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The sniper rifle is a slightly heavier, single-shot firearm in RimWorld which deals a high amount of damage per shot; a long time between shots; very long range and high overall accuracy.

Acquisition[edit]

Sniper rifles can be crafted at a machining table once the precision rifling research project has been completed. Each requires 60 Steel, 8 Components, 45,000 ticks (12.5 mins) of work modified by the general labor speed of the crafter, and a crafting skill of 7.

Sniper rifles can also be purchased from outlander and orbital combat suppliers or from outlander faction bases, or recovered from raiders:

Raider Kind	Chance	Average Quality	Health
Mercenary sniper	99.89%	Normal	70-320%

Analysis[edit]

Sniper rifles have the longest range of all weapons, along with excellent long-distance accuracy. With high per-shot damage, they have a propensity to destroy limbs. Therefore, they are a poor choice if you intend to take prisoners after a raid.

While per-shot damage is high, snipers have a sluggish firerate. Their actual DPS is among the worst of firearms, just on par with the neolithic greatbow. Thus, snipers are a poor "general" weapon. If range is important, though, then snipers are a strong choice. They can be used to provoke sieges, kite centipedes, or be one of the safest weapons to hunt with. Due to poor DPS and slow firerate, it is a tedious weapon to kite with and should generally be avoided unless you really need the range.

As a shooter's personal accuracy is reduced for each tile of distance, sniper rifles are one of the most skill-heavy weapons in the game. For example, a shooter with a Shooting Accuracy of 95% (Shooting 6) would have a 0.95^30 chance, or only ~21%, to hit a target from 30 tiles. This is regardless of weapon - weapons apply another penalty after shooter-side accuracy. In contrast, a shooter with Shooting Accuracy 99% (Shooting 20) would have a ~74% shooter-side chance to hit, a DPS increase of +252%. If using a sniper for long-range combat, then have your highest skill shooters wield it.

Compared to the bolt-action rifle, the sniper rifle has worse firerate, DPS, and close-range accuracy in exchange for higher range, extra per-shot damage, and improved long-distance accuracy. The sniper rifle is more expensive, has a larger research requirement, and isn't common from raiders (barring sniper-only mercenary raids).

Stats[edit]

Against an unarmored human, the sniper rifle can kill with 2 shots to the torso or 1 shot to the head, brain or any vital organ. It'll generally take around 3 hits (~20.9 seconds average) to incapacitate that human from pain shock.

Attack table

Ranged

Sniper rifle			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	22.5	34.2%	40%	56%	68.8%	70.4%	3.88	1.55	2.17	2.68	2.72	265
Poor	25	38%	45%	63%	77.4%	79.2%	4.31	1.94	2.72	3.32	3.4	395
Normal	25	38%	50%	70%	86%	88%	4.31	2.16	3.02	3.71	3.79	530
Good	25	38%	55%	77%	94.6%	96.8%	4.31	2.37	3.32	4.09	4.18	660
Excellent	25	38%	60%	84%	100%	100%	4.31	2.59	3.62	4.31	4.31	795
Masterwork	31.25	47.5%	67.5%	94.5%	100%	100%	5.39	3.66	5.12	5.39	5.39	1325
Legendary	37.5	57%	75%	100%	100%	100%	6.47	4.85	6.47	6.47	6.47	2650

^{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

Sniper rifle			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	265
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	395
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	530
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	660
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	795
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	1325
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	2650

^{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

Version history[edit]

Aproximately A9 - Name changed from M-24 to Sniper Rifle, sprite changed.
Beta 19 - Received a great reduction in damage dealt, but fires slightly faster; overall, its DPS was massively nerfed.
Beta 19/1.0 - Barrel melee attack damage reduced 10 -> 9, cooldown increased from 1.9s -> 2s. Stock cooldown increased from 1.8 -> 2.

Old sprite of the M-24 sniper rifle.

