, to break simply change intent to harm then smash it against someone; by aiming for the head you will also knock them down if they are not wearing protective head gear. Smashing it spills its contents over the target so you could use it as a chemist to knock out your opponent, by filling it with chloral, and then beat them to death with it. Another reason why traitor Chemist is so great. If the bottle's contents are flammable (booze bottles, for instance) you can follow up by setting your opponent on fire.
	Butcher's Cleaver	15 Brute	Hack the Dinnerware vending machine.	Civilian: Kitchen Staff	Somewhat hard to get. Security will likely have their suspicions as the only reason to have this over the normal knife is its robusting power. Works as a ghetto circular saw in surgery.
	Circular Saw	15 Brute	Operating Theatre Robotics Lab Autolathe	Civilian: Medical/Research	One of the most robust things you can find. Sadly they are rather uncommon and departments like to hang onto theirs, and security likes to take them. You can print one at the Cargo Bay's autolathe, if it has metal to make it.
	Death Nettle	Up to 30 Burn. Damage depends on potency. Loses a random amount of damage after each hit.	Growing them at Hydroponics	Civilian: Botany	A red nettle that can deal high damage. Requires gloves to wield, lasts for several hits (damage reduced with each hit) until they disintegrate (i.e. the evidence disappears). Experienced Botanists can make these. At low potency they are mostly a joke but at high potency they are as strong as energy swords (for one hit).
	Fire Extinguisher	10 Brute	Emergency Fire closets and lockers, emergency storage rooms	Civilian	Found across the station so they're aren't in short supply. Unlikely to be taken by security if they search you. They are also very useful if you get spaced, spray in opposite direction of where you want to go, and you'll fly away. With a limit of 50 units, that's 10 squirts using 5 per spray.
	Air/Oxygen/Anaesthetic tank	10 Brute	Emergency lockers E.V.A. Toxins lab Atmospherics Operating Theatre (for anaesthetic tanks).	Civilian	Found across the station so they're aren't in short supply. Air and oxygen tanks are unlikely to be taken by security if they search you. You can use it for internals while having it in your hand (though it is recommended you don't use an anaesthetic tank).
	Fire Axe	5 Onehand 24 Twohand	Bridge and Atmospherics.	Civilian: Atmospherics/Command	Most robust thing you can get from the Station. Has to be held with two hands to be used properly. Security will likely take it and it's a large object. Best to store this on your back. They are also rare, one is in Atmos and the other is in the Bridge, good luck breaking in before it gets taken. Can be used as a crowbar (while wielded) on unpowered doors, and is strong enough to break powered ones.
	Hatchet	12 Brute 15 thrown	Hydroponics.	Civilian: Botany	Botanists use these to chop wood, they also are good at chopping limbs. Easy to conceal, and if you're a Botanist, security probably won't care if you're carrying one. Throwing it at someone deals 15 damage. Bonus points for finishing off an escaping enemy this way, Navajo-style. Works as a ghetto circular saw in surgery.
	Kitchen Knife	10 Brute	Kitchen Autolathe.	Civilian	Useful if you're the Chef, as Security are unlikely to give a single shit if they see you with it. Works as a ghetto scalpel in surgery. Can be hidden in boots.
	Null Rod	18 Brute (base)	Chapel and on the Chaplain.	Civilian: Chaplain	Better than a Circular Saw, but there's only one of them, and the Chaplain tends to keep it on him. It can destroy runes and protect against some cult magics. Can be transformed into a variety of religious weapons, with different characteristics.
	Pickaxe	15 Brute	Mining Dock and Mining Station.	Civilian: Supply	Fairly robust, but it's very big, so it can only be stored on the back or belt slot. Miners barely use these anymore in favor of the Kinetic Accelerator, so it's mostly seen on the Gulag. Mining drills and jackhammers all do the same amount of damage as a pickaxe.
	Compact Pickaxe	10 Brute	Mining Dock and Mining Station, in miner's equipment closets.	Civilian	Does less damage, but can fit in a backpack.
	Survival Knife	15 Brute	Miner's explorer backpacks, Miner's explorer boots	Civilian: Supply	Miners spawn with a very robust knife that can fit in their pockets or boots.
	Scalpel	10 Brute	Operating Theatre Autolathe.	Civilian: Medical/Research	Despite being not as good at the saw, this is still quite robust. Best part is you can have it your pocket and if you have access to this (not counting autolathe produced scalpels) security wouldn't care, unless it's covered in blood, of course. But even then they might assume you're just a bad doctor.
	Glass Shard	5 Brute 10 thrown	Anywhere there's glass (read: everywhere).	Civilian	Extremely easy to obtain, just break a glass/reinforced glass pane or climb a glass table. Works also as a ghetto scalpel. You need gloves to hit stuff with it without cutting yourself, but you can still throw it.
	Screwdriver	5 Brute	Most storage rooms and Engineering.	Civilian	Its robustness doesn't come from the damage, but from its thin, pointed edge. Anyone not wearing glasses can have their eyes stabbed out causing them lose sight. Doesn't make them mute so they'll still scream, or might even fight back before you have a chance to blind them enough.
	Surgical Drill	15 Brute	Operating Theatre Autolathe.	Civilian: Medical/Research	Only found in Surgery. Only used for dental implants, so it'll barely be noticed if it goes missing.
	Toolbox	12 Brute	Most storage rooms and Engineering.	Civilian	Rather common. Althought it deals a moderate amount of damage, it's a bulky item, so you'll have to hold it.
	Welding tool	3 Brute when off 15 Burn when on	Most storage rooms and Engineering.	Civilian	When switched on, it deals a robust amount of burn damage, but consumes fuel after every hit.
	Syndicate Toolbox	15 brute 18 brute when thrown	Syndicate uplink and the Derelict.	Syndicate	Worth more for emergency tools than anything. Expect security to come cracking down unless they know you've taken a trip to the derelict.
	Spear	10 brute in Onehand 18 brute when wielded/Twohand 20 brute when Thrown	Made by yourself	Civilian	A haphazardly-constructed yet still deadly weapon of ancient design. You can attach an explosive to it. If you attach one, Alt-clicking it will allow you to set a war cry when attacking with it.
	Chainsaw	13 Brute when off 21 Brute when on	Made by yourself	Civilian	You can surgically replace an arm with a chainsaw. Can break an airlock down. Requires both hands to carry unless it's surgically attached.
	Baseball bat	10 Brute	Made by yourself after reading the Syndicate Uplink Makeshift Weapons book.	Syndicate	Knocks back targets on hit.

