Permafrost Weapons
All 28 ranged weapons in Permafrost: 25 firearms and 3 bows with damage, fire rate, magazine size, headshot multiplier and the ammo each one takes, ranked by calculated DPS.
- Weapons
- 25 firearms · 3 bows
- Highest DPS
- SW-54 Volkodav2,000 DPS
- Hardest hitter
- BA-37270 per shot
- Biggest magazine dump
- BR-143,600 damage per magazine
- Ammo types
- 12see the ammo matrix
- Tier list
- S–D bands by DPS
Every weapon
Game dataItem | Type | Damage | RPM | DPS | Mag | Durability | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Compound Bow | Bow | 150 | 30 | 75 | — | 320 | 100 |
 Crude Bow | Bow | 60 | 30 | 30 | — | 200 | 10 |
 Simple Bow | Bow | 120 | 30 | 60 | — | 320 | 25 |
 AR-53 | Automatic | 90 | 698 | 1,047 | 30 | 600 | 231 |
| ARG-5 | Automatic | 105 | 698 | 1,221.5 | 30 | 600 | 770 |
 Buria | Automatic | 65 | 900 | 975 | 20 | 600 | 356 |
 CKR-94 | Automatic | 60 | 698 | 698 | 30 | 600 | 140 |
 DZ-1k | Automatic | 39 | 698 | 453.7 | 57 | 400 | 110 |
 GB-11 | Automatic | 120 | 545 | 1,090 | 20 | 600 | 700 |
 GRN-DZ | Automatic | 60 | 698 | 698 | 30 | 600 | 371 |
 Kobra-2115 | Automatic | 75 | 652 | 815 | 30 | 600 | 303 |
 PDW-9 | Automatic | 36 | 800 | 480 | 30 | 400 | 196 |
 SG9 | Automatic | 30 | 500 | 250 | 15 | 400 | 110 |
 SMJ-45 | Automatic | 30 | 600 | 300 | 25 | 400 | 110 |
 SUR V4 | Automatic | 75 | 857 | 1,071.3 | 30 | 600 | 630 |
 BA-37 | Bolt-action | 270 | 55 | 247.5 | 5 | 400 | 980 |
 Mrozny 91 | Bolt-action | 210 | 55 | 192.5 | 5 | 400 | 180 |
 Flare Gun | Flare gun | 45 | 150 | 112.5 | — | 400 | 70 |
 Anetti 19 | Semi-automatic | 48 | manual | — | 15 | 400 | 112 |
 BR-14 | Semi-automatic | 180 | 600 | 1,800 | 20 | 400 | 860 |
 IZG | Semi-automatic | 40 | 600 | 400 | 8 | 400 | 70 |
 JPistol MK2 | Semi-automatic | 51 | 600 | 510 | 17 | 400 | 112 |
 Patriot A7 | Semi-automatic | 60 | 600 | 600 | 8 | 400 | 175 |
 PU-12 Stratos | Semi-automatic | 45 | 150 | 112.5 | 8 | 400 | 238 |
 SAS-70 “Zozulia” | Semi-automatic | 75 | 500 | 625 | 2 | 600 | 77 |
 SW-54 Volkodav | Semi-automatic | 200 | 600 | 2,000 | 10 | 600 | 840 |
 TR-22 Rudi | Semi-automatic | 105 | 600 | 1,050 | 30 | 600 | 90 |
 Viater | Semi-automatic | 80 | 900 | 1,200 | 10 | 600 | 910 |
DPS multiplies damage by rounds per second from the game's shot delay; semi-automatic weapons with no cyclic limit show no DPS.
