Weapons

Empire of Sin

Weapons

Melee

Handguns

Machine guns

Submachine guns

Shotguns

Rifles

Sniper rifles

Explosives

You’re going to find many bits and pieces during your time in Chicago. Whether it's from a building you ransack, or the pockets of someone you’ve just killed, there’s more to be found than just money and guns. Here are some of the items floating around the streets of Chicago.

Equipping weapons and items

Weapons and items can be viewed and equipped from the inventory tab of the character sheet. Mousing over (or highlighting on the controller) the inventory slots will show you the equipped items stats.

Clicking into the item will show you a list of items you have obtained that can be equipped in that slot. To equip the weapon, click it and select ‘Take from Storage’. If a weapon is already in use by another gangster in your crew, their face will appear beside it, like Gibby’s handsome mug in the picture below.

Effective range

Weapon's chance to perform better based on its effective range of shot

Range (meters)	Point-blank	Close	Medium	Long	Very long	Point-blank (shotgun)	Close (shotgun)	Medium (shotgun)
1	+30%	+25%	+5%	−20%	−40%	+40%	+40%	+50%
2	+25%	+20%	+6%	−17%	−35%	+30%	+30%	+40%
3	+20%	+20%	+6%	−14%	−30%	+20%	+20%	+30%
4	–	+10%	+8%	−11%	−25%	–	+10%	+20%
5	–	+10%	+10%	−8%	−20%	–	–	+10%
6	–	+5%	+10%	−5%	−15%	–	–	–
7	–	–	+8%	–	−10%	−20%	–	–
8	−5%	–	+6%	–	–	−20%	−10%	–
9	−5%	–	+6%	–	–	−20%	−10%	−10%
10	−10%	–	+5%	–	–	−25%	−20%	−10%
11	−10%	−5%	–	–	–	−25%	−20%	−10%
12	−15%	−5%	–	+5%	–	−25%	−25%	−20%
13	−15%	−5%	–	+5%	–	−30%	−25%	−20%
14	−20%	−10%	–	+5%	–	−30%	−30%	−20%
15	−20%	−10%	−5%	+5%	+5%	−30%	−30%	−25%
16	−25%	−10%	−5%	+5%	+5%	−35%	−35%	−25%
17	−25%	−20%	−5%	+5%	+5%	−35%	−35%	−25%
18	−25%	−20%	−10%	+5%	+5%	−35%	−35%	−30%
19	−30%	−20%	−10%	+5%	+5%	−45%	−45%	−30%
20	−30%	−25%	−10%	+10%	+10%	−45%	−45%	−30%
21	−30%	−25%	−20%	+10%	+10%	−45%	−45%	−35%
22	−30%	−25%	−20%	+10%	+15%	−50%	−50%	−35%
23	−30%	−30%	−20%	+10%	+20%	−50%	−50%	−35%
24	−30%	−30%	−25%	+10%	+25%	−50%	−50%	−45%
25	−30%	−30%	−25%	+10%	+30%	−50%	−50%	−50%

Weapon's increased damage outcome based on its effective range of shot

Range (meters)	Point-blank (shotgun)	Close (shotgun)	Medium (shotgun)
1	+15%	+15%	+15%
2	+10%	+10%	+15%
3	+5%	+5%	+10%
4	–	+5%	+10%
5	–	–	+5%
6	–	–	+5%