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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+{{Info|The '''sniper rifle''' is a slightly heavier, single-shot [[Weapons|firearm]] in RimWorld which deals a high amount of damage per shot; a long time between shots; very long range and high overall accuracy.}}
 == Acquisition ==
+{{Acquisition}}
-Sniper rifles can be crafted with skill level 7 at a [[machining table]] once the [[Research#Precision rifling|precision rifling]] research has been completed; with {{Required Resources}}s and {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work.
+Sniper rifles can also be [[Trader|purchased]] from [[outlander]] and orbital combat suppliers or from outlander [[faction base]]s, or recovered from [[raider#Humanlike|raider]]s:
-Sniper rifles can be purchased from outlander and orbital combat suppliers or from outlander settlements, or recovered from [[raider#Humanlike|raider]]s:
 {| class="wikitable sortable"
-|-
 ! Raider Kind !! Chance !! Average Quality !! Health
 |-
-| Mercenary Sniper || 99.89% || Normal || 70-320%
+| [[Raiders#Mercenary sniper|Mercenary sniper]] || 99.89% || Normal || 70-320%
 |}
 == Analysis ==
-The sniper rifle has the longest range out of all ranged weapons in the game, along with excellent long-distance accuracy as well as a high per-shot damage. Stopping power is also high enough not only to stagger [[human]]s, but also slightly larger targets such as [[cougar]]s and all [[insectoids]]. Like the [[pila]] and [[charge lance]], the sniper rifle has somewhat of a reputation of maiming or even outright killing its victims.
+Sniper rifles have the longest range of all weapons, along with excellent long-distance accuracy. With high per-shot damage, they have a propensity to destroy limbs. Therefore, they are a poor choice if you intend to take [[prisoner]]s after a raid.
-However, the sniper rifle has a very slow rate of fire, resulting in it having the lowest sustained damage output out of all firearms except the [[incendiary launcher]]; it's only on par with higher-tier neolithic ranged weapons like the [[greatbow]]. Its accuracy at shorter distances (especially close) is also weak, making the sniper rifle one of the most skill-heavy weapons in the game - even the average shooter will struggle to use the sniper rifle effectively within its optimal accuracy range. Sniper rifles are also somewhat difficult to acquire unless you get raided by a group that solely consists of mercenary snipers.
-Given its characteristics, the sniper rifle is undoubtedly very well suited as a medium-to-long distance support weapon, or for field combat (e.g. harassing siege camps) due to its unparalleled range and good stopping power. This weapon's also arguably the best choice for hunting due to its range and per-shot damage, with the only other hunting weapon rivalling it being the charge lance.
-On average, the sniper rifle is best paired with a careful shooter up to level 14, then with a trigger-happy shooter beyond that point.
-Compared to the [[bolt-action rifle]], the sniper rifle trades firing rate and accuracy at shorter distances for additional range, extra damage and improved long-distance accuracy.
+While per-shot damage is high, snipers have a sluggish firerate. Their actual {{DPS}} is among the worst of firearms, just on par with the neolithic [[greatbow]]. Thus, snipers are a poor "general" weapon. If range is important, though, then snipers are a strong choice. They can be used to provoke sieges, kite [[centipede]]s, or be one of the safest weapons to hunt with. Due to poor DPS and slow firerate, it is a tedious weapon to kite with and should generally be avoided unless you really need the range.
-Due to this weapon's propensity for blowing limbs clean off targets, similar to the charge lance, it tends to make a poor choice if you intend to take [[prisoner]]s after a raid, as any survivors are bound to be very heavily crippled.
-{{Weapon Quality Table}}
-==Melee Combat==
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-!Tool
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-!Damage Type
-!Power
-!AP
-!Cooldown
-!Likelihood
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-!Overall
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-!13%
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-!-
-!4.50
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-|Blunt
-|9
-|13%
-|2.00s
-|50.00%
-|4.50
-|- newline
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-|Blunt
-|Blunt
-|9
-|13%
-|2.00s
-|25.00%
-|4.50
-|- newline
-|Barrel
-|Poke
-|Blunt
-|9
-|13%
-|2.00s
-|25.00%
-|4.50
-|}
-</li><div>
-== Graphs ==
-The below graphs assume an unmodified shooter using a Normal quality weapon.
+As a shooter's personal accuracy is reduced for each tile of distance, sniper rifles are one of the most skill-heavy weapons in the game. For example, a ''shooter'' with a [[Shooting Accuracy]] of 95% (Shooting 6) would have a <code>0.95^30</code> chance, or only ~21%, to hit a target from 30 tiles. This is regardless of weapon - weapons apply another penalty ''after'' shooter-side accuracy. In contrast, a shooter with Shooting Accuracy 99% (Shooting 20) would have a ~74% shooter-side chance to hit, a {{DPS}} ''increase'' of {{+|{{%|74/21 - 1 round 2}}}}. If using a sniper for long-range combat, then have your highest skill shooters wield it.
-[[File:SniperRifleAccuracyNoTrait.png|494px|Sniper rifle's accuracy with various shooters without any trait.]]
+Compared to the [[bolt-action rifle]], the sniper rifle has worse firerate, {{DPS}}, and close-range accuracy in exchange for higher range, extra per-shot damage, and improved long-distance accuracy. The sniper rifle is more expensive, has a larger research requirement, and isn't common from raiders (barring sniper-only mercenary raids).
-[[File:SniperRifleDPSNoTrait.png|494px|Sniper rifle's DPS with various shooters without any trait.]]
-[[File:SniperRifleAccuracyCarefulShooter.png|494px|Sniper rifle's accuracy with various shooters with careful shooter.]]
+=== Stats ===
-[[File:SniperRifleDPSCarefulShooter.png|494px|Sniper rifle's DPS with various shooters with careful shooter.]]
+Against an unarmored human, the sniper rifle can kill with 2 shots to the torso or 1 shot to the head, brain or any vital organ. It'll generally take around 3 hits (~20.9 seconds average) to incapacitate that human from pain shock.
-[[File:SniperRifleAccuracyTriggerHappy.png|494px|Sniper rifle's accuracy with various shooters with trigger-happy.]]
+{{Weapon Stats Table}}
-[[File:SniperRifleDPSTriggerHappy.png|494px|Sniper rifle's DPS with various shooters with trigger-happy.]]
 == Version history ==
 * Aproximately A9 -  Name changed from '''M-24''' to '''Sniper Rifle''', sprite changed.
-* Beta 19 - received a great reduction in damage dealt, but fires slightly faster; overall, its DPS was massively nerfed.
+* Beta 19 - Received a great reduction in damage dealt, but fires slightly faster; overall, its DPS was massively nerfed.
+* Beta 19/1.0 - Barrel melee attack damage reduced 10 -> 9, cooldown increased from 1.9s -> 2s. Stock cooldown increased from 1.8 -> 2.
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