Actual Melee Weapon

Unlike makeshift melee weapons, these melee weapons are usually more reliable and robust, however most station personal can't get access to them, as well as these weapons being very noticeable.

Icon	Item	Damage	How to Acquire	Faction Usage	Notes
	Cult Blade	25 Brute	Cult magic	Cultists	Those who aren't Cultists suffer from wielding this blade...MENTALLY. Aside from being very robust, it is Cult exclusive. Expect a wave of batons lasers when Security sees you holding this.
	Energy Sword	3 Brute Off 30 Brute On	Through a Syndicate Uplink	Syndicate/Nanotrasen	Despite being very strong in melee combat, its activation is loud, very obvious to those around you, and not viable unless you are a traitor. It also counts as a shield when active! Use a multitool on one to turn on RAINBOW MODE (permanently). TURN IT ON BEFORE YOU USE IT
	Double-bladed Energy Sword	3 Brute Off 34 Brute On	Through a Syndicate Uplink	Syndicate/Nanotrasen	Has to be held with two hands while on. Four extra damage may not seem much, but it means one less hit to crit an unarmored opponent. When wielded it gives a 100% chance to deflect energy-based shots, like tasers and lasers. Like the energy sword, its activation is very loud. To create this, you must combine two Energy Swords together of any color (hold one in each hand and click the other sword) or receive it in a Syndicate Bundle. You cannot put two holodeck swords together. Use a multitool on one to turn on RAINBOW MODE (permanently). TURN IT ON BEFORE YOU USE IT
	Stun Baton	10 Brute	Security Office and Security Officer's backpack.	Security	Very robust if you know how to use it properly. Only the security force can get these easily.
	Basalt Katana	18 brute + 52 brute on lavaland's fauna	Lavaland	Unknown	Using it in your hand will make you do a dodge roll in the direction you're facing, making you ignore all damage for 0.5 seconds while moving you forward, doing so deals 5 stamina damage to you on lavaland and 15 stamina damage on the station
File:Telescopic Baton.png	Telescopic Baton	10 Brute	Heads of Staff's backpacks.	Command	Like the stunbaton but retractable, need more hits to paralyze people than a standard stun baton but the same capability for bludgeoning. Heads of Staff start their shift with one in their backpack. Be sure to extend it before using!
	Officer's Sabre	15 Brute	Captain's locker.	Captain	A sabre intended for ceremonial uses. Comes with its own sheath. Can block melee attacks and has good armor penetration.
	Combat Knife	20 Brute	Can be ordered through Cargo.	Security	Very robust for its size.

Ranged Weapons

Although often hard to get, these can put you at a huge advantage. Not just from being outside melee range, but also by shooting through windows and destroying walls. Guns rely on a stock of ammo, and those are hard to get, while energy guns use recharging units or just recharge by themselves.

Ballistic

Ballistic weapons remain the most popular and numerous variant of firearm in the 26th century. However, Nanotrasen's research in the field of energy weapons means ballistics are a rare sight on-station. As a result, these are often brought in from outside sources, be it Cargo, ruins, or the Syndicate.

Automatic

An automatic weapon is defined by its ability to self-load upon each trigger pull, allowing users to continue firing rounds so long as the weapon's clip or magazine is loaded. As a result, they are the most capable weapons of continuous fire, especially when considering their fast, on-field reload times relative to energy weapons. Some automatics permit tactical reloads, which allow a user to instantly swap an in-hand magazine with the magazine currently in the weapon. In addition, automatics are likely to have a burst fire mode, which will discharge multiple shots per trigger pull. A fully empty automatic will require the user to rack the slide once a new magazine has been inserted before they are ready to fire. The slide can be racked by interacting with the firearm in hand, while magazine ejection requires the automatic to be clicked with an open hand. In order to insert a new one, have a magazine in hand, then click on the automatic.

Icon	Item	Ammo	Capacity	Damage & Effects	How to Acquire	Faction Usage	Notes
	Stechkin Pistol	10mm	8 Rounds	Ammo Types Icon Name Description Standard ammo 30 Brute AP ammo 27 Brute, very good armor penetration HP ammo 45 Brute, ineffective against armor IC ammo 20 Brute, set target on fire SP ammo 30 Stamina, if the target reach 100 stamina damage due to that bullet, they will fall asleep	Syndicate Uplink, available for 6 TC	Syndicate	Nuclear Operatives spawn with one for free, though it can still be purchased by Traitors and silenced for a stealthy, lethal weapon. Note that even if suppressed, firing it will leave behind signature 10mm casings for Security to find.
	M1911 Pistol	.45	8 Rounds	30 Brute	Used by Spacepol officers.	Spacepol	A classic handgun. Still carried to this day by Spacepol officers. While very similar to the stechkin, the M1911 is heavier and is unable to be suppressed. In addition, it's chambered in .45, rather than 10mm.
	Stechkin APS Pistol	9mm	15 Rounds	20 Brute	Used by Russian officers, also available to Nuclear Operative in the Spetsnaz Pyro bundle for 30 TC	Space Russians, Syndicate	The original Russian version of the stechkin used by the Syndicate. Has a 3-round burst setting making it quite powerful despite its small size.
	C20r SMG	.45	24 Rounds	30 Brute	Only available to Nuclear Operative for 10 TC	Syndicate	Has a 2-round burst setting with decent damage and cheap ammo. Can also be silenced. A good all-arounder for a Nuclear Operative.
	WT550 Automatic Rifle	4.6×30mm	22 Rounds	Ammo Types Icon Name Description Standard ammo 15 Brute, small armor penetration AP ammo 12 Brute, very good armor penetration IC ammo 9 Brute, set the target on fire Rubber ammo 5 Brute + 22 Stamina	Ordered from Cargo.	Nanotrasen	An older rifle, often used by paramilitary or high-security forces. Possess a 2-round burst setting. Alternative ammo can be printed by Security once proper research is completed.
	M-90gl Carbine	5.56mm 40mm grenade	30 Rounds + 1 Grenade	35 Brute 60 Brute, explosion radius (-1, 0, 2)	Only available to Nuclear Operative for 18 TC	Syndicate	A powerful weapon that can switch between a 3-round burst setting of 5.56mm bullets and an underbarrel grenade launcher that utilizes 40mm grenades. Capable of downing an unarmored target in a single burst.
	L6 SAW	7.12x82mm	50 Rounds	45 Brute	Only available to Nuclear Operative for 20 TC	Syndicate	A fully-automatic gun with 50 shots dealing 45 brute damage each. This beast of an LMG permits sustained, massive volleys of bullets.
	Surplus Rifle	10mm	10 Rounds	30 Brute	Gang Wars	Gangs	An obsolete weapon still used due to its absurdly cheap cost and abundant supply. Requires both hands to shoot and has a very low rate of fire. Outclassed by most other firearms.
	Uzi	9mm	32 Rounds	20 Brute	Gang Wars	Gangs	A lightweight, fast-firing gun with a 2-round burst setting, for when you want someone dead fast.
	M-546 Osprey	5.46mm	500 Rounds	34 Brute	Only available to Nuclear Operative for 30 TC	Syndicate	The M-546 Osprey minigun is attached to a 500-round backpack, which it can be attached to and removed from. The gun is heavy enough to slow the user, but it fires continuously while the mouse is held, until it overheats.
	Syndicate Sniper Rifle	.50	6 Rounds	70 Brute + 10 second paralyze	Only available to Nuclear Operative for 16 TC	Syndicate	An extremely powerful but unwieldy rifle equipped with a scope to see long distances. Requires both hands to use and can be silenced. A user must remain stationary to use the scope. Very low rate of fire.

