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The chain shotgun is a very short range, multi-shot weapon which fires 3-shot bursts which deal fairly high damage individually (X3); a slightly shorter delay between each shot; a moderate time between bursts; slightly lower overall accuracy and slightly heavier weight.

Acquisition

Chain shotguns can be crafted at a machining table once the gas operation research project has been completed. Each requires 70 Steel, 5 Components, 31,000 ticks (8.61 mins) of work modified by the general labor speed of the crafter, and a crafting skill of 6.

Chain shotguns can be purchased from outlander and orbital combat suppliers, outlander faction bases, or obtained from the following raider kinds:

Raider Kind	Chance	Average Quality	Health
Mercenary gunner	12.36%	Normal	70-320%
Ancient soldier	11.05%	Normal	100%

Analysis

In terms of pure single-target DPS, the chain shotgun is the strongest firearm in the game and beat only by minigun against massed targets. This is counterbalanced by the shortest range of all human usable ranged weapons, equal to that of grenades.

It fires a 3-shot burst, with each round as strong as a pump shotgun, but with significantly higher fire rate. Raw damage output is amazing, only being surpassed by the minigun (before accuracy) and the single-use triple rocket launcher. In addition, the chain shotgun can stagger pawns as large as a centipede. The only enemies that cannot be staggered by the chain shotgun are the Elephant, Megasloth, Thrumbo, Bulbfreak , Devourer , Dreadmeld , Nociosphere , Centurion , Diabolus , Tunneler , War queen by virtue of body size as well as the hussar, revenant and chimera when raging, by virtue of stagger immunity.

While each burst is not particularly accurate, stray shots can occasionally hit surrounding targets, making it a good crowd-control weapon. The minigun has clear superiority for crowd control, but is much more expensive and has unique downsides such as terrible accuracy, a massive warmup/cooldown cycle, and a reduction in wielder move speed.

The chain shotgun is best suited as a close-quarters offensive weapon, though is an excellent supporting weapon due to its stopping power. It can be used behind melee fighters, and specialized killboxes take advantage of the shotgun's strength. It is especially good against infestations and drop pods due to its stopping power, damage output, and crowd control, combined with the lack of range constraint. Note that even a shotgun won't be fired in melee combat, so keep your shotgun-wielding pawns out of melee, make good use of melee blockers, and engage chain shotgun-wielding enemies in melee.

Stats

Against an unarmored human, a chain shotgun can kill with 3 hits to the torso, 2 hits to the head or neck, or 1 hit to the brain; cripple or destroy limbs in 2 hits; and destroy eyes and digits with a single hit. It'll generally take around 4 hits (~6.98 seconds average) to incapacitate that human from pain shock.

Overall, the chain shotgun is best paired with a careful shooter up to level 6, then with a trigger-happy shooter beyond that point.

Attack table

Ranged

Chain shotgun			Accuracy (Touch)	Accuracy (Short)	Accuracy (Medium)	Accuracy (Long)	DPS (Optimal)	DPS (Touch)	DPS (Short)	DPS (Medium)	DPS (Long)	Market value
Quality	Dam.	AP	Accuracy (Touch)	Accuracy (Short)	Accuracy (Medium)	Accuracy (Long)	DPS (Optimal)	DPS (Touch)	DPS (Short)	DPS (Medium)	DPS (Long)	Market value
Awful	16.2	12.6%	45.6%	51.2%	44%	36%	16.86	7.75	8.6	7.42	-	200
Poor	18	14%	51.3%	57.6%	49.5%	40.5%	18.73	9.55	10.86	9.37	-	305
Normal	18	14%	57%	64%	55%	45%	18.73	10.68	11.99	10.3	-	405
Good	18	14%	62.7%	70.4%	60.5%	49.5%	18.73	11.8	13.11	11.43	-	505
Excellent	18	14%	68.4%	76.8%	66%	54%	18.73	12.74	14.42	12.36	-	605
Masterwork	22.5	17.5%	76.95%	86.4%	74.25%	60.75%	23.41	18.03	20.13	17.33	-	1010
Legendary	27	21%	85.5%	96%	82.5%	67.5%	28.1	24.16	26.97	23.32	-	2025

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality. Values shown in Red indicate the weapon is out of range at the reference point for this range band.
The value is provided due to the interpolated nature of accuracy between range points.}