Melee

	Name	Rarity	Effective range	Radius				Overwatch	Additional modifiers		Score
	Fist	Common	−	−	9 - 10	9 - 10	10%	−	−	−	−
	Stiletto Knife	Uncommon	−	−	15 - 18	17 - 20	20%	−	+15 Bleeding	4267	204
	Brass Knuckles	Uncommon	−	−	16 - 20	17 - 22	30%	−	+10% Knockback chance	5218	220
	Crowbar	Uncommon	−	−	16 - 19	17 - 20	30%	−	+15% Knockback chance	5218	219
	Police Baton	Rare	−	−	21 - 23	23 - 25	50%	−	−	8822	290
	Cut Throat Razor	Rare	−	−	24 - 29	30 - 36	50%	−	+20 Bleeding	7477	296
	Lead Pipe	Uncommon	−	−	20 - 26	22 - 28	30%	−	+30% Knockback chance	5223	225
	Bowie Knife	Rare	−	−	28 - 32	35 - 40	30%	−	+25 Bleeding	6980	274
	Meat Cleaver	Rare	−	−	30 - 35	36 - 42	30%	−	+40 Bleeding	6933	271
	Sledgehammer	Epic	−	−	25 - 40	35 - 56	50%	−	+60% Knockback chance +25% Stun chance	11733	369
	Machete	Epic	−	−	36 - 40	55 - 62	50%	−	+50 Bleeding	11888	391
	Baseball Bat	Uncommon	−	−	20 - 30	22 - 33	30%	−	+40% Knockback chance +5% Stun chance	6725	242
	Nail Bat	Rare	−	−	21 - 33	25 - 39	30%	−	+15 Bleeding +15% Knockback chance	9427	291
	Trench Knife	Epic	−	−	32 - 37	56 - 64	50%	−	+100 Bleeding	12085	410
	Axe	Rare	−	−	32 - 35	40 - 43	30%	−	+60 Bleeding	6984	278
	Hammer	Uncommon	−	−	12 - 20	13 - 22	30%	−	+20% Knockback chance	5216	218
	Throwing Knife	Common	−	−	25 - 30	25 - 30	10%	−	+25 Bleeding	68	500
	Throwing Axe	Common	−	−	35 - 40	35 - 40	50%	−	+2 Armor damage +50 Bleeding	75	500
	Widowmaker	Unique	−	−	24 - 27	42 - 47	50%	−	+10 Melee +100 Poisoned	13076	411
	Snake Tooth	Unique	−	−	27 - 29	40 - 43	50%	−	+10 Melee +100 Bleeding +25 Slow	12828	386
	The Silencer	Unique	−	−	21 - 22	26 - 27	50%	−	+2 Armor damage +25 Bleeding +25 Slow	12572	352
	Number Cruncher	Unique	−	−	35 - 40	49 - 56	50%	−	+20 Melee +75% Stun chance	12738	384
	Whip	Unique	Medium	−	60 - 60	60 - 60	0%	−	+100% Stun chance	−	−
	Throwing Knife	Unique	−	−	11 - 18	19 - 31	5%	−	−	−	−
	Skull Crusher	Unique	Close	−	65 - 75	81 - 93	50%	−	−	−	−
	Stampede	Unique	Close	−	75 - 75	75 - 75	0%	−	−	−	−
	Mo Chara Beag	Unique	−	−	30 - 35	39 - 45	60%	−	−	18333	505
	Meat Hook	Unique	Medium	−	0 - 0	0 - 0	0%	−	+5 Bleeding	−	−
	Amputation Blade	Unique	−	−	27 - 29	43 - 46	25%	−	+50 Bleeding	−	−

	Name	Description
	Fist	Fisticuffs, the way they were always meant to be.
	Stiletto Knife	Well balanced and deadly sharp. Stick the pointy end in your target and twist. It couldn't be simpler.
	Brass Knuckles	One bad punch can break someone's hand. Brass knuckles remove that possibility and add the benefit of hurting the other guy even more.
	Crowbar	Specifically engineered for tugging, pulling, and yanking, a crowbar can also be swung at high speeds. Break in and fight the guards, all with the same tool.
	Police Baton	The versatile police baton is the ideal tool for the law enforcement officer of today.
	Cut Throat Razor	The cut throat razor is best suited for those who prefer discreet, close-up work.
	Lead Pipe	A reliable blunt instrument that renders your foes speechless. Because you'll have smashed them in the face. With a pipe. Warning: May contain traces of lead.
	Bowie Knife	The Bowie Knife may be the terrifying big brother of the standard knife, but it works the same. Slash and stab is the operating procedure.
	Meat Cleaver	The meat cleaver is the perfect tool for some truly gruesome fighting.
	Sledgehammer	Nothing hammers the point home like the Sledgehammer. Demolish the opposition with every swing.
	Machete	A devastating blade that is sure to leave your mark on the enemy. Anyone lucky enough to survive a blow will carry the memory in their brutal scars.
	Baseball Bat	Resilient, reliable and easy to use in anyone's hands. The Baseball Bat is a fan favorite with Mobsters and Thugs.
	Nail Bat	A modified version the classic baseball bat. Add some nails and channel your inner Babe Ruth. Swing away!
	Trench Knife	Designed for the close, muddy quarters of the Great War trenches, this knife is used to getting up close and personal when things get dirty.
	Axe	There's a reason the Axe has been used since the dark ages, one well placed swing and it's lights out for good.
	Hammer	Discreet and easy to hide, the small head can deliver a neat punchy impact to a designated area, like fingers.
	Throwing Knife	A balanced blade, perfect for throwing.
	Throwing Axe	A throwing axe. Useful when a simple knife is not enough.
	Widowmaker	The bane of all men, this weapon has sent many an enemy to an early grave.
	Snake Tooth	You've shed your skin plenty of times, but your fangs always stay sharp.
	The Silencer	For when the ghosts of the past need quieting.
	Number Cruncher	A weapon like this is the only true insurance you can have around here.
	Whip	−
	Throwing Knife	−
	Skull Crusher	−
	Stampede	−
	Mo Chara Beag	Handed down through the Donovan family line for generations, this Hurl, Mo Chara Beag, has laid low the enemies and rivals of the Donovan clan.
	Meat Hook	−
	Amputation Blade	−