Revolver

Revolvers use an internal cylinder as a magazine. As a result, their ammo can be topped off at any point by using individual rounds or a speed loader. By using ALT+CLICK on a revolver, you can spin the cylinder, which will randomize the set position of the cylinder. Overall, they still remain popular due to their ease of use. Interacting with one in hand will dump the internal cylinder.

Icon	Item	Ammo	Capacity	Damage & Effects	How to Acquire	Faction Usage	Notes
	Syndicate Revolver	.357	7 Rounds	60 Brute	Only available to Nuclear Operative for 13 TC	Syndicate	While expensive, it's compact and, when dual-wielded, can quickly put people into crit. Its largest downside is its cost of ammunition, which means each shot counts.
	Colt Detective Special	.38	6 Rounds	Ammo Types Icon Name Description Standard ammo 15 Brute + 35 Stamina Gutterpunch 15 Brute, make the target feel sick which will make them vomit File:Ammo 38hot.png Hot Shot 15 Brute, set the target on fire File:Ammo 38ice.png Iceblox 15 Brute, cool down target .357 60 Brute	Detective's locker	Security	Can be modified to fire .357, but will suffer a variety of downsides, including a chance to misfire and blow up in the user's hand. Alternative ammo can be printed by Security once proper research is completed.
	Caldwell Tracking Revolver	.32 TRAC	7 Rounds	5 Brute	Printed at the Security or Armory protolathe once researched.	Security	A tool, rather than a weapon. Each .32 TRAC round will do minimal damage but plant a temporary tracking implant in any target hit. This tracking implant lasts only 15 minutes and cannot be used as a teleporter beacon. The revolver is also innately suppressed.
	Mateba	.357	7 Rounds	60 Brute	Death Squad.	Nanotrasen	All in all the Syndicate Revolver, but for Death Squad.
	Nagant Revolver	7.62x38mmR	7 Rounds	60 Brute	Dropped by Russian officers.	Space Russians	An old revolver originally produced in 1895 by the Russian Empire. This double-action variant is still maintained and used by certain Space Russian officers. Its unique gas-seal system allows it to be suppressed.
	Russian Revolver	.357	1 Round. Can load up to 6.	60 Brute 300 Brute when used on head	MetaStation, or certain bars	Civilian, Space Russians	A Russian-made revolver. It has a single slot in its chamber for a bullet, as it's meant for playing Russian Roulette! You can spin the chamber to randomize the position of the bullet, and must do so before every shot.

Shotgun

Shotguns use a variety of 12 Gauge shells for their ammunition, which all discharge differing projectile spreads and projectile types. This permits them some of the greatest utility and versatility compared to other ballistic classes. They are also the most commonly found ballistic firearm on station. Shells are loaded into shotguns individually, automatically ejecting any spent shells they replace. You can still interact with a shotgun in hand to either unload the barrel(s), rack the pump, or rack the slide.

Icon	Item	Ammo	Capacity	How to Acquire	Faction Usage	Notes
File:Improvised shotgun.png	Improvised Shotgun	12 Gauge shells	1 Shell	Crafted.	Civilian	A handcrafted shotgun made of scavenged materials. Has a chance to jam when fired. The shell will not be spent, but you will need to unload and reload the weapon.
	Double-Barrelled Shotgun	12 Gauge shells	2 Shells	Bartender's locker	Civilian	Easiest shotgun to get, yet the rarest. Only one starts on the station and the Bartender likes to keep it in case of bar fights. Can be sawn off with a circular saw (make sure it's not loaded). A sawn-off shotgun will fit in your backpack or on your belt, though it will lose some accuracy.
	Riot Shotgun	12 Gauge shells	6+1 Shells	The Armory or Cargo	Security	An uncommon shotgun, typically only used in emergencies by Security. Because of its high capacity, convenience in being able to be worn on security exosuits, and the fact that a handful spawn in the Armory roundstart, this tends to be the most common shotgun on-station. Can be sawn off with a circular saw (make sure it's not loaded). A sawn-off shotgun will fit in your backpack or on your belt, though it will lose some accuracy. As a pump-action shotgun, you will need to manually rack the pump after each shot or when reloading the shotgun from a fully empty state.
	Tactical Breaching Shotgun	Breaching Slugs	3+1 Shells	The Armory	Security	A tool, rather than a weapon. Each breaching slug deals 10 Brute damage but deals massive damage to doors and windows. One is enough to shatter a window, while three will breach an airlock. As they're normal-sized, they can conveniently be carried in your backpack when the situation demands it. This shotgun can only load breaching slugs, and breaching slugs can only be loaded into this weapon. It will automatically pump after each shot, much like the Combat Shotgun.
	Combat Shotgun	12 Gauge Shells	6+1 Shells	Ordered from Cargo.	Nanotrasen	A black shotgun that can be ordered from Cargo that is filled with lethal buckshot by default. While heavier and unable to be worn on security exosuits, the Combat Shotgun will automatically pump after each shot, meaning its rate of fire is slightly higher than the riot shotgun's.
	Compact Combat Shotgun	12 Gauge Shells	4+1 Shells	Found in the Warden's locker.	Nanotrasen	A miniaturized version of the Combat Shotgun for wardens. Its convenient size allows it to be stowed onto standard security exosuits. Ideal for defending the Armory.
	Bulldog	12 Gauge shells	8+1 Shells	Only available to Nuclear Operative for 8 TC	Syndicate	A powerful automatic shotgun that utilizes a drum magazine, meaning it cannot load shells individually. The ammo that is purchasable for the Bulldog tends to be more powerful than standard 12 Gauge variants.