Melee

Feature	Toggle
Attacks

Chain shotgun			Stock (Blunt)					Barrel (Blunt)					Barrel (Poke)					Human: Left & right fist (Blunt)					HP	Value
Quality	DPS^[1]	AP^[1]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	Dam.	Cool.	AP	DPS	Chance^[2]	HP	Value
Awful	3.98	11.6%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	8.33%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	8.33%	7.2	2s	10.4%	3.6	8.33%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 37.5%	100	200
Poor	4.07	11.82%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	20%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	20%	8.1	2s	11.7%	4.05	20%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 20%	100	305
Normal	4.4	12.75%	9	2s	13%	4.5	25%	9	2s	13%	4.5	25%	9	2s	13%	4.5	25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	405
Good	4.74	13.73%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	25%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	25%	9.9	2s	14.3%	4.95	25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	505
Excellent	5.08	14.7%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	25%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	25%	10.8	2s	15.6%	5.4	25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	605
Masterwork	5.92	17.14%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	25%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	25%	13.05	2s	18.85%	6.53	25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	1010
Legendary	6.59	19.09%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	25%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	25%	14.85	2s	21.45%	7.43	25%	8.2	2s	12%	4.1	2× 12.5%	100	2025

^{For the full effects of qualities, see Quality.}

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Note: This is the actual base average derived from the melee verb system updated in 1.1.2610, it may sometimes disagree with the listed value in the in-game infobox.
It may also change depending on the stats and the melee verbs available to the wielder if the weapon is wielded by some other than a baseline human.
↑ Chance for attack to be selected, assuming the weapon is wielded by a baseline human. It may change depending on the melee verbs available to the wielder

Chain shotgun vs. comparable weapons

This section goes over how well the chain shotgun fares against comparable weapons (similar value, tech level or similar characteristics) in 1 vs. 1 combat.

Methodology

All testing is semi-automated which allows for large sample sizes to be gathered per set of results with ease
All pawns have skill levels of 14 in ranged and melee
No pawns have any traits that affect combat performance
All pawns are of at least 18 years of age and completely healthy
Pawns are divided by walls to prevent stray shots from skewing results in any way
Weather is always kept clear
No cover is used for either team

Results in the tables below are the percentages of battles that chain shotguns either won or tied against the weapon listed in the first column of said tables, with a sample size of 2,000 battles per result. Higher percentages are better.

Unarmored

For the unarmored testing, all pawns wore normal quality plainleather pants, plainleather button-down shirts, plainleather dusters and plainleather cowboy hats.

Other Weapon	3	7	12	18	25	32	40
Pump Shotgun	73.75%	72.94%	71.80%	-	-	-	-
Heavy SMG	40.30%	52.64%	64.30%	-	-	-	-
LMG	70.41%	67.51%	67.06%	-	-	-	-
Charge Rifle	70.27%	66.55%	64.00%	-	-	-	-
Minigun	76.82%	66.55%	58.93%	-	-	-	-

Armored

For the armored testing, all pawns wore normal quality flak pants, flak vests, plainleather button-down shirts, flak jackets and steel simple helmets.

Other Weapon	3	7	12	18	25	32	40
Pump Shotgun	74.11%	73.86%	76.84%	-	-	-	-
Heavy SMG	40.13%	50.64%	61.06%	-	-	-	-
LMG	72.44%	71.78%	67.40%	-	-	-	-
Charge Rifle	52.81%	52.22%	49.98%	-	-	-	-
Minigun	80.61%	69.19%	62.05%	-	-	-	-

Version history

0.17.1546 - Added.
Beta 19 - Received a buff to accuracy, range and ticks between burst shots. It also got a new sprite.
Beta 19/1.0 - Barrel melee attack damage reduced 10 -> 9, cooldown increased from 1.9s -> 2s. Stock cooldown increased from 1.8 -> 2.

