Shotgun - Revision history

Bilka: /* History */ used offfical changelog lines where available

2026-09-18T14:13:01Z

History: used offfical changelog lines where available

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	== History ==		== History ==
	{{history\|2.1.7\|		{{history\|2.1.7\|
	* ~~Shooting~~ speed ~~increased~~ from 1.0/s to 1.5/s		* Increased shotgun shooting speed from 1/s to 1.5/s.
	* ~~No longer slows you down~~ when ~~you shoot~~}}		* Removed slowdown when shooting.}}

	{{history\|2.0.7\|		{{history\|2.0.7\|

Md143rbh7f: 2.0.7 increased dmg

2026-08-08T19:45:16Z

2.0.7 increased dmg

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	The '''shotgun''' is a basic but powerful [[Weapons\|weapon]] with good range, [[damage]], and [[ammunition]] efficiency, but a low rate of fire. It fires in a spread pattern. The shotgun will fire without [[Enemies\|hostile targets]] nearby, can damage [[wall]]s (it won't shoot over them) and other friendly structures, thus requiring significantly more caution when used, compared to most other weapons.		The '''shotgun''' is a basic but powerful [[Weapons\|weapon]] with good range, [[damage]], and [[ammunition]] efficiency, but a low rate of fire. It fires in a spread pattern. The shotgun will fire without [[Enemies\|hostile targets]] nearby, can damage [[wall]]s (it won't shoot over them) and other friendly structures, thus requiring significantly more caution when used, compared to most other weapons.

	For early Biter [[Enemies#Spawners\|nests]] assaults, shotgun ammo represents a massive boost on resource efficiency, with 2 [[copper plate]]s and 2 [[iron plate]]s giving a stack of [[shotgun shells]], dealing a total of ~~600~~ damage. Contrast this against the [[pistol]]'s [[firearm magazine]], which costs 4 iron plates and deals a total of 50 damage.		For early Biter [[Enemies#Spawners\|nests]] assaults, shotgun ammo represents a massive boost on resource efficiency, with 2 [[copper plate]]s and 2 [[iron plate]]s giving a stack of [[shotgun shells]], dealing a total of 960 damage. Contrast this against the [[pistol]]'s [[firearm magazine]], which costs 4 iron plates and deals a total of 50 damage.

	The shotgun is less effective in clearing out the biters themselves, because pellet spread will cause a nontrivial fraction of pellets to miss against small targets. Players can switch between the shotgun and [[submachine gun]] to balance power and resource-efficiency, or support themselves with covering fire from [[Turret]]s and [[Defender_capsule\|combat bots]].		The shotgun is less effective in clearing out the biters themselves, because pellet spread will cause a nontrivial fraction of pellets to miss against small targets. Players can switch between the shotgun and [[submachine gun]] to balance power and resource-efficiency, or support themselves with covering fire from [[Turret]]s and [[Defender_capsule\|combat bots]].

MoucheronQuipet: /* History */ Rewording to be consistent with the infobox

2026-07-06T15:26:27Z

History: Rewording to be consistent with the infobox

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	== History ==		== History ==
	{{history\|2.1.7\|		{{history\|2.1.7\|
	* ~~Fire rate~~ increased from 1.0/s to 1.5/s		* Shooting speed increased from 1.0/s to 1.5/s
	* No longer slows you down when you shoot}}		* No longer slows you down when you shoot}}

MoucheronQuipet: /* History */ 2.1.7 changes

2026-07-06T15:22:37Z

History: 2.1.7 changes

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	== History ==		== History ==
			{{history\|2.1.7\|
			* Fire rate increased from 1.0/s to 1.5/s
			* No longer slows you down when you shoot}}

	{{history\|2.0.7\|		{{history\|2.0.7\|
	* Shotgun projectiles now spawn closer to the player}}		* Shotgun projectiles now spawn closer to the player}}

	{{history\|0.7.0\|		{{history\|0.7.0\|
	* Introduced}}		* Introduced}}

Iridium235: Added extra change in 2.0 into history

2024-12-11T15:43:07Z

Added extra change in 2.0 into history

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	== History ==		== History ==
			{{history\|2.0.7\|
			* Shotgun projectiles now spawn closer to the player}}
	{{history\|0.7.0\|		{{history\|0.7.0\|
	* Introduced}}		* Introduced}}

