Stillskin Forest Weapons Compared
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What is the best weapon in Stillskin Forest?
There is no single best weapon. The Machete deals the most damage per swing (40) and the Hammer knocks infected furthest; the Pistol is the accurate long-range option (34 damage, 12-round magazine); the Shotgun fires six 18-damage pellets and wins any fight at close range, but it is the loudest thing you can do. Most survivors carry one melee weapon and one gun.
Melee weapons
| Weapon | Damage | Time between swings | Range | Knockback | Durability | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball Bat | 25 | 0.8 s | 5.5 | 30 | 120 | Common |
| Machete | 40 | 0.9 s | 5.5 | 22 | 110 | Uncommon |
| Hammer | 32 | 1.0 s | 5 | 48 | 160 | Uncommon |
| Crowbar | 18 | 0.7 s | 5 | 20 | 140 | Uncommon |
Melee is quiet: a swing is heard by infected within 25 studs, compared with 90 for a pistol shot. A crouched hit from behind on an infected that hasn't noticed you is an instant takedown.
Guns
| Weapon | Damage | Pellets | Magazine | Reload | Time between shots | Range | Durability | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistol | 34 | 1 | 12 | 1.6 s | 0.35 s | 250 | 160 | Pistol Ammo |
| Shotgun | 18 per pellet | 6 | 6 | 2.4 s | 1.0 s | 70 | 70 | Shells |
Headshots double a pistol bullet's damage and multiply each shotgun pellet by 1.4. See Aiming and reloading.
Hits to bring down each infected
| Weapon | Walker (100) | Runner (60) | Screamer (70) | Brute (320) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball Bat | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| Machete | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Hammer | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Crowbar | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| Pistol (body) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Pistol (head) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |