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Pistol Bullet

AmmunitionStacks to 128
Pistol Bullet

Ammunition for a Pistol. Loses velocity when fired over long distances resulting in slightly decreased damage.

Shortname: ammo.pistol

Item ID: 785728077

Despawns after 20m on the ground

Craft recipe
Metal Fragments10xMetal FragmentsGun Powder5xGun PowderPistol Bullet4xPistol Bullet
Workbench tier
T1
Craft time
3s
Recycling yields

Radtown Recycler

Metal Fragments1xMetal Fragments(+1 at 50%)Gun PowderGun Powder(+1 at 75%)

Safe Zone Recycler

Metal Fragments1xMetal FragmentsGun PowderGun Powder(+1 at 50%)

Approximate — recyclers return a share of an item's crafting cost (60% at monument Recyclers, 40% at Safe Zone Recyclers), not a fixed table.

Ammo ballistics
Projectile type
bullet
Projectiles per shot
1
Muzzle velocity
300 m/s
Spread
0
50 Bullet

Falls off to 80% damage past 60m

Sold by NPC vendors
Water Well Vendor20x for 20–25 ScrapScrap
Loot sources
★Hidden Tutorial Crate6x100%Pistol Ammo Collection200x100%Gun Roll48x53.9%Standard Ammo15x44.4%Scientist (Very Rare)30x44.4%Scientist (Rare)30x25%Large Gift (Contents)20x20%Collection Firearms48x19.5%

Chance the item is included whenever that container rolls, resolved through nested loot tables. Approximate — doesn't account for seasonal or event-restricted rotations.