Shotgun Shells

Note: This lists only shells that can be acquired by normal means.

• Buckshot: Shoots 6 pellets dealing 11 brute damage each. Extremely lethal at close range.
• File:Hollow point shell.pngHollow-Point Buckshot: Shoots 6 pellets dealing 25 brute damage each but ineffective against armor. Only obtainable as a Nuclear Operative.
• Flechette: Shoots 6 pellets with less spread than regular buckshot dealing 15 brute damage each and penetrating armor. Only obtainable as a Nuclear Operative.
• Rubber Shot: Shoots 6 pellets dealing 3 brute and 13 stamina damage each. Better if you want the target alive. Riot shotguns are loaded with this by default.
• Beanbag: Shoots one single beanbag, dealing 5 brute and 55 stamina damage. The bartender uses these by default.
• Standard Slug: Shoots a single projectile that does 46 brute damage on impact.
• Syndicate Slug: Shoots a single projectile that does 60 brute damage on impact. Only obtainable as a Nuclear Operative.
• Incendiary Slug: Shoots a single projectile that leaves a fire trail and ignites the target, on top of 20 brute damage.
• Shotgun Dart: A single dart that can contain up to 30 units of chemicals that'll be injected on hit.
• Clownshot: Shoots 20 pellets doing no damage and makes a honking noise.
• Technological Shells: Unloaded technological shells can be made in a Protolathe. See here for the recipes.
  • Pulse Slug: Works like one of the deathsquad's pulse rifle shots, dealing 40 burn damage and damaging or destroying walls and machinery.
  • Dragonsbreath: Like the incendiary slug, but shoots a spread of 4 burning pellets. Deals less direct damage.
  • Ion Scatter: Shoots a spread of 4 ion bolts, each of which ions a 3x3 area.
  • Laser buckshot: Shoots 5 lasers dealing 10 burn each.
  • Cryoshot: Shoots 4 pellets lowering the body temperature of the target on impact.
  • Thundershot: Shoots 3 pellets creating lightning on impact.
  • Depleted Uranium Slug: Shoots one ultra penetrative projectile dealing 30 brute but bypassing almost all armor and going through mobs.

Bolt Action

Bolt-action firearms are characterized by their bolt cycling mechanism. The bolt must be drawn back to permit access to the internal magazine for reloading, and it must also be cycled in order to eject a spent round to permit another bullet to be chambered. Because this process is clunky and time-costly relative to a self-loading firearm, bolt-actions are seen as antique, dated weapons.

Icon	Item	Ammo	Capacity	Damage & Effects	How to Acquire	Faction Usage	Notes
	Mosin Nagant	7.62mm	5 Rounds	60 brute	Ordered from Cargo.	Space Russians	Compensates its low firing rate by being extremely powerful. Can be sawed off to fit in backpacks, incurring a massive loss of accuracy.

Bow

Bows, despite being mostly outdated, are most often used in sporting activities. Regardless, individuals on station are able to craft them if they desire a ranged option. Shooting a bow require the user to load an arrow manually, then drawing the bow before it's able to fire. The individual loading and drawing of each arrow means their rate of fire is slow, but each arrow has a chance to embed in its target, which will cause bleeding and additional damage unless dealt with. If an arrow does not embed, it often falls on the ground in front of the hit target. Some arrows have a chance to break on impact, which will prevent embedment or retrieval. Interacting with the bow while an arrow is drawn will cancel the shot and return the arrow to an open hand, if available.

Icon	Item	Ammo	Draw Time	How to Acquire	Faction Usage	Notes
	Wooden Bow	Arrow	0.5 second	Made by yourself.	Civilian: Botany	A simple, yet effective bow. Standard and robust.
	Bone Bow	Arrow	0.5 second	Made by yourself.	Ashwalkers	An alternative bow made using bones and sinew from Lavaland's fauna. Has more spread than the wooden bow.
	Makeshift Bow	Arrow	2 second	Made by yourself.	Civilian	A bow made using scavenged materials commonly found on the station. Has a very wide spread.
	Pipe Bow	Arrow	1 second	Made by yourself.	Civilian	A bow made using harder-to-obtain materials. It's of a higher quality than the makeshift bow, possessing less spread in addition to its faster draw time.

Arrows

Note: This lists only arrows that can be acquired by normal means. All arrows do 20 extra damage to fauna unless otherwise stated.

• Wooden Arrow: A basic arrow dealing 20 brute damage. Has a small chance to break and a respectable embed chance.
• Ashen Arrow: A fire-reinforced arrow dealing 25 brute damage. Can't shatter on impact and has a low embed chance.
• Bone Tipped Arrow: A well-crafted arrow dealing 30 brute damage with moderate armor penetration. Can't shatter on impact and has an okay embed chance.
• Bone Arrow: A cheap arrow dealing 15 brute damage and an extra 35 damage against fauna. Has a small chance to break and an okay embed chance.
• Chitin Tipped Arrow: A high quality arrow dealing 25 brute damage and an extra 40 damage against fauna with very good armor penetration. Can't shatter on impact and has a respectable embed chance.
• Bamboo Arrow: A brittle arrow dealing 10 brute damage with a high chance to embed. Very likely to shatter on impact.
• Bronze Arrow: A forged arrow dealing 25 brute damage with minor armor penetration. Has a small chance to break and an okay embed chance.
• Glass Arrow: A makeshift arrow dealing 15 brute damage. Likely to shatter on impact and an okay embed chance. Easiest arrow to make using on station materials.
• Plasma Glass Arrow: A robust arrow dealing 18 brute damage with legendary armor penetration. Can't shatter on impact and has a respectable embed chance. A direct upgrade of the glass arrow.

