Pipe Shotgun in 7 Days to Die

Damage by ammo

The round's own damage minus this weapon's offset of 2.

Ammo	Damage
Shotgun Shell	8.1 per pellet × 10
Shotgun AP Slug	173 per pellet × 1
Shotgun Breaching Slug	94 per pellet × 1

Recipe

Crafted at the Backpack. Ingredients grow with the quality you craft.

Where to get it

You get the Pipe Shotgun by crafting it at the Backpack, looting 32 kinds of container and buying it from traders. The recipe unlocks at Shotguns level 1, raised by reading Shotgun Weekly; crafted quality goes up at levels 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10.

Containers that can hold the Pipe Shotgun

• School Bus
• Tent
• White Box Truck
• White Minivan
• White Pickup Truck
• White SUV
• White Sedan
• White Semi Truck
• White Service Truck

Plus the 23 containers every one of the shotguns can drop from — listed on the weapons page.

Perks that boost the Pipe Shotgun

The game file tags it with Boomstick (Strength). Each rank is on its attribute page.

Mods that fit the Pipe Shotgun

12 mods, by the tags in the game files. 1 mod slot at quality 1, 3 at quality 6. What each mod does.

• SilencerA sound suppressor greatly reduces the firing sound, but reduces maximum range and damage. Works best with small calibers and guns with a low rate of fire.
• Laser SightHelps with aiming quickly and increases accuracy when firing from the hip. Installs into any firearm or crossbow.
• Weapon FlashlightInstalls into any firearm or crossbow.
• Reflex SightThis sight is designed for fast target acquisition and improves weapon handling.
• Fore GripImproves handling and accuracy when firing weapons from the hip or while moving.
• Retracting StockImproves weapon handling while moving or firing from the hip because the weapon becomes more manageable in close quarters.
• Sawed-Off ShotgunIncreases projectile spread.
• Shotgun DuckbillModifies the spread to a horizontal pattern instead of the normal round one.
• Shotgun ChokeTightens the shotgun's spread.
• Cripple 'EmEach shot has a chance to cripple a leg on a bipedal target.
• The HunterDo more damage to all animals.
• Rad RemoverTemporarily disables the regeneration ability of Radiated, Charged, and Infernal zombies.

Other shotguns

• Double Barrel ShotgunShotguns 11
• Pump ShotgunShotguns 26
• Auto ShotgunShotguns 61
• All weapons →42 in 12 families