Explosives

	Name	Rarity	Effective range	Radius				Overwatch	Additional modifiers		Score
	MK2 Grenade	Common	8	2	40 - 60	40 - 60	5%	−	+2 Armor damage	2050	175
	M17 Stielhandgranate	Uncommon	12	2	25 - 45	25 - 45	10%	−	+3 Armor damage	2635	181
	Dynamite Stick	Uncommon	8	1	36 - 51	36 - 51	5%	−	+1 Armor damage +5% Knockback chance	2144	179
	Dynamite Bundle	Uncommon	8	2	60 - 75	60 - 75	15%	−	+2 Armor damage +25% Knockback chance	3168	224
	Dynamite Stack	Rare	8	3	70 - 90	70 - 90	20%	−	+3 Armor damage +40% Knockback chance	3780	257
	Stender Grenade	Rare	9	1	85 - 90	85 - 90	35%	−	+4 Armor damage +60% Knockback chance	5288	295
	Mills Bomb	Rare	10	1	40 - 60	40 - 60	35%	−	+4 Armor damage +50% Stun chance	5250	257
	Discus Grenade	Rare	18	1	70 - 85	70 - 85	35%	−	+4 Armor damage +50 Knockout	5278	285
	F1 Grenade	Rare	12	1	50 - 80	50 - 80	35%	−	+4 Armor damage +50 Slow	5265	272
	Death Blossom Bombs	Unique	12	−	20 - 30	20 - 30	0%	−	−	−	−
	Explosive Shotgun Round	Unique	Medium	−	50 - 50	50 - 50	0%	−	−	−	−
	Shrapnel Bomb	Unique	10	4	20 - 30	22 - 33	5%	−	+1 Armor damage +100 Bleeding +100% Knockback chance +100 Slow	−	−
	Time Bomb	Unique	14	2	40 - 75	50 - 93	10%	−	+2 Armor damage +100 Bleeding	−	−
	Cluster Grenade	Unique	16	1	30 - 50	45 - 75	40%	−	+5 Armor damage +25% Stun chance	−	−

	Name	Description
	MK2 Grenade	The standard-issue anti-personnel hand grenade of the U.S. forces. The MK2 explodes in a blast of metal fragments, showering the surrounding area in shrapnel.
	M17 Stielhandgranate	The unique handle of the M17 Stielhandgranate allows it to be thrown over a greater distance.
	Dynamite Stick	Mainly used for mining, construction, and demolition, the humble dynamite stick has paved the way for American industry for more than sixty years. Easy to use and extremely effective, dynamite is an essential tool for a business's expansion.
	Dynamite Bundle	Tightly bound together, this bundle of dynamite increases the explosive power of the standard dynamite stick. It's ideal for use on stubborn doors or people who didn't get the message the first time. Just make sure to stand farther back when using it.
	Dynamite Stack	Adding even more dynamite sticks to the bundle creates a stack of dynamite. The dynamite stack has increased explosive power and is sure to open even the most secure of doors and vaults of Chicago.
	Stender Grenade	Hard to come by, and difficult to escape. The hexagonal Russian grenade is a rare and devastating sight on the streets of Chicago.
	Mills Bomb	A defensive grenade type, the Mills Bomb explodes in a wide cloud of tiny fragmentation pieces, wounding anyone caught in the blast.
	Discus Grenade	Due to the unusual construction of the Discus Grenade, it generates a small but deadly blast radius on impact. Perfect for removing single targets.
	F1 Grenade	Introduced by the French army early in the Great War, it replaced its initial percussion based ignition plug with an automatic one for greater, more devastating effects. Bring a taste of continental Europe to Chicago streets.
	Satchel Charge	A parcel of dynamite and detonator all wrapped up in a neat little package. Give your enemies a real special delivery.