Original sprite of the Chain shotgun

Weapons

Melee | Neolithic: Breach axe • Club • Ikwa • Knife (Jade) • Spear

Medieval: Gladius • Longsword • Mace • Axe • Warhammer

Ultra: Eltex staff • Monosword (Persona) • Plasmasword (Persona) • Zeushammer (Persona)

Improvised: Beer • Elephant tusk • Thrumbo horn • Wood

Ranged | Neolithic: Greatbow • Pila • Recurve bow • Short bow • Flamebow

Medieval: Nerve spiker

Industrial: Assault rifle • Autopistol • Bolt-action rifle • Chain shotgun • Heavy SMG • Launcher (EMP, Incendiary, Smoke, Toxbomb ) • LMG • Machine pistol • Minigun • Pump shotgun • Revolver • Sniper rifle • Hellcat rifle • Incinerator

Spacer: Charge lance • Charge rifle

Consumables: Doomsday rocket launcher • Triple rocket launcher

Throwables: EMP grenades • Frag grenades • Molotov cocktails • Tox grenades

Mechanoid: Heavy charge blaster • Inferno cannon • Needle gun • Thump cannon • Beam graser • Charge blaster turret • Hellsphere cannon • Mini-flameblaster • Mini-shotgun • Slugthrower • Spiner • Toxic needle gun

Structures: Autocannon • Mini-turret gun • Mortar (Weapon) • Uranium slug cannon • Auto-mortar • Inferno cannon (Turret) • Light charge blaster • Mini-slugger • Tactical turret gun

Related | Body part weapons: Prosthetic arm • Bionic arm • Archotech arm • Power claw • Field hand • Drill arm • Venom talon • Venom fangs • Knee spike • Elbow blade • Hand talon • Flesh whip

Integrated weapons: Grenadier armor • Phoenix armor

[Actual-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Note: This is the actual base average derived from the melee verb system updated in 1.1.2610, it may sometimes disagree with the listed value in the in-game infobox.
It may also change depending on the stats and the melee verbs available to the wielder if the weapon is wielded by some other than a baseline human.

[Chance-2] Chance for attack to be selected, assuming the weapon is wielded by a baseline human. It may change depending on the melee verbs available to the wielder

[1]

[2]

