Weapon Choices With Icons And Stats
The cards use SAND Game DB weapon pages for listed ammo, magazine, durability, rarity, and falloff fields. Use the compare checkbox when you are choosing what to carry before a route.
Select 2 or 3 choices. The field-by-field comparison opens below the cards.
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Pepper Mill Shotgun
A rare 12 GA shotgun with three-round magazine pressure and close-range falloff. Use it when the route supports short engagements and a fast exit.
- Slot / size
- Weapon / medium
- Magazine
- 3
- Durability
- 10000
- Headshot multiplier
- x2
- Range falloff
- 4m x1, 10m x0.8, 30m x0.7
- Compatible ammo
- 12 GA Ammo, 12 GA Shotgun Slug, 12 GA Buckshot Ammo (HE)
- Crafting material shown
- Fabric and Metal Rods
Drobulet Shotgun
A one-shot handmade 12 GA shotgun. It is easier to read as a budget close-range tool than as a universal combat answer.
- Slot / size
- Weapon / medium
- Magazine
- 1
- Durability
- 10000
- Headshot multiplier
- x2
- Range falloff
- 4m x1, 8m x0.8, 30m x0.6
- Compatible ammo
- 12 GA ammo variants listed, including slug and HE buckshot
- Crafting material shown
- Scrap Metal
Drobulet Shotgun (Vertical Choke)
Drobulet Vertical Choke is an uncommon Drobulet variant with a one-shell rhythm and slightly different listed falloff. Carry it only when close-range reload exposure is acceptable.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Magazine
- 1
- Range falloff
- 4m x1, 6m x1, 8m x0.8, 10m x0.7, 30m x0.6
- Compatible ammo
- 12 GA Ammo, Heavy Buckshot, Dragon's Breath, Toxic, Slug, HE Buckshot
- Recipe context
- Drobulet Shotgun + 25 Scrap Metal at Armament Workbench T1
1874e Petros Rifle
A single-shot 11 mm bolt-action rifle. The database page shows flat long-range falloff, so the player cost is reload timing and missed-shot punishment.
- Slot / size
- Weapon / medium
- Magazine
- 1
- Durability
- 10000
- Headshot multiplier
- x2.5
- Range falloff
- 50m through 250m x1
- Compatible ammo
- 11x54 mm Ammo and 11x54 mm AP Ammo
- Crafting note
- Used to craft silenced and sniper Petros variants
1874s Petros Sniper Rifle
A scoped Petros variant with the same one-round pressure. Treat it as a positioning weapon, not a panic weapon.
- Slot / size
- Weapon / medium
- Magazine
- 1
- Durability
- 10000
- Headshot multiplier
- x2.5
- Range falloff
- 50m through 250m x1
- Compatible ammo
- 11x54 mm Ammo and 11x54 mm AP Ammo
- Crafting material shown
- 1874e Petros Rifle and Optic Lenses
KF886/9R "Mehrzel" Repeater
Mehrzel Repeater is a noteworthy repeater page with strong close listed falloff and missing public magazine/ammo fields. Treat the missing fields as a pre-route verification point.
- Rarity
- Noteworthy
- Magazine
- Not listed on the linked public page.
- Range falloff
- 5m x1.5, 8m x1, 50m x1, 80m x1, 100m x1, 200m x1, 300m x1
- Compatible ammo
- Not listed on the linked public page.
M1866/9 "Einzel" Breechloader
Einzel Breechloader is a common one-shot 9x42 mm breechloader. The listed range profile rewards spacing, but every miss still creates a reload window.
- Rarity
- Common
- Magazine
- 1
- Range falloff
- 5m x1.5, 8m x1.5, 50m x1, 80m x1, 100m x1, 200m x1, 300m x1
- Compatible ammo
- 9x42 mm Ammo, FMJ, Incendiary, Toxic, HV
- Recipe context
- 25 Scrap Metal at Armament Workbench T1
M1866/9 "Pioneer" Breechloader
Pioneer Breechloader is a common rifle with the same listed falloff profile as the Einzel. Use it as a deliberate spacing weapon, not a panic sidearm.
- Rarity
- Common
- Magazine
- 1
- Range falloff
- 5m x1.5, 8m x1.5, 50m x1, 80m x1, 100m x1, 200m x1, 300m x1
- Compatible ammo
- 9x42 mm Ammo, FMJ, Incendiary, Toxic, HV
- Recipe context
- Not listed on the linked public page.
M82 Rifle
A six-round 9x42 mm revolver rifle. It fits players who want rifle pressure but still need to respect slow reloads and route exposure.