Bilka: see also link to damage overhaul

2021-10-29T16:56:07Z

AccessViolation: Added hyperlinks. Made minor changes to some sentences

2021-02-24T23:22:21Z

Added hyperlinks. Made minor changes to some sentences

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	{{:Infobox:Shotgun}}		{{:Infobox:Shotgun}}

	A basic but powerful weapon with good range, damage, and ~~ammo~~ efficiency, but low rate of fire. ~~Fires~~ in spread pattern. The shotgun will fire without hostile targets nearby, can damage ~~walls~~ (it won't shoot over them) and other friendly structures, thus requiring significantly more caution when used, compared to most other weapons.		The '''shotgun''' is a basic but powerful [[Weapons\|weapon]] with good range, [[damage]], and [[ammunition]] efficiency, but a low rate of fire. It fires in a spread pattern. The shotgun will fire without [[Enemies\|hostile targets]] nearby, can damage [[wall]]s (it won't shoot over them) and other friendly structures, thus requiring significantly more caution when used, compared to most other weapons.

	For early Biter [[Enemies#Spawners\|nests]] assaults, shotgun ammo represents a massive boost on resource efficiency, with 2 copper and 2 iron giving a stack of shells ~~worth~~ 600 ~~raw~~ damage. Contrast this against the pistol ~~ammo~~, which costs 4 iron ~~for~~ 50 ~~raw~~ damage.		For early Biter [[Enemies#Spawners\|nests]] assaults, shotgun ammo represents a massive boost on resource efficiency, with 2 [[copper plate]]s and 2 [[iron plate]]s giving a stack of [[shotgun shells]], dealing a total of 600 damage. Contrast this against the [[pistol]]'s [[firearm magazine]], which costs 4 iron plates and deals a total of 50 damage.

	The shotgun is less effective in clearing out the biters themselves, because pellet spread will cause a nontrivial fraction of pellets to miss against small targets. Players can switch between the shotgun and ~~SMG~~ to balance power and resource-efficiency, or support themselves with covering fire from [[Turret]]s and [[Defender_capsule\|combat bots]].		The shotgun is less effective in clearing out the biters themselves, because pellet spread will cause a nontrivial fraction of pellets to miss against small targets. Players can switch between the shotgun and [[submachine gun]] to balance power and resource-efficiency, or support themselves with covering fire from [[Turret]]s and [[Defender_capsule\|combat bots]].

	== History ==		== History ==

Jon8RFC: /* History */ corrected Factorio Origins: Shotgun

2019-09-17T11:36:15Z

History: corrected Factorio Origins: Shotgun

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	== History ==		== History ==

	{{history\|0.1.0\|		{{history\|0.7.0\|
	* Introduced }}		* Introduced}}

	==See also==		==See also==

Bilka: typo

2019-08-06T08:37:30Z

typo

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	A basic but powerful weapon with good range, damage, and ammo efficiency, but low rate of fire. Fires in spread pattern. The shotgun will fire without hostile targets nearby, can damage walls (it won't shoot over them) and other friendly structures, thus requiring significantly more caution when used, compared to most other weapons.		A basic but powerful weapon with good range, damage, and ammo efficiency, but low rate of fire. Fires in spread pattern. The shotgun will fire without hostile targets nearby, can damage walls (it won't shoot over them) and other friendly structures, thus requiring significantly more caution when used, compared to most other weapons.

	For early Biter [[Enemies#Spawners\|nests]] ~~assults~~, shotgun ammo represents a massive boost on resource efficiency, with 2 copper and 2 iron giving a stack of shells worth 600 raw damage. Contrast this against the pistol ammo, which costs 4 iron for 50 raw damage.		For early Biter [[Enemies#Spawners\|nests]] assaults, shotgun ammo represents a massive boost on resource efficiency, with 2 copper and 2 iron giving a stack of shells worth 600 raw damage. Contrast this against the pistol ammo, which costs 4 iron for 50 raw damage.

	The shotgun is less effective in clearing out the biters themselves, because pellet spread will cause a nontrivial fraction of pellets to miss against small targets. Players can switch between the shotgun and SMG to balance power and resource-efficiency, or support themselves with covering fire from [[Turret]]s and [[Defender_capsule\|combat bots]].		The shotgun is less effective in clearing out the biters themselves, because pellet spread will cause a nontrivial fraction of pellets to miss against small targets. Players can switch between the shotgun and SMG to balance power and resource-efficiency, or support themselves with covering fire from [[Turret]]s and [[Defender_capsule\|combat bots]].

H0lyD4wg: Pistol ammo deals 5 damage, not 2.

