Shotgun stats, damage & upgrades

Shotgun is an Uncommon Tier 2 shotgun with 100 base DMG/S and 50 Fire Rate. Its first upgrade costs 1,250 Gems; the second costs 3,750 Gems.

Stats

Attribute	Value
Tier	2
Type	Shotgun
Rarity	Uncommon
DMG/S	100
Fire Rate	50
Unlock price	—
Damage	12
Pellets	10

Shotgun’s POINT BLANK ability suits close-range fights. Use it when monkeys approach your defensive line, then move before the crowd closes your escape route.

Upgrades

Target level	Attribute changes	Gems	Source
1	DMG/SEC: 100 → 155.8; DAMAGE: 12 → 17; PELLETS: 10 → 11	1,250	[2]
2	DMG/SEC: 155.8 → 187; FIRE RATE: 50 → 60; SPREAD: 24 → 23	3,750	[3]

The first two levels cost 5,000 Gems in total. Level one increases DMG/S by 55.8%, from 100 to 155.8. Level two reaches 187 DMG/S, an 87% increase over base, while Fire Rate rises from 50 to 60 and Spread falls from 24 to 23.

Prioritize level one if Shotgun is your regular weapon: it provides the larger damage increase for fewer Gems. Save the 3,750-Gem second upgrade for a loadout you plan to keep using.

Shotgun versus Shorty

Shotgun is the Tier 2 weapon; Shorty is a separate Tier 1 shotgun. Shotgun has 100 base DMG/S versus Shorty’s 80, while Shorty has 60 Fire Rate versus Shotgun’s 50. Shorty’s first upgrade costs 450 Gems, compared with Shotgun’s 1,250.

Compare Shotgun and Shorty, or add Burst Rifle for a rifle alternative.

Lobby Gems and run cash

Lobby upgrades use Gems. The in-run next-weapon purchase for Shotgun costs $150 cash. Keep your upgrade budget separate from the cash you spend during a run. See weapon upgrades and cash progression.

Player questions

How much does it cost to upgrade Shotgun?

Level one costs 1,250 Gems and level two costs 3,750 Gems, for a combined 5,000 Gems.

What is Shotgun’s damage?

Base DMG/S is 100. The first upgrade reaches 155.8 and the second reaches 187.

Is Shotgun the same as Shorty?

No. Shotgun is Tier 2; Shorty is Tier 1. Compare their damage, fire rate and upgrade costs before spending.