Hunt: Showdown 1896 Weapons
Sparks LRR
TypeLong Ammo Rifle (single-shot)
Damage149
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DropsFound early-to-mid game
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Best BuildLeaves hunters at 1 HP after a single body hit -- pairs perfectly with a fast-firing secondary to finish the kill. Best budget long ammo option at $130, though the single-shot reload is a real drawback.
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Winfield M1873C
TypeCompact Lever-Action Rifle
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DropsFound in later map areas
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Best BuildFits a medium slot and fires rapidly from the hip with the Levering trait -- an aggressive mid-range option using cheap, plentiful Compact ammo that drops off in damage at range.
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Avtomat
TypeAutomatic Rifle (modified Mosin Nagant)
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DropsFound during matches
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Best BuildThe rare fully-automatic option in a game otherwise dominated by lever-action, pump-action, and single-shot weapons -- large magazine makes spraying at close range viable, though accuracy suffers.
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Bomb Lance
TypeMelee (with short-range capability)
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DropsFound during matches
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Best BuildCatastrophic melee damage plus a 4-round ammo capacity for short range use -- its 150 damage explosion kills outright unless the target has a specific defensive build.
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Crossbow
TypeRanged (stealth)
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DropsFound during matches
UpgradeMultiple bolt types (standard, explosive, shotgun-shell tip)
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Best BuildNear-silent option ideal for a stealthy playstyle -- kills in one hit to the upper chest
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Mosin-Nagant
TypeLong Ammo Sniper Rifle
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DropsFound during matches
UpgradeSniper scope attachment
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Best BuildWith a Sniper scope, can two-tap hunters at 200+ meters -- deals heavy damage with minimal bullet drop, dominant in open-field engagements
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