Arrow Modifications

These arrows can be crafted from any existing arrow, inheriting half of their damage, embed chance, and armor penetration.

• Fire Arrow: Upon impact, will deal an additional 8 burn damage and set the target ablaze, assuming the target is a carbon. Requires Makeshift Crafting from the Syndicate in order to make, or tribal knowledge.
• Bola Arrow: Upon impact, will deal the arrow's modified damage as well as applying a bola effect, cuffing the target's legs. Requires Makeshift Crafting from the Syndicate in order to make, or tribal knowledge.

Energy

Energy weapons are among the most common kind of weapon you'll find on a Nanotrasen space station. Reliable but has issues with ammo. Energy projectiles are able to pass through grilles and windows.

Gun

Energy guns can all be recharged with the rechargers found commonly on station, EMP will completely drain their battery.

Icon	Item	Ammo	Capacity	Damage & Effects	How to Acquire	Faction Usage	Notes
	Disabler	Energy	20 Disable	25 Stamina Damage	Disabler crates and the Armory.	Security	Four shots will fully incapacitate a target.
	Laser Gun	Energy	12 Lasers	20 Burn	Armory and Laser Guns Crate.	Security	Consume less energy per shot fired than the lethal mode of the energy gun, letting it have two more shots before needing to be recharged
	Hellfire Laser Gun	Energy	7 Lasers	25 Burn	Hellgun Single-pack	Security	Does more damage than a regular laser gun and can easily inflict debilitating burn wounds, it comes at the cost of a higher energy consumption reducing the ammo capacity.
	Energy Gun	Energy	10 Lasers, 20 Disable	20 Burn 25 Stamina	Armory and Energy Guns Crate.	Security	A versatile energy weapon. Best thing is to disable a target and then either handcuff (for arresting) or spam the other remaining shots at them on kill mode (for murder).
	Laser Rifle	Energy (Magazine)	20 Lasers	20 Burn	Amber Task Force and Space	Nanotrasen	The laser rifle utilizes battery magazines to load its shots. As a result, it should be handled and loaded like an automatic. The magazines themselves can be refilled in a standard recharger, making this a highly convenient and robust weapon that combines the strengths of both energy and ballistic weaponry. Unaffected by EMP.
	Energy Crossbow	Energy (Self-Charging)	Infinite Bolts (needs to cooldown after shooting)	15 Toxin + 60 Stamina + Short Knockdown	Syndicate Uplink.	Syndicate	The syndicate's energy crossbow, small, silent and deadly.
File:Advegun.png	Advanced Energy Gun	Energy (Self-Charging)	10 Lasers, 20 Disable	20 Burn 25 Stamina	R&D Lab once researched first.	Nanotrasen	Using advanced wizardry SCIENCE, a mini nuclear generator has been fitted into this gun to provide unlimited shots! Researched from R&D. Cannot be used in recharging units. Unreliable models may emit radiation, take caution.
	Antique Laser Gun	Energy (also Self-Charging)	12 Lasers	20 Burn	Captain's Quarters.	Nanotrasen	The prized weapon of the Captain, and the target of many enemy horses. Similar to the laser gun except it's recharged all by itself. They just don't make guns like they used to.
	X-01 Multiphase Energy Gun	Energy	4 Ion, 10 Laser, 20 Disable	1 tile EMP 20 Burn 25 Stamina	Head of Security's Office.	Nanotrasen	The first attempt by Nanotrasen to remake the Captain's Antique Laser. Has more firing modes on offer but lacks the ability to recharge.
	Ion Rifle	Energy	10 Ion Pulses	20 Brute to silicon mobs Up to 90 damage to mechs 3x3 EMP	Armory and on the Nuclear Operative shuttle.	Security	Large and unwieldy, great for dealing with mechs. Cyborgs are weak to it: flashing cyborgs totally immobilizes them and it leaves you free to robust them to your heart's content. Unaffected by EMP.
	Retro Laser	Energy	12 Lasers	20 Burn	White Ship.	Unknown	Found on the white ship and Charlie Station, this old beast is like the laser gun; anyone with a spaaaaaace suit and a little know-how can reach it.
	Temperature Gun	Energy	40 Freeze/heat Beams	Heats/Cools target dependent upon the setting.	Armory and R&D Lab once researched first.	Nanotrasen	Another researched gun, if you can make this, chances are you can construct something better (read: laser cannon). Generally useless, except perhaps for killing slimes if you really don't want to get close.
	X-Ray Gun	Energy	20 Lasers	15 Burn + 300 Irradiate	R&D Lab once researched first.	Nanotrasen	This beams from this gun will pass through everything but a wall. While it does do less burn damage, the radiation it inflicts causes toxin damage and can make someone mutate. Great for shooting up crowded hallways. Kills blobs dead. Current range of the gun is 15 tiles and drops further with every obstacle passed by the beam.
	Biological Demolecularisor	Energy	10 Lasers	20 Cellular Damage + 100 Irradiate	R&D Lab once researched first.	Security	Also known as the decloner, a deceptively strong weapon since cellular damage is very hard to heal. Unlike other energy weapons, its projectiles are unable to go through glass and grilles.
	Pulse Rifle	Energy	200 Pulse, 400 Lasers, 200 Stun	50 Burn 20 Burn Stun	Deathsquad	Nanotrasen	The most powerful energy weapon in existence. Bruteforces energy weapon's ammo problems by having a very large power source. Its pulse setting is capable of doing massive damage to a target as well as destroying cover and walls. Unaffected by EMP.
	Pulse Carbine	Energy	25 Pulse, 50 Laser, 25 Stun	50 Burn 20 Burn Stun	Emergency Response Team	Nanotrasen	A scaled down version of the Pulse Rifle, holds significantly less power than the Pulse Rifle but is capable of being placed inside bags. Issued to Elite Emergency Response Team Security personal. Unaffected by EMP.
	Pulse Pistol	Energy	10 Pulse, 20 Laser, 10 Stun	50 Burn 20 Burn Stun	Emergency Response Team	Nanotrasen	A sidearm based on the Pulse Rifle. Is capable of fitting inside pockets and other small places but has a very limited ammo capacity compared to other pulse weapons. Issued to all Elite Emergency Response Team personal. Unaffected by EMP.