Projectile weapons

Empire of Sin

Weapons

Melee

Handguns

Machine guns

Submachine guns

Shotguns

Rifles

Sniper rifles

Explosives

Weapon types

Equipping your gangsters with the right tools for the job is invaluable. There are a variety of weapons and items available for use in combat in Empire of Sin. Most importantly, there are six variety of fire-arms, each with their own strengths and limitations:

• Handguns: These are your secondary weapons, and range from high damage revolvers, to low damage but high crit-chance semi-automatic pistols.
• Heavy machine guns: The heavy machine gun type offers incredibly high fire power and inherent armor damage, with the standard Fire action firing a burst of 5 rounds at the target. However, all HMG cost 2AP to fire, meaning you’ll need to get into position before being able to unload a volley of death at your target of choice. There’s also a hefty penalty to your marksmanship due to their unwieldy nature.
• Submachine guns: The iconic mobster weapon, the submachine gun’s basic fire action will shoot a burst of three rounds at the target, with each round dealing individual damage. Difficult to wield, all submachine guns suffer from an inherent marksmanship penalty.
• Shotguns: Primarily a primary weapon type, shotguns feature the only non-handgun secondary in the form of the Short-Barreled Shotgun. Shotguns offer a unique opportunity with their special ‘Shotgun Blast’ action, a very powerful area-of-effect shot.
• Rifles: Rifles offer flexibility with huge damage and inherent armor damage. Not as powerful or as costly to use as its bigger brother, the sniper rifle, the hunting and combat rifles you’ll encounter are fantastic at mid to long range fights. Perfect for open ground street fights.
• Sniper rifles: Not much survives a direct hit from one of these monsters (unless they’re wearing body armor, of course). Delivering death from afar, the Sniper Rifle will allow you to keep your distance while delivering devastating attacks. An almost guaranteed one shot on all but the toughest enemies, sniper rifles chew through armor like tissue, leaving heavily armoured enemies exposed. The catch? Sniper rifles are almost useless in short to mid range fights, suffering a large marksmanship penalty the closer you are to the target. They are also expensive to fire with a cost of 2AP for their basic fire action.

Ammo

	Ammo	Rarity	Effects	Description
	Regular Rounds	Common	N/A	Primer, powder, and copper-jacketed lead, all packed together in a brass casing. Common, standard, and effective.
	Sure Shot Rounds	Uncommon	+10 Marksmanship	High-quality ammo with the perfect ratio of gunpowder to bullet weight. These bullets go exactly where the shooter wants them to go.
	High Impact Rounds	Uncommon	+15% Critical hit chance	Typically issued to law enforcement, High Impact Rounds distribute large amounts of kinetic energy over a wider surface area.
	Bear Rounds	Uncommon	+10 Critical hit damage	Originally manufactured to put down wild bears, Bear Rounds have been brought to the urban crime scene.
	Anvil Rounds	Uncommon	+10 Damage	Anvil Rounds are cartridges hand-loaded with heavier bullets than normal ammunition, packing a heavier punch than other forms of ammo.
	AP Rounds	Rare	AP Rounds ignore a target's body armor.	AP Rounds contain a harder steel core that passes straight through body armor or lightly armored vehicles.
	Riot Rounds	Uncommon	25% chance to knock back the target.	Riot Rounds are a modified bullet used to disperse large, unruly mobs.
	Dum-Dum Rounds	Epic	+5% Chance to instantly kill the target	Dum-Dum Rounds are a brutal type of bullet that expand when they hit a target, causing enormous wound cavities.
	Dirty Rounds	Epic	Targets have a 10% chance to be poisoned.	Dirty Rounds modify the bullet with a liquid mercury core, delivering a heavy dose of metal poisoning into the victim's bloodstream.
	K.O. Rounds	Rare	Targets have a 10% chance to be knocked out.	K.O. (Knockout) Rounds modify the weapon to fire a heavier caliber, increasing the weapon's chance to knockout the target.
	Cutter Rounds	Rare	Targets have a 15% chance to bleed.	Cutter Rounds are particularly devious, using milled bullets designed to add additional lacerations to a bullet wound.
	Shatter Rounds	Rare	Shots will shatter one point of the target's armor.	Shatter Rounds are designed to damage enemy armor.
	Viper Darts	Unique	Targets have a 75% chance to be poisoned.	Viper Darts are coated in a hand crafted tincture of snake venom and poisonous plant sap.
	Barbed Darts	Unique	Targets have a 75% chance to bleed.	Barbed Darts have been milled to a fine point with barbs protruding along their shaft.
	Steel Core Dart	Unique	Ignore enemy armor and shatter 2 points of the target's armor.	Steel Core Dart have a steel core that allows them to penetrate and shatter enemy armor.

References

1. To update page content see reference files in folder /EmpireOfSin/EmpireOfSin_Data/StreamingAssets/GameData_Win64~/Lua/Scripts/DataSheets/:
   1. For weapon stats and flavor text see reference file WeaponStats.lua.
   2. For weapon ranges see reference file WeaponRanges.lua.
   3. For ammo stats and flavor text see reference file SpecialAmmo.lua.