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-{{infobox main|weapon|
+{{Infobox main|weapon
 | name = Chain shotgun
-| image = ChainShotgun.png|Chain shotgun
+| image = ChainShotgun.png
 | description ="A magazine-fed fully automatic shotgun. It is even shorter-ranged than a typical shotgun, but is extraordinarily dangerous due to burst fire."
 | type = Equipment
 | type2 = Weapons
+| tech level = Industrial
 | class = Industrial
 | damage = 18
+| damage type = Bullet
 | armorPenetration = 14
 | range = 12.9
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 | accuracyMedium = 55
 | accuracyLong = 45
-| accuracyAvg = 59.7
 | mode = Burst
 | burst = 3
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 | marketvalue = 405
 | production facility 1 = Machining table
-| research = Gas Operation
+| research = Gas operation
 | resource 1 = Steel
 | resource 1 amount = 70
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 | mass base = 4.5
 | work to make = 31000
+| work speed stat = General Labor Speed
 | meleeattack1dmg = 9
 | meleeattack1type = blunt
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 | skill 1 = Crafting
 | skill 1 level = 6
-| weaponTags = Gun, IndustrialGunAdvanced
+| has quality = True
+| weaponTags = Gun, IndustrialGunAdvanced, ShortShots
 | thingSetMakerTags = RewardStandardQualitySuper
-}}{{info|The '''chain shotgun''' is a very short range, multi-shot firearm which fires 3-shot bursts which deal fairly high damage individually (X3); a slightly shorter delay between each shot; a moderate time between bursts; slightly lower overall accuracy and slightly heavier weight.}}
+| tradeTags = WeaponRanged
-==Acquisition==
+}}
-Chain shotguns can also be crafted at a [[machining table]] once the [[Research#Gas operation|Gas Operation]] research has been completed; from {{Required Resources}}s and {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work. A crafting skill of at least 6 is required.
+{{Info|The '''chain shotgun''' is a very short range, multi-shot [[weapon]] which fires 3-shot bursts which deal fairly high damage individually (X3); a slightly shorter delay between each shot; a moderate time between bursts; slightly lower overall accuracy and slightly heavier weight.}}
+== Acquisition ==
+{{Acquisition}}
-Chain shotguns can be purchased from outlander and orbital combat suppliers, outlaner settlements, or obtained from the following [[raider#Humanlike|raider]] kinds:
+Chain shotguns can be [[Trade|purchased]] from [[outlander]] and orbital combat suppliers, outlander [[faction base]]s, or obtained from the following [[raider#Humanlike|raider]] kinds:
 {| class="wikitable sortable"
-|-
 ! Raider Kind !! Chance !! Average Quality !! Health
 |-
-| Mercenary Gunner || 12.36% || Normal || 70-320%
+| [[Raiders#Mercenary gunner|Mercenary gunner]] || 12.36% || Normal || 70-320%
 |-
-| Ancient Soldier || 11.05% || Normal || 100%
+| [[Ancients#Ancient soldier|Ancient soldier]] || 11.05% || Normal || 100%
 |}
-==Analysis==
+== Analysis ==
-Compared to the [[pump shotgun]], the chain shotgun trades range and accuracy for the ability to fire in 3-shot bursts rather than being single-shot.
+In terms of pure single-target {{DPS}}, the chain shotgun is the strongest firearm in the game and beat only by [[minigun]] against massed targets. This is counterbalanced by the shortest range of all human usable ranged weapons, equal to that of [[grenades]].
-Similarly to the pump shotgun, the chain shotgun has a respectable per-shot damage as well as exceptionally high stopping power, being able to stagger all pawn kinds in the game except for [[elephant]]s, [[thrumbo]]s and [[megasloth]]s. However, the chain shotgun also combines the aforementioned traits with a deadly 3-shot burst which results in a significantly higher overall rate of fire than the pump shotgun; a single burst can occasionally deal enough damage to incapacitate a perfectly healthy human from pain shock if internals are also struck.
-Raw damage output is exceptional as a result, only being surpassed by the [[minigun]] and the single-use [[triple rocket launcher]]. Although accuracy is rather poor, this actually allows the chain shotgun to do some crowd controlling due to its rate of fire. Despite the aforementioned accuracy, the chain shotgun's single-target damage output is also the highest out of all ranged weapons in the game (excluding the single-use rocket launchers); only the [[heavy SMG]], [[charge rifle]] and [[minigun]] come somewhat close in this area.
+It fires a 3-shot burst, with each round as strong as a [[pump shotgun]], but with significantly higher fire rate. Raw damage output is amazing, only being surpassed by the [[minigun]] (before accuracy) and the single-use [[triple rocket launcher]]. In addition, the chain shotgun can stagger pawns as large as a [[centipede]]. The only enemies that cannot be staggered by the chain shotgun are the {{#ask: [[Body Size::>3.0001]]
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+}} by virtue of body size as well as the [[hussar]]{{BiotechIcon}}, [[revenant]]{{AnomalyIcon}} and [[chimera]]{{AnomalyIcon}} when raging, by virtue of stagger immunity.
-However, the chain shotgun's range is the shortest in its class, being tied with [[frag grenades|grenades]] and [[molotov cocktails|molotovs]]. Additionally, the chain shotgun is heavier than most other ranged weapons, being high enough to have a slight impact on a colonist's overall carrying capacity.
