Minigun vs Laser Cannon: which should you choose?

Choose Minigun for its high fire rate and the $2,500 cash step during a run. Choose Laser Cannon when you are ready to spend 250,000 Gems on a heavy weapon with higher base DMG/S. If you already own Minigun, we recommend considering its 20,000-Gem first upgrade before switching your saving goal to Laser Cannon.

Laser Cannon's base 700 DMG/S is 95 above Minigun's 605, or about 15.7% higher. Minigun leads on the displayed Fire Rate: 1,100 versus 600.

Minigun vs Laser Cannon stats

Stat or purchase	Minigun	Laser Cannon
Shop tier	4	4
Type	Heavy	Heavy
Rarity	Rare	Rare
Base shop DMG/S	605	700
Base shop Fire Rate	1,100	600
Lobby unlock, Gems	—	250,000
Level-one upgrade, Gems	20,000	—
Level-one DMG/S	646.3	—
Level-one Fire Rate	1,175	—
Run next-weapon cash button	$2,500	—

Base stats are the shop values at zero upgrade stars. The 20,000 Gems shown for Minigun buys level one; the $2,500 button is a run cash purchase. ^[1]. ^[1].

Open the interactive comparison to add a third weapon, or review the individual Minigun and Laser Cannon pages.

When to choose Minigun

Choose Minigun when your priority is a heavy weapon with a high firing rate, or when you are following the cash weapon progression during a run. Its 1,100 Fire Rate is the highest value in the weapon stat table.

For run planning, the recorded next-weapon buttons show Shotgun for $150, Burst Rifle for $750, then Minigun for $2,500. Save toward the next weapon while keeping cash available for health and the abilities you use. The late-run HUD shows Minigun at MAX.

If you already own Minigun in the lobby and enjoy using it, improving that weapon is a smaller immediate Gem commitment than starting a 250,000-Gem Laser Cannon purchase. Check the upgrade preview and your class-skill budget before spending.

When to choose Laser Cannon

Choose Laser Cannon when you want a late-game heavy weapon with 700 base DMG/S and can commit 250,000 Gems to its unlock. It is our higher-base-damage choice between these two weapons.

That damage lead comes with a lower displayed Fire Rate: 600, versus Minigun's 1,100. Use the lobby's TRY control to decide which firing style you prefer before making Laser Cannon your saving goal.

During combat, maintain an escape route while firing and move before the horde closes around you. In co-op, coordinate with the teammate covering the stairs so that both players have space to retreat.

Should you upgrade Minigun first?

Upgrade Minigun first if it is already your regular weapon and you want to keep using it. Level one costs 20,000 Gems and changes these values:

Stat	Base	Level one	Increase
DMG/S	605	646.3	+41.3, about 6.8%
Fire Rate	1,100	1,175	+75, about 6.8%

At level one, Minigun is 53.7 DMG/S below base Laser Cannon. Laser Cannon's 700 is about 8.3% higher than upgraded Minigun's 646.3.

The upgrade improves a loadout you already use for 20,000 Gems. Laser Cannon's 250,000 Gems buys a different weapon. Pick the upgrade for an immediate improvement to an owned Minigun; save for Laser Cannon when that new weapon is your goal. See weapon upgrade costs.

Choose by your current budget

Your situation	Our recommendation
Starting with tutorial rewards or around 10,000 Gems	Claim the free upgraded Pow Pow and lobby SMG reward, then improve an owned weapon or choose a budget shotgun. Follow the 10,000-Gem spending guide.
Saving run cash for a heavy weapon	Plan around the Minigun's $2,500 next-weapon button and reserve cash for health and abilities.
Own Minigun and have 20,000 Gems available	Consider level one if you use Minigun regularly.
Saving toward a new late-game heavy weapon	Set aside 250,000 Gems for Laser Cannon and try it in the shop before purchasing.
Comparing other weapon types	Use our best weapons and tier list for shotgun, SMG and rifle picks.

Keep lobby Gems and run cash as separate budgets. The cash vs Gems guide explains the run purchase buttons and health upgrades.

Player questions

Is Laser Cannon better than Minigun?

Laser Cannon has the higher base shop DMG/S: 700 versus 605, about 15.7% more. We recommend it as a high-damage Gem saving goal. Minigun is our pick for its higher displayed Fire Rate and the $2,500 cash step during a run.

Does Minigun cost 20,000 Gems?

20,000 Gems is Minigun's level-one upgrade price. The run next-weapon purchase is $2,500 cash. Read the current lobby unlock button when buying the weapon itself.

Is an upgraded Minigun stronger than base Laser Cannon?

Minigun level one shows 646.3 DMG/S, below Laser Cannon's base 700. Minigun level one has the higher displayed Fire Rate at 1,175, compared with Laser Cannon's 600.