Data: Permafrost Early Access preview build 0.44.2.4552-playtest — refreshed at the Oct 9 launch. How we source this
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Best weapon by type
CalculatedThe top pick of each weapon class, by DPS where the fire rate is fixed and by per-shot damage otherwise.
| Type | Count | Avg damage | Best | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow | 3 | 110 |  Compound Bow 75 DPS |  Simple Bow |
| Automatic | 12 | 65 | ARG-5 1,221.5 DPS |  GB-11 |
| Bolt-action | 2 | 240 |  BA-37 247.5 DPS |  Mrozny 91 |
| Flare gun | 1 | 45 |  Flare Gun 112.5 DPS | — |
| Semi-automatic | 10 | 88 |  SW-54 Volkodav 2,000 DPS |  BR-14 |
Ammo matrix
Game dataWhich cartridge or arrow each weapon accepts.
| Item | Wooden Arrow | 12ga flare ammo | 12 gauge Ammo | .45ACP Ammo | 5.45x39mm Ammo | 5.56x45mm Ammo | 7,62x39mm ammo | 7.62x51mm Ammo | 7,62x54mmR ammo | 9x19mm ammo | 9x39mm Ammo | Glow Stick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compound Bow | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Crude Bow | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Simple Bow | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| AR-53 | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| ARG-5 | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Buria | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · |
| CKR-94 | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · | · | · | · |
| DZ-1k | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · |
| GB-11 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · | · | · |
| GRN-DZ | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · |
| Kobra-2115 | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · | · | · | · |
| PDW-9 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · |
| SG9 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · |
| SMJ-45 | · | · | · | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| SUR V4 | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| BA-37 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · | · | · |
| Mrozny 91 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · | · |
| Flare Gun | · | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Anetti 19 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · |
| BR-14 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · | · | · |
| IZG | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · |
| JPistol MK2 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · |
| Patriot A7 | · | · | · | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| PU-12 Stratos | · | · | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| SAS-70 “Zozulia” | · | · | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| SW-54 Volkodav | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · | · |
| TR-22 Rudi | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Viater | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | · |
DPS ranking
View allTop 10 by sustained burst DPS (calculated).
| # | Item | Type | Damage | RPM | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SW-54 Volkodav | Semi-automatic | 200 | 600 | 2,000 |
| 2 | BR-14 | Semi-automatic | 180 | 600 | 1,800 |
| 3 | ARG-5 | Automatic | 105 | 698 | 1,221.5 |
| 4 |  Viater | Semi-automatic | 80 | 900 | 1,200 |
| 5 | GB-11 | Automatic | 120 | 545 | 1,090 |
| 6 |  SUR V4 | Automatic | 75 | 857 | 1,071.3 |
| 7 |  TR-22 Rudi | Semi-automatic | 105 | 600 | 1,050 |
| 8 |  AR-53 | Automatic | 90 | 698 | 1,047 |
| 9 |  Buria | Automatic | 65 | 900 | 975 |
| 10 |  Kobra-2115 | Automatic | 75 | 652 | 815 |
Reloads, spread and recoil are not in the DPS figure; check each weapon page for the full numbers.
Bows
3 bows: silent, cheap to feed with craftable arrows, and governed by the Bows skill.
Permafrost has 28 ranged weapons in the preview build: 25 firearms (12 of them automatic) and 3 bows. The SW-54 Volkodav tops the DPS ranking at 2,000, while the BA-37 deals the most per shot (270) and the BR-14 empties the most damage per magazine (3,600). Firearms need one of 12 ammo types; the matrix above shows which weapon takes which, and the ammo page shows where to craft or find each. Every weapon page lists damage, headshot damage, fire rate, magazine, spread, recoil, durability and repair cost, plus every container, trader or kit it comes from.
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Permafrost weapons FAQ
How many weapons are in Permafrost?
The preview build has 28 ranged weapons: 25 firearms and 3 bows, plus tools that double as melee weapons.
What is the best gun in Permafrost?
By burst DPS the SW-54 Volkodav leads at 2,000 DPS. The weapon tier list ranks every weapon by the same metric.
Which weapon hits the hardest?
The BA-37 deals 270 damage per shot, the most of any weapon.
What ammo do Permafrost guns use?
There are 12 ammo types. Each weapon accepts specific cartridges or arrows; the ammo matrix lists every pairing.
How is DPS calculated?
DPS = average damage per shot × rounds per second from the game's shot delay, ignoring reloads. Weapons with no cyclic fire rate (you click as fast as you can) show no DPS.