Bow

Energy bows cannot use regular arrows, instead they generate one and only require drawing before being fired. Energy arrows cannot be reused and will dissipate after use, upon embedding they will deal 1 damage per tick for 10 ticks before dissipating(the damage type depend on the arrow).

Icon	Item	Ammo	Damage & Effects	How to Acquire	Faction Usage	Notes
	Hardlight Bow	Energy (Self-Charging)	25 Burn (Burn damage on embed), 40 Stamina (Stamina damage on embed)	R&D Lab once researched first.	Security	More damaging than a standard energy gun but with a lower rate of fire, infinite ammo like the advanced energy gun but without any risks of irradiation for the user.
	Syndicate Hardlight Bow	Energy (Self-Charging)	25 Burn (Burn damage on embed), 15 Burn + 300 irradiate (Toxin damage on embed)	Syndicate Uplink.	Syndicate	Completely silent when drawing and firing, can be toggled to let you see further for long distance takedowns. Possess a standard lethal mode (red)dealing burn and an xray mode (green)able to go through walls and irradiating targets. Can be folded by ctrl-clicking it to store it in bags.
	Brass Bow	Magic (Self-Charging)	16 Burn (Burn damage on embed)	Clockwork Slab	Clockwork Cult	The main ranged option of Rat'var's servants when defending the Ark.

Misc Weapons

Icon	Item	Ammo	Capacity	Damage & Effects	How to Acquire	Faction Usage	Notes
	Chem Sprayer	Chemicals	600 units total 150 units of Spore Toxin (Causes blindness) 150 units of Cryptobiolin 150 units of Unstable Mutagen 150 units of Chloral Hydrate	Confusion, blindness, dizziness, knockout, and random mutations with the standard reagents.	Ordered via syndicate uplink, costs 10 telecrystals, only available to Nuclear Agents.	Syndicate	Think of it as a spray bottle. Except each spray is three tiles wide and can travel the entire screen. Generally kept away from players due to the potential of the lubepocalypse.
	Flamethrower	Gas of your choice	Depends on tank pressure	Depends on the gas	Made by yourself after reading the Syndicate Uplink Makeshift Weapons book.	Syndicate	You are a firestarter! Allows for creative gas mixes if you know your atmos. An area denial tool, generally useful for making small areas uninhabitable for people, not so useful when trying to kill someone, as it's easy to run away.
	Syringe Gun	Syringes	1 Syringe	6 Brute + 15u chemicals	Medbay Storage.	Civilian	In fact, this is very robust. Think of it as a ranged hypospray.
	Rapid Syringe Gun	Syringes	6 Syringes	6 Brute + 15u chemicals	R&D Lab once researched first.	Nanotrasen	See the syringe gun, but take into account it holds six syringes. Can be made through researching them, and only costs metal and glass to make. This gun gives you the power to fuck over six people at once!

Admin Only Weapons

These weapons are currently restricted to admin spawn only.

Icon	Item	Ammo	Capacity	Damage & Effects	How to Acquire	Faction Usage	Notes
File:Automaticsilenced.png	Silenced Pistol	File:12mmMag.png .45	12 Rounds	20 Brute + Knockdown	Admin only.	Admins	A small, quiet, easily concealable gun. Uses .45 rounds.
	NT-ARG "Boarder" Rifle	5.56mm	30 Rounds	35 Brute	Admin only.	Nanotrasen	A standardized assault rifle used by Nanotrasen paramilitary forces. It has a three-round burst setting and fires faster than its cousin the M-90gl Carbine.
	Tommy Gun	.45	50 Rounds	30 Brute	Admin only.	Admins	A genuine Chicago Typewriter. Has a four-round burst setting for a massive spray-and-pray experience. Laughably lethal and horrifying in close quarters.
	Nanotrasen Saber SMG	9mm	21 Rounds	Ammo Types Icon Name Description Standard ammo 20 Brute AP ammo 15 Brute, very good armor penetration IC ammo 10 Brute, set the target on fire	Admin only.	Nanotrasen	A standardized SMG used by Nanotrasen paramilitary forces. While it has a three-round burst setting, it fires slower relative to the Boarder Rifle. However, it can be suppressed.
	Gyrojet Pistol	.75	8 Rounds	74 Brute from direct hit 24 from a tile away explosion (-1, 0, 2)	Admin only.	Admins	Delivers an explosion with every shot, plus you can afford to be less accurate with it, as the explosion hits 3x3, so it's great against groups.
	Accelerator Laser Cannon	Energy	7 Lasers	6 Burn - Instant kill	Admin only.	Nanotrasen	An advanced laser cannon that does more damage the farther away the target is. Unobtainable without admin spawn.
	Desert Eagle	.50	7 Rounds	60 Brute	Admin only.	Admins	Comes in three tasteful variants. Normal, gold and camo gold. Hope for the gold gun.

Defense

To be good at combat, you must be able to survive an encounter with anything; Nuclear Operatives, Wizards, Assistants and such. While some may say that the best defense is a robust offense (which can be true in some cases), knowing how to protect yourself is a vital skill needed to be robust.

Stuns and Incapacitation

Having the ability to stun at a moment's notice will protect you from getting robusted quite often (as long as you don't get stunned first).

Three kinds of stuns

Humans can get stunned in three different ways. The most common one is 'Weaken'. It causes you to fall and makes you unable to do anything except talking. 'Stun' is all the same, except you don't fall down. Paralysis knocks you out completely, you can't even talk or hear what's happening.

You can also be sleeping, which is the same as paralysis, but caused and treated by different things.

