Weapons

• Pathologic 2
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“	Suppose, for example, that a fence is covered in moss. And we want the pattern of that moss to suggest a pointing finger. We do this ever so slightly, so that there’s lots of arguing on forums later: is it really a hand, or are people seeing things? Human moans are heard at the cemetery. Are those really the moans of the dead from under the ground, or mere vibrations of a faulty cooling fan at the nearby factory? Let the forum warfare begin. At first glance, it doesn’t seem critically important whether a chair looks like a guillotine or what era a button is from on a piece of clothing. On the contrary! These tiny doubts and vacillations add up to set the right mood for the player, and they will do it in a smooth and inconspicuous way—which is what we’re aiming for. We’re experimenting with taking game interactivity to a new level—beyond active interactions (pushing the keys) and towards the interactivity of interpretation.	„
	— Pathologic 2's art book

The following items are weapons and ammunition found in Pathologic 2. Weapons can be purchased from stores, traded away to certain Townsfolk, and otherwise used in combat. Most weapons can only be obtained by purchasing them through Bad Grief in the Warehouses district, however some can also be looted from containers and bodies.

Melee

The following table lists melee weapons' damage dealt when maintained at maximum durability. As melee weapons' durability fades, their respective attacks' damage will decrease inconsistently, the details of which can be seen on their respective pages (generally backstabs suffer the most from durability loss).
A comparison between the different autopsy tools can be seen within the Autopsy section of the Menkhu Knowledge page.

Item	Use	Cells	Light	Heavy	Backstab
Bloody Lockpick	Melee & Lockpick	1x2	40	60	85
Lockpick	Melee & Lockpick	1x2	40	60	85
Knife	Melee	1x3	45	60	80
Rusty Scalpel	Melee & Autopsy	1x2	45	85	82
Scalpel	Melee & Autopsy	1x2	43.5	85	84
Lancet	Melee & Autopsy	1x2	47.5	85	86
Menkhu's Finger	Melee & Autopsy	1x2	60	110	108

Firearms

Unlike melee weapons, firearms' damage does not wane with their durability, however their accuracy will worsen, and probability of misfires will increase (which results in a punishingly long animation).

Item	Cells	Body	Headshot	Ammo Capacity
Revolver	3x2	50	100	6
Rifle	5x2	290*	350*	5
Shotgun	4x2	110†	165†	2

• *Per the game's files, the Rifle should normally deal 90/150 for body/headshots respectively, however when the Haruspex fires the Rifle it instead deals 290/350. When Army soldiers fire the Rifle, they appear to deal the intended damage.
• †These numbers reflect when all 5 of the Shotgun's pellets have connected with the target.

Ammo

All ammo can be bought from Bad Grief, whose prices will gradually increase until plateauing on Day 9. Ammo can also be received via trade with the Dead Item Shop and certain children, and otherwise looted from Children's Caches, containers, and bodies. Ammo can be sold to all stores. Ammo's sold value does not vary between stores, and only increases slightly on Day 3, the details of which are listed below. All ammo types occupy 1x1 inventory space, and stack up to 99.

Item	Purchased		Sold
	Day 1	Day 9+	Day 1	Days 3+
Revolver Ammo	¤150	¤360	¤80	¤100
Rifle Ammo	¤450	¤1080	¤240	¤300
Shotgun Ammo	¤300	¤720	¤160	¤200

"Weapons" is the first of five tabs in the player's inventory. This tab holds weapons, lockpicks, and ammo. Weapons can be repaired by factory workers. Most weapons can only be obtained by purchasing them through Bad Grief in the Warehouses. Some weapons can also be found by looting houses.

Weapons

Item	Type	Description
Double Barrelled Pistol	Gun	An old derringer-type pocket pistol. Has minimal recoil and weak penetrative power. The handle is fashions for a very small palm, too small even for some women. A last resort weapon.
Knife	Melee Weapon	An ordinary meat-cutting knife. Can be used as a melee weapon. Not as good as a sharp scalpel in a face to face fight, but can instantly kill if stabbing the back. Becomes dull and brittle after about half a hundred blows.
Lockpick	Lockpick	A homemade disposable lockpick. Such lockpicks can be used to open simple locks on the doors of typical houses.
Revolver	Gun	A six-round semi-automatic revolver. Employed by certain special units in the active army. Accurate and has a good fire rate, but only limited penetrative power. Easy to handle with weak recoil and good balance. Such revolvers are a rarity in modern times.
Rifle	Gun	An outdated model of army rifle. Powerful, reliable, and long-ranged, it became a favorite of soldiers and craftsmen during the latest war. Is light and has a soft recoil. A useful weapon for long-range combat. Its main drawback is the slow rate of fire.
Sawn-Off Shotgun	Gun	A fearsome makeshift weapon, possibly made from a double-barreled hunting gun. The smooth barrels are cut short. Fires 16 gauge shotgun rounds. Deadly in close quarters, but ineffective at long distances. The trigger system allows to fire two shots in a row.
Scalpel	Melee Weapon	A large cartilage scalpel. Can be used as a close combat weapon. Not very easy to handle, but very effective due to its sharpness. Deals the most damage when attacking from the front. Frequent use causes it to dull quickly.

Ammo

Item	Type	Description
Flamethrower Fuel	Ammo	A five-liter canister of flamethrower fuel.
Light Ammo	Ammo	Patron of circular ignition, .41 caliber. Ammunition for the Derringer. (Not present in Pathologic Classic HD.)
Rifle Ammo	Ammo	This ammo is for long-barreled rifles. The heavy bullet with a lead core in a steel jacket is highly lethal at long distances. Fired from the army rifle.
Revolver Ammo	Ammo	A revolver bullet with a round nose. Steel jacket, steel core. A relatively rare type of round. It's recommended to use it sparingly.
Shell	Ammo	16 gauge buckshot rounds.