- Slot / size
- Weapon / medium
- Magazine
- 6
- Durability
- 10000
- Headshot multiplier
- x3
- Range falloff
- 5m x1.5, 50m x1, 100m and beyond x0.7
- Compatible ammo
- 9x42 mm Ammo, FMJ, Incendiary, Toxic, HV
- Crafting material shown
- Metal Rods and Weapon Parts
M82 "Aperture" Rifle
M82 Aperture is a scoped M82 variant with 2x optic context and listed long-range falloff drop. Verify magazine and ammo in game because the public page does not list them.
- Rarity
- Noteworthy
- Scope
- 2x
- Magazine
- Not listed on the linked public page.
- Range falloff
- 5m x1.5, 8m x1, 50m x1, 80m x1, 100m x0.7, 200m x0.7, 300m x0.7
- Compatible ammo
- Not listed on the linked public page.
Blitz 10R Pistol
A close-quarters 8 mm semi-automatic pistol with ten rounds. It is easier to carry, but its falloff makes distance planning matter.
- Slot / size
- Weapon / min
- Magazine
- 10
- Durability
- 10000
- Headshot multiplier
- x2
- Range falloff
- 15m x0.8, 50m x0.6, 100m x0.5
- Compatible ammo
- 8x21 mm Ammo, Incendiary, FMJ, Toxic, HV
- Crafting material shown
- Metal Rods and Weapon Parts
Blitz PPS-5 Pistol
A five-round preproduction Blitz pistol. Use it as an early sidearm and pay attention to reload exposure.
- Slot / size
- Weapon / min
- Magazine
- 5
- Durability
- 10000
- Headshot multiplier
- x2
- Range falloff
- 15m x0.8, 50m x0.6, 100m x0.5
- Compatible ammo
- 8x21 mm Ammo variants listed
- Crafting material shown
- Scrap Metal
Blitz 15R Pistol
A rare Blitz variant with a larger magazine. It gives more close-range room before reload, but it is still an 8x21 mm pistol.
- Slot / size
- Weapon / min
- Magazine
- 15
- Durability
- 10000
- Headshot multiplier
- x2
- Range falloff
- 15m x0.8, 50m x0.6, 100m x0.5
- Compatible ammo
- 8x21 mm Ammo variants listed
- Crafting material shown
- Not listed on the linked public page.
EB "Zseb" Revolver
A common 8 mm revolver with six shots and steady listed falloff. It is a simple sidearm when you value reliability over burst.
- Slot / size
- Weapon / min
- Magazine
- 6
- Durability
- 10000
- Headshot multiplier
- x2
- Range falloff
- 15m through 150m x1
- Compatible ammo
- 8x21 mm Ammo variants listed
- Crafting material shown
- Scrap Metal
EB "Bantam" Revolver
EB Bantam is an uncommon small-slot revolver with six shots and flat listed falloff. It is a backup weapon for steady sidearm pressure, not a route plan by itself.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Slot / size
- MIN
- Magazine
- 6
- Durability
- 10000
- Headshot multiplier
- x2
- Range falloff
- 15m-150m x1
- Compatible ammo
- 8x21 mm Ammo, Incendiary, FMJ, Toxic, HV
- Recipe context
- EB "Zseb" Revolver + 25 Scrap Metal at Armament Workbench T1
EB "Vita" Police Revolver
A rare six-shot revolver with speed-loading flavor and a listed 100m falloff bonus. Verify feel in your patch before calling it meta.
- Slot / size
- Weapon / min
- Magazine
- 6
- Durability
- 10000
- Headshot multiplier
- x2
- Range falloff
- 15m x1, 100m x1.2, 150m x1
- Compatible ammo
- 8x21 mm Ammo variants listed
- Crafting material shown
- Not listed on the linked public page.
EB "Tiszt" Award Revolver
A decorated eight-shot revolver. Its extra magazine capacity matters most when a short fight would otherwise force a reload.
- Slot / size
- Weapon / min
- Magazine
- 8
- Durability
- 10000
- Headshot multiplier
- x2
- Range falloff
- 15m x1, 100m x1.2, 150m x1
- Compatible ammo
- 8x21 mm Ammo variants listed
- Crafting material shown
- Not listed on the linked public page.
RW1 Rocket Launcher
A prototype launcher page with limited public fields. Treat it as a high-risk reference until ammo and route use are verified in game.
- Slot / size
- Not listed on the linked public page.
- Magazine
- 1
- Durability
- 10000
- Headshot multiplier
- Not listed on the linked public page.
- Range falloff
- Not listed on the linked public page.
- Compatible ammo
- Not listed on the linked public page.
- Crafting material shown
- Not listed on the linked public page.
Triplet Shotgun
Triplet Shotgun is a noteworthy 12 GA shotgun whose public page says all three barrels fire together as one volley. Read the listed magazine of 3 as that loaded volley, not three follow-up shots.