Icon	Item	Type of Stun	How to Acquire	Notes
	Stun Baton	70 stamina damage	Security	Not being security and having this out is likely to land you in the brig.
	Stunprod	45 stamina damage	Made by yourself	Having this is a quick way to get robusted by security. Doesn't fit in backpacks, but can be carried on your back.
File:Telescopic Baton.png	Telescopic Baton	60 stamina damage	Be a Head of Staff	Not being a head of staff and having one of these is yet another way to incur security's ire.
	Flash	Stun Duration 5	Security, Bridge, Sec Checkpoint, Tech Storage	Cyborgs are vulnerable to this method of stunning. Eye protection, such as sunglasses or welding helmets prevents you from being stunned this way.
	Disarm Intent	Knockdown Duration 2	Have arms	You have a chance to disarm (make someone drop their weapon) or push someone down when attacking with the disarm intent. Someone pushed down will also drop their weapon. Very brief.
	Chemicals	Depends on chemical	Chemistry	Typically used with a syringe gun, Hypospray, or Smoke Grenade. Some chemicals, like Chloral Hydrate, or Morphine, can hold targets still for some time, while others can be very harmful.
	Flashbang	Weaken + Stun Duration varies with distance. Max 10	Security	Very good for stunning a whole room. Not wearing ear protection will make you deaf for awhile. Wearing both sunglasses and a bowman headset makes you immune to these.
	Laser Pointer	Blinds humans and cyborgs, deactivate cyborg's equipment Duration 5-10	Lawyer, Librarian, Research Director	Has a chance of blinding people and cyborgs, like a Flash; a fully upgraded laser pointer has a 100% chance.
	Disabler	25 stamina damage	Security	A non-lethal type of laser that deals Stamina Damage, which has the same slowing/debilitating effects of normal damage, without actually harming. Heals on its own over time. Consume less energy than lethal lasers.
	Resonant Shriek	Weaken Duration 5-10	Being a changeling	Only weakens cyborgs. Humans become deaf and confused.
	Stun Spell	Weaken + Stun Duration 10	Being a cultist and making one.	Works on cyborgs. Blocked by null rod and mindshields. Also mutes victims for a duration of 6.
	Beepsky	Weaken + Stun Duration 5	Made in robotics.	Attacks those set to arrest, and, depending on the mode, with weapons out without permission.
	ED-209	Weaken + Stun Duration 5	Made in robotics.	Attacks those set to arrest, and, depending on the mode, with weapons out without permission.

Icon	Counter	Type of Stun	How to Acquire	Notes
	Hulk	Any	Wizardry	Hulks don't get stunned and don't fall ever. Even space lube doesn't make them fall, though they do slip. Stamina damage reduces the duration of hulking.
	Eye protection	Flashes	Cargo and Engineering for welding helmets, Security for sunglasses.	Doesn't do anything with the stun itself; rather, it protects you from flashing

Damage Prevention

A few items, when used, can completely block damage.

Icon	Item	How to acquire	Protection	Notes
	Riot Shield	Armory	Blocks melee and projectile attacks.	Riot shields have 75 health, and will eventually shatter if hit by enough.
	Energy Combat Shield	Nuke ops	Blocks energy projectiles	Works just like a riot shield, except with a 100% chance to deflect all lasers and energy shots, making it very robust. Can also be turned off to fit in your pocket.
	Reactive Teleport Armor	Research Director's Office	Teleports you randomly if you're hit.	It could end badly if you get spaced due to this, but it'll still improve your odds of surviving.
	Energy Sword	Syndicate Uplinks	Blocks projectiles and melee attacks	Needs to be turned on to work. Counts as a shield just like the riot shield.

Armor

Armor is a great passive way to keep you from getting hurt too badly in a fight. Some jobs will have difficulty acquiring armor. Some armor, like hardsuits, will slow you, as well.

Armor will reduce all damage of a certain type, on parts of your body that are protected by the armor. You will see "Your armor softens the blow!" when your armor reduces damage. The defense values are indicated by an armor's percent protection from different damage types, for example basic Armor has a melee protection rate of 50, as such it will reduce all melee damage to the chest by 50%.

Armor only protects the region that it covers on your body. No armor protects your entire body.