2019-08-06T08:17:17Z

Pistol ammo deals 5 damage, not 2.

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	A basic but powerful weapon with good range, damage, and ammo efficiency, but low rate of fire. Fires in spread pattern. The shotgun will fire without hostile targets nearby, can damage walls (it won't shoot over them) and other friendly structures, thus requiring significantly more caution when used, compared to most other weapons.		A basic but powerful weapon with good range, damage, and ammo efficiency, but low rate of fire. Fires in spread pattern. The shotgun will fire without hostile targets nearby, can damage walls (it won't shoot over them) and other friendly structures, thus requiring significantly more caution when used, compared to most other weapons.

	~~The Shotgun is the earliest weapon capable of seriously assaulting~~ Biter [[Enemies#Spawners\|nests]]~~. The weapon's starting damage can pierce nest armor (12×5 vs. 2) and destroy them with moderate difficulty. Shotgun~~ ammo represents a massive boost on resource efficiency, with 2 copper and 2 iron giving a stack of shells worth 600 raw damage. Contrast this against the pistol ammo, which costs 4 iron for 50 raw damage~~. These traits make the shotgun user friendly for sustained assaults against biter nests~~.		For early Biter [[Enemies#Spawners\|nests]] assults, shotgun ammo represents a massive boost on resource efficiency, with 2 copper and 2 iron giving a stack of shells worth 600 raw damage. Contrast this against the pistol ammo, which costs 4 iron for 50 raw damage.

	The shotgun is less effective in clearing out the biters themselves, because pellet spread will cause a nontrivial fraction of pellets to miss against small targets. Players can switch between the shotgun and SMG to balance power and resource-efficiency, or support themselves with covering fire from [[Turret]]s and [[Defender_capsule\|combat bots]].		The shotgun is less effective in clearing out the biters themselves, because pellet spread will cause a nontrivial fraction of pellets to miss against small targets. Players can switch between the shotgun and SMG to balance power and resource-efficiency, or support themselves with covering fire from [[Turret]]s and [[Defender_capsule\|combat bots]].

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	The '''shotgun''' is a basic but powerful [[Weapons\|weapon]] with good range, [[damage]], and [[ammunition]] efficiency, but a low rate of fire. It fires in a spread pattern. The shotgun will fire without [[Enemies\|hostile targets]] nearby, can damage [[wall]]s (it won't shoot over them) and other friendly structures, thus requiring significantly more caution when used, compared to most other weapons.		The '''shotgun''' is a basic but powerful [[Weapons\|weapon]] with good range, [[damage]], and [[ammunition]] efficiency, but a low rate of fire. It fires in a spread pattern. The shotgun will fire without [[Enemies\|hostile targets]] nearby, can damage [[wall]]s (it won't shoot over them) and other friendly structures, thus requiring significantly more caution when used, compared to most other weapons.

	For early Biter [[Enemies#Spawners\|nests]] assaults, shotgun ammo represents a massive boost on resource efficiency, with 2 [[copper plate]]s and 2 [[iron plate]]s giving a stack of [[shotgun shells]], dealing a total of ~~600~~ damage. Contrast this against the [[pistol]]'s [[firearm magazine]], which costs 4 iron plates and deals a total of 50 damage.		For early Biter [[Enemies#Spawners\|nests]] assaults, shotgun ammo represents a massive boost on resource efficiency, with 2 [[copper plate]]s and 2 [[iron plate]]s giving a stack of [[shotgun shells]], dealing a total of 960 damage. Contrast this against the [[pistol]]'s [[firearm magazine]], which costs 4 iron plates and deals a total of 50 damage.

	The shotgun is less effective in clearing out the biters themselves, because pellet spread will cause a nontrivial fraction of pellets to miss against small targets. Players can switch between the shotgun and [[submachine gun]] to balance power and resource-efficiency, or support themselves with covering fire from [[Turret]]s and [[Defender_capsule\|combat bots]].		The shotgun is less effective in clearing out the biters themselves, because pellet spread will cause a nontrivial fraction of pellets to miss against small targets. Players can switch between the shotgun and [[submachine gun]] to balance power and resource-efficiency, or support themselves with covering fire from [[Turret]]s and [[Defender_capsule\|combat bots]].

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Combat shotgun]]		* [[Combat shotgun]]
	* [[Damage~~\|Damage & resistances~~]]		* [[Damage]]
	* [[Enemies]]		* [[Enemies]]

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	{{C\|Weapons}}		{{C\|Weapons}}