- Rarity
- Noteworthy
- Magazine
- 3 loaded shells in one simultaneous volley
- Firing behavior
- All three barrels fire together as one volley
- Range falloff
- 4m x1, 6m x1, 8m x1, 10m x0.8, 30m x0.7
- Compatible ammo
- 12 GA Ammo only
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SAND Weapons With Real Fields
Use this weapon lookup to compare actual weapon choices before you load ammo and commit to a route.
What Weapon Data Players Need
Weapon labels alone are not enough. You need the icon, ammo, magazine, rarity, range falloff, and the failure case: what happens if you miss, reload, or run out of the ammo type while the Trampler is parked badly.
Ammo, Magazine, And Falloff Change Fights
Combat decisions in SAND depend on range, Trampler positioning, ammo burden, squad role, escape route, and patch state. The same Pepper Mill Shotgun, Petros Rifle, Blitz Pistol, or M82 Rifle changes value when the route changes from tight boarding pressure to open-landmark sightlines.
Choose Weapons By Route Range
Check the weapon name, rarity, magazine, ammo, falloff, and linked evidence; then decide whether it protects extraction, defends a parked Trampler, or only tempts you into a fight you should skip.
- Use shotguns only when you expect boarding, tight cover, or short path fights near the Trampler.
- Use one-shot Petros rifles only when you have time to reload or a squadmate covers the miss.
- Use M82-style rifle pressure when the route lets you hold mid-range without abandoning repairs or storage.
- Use pistols as fallback tools, not as proof that every POI fight is worth taking.
- Treat fields marked not listed as unknown until you verify them in game or a database entry that matches observed game behavior.
Weapon Choice Checks
| Entry | What it means | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Before you act | weapon icons, rarity, magazine size, ammo compatibility, durability, falloff, crafting notes, and linked evidence | Open the weapon evidence when magazine, ammo, falloff, or crafting data changes the build. |
| The choice | Choose SAND weapons by route range, ammo plan, reload pressure, and extraction risk. | Match close-range weapons to short routes and keep long-range tools for positions where reload timing is safe. |
| Watch out for | A weapon list without stats and icons is just filler and does not help a loadout decision. | If the source does not say it clearly, do not build the SAND weapons plan around it. |
| Can change when | SAND weapons wiki can change after store edits, patches, server incidents, database updates, or new public testing. | Look again before spending money, changing a build, routing an expedition, or telling a squad the SAND weapons answer is settled. |
Weapon Stat Misreads
- Picking a weapon because a video looked strong in a different route context.
- Loading 12 GA, 11x54 mm, 9x42 mm, and 8x21 mm without knowing which gun will use each stack.
- Choosing combat power when the expedition objective is safe extraction.
- Taking a one-shot rifle into panic range and then losing the reload window.
- Trusting an old meta note after a patch.
Ammo Is Part Of The Loadout
Do the ammo check before leaving base. Shotguns, Petros rifles, Blitz pistols, EB revolvers, and M82 rifles do not share one simple pile of bullets. If the wrong stack sits in storage, the gun becomes dead weight when another crew pushes the tower.
The safest beginner habit is to carry fewer weapon families and know exactly which ammo supports the gun you plan to use while defending repairs, loot shelves, or the final cable window.
SAND Weapons Loadout Examples
SAND weapons need to be read as route tools. The SAND weapons wiki is useful when it shows whether a shotgun, rifle, pistol, revolver, or rocket launcher fits the distance and ammo pressure of the route.
For SAND weapons, magazine size and falloff can matter more than rarity. A rare SAND weapons entry is not automatically the best pick if the route keeps you outside its useful range or forces slow reloads near extraction.
- Use the SAND weapons wiki before choosing a close-range shotgun for a route with long sightlines.
- Use SAND weapons data to check ammo compatibility before carrying rare rounds.
- Use SAND weapons notes after a patch when falloff, crafting, or ammo behavior feels different.
- Keep SAND weapons choices tied to extraction timing, because a heavy fight late in the route can erase the value of a strong loadout.
- Compare SAND weapons by listed details first, then test the weapon in the installed game version.
- Use SAND weapons notes again when the route changes from tight interiors to longer sightlines.
Sources and Version Notes
Verified July 15, 2026. Store price, platform status, server health, player-count snapshots, database stats, and build advice can change after patches.
FAQ
What is the best beginner weapon in SAND?
There is no safe universal answer yet. Pick the weapon whose ammo, magazine, and range match your route. A simple sidearm plus a weapon you can reload under pressure beats a copied meta gun with the wrong ammo.
Should I bring a shotgun or rifle?
Bring a shotgun for tight boarding or POI pressure. Bring a rifle when your Trampler can keep distance and you have time to reload. If extraction is already loaded, avoiding the fight can be the best weapon choice.
Why are some stats marked unknown or not listed?
Those fields are not filled from guesses. If SAND Game DB or the game UI does not list the value, treat it as patch-sensitive until verified.