Body Armor

Icon	Item	How to acquire	Protection	Defense values %	Notes
	Captain's Armor	Captain's Quarters	Offers moderate protection from most sources.	melee = 40 bullet = 50 laser = 50 energy = 25 bomb = 50 bio = 100 rad = 50	The Captain will sometimes wear this. It's also space-worthy, but it will slow you down. Wearing this while not the Captain is a good way to get robusted.
	Captain's Carapace	Captain's Quarters	Offers moderate protection from most sources.	melee = 50 bullet = 40 laser = 50 energy = 10 bomb = 25	A special armor vest unique to the Captain. Offers far greater protection than most armor, and also displays your authority to the crew.
	Engineering Hardsuit	Engineering	Gives low protection from melee attacks and explosions.	melee = 10 bullet = 5 laser = 10 energy = 5 bomb = 10 bio = 100 rad = 75	See here for information on the different styles.
	Atmospherics Hardsuit	Atmospherics	Identical to normal RIG however it is one of the only items that grants complete protection from Fire at the cost of no Radiation protection.	melee = 10 bullet = 5 laser = 10 energy = 5 bomb = 10 bio = 100	See here for information on the different styles.
	Mining Hardsuit	Mining	Gives quite good protection from melee attacks and explosions. Can be upgraded with goliath hide plates to a maximum of 60 melee defense. Essentially becoming a spaceworthy riot suit. The helmet must be upgraded independently of the suit.	melee = 30 - 60 bullet = 5 laser = 10 energy = 5 bomb = 50 bio = 100 rad = 50	See here for information on the different styles.
	CE Hardsuit	Chief Engineer	Gives good protection from melee attacks, complete Radiation protection and complete protection against Fire.	melee = 40 bullet = 5 laser = 10 energy = 5 bomb = 50 bio = 100 rad = 100	See here for information on the different styles.
	CMO Hardsuit	Chief Medical Officer	Provides little physical protection and does not block intense light based weapons, such as flashbangs or flashes. But is a easy to access Hardsuit for the CMO.	melee = 30 bullet = 5 laser = 10 energy = 5 bomb = 10 bio = 100 rad = 50	See here for information on the different styles.
	RD Hardsuit	Research Director	More accurately described as a space proof bomb suit. One of the only Hardsuits to provide 100% bomb protection, the helmet also has a diagnostic HUD built in.	melee = 30 bullet = 5 laser = 10 energy = 5 bomb = 100 bio = 100 rad = 60	See here for information on the different styles.
	Security Hardsuit	E.V.A.	Gives slightly increased protection against all damage sources.	melee = 35 bullet = 25 laser = 30 energy = 10 bomb = 10 bio = 100 rad = 50	See here for information on the different styles.
	HoS Hardsuit	E.V.A.	Gives slightly increased protection against all damage sources.	melee = 45 bullet = 30 laser = 30 energy = 10 bomb = 25 bio = 100 rad = 50	Offer more protection than the standard Security Hardsuit. Still not as good as the Captain's spacesuit.
	Gem-encrusted hardsuit	Wizard or Summon magic	Offers good protection overall and counts as a robe for spellcasting. Protective against fire and totally acidproof to boot!	melee = 40 bullet = 40 laser = 40 energy = 20 bomb = 35 bio = 100 rad = 50	See here for information on the magical arts.
	Ablative Armor Vest	Armory	Gives excellent protection against Laser and Energy attacks and can even deflect them.	melee = 10 bullet = 10 laser = 60 energy = 50	It will sometimes deflect energy projectiles, which includes disabler shots! It's also a traitor objective. Expect to receive a harsh sentence from security if caught with this.
	Bulletproof Vest	Armory	Makes the wearer very resilient to bullets at the cost of being poor defense against other weapons.	melee = 15 bullet = 60 laser = 10 energy = 10 bomb = 40	Very useful against gangsters and nuke ops. The helmet only provides half of the protection of the vest sadly.
	Body Armor	HoP, Security	Protects moderately against melee and lasers, which are common things to be harmed by.	melee = 30 bullet = 30 laser = 30 energy = 10 bomb = 25	The standard armor found on security mooks. Also sometimes found on Ian.
	Durathread Vest	Crafted from Durathread and leather.	Protects moderately against melee and lasers, as well as fire and acid. However, worse against energy, bullets, and bombs.	melee = 20 bullet = 10 laser = 30 energy = 5 bomb = 15 fire = 40 acid = 50	For non-Security, it's better than nothing.
	Riot Suit	Armory	This, combined with the riot shield, will make you be the nightmare of fire extinguisher -wielding assistants everywhere. Gives complete protection to the entire body.	melee = 50 bullet = 10 laser = 10 energy = 10	It's very resistant to melee attacks, BUT it's less protective against lasers than standard armor.
	Armored Coat	HoS	A good set of armour that covers the entire body, and the HoS starts with it. Not as powerful as it once was but it's still robust.	melee = 30 bullet = 30 laser = 30 energy = 10 bomb = 25	Wear this as your rightful trophy if you manage to outrobust him.
	Deathsquad Armor	Death Squad	Extremely robust armor found only on Deathsquad Officers. Offers strong protection against all damage sources to the entire body, in addition to being spaceworthy. Moderate slowdown.	melee = 80 bullet = 80 laser = 50 energy = 50 bomb = 100 bio = 100 rad = 100	If you see someone wearing this, it's a good idea to run.
	Bomb Suit	Toxins Lab, Armory	Protects you from bombs. Even if a bomb manages to kill you, your body will not be gibbed and you can be cloned.	melee = 40 laser = 20 energy = 10 bomb = 100	A suit designed for safety when handling explosives.
	ERT Hardsuits	Emergency Response Team, Lavaland	Offers very robust protection from all damage sources, with zero slowdown.	melee = 65 bullet = 50 laser = 50 energy = 50 bomb = 50 bio = 100 rad = 100 fire = 80 acid = 80	Resistant to plasmafire.
	Security Officer's Jumpsuit	Security Office	A security officer's jumpsuit provides a small amount of melee protection. All security-division jumpsuits have the same benefit, whether it be an officer's, the detective's, or the HoS's. Lawyers do not, however.	melee = 10	The kicker? It goes in your jumpsuit slot, and when worn underneath armor will stack their defenses additively.
	Durathread Jumpsuit	Crafted from Durathread	Provides a small amount of melee protection and moderate laser and fire protection.	melee = 10 laser = 10 fire = 40 acid = 10 bomb = 5	Like the Security Officer's, the Durathread jumpsuit is also worn in the jumpsuit slot and will also stack defenses with other armor.

Helmets

Icon	Item	How to acquire	Protection	Defense values %	Notes
	Helmet	Security Office	Standard head gear for security mooks. Keeps your head safe.	melee = 35 bullet = 30 laser = 30 energy = 10 bomb = 25	Brave officers may opt to wear the security beret or hat instead. The warden's hat offers the same protection as this.
	Durathread Helmet	Crafted from Durathread and leather.		melee = 25 bullet = 10 laser = 20 energy = 10 bomb = 30 bio = 15 rad = 20 fire = 100 acid = 50
	Swat Helmet	Derelict	A rare and extremely powerful helmet that protects against all kinds of damage. Spaceworthy.	melee = 40 bullet = 30 laser = 30 energy = 30 bomb = 50 bio = 90 rad = 20 fire = 50 acid = 50	If you get this, be proud that you are wearing the best protective headgear in the game.
	Riot Helmet	Armory	Provides excellent melee protection, but lacks in other areas.	melee = 45 bullet = 15 laser = 5 energy = 5 bomb = 5 bio = 2	Useful during revolutions, and other situations where you might be swarmed with melee weapons.
	Deathsquad Helmet	Death squad	A strong helmet that provides reduction against most damage types. Spaceworthy.	melee = 80 bullet = 80 laser = 50 energy = 50 bomb = 100 bio = 100 rad = 100	Underwhelming compared to the deathsquad body armor

Hats

Icon	Item	How to acquire	Protection	Defense values %	Notes
	Head of Security Hat	HoS	Provides robust head protection in all damage types. The HoS starts with this.	melee = 40 bullet = 30 laser = 25 energy = 10 bomb = 25 bio = 10	Powerful and stylish, also for showing who is in charge around here. The dermal armor in the HoS's locker offers the same protection as this.
	Durathread Beanie and Beret	Crafted from Durathread		melee = 15 bullet = 5 laser = 15 energy = 5 bomb = 10 fire = 30 acid = 5