GUIDE VERDICT
Low-cost entry firearm
Pistol is the cheapest firearm with a complete verified damage ladder and becomes available from Forest.
WEAPON GUIDEChecked for Patch 1.0.10
Pistol in How to Fish
Pistol becomes available from Forest for $50. Its verified damage ladder runs from 25 to 160 per-shot damage.
ACQUISITION
How to Get the Pistol
Reach Forest, then look for the confirmed Pistol purchase and have $50 available. The exact vendor interaction and any additional shop-state requirement are not mapped yet.
- 1
Reach Forest.
- 2
Have $50 available.
- 3
Check the weapon seller or purchase interaction on that island.
BUYING DECISION
Is the Pistol Worth It?
BUY IF
You want a $50 entry firearm with comparable per-shot damage states and a confirmed magazine upgrade.
WAIT IF
You want a different damage model; Shotgun is also present from Forest, but its damage is recorded per pellet.
This verdict uses only verified price, unlock stage, damage states and magazine data. It is not an overall combat rating.
VERIFIED DATA ONLY
Pistol Stats
- Price
- $50
- Unlock
- Forest
- Base damage
- 25 per shot
- Maximum damage
- 160 per shot
- Magazine
- 10 → 17
What is not confirmed
Fire rate, reload duration, recoil, projectile velocity, range, and sustained DPS are not confirmed.
13 VERIFIED DAMAGE STATES
Pistol Damage Upgrades
Upgrade costs are sequential. The planner adds every state between your current damage and target damage.
| State | Damage | Cost from previous | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 25 | — | per shot |
| Upgrade 1 | 28 | $15 | per shot |
| Upgrade 2 | 30 | $25 | per shot |
| Upgrade 3 | 33 | $35 | per shot |
| Upgrade 4 | 35 | $150 | per shot |
| Upgrade 5 | 40 | $250 | per shot |
| Upgrade 6 | 45 | $300 | per shot |
| Upgrade 7 | 50 | $1,500 | per shot |
| Upgrade 8 | 55 | $1,920 | per shot |
| Upgrade 9 | 60 | $2,560 | per shot |
| Upgrade 10 | 100 | $4,700 | per shot |
| Upgrade 11 | 130 | $6,300 | per shot |
| Upgrade 12 | 160 | $9,100 | per shot |
How Far Should You Upgrade?
This compares confirmed damage costs only. It cannot rank damage against attachments or handling stats that are not mapped.
CLOSEST USEFUL COMPARISON
Pistol vs. Shotgun
Pistol uses per-shot damage while Shotgun records per-pellet damage, so their damage numbers are not directly comparable.
| Verified fact | Pistol | Shotgun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50 | $150 |
| First available | Forest | Forest |
| Damage | 25 → 160 per shot | 3 → 28 per pellet |
| Magazine | 10 → 17 | Not confirmed |
Choose Pistol when lower price and a confirmed 10 → 17 magazine path matter most.
Compare Shotgun when you specifically want its per-pellet damage model and accept that pellet count is unresolved.
BOSS USE: EVIDENCE BOUNDARY
Best Bosses for the Pistol?
The production data confirms when this weapon becomes available, but not weapon-to-Boss performance ratings. These are only the required Boss routes available from that stage onward.
LONG-TERM DECISION
When Should You Replace the Pistol?
Keep comparing it against later island purchases as your budget grows. The verified data does not support a universal replacement point.
CONFIRMED ATTACHMENT DATA
Pistol Extended Magazine
Pistol has a confirmed Extended Magazine path from 10 to 17 rounds for $90. Compatibility for the other Fully Equipped slots is not fully mapped.
Fully Equipped achievement guide →TROUBLESHOOTING
Something Doesn't Match Your Run?
The weapon is not in the shop
Confirm you reached Forest, then re-check the island seller interaction. The exact vendor-state trigger is not yet mapped.
My upgrade cost looks different
Select your current damage state in the planner. Costs are sequential and exclude the original $50 purchase.
An attachment will not equip
Do not assume every weapon supports all four Fully Equipped slots. Exact compatibility is still being checked.
A stat is missing
Unknown fire rate, reload, pellet count, range, recoil and DPS values are deliberately omitted rather than estimated.