Shotgun ranged
The Shotgun is the loudest decision in the game — it clears a room and announces it to the whole map.
Weapon Overview
A devastating short-range firearm that can drop multiple zombies per shot and is forgiving of low Aiming.
Durability
Durable mechanically; ammunition is the constraint.
Damage
Extremely high at close range, with the spread hitting multiple targets at once.
Noise
The highest in the game. A shotgun blast can pull zombies from a vast radius.
Endurance Cost
Low physical cost; catastrophic noise cost.
Multi-Target Potential
Excellent — the spread is genuine crowd-clearing power.
Repairability
The weapon lasts; shells are scarce and precious.
Skill Synergies
Best Situations
Worst Situations
- Project Zomboid Steam Store — Used for the official game description and broad feature categories.
- Official Project Zomboid Blog — Used for developer updates and roadmap context.
- Project Zomboid Wiki (community) — Cross-referenced for trait, skill, weapon and map details.
Note: Build 42 systems are still changing between unstable patches. Treat exact numbers, recipes and requirements as patch-dependent.
- Type
- Ranged
- Class
- Firearm