+While each burst is not particularly accurate, stray shots can occasionally hit surrounding targets, making it a good crowd-control weapon. The minigun has clear superiority for crowd control, but is much more expensive and has unique downsides such as terrible accuracy, a massive warmup/cooldown cycle, and a reduction in wielder [[move speed]].
-Regarding use-cases, the chain shotgun is best suited as a close-quarters offensive weapon, but is also an excellent supporting weapon against [[infestation]]s due to its stopping power, damage output (especially against [[megaspider]]s) and ability to crowd control. This weapon's also unsurprisingly a poor choice for field combat due to its range, and is definitely not advisable to use as a hunting weapon since quarry will be significantly more likely to turn manhunter within the chain shotgun's range.
+The chain shotgun is best suited as a close-quarters offensive weapon, though is an excellent supporting weapon due to its stopping power. It can be used behind melee fighters, and specialized [[killbox]]es take advantage of the shotgun's strength. It is especially good against [[infestation]]s and drop pods due to its stopping power, damage output, and crowd control, combined with the lack of range constraint. Note that even a shotgun won't be fired in melee combat, so keep your shotgun-wielding pawns out of melee, make good use of [[melee block]]ers, and engage chain shotgun-wielding enemies in melee.
-Against an unarmored human, a chain shotgun can kill with 3 hits to the torso, 2 hits to the head or neck, or 1 hit to the brain; cripple or destroy limbs in 2 hits; and destroy eyes and digits with a single hit. It'll generally take around 4 hits (~6.4 seconds average) to incapacitate that human from pain shock.
+=== Stats ===
+Against an unarmored human, a chain shotgun can kill with 3 hits to the torso, 2 hits to the head or neck, or 1 hit to the brain; cripple or destroy limbs in 2 hits; and destroy eyes and digits with a single hit. It'll generally take around 4 hits (~6.98 seconds average) to incapacitate that human from pain shock.
 Overall, the chain shotgun is best paired with a careful shooter up to level 6, then with a trigger-happy shooter beyond that point.
-{{Weapon Quality Table}}
+{{Weapon Stats Table}}
-==Melee Combat==
-<div><li style="display: inline-table;">
-{| {{STDT| c_12 text-center}}
-!Tool
-!Attack
-!Damage Type
-!Power
-!AP
-!Cooldown
-!Likelihood
-!Base DPS
-|-
-!Overall
-!-
-!-
-!9
-!13%
-!2.00s
-!-
-!4.50
-|- newline
-|Stock
-|Blunt
-|Blunt
-|9
-|13%
-|2.00s
-|50.00%
-|4.50
-|- newline
-|Barrel
-|Blunt
-|Blunt
-|9
-|13%
-|2.00s
-|25.00%
-|4.50
-|- newline
-|Barrel
-|Poke
-|Blunt
-|9
-|13%
-|2.00s
-|25.00%
-|4.50
-|}
-</li><div>
-==Chain Shotgun vs. Comparable Weapons==
+== Chain shotgun vs. comparable weapons ==
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 </div>
 Results in the tables below are the percentages of battles that chain shotguns either won or tied against the weapon listed in the first column of said tables, with a sample size of 2,000 battles per result. Higher percentages are better.
+==== Unarmored ====
-====Unarmored====
 For the unarmored testing, all pawns wore normal quality [[plainleather]] [[pants]], plainleather [[button-down shirt]]s, plainleather [[duster]]s and plainleather [[cowboy hat]]s.
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 ! Minigun
 | style="background: #9BFF72" | 76.82% || style="background: #CDFF7B" | 66.55% || style="background: #CDFF7B" | 58.93% || - || - || - || -
-|-
 |}
-====Armored====
+==== Armored ====
 For the armored testing, all pawns wore normal quality [[flak pants]], [[flak vest]]s, plainleather button-down shirts, [[flak jacket]]s and [[steel]] [[simple helmet]]s.
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 ! Minigun
 | style="background: #69FF69" | 80.61% || style="background: #9BFF72" | 69.19% || style="background: #CDFF7B" | 62.05% || - || - || - || -
-|-
 |}
-==Graphs==
-The graphs assume a normal quality chain shotgun against an adult human that's out in the open in clear weather. For DPS, projectile speed has also been factored into the equation, with the weighting based on the base amount of attacks that it'll take to put the aforementioned target into pain shock.
-[[File:ChainShotgunAccuracyNoTrait.png|494px|Chain Shotgun's accuracy with various shooters without any trait.]]
-[[File:ChainShotgunDPSNoTrait.png|494px|Chain Shotgun's DPS with various shooters without any trait.]]
-[[File:ChainShotgunAccuracyCarefulShooter.png|494px|Chain Shotgun's accuracy with various shooters with careful shooter.]]
-[[File:ChainShotgunDPSCarefulShooter.png|494px|Chain Shotgun's DPS with various shooters with careful shooter.]]
-[[File:ChainShotgunAccuracyTriggerHappy.png|494px|Chain Shotgun's accuracy with various shooters with trigger-happy.]]
-[[File:ChainShotgunDPSTriggerHappy.png|494px|Chain Shotgun's DPS with various shooters with trigger-happy.]]
 == Version history ==
-* Beta 19 - received a buff to accuracy, range and ticks between burst shots. It also got a new sprite.
+* [[Version/0.17.1546|0.17.1546]] - Added.
+* Beta 19 - Received a buff to accuracy, range and ticks between burst shots. It also got a new sprite.
+* Beta 19/1.0 - Barrel melee attack damage reduced 10 -> 9, cooldown increased from 1.9s -> 2s. Stock cooldown increased from 1.8 -> 2.
 <gallery>
 OldChainShotgun.png|Original sprite of the Chain shotgun
 </gallery>
-[[Kind::Weapons| ]]
-{{nav|weapon|wide}}
+{{Nav|weapon|wide}}
-[[Category:Weapons]]
+[[Category:Equipment]] [[Category:Weapons]] [[Category:Industrial Weapons]]
-[[Category:Equipment]]
+[[Category:Ranged Weapons]] [[Category:Burst Weapons]] [[Category:Shotguns]]