All 21 Weapons and Variants in ULTRAKILL

ULTRAKILL is a fast, old-school shooter where you keep moving and kill enemies quickly and with style. Its weapons fall into a few main groups: revolvers, shotguns, nailguns, railcannons, rocket launchers and arms. Each gun has a standard attack and a second fire mode, and arms are punch and grapple tools you can use alongside any gun. Knowing what each group does and how to get it will help you pick the right tool in a fight.

Piercer Revolver

A precise revolver whose charged beam pierces a line of targets.

Variant

Blue

Primary Fire

Revolver Shot

Primary Damage

1 base / 1.5 limb / 2 headshot

Primary Cooldown

0.5 s

Alternate Fire

Piercing Revolver Shot

Alternate Damage

1 / 1.5 / 2 per hit (base / limb / headshot); 3 hits

Alternate Cooldown

2.5 s

How to Get It

Default unlock in 0-1: Into the Fire.

Marksman Revolver

Throws coins that redirect shots toward nearby enemies.

Variant

Green

Primary Fire

Revolver Shot

Primary Damage

1 base / 1.5 limb / 2 headshot

Primary Cooldown

0.5 s

Alternate Fire

Coin Toss

Alternate Damage

1 / 1.5 / 2 per coin hit (base / limb / headshot); damage scales with coins in the chain

Alternate Cooldown

4 s per coin (4 coins)

How to Get It

Terminal Shop for 7,500 P after acquiring the Revolver.

Sharpshooter Revolver

Fires ricocheting shots that can bounce toward targets.

Variant

Red

Primary Fire

Revolver Shot

Primary Damage

1 base / 1.5 limb / 2 headshot

Primary Cooldown

0.5 s

Alternate Fire

Piercing and Ricocheting Revolver Shot

Alternate Damage

1 / 1.5 / 2 per hitscan; 1, 2, or 3 hitscans with 0, 1, or 2 ricochets

Alternate Cooldown

6.6 s per charge (3 charges)

How to Get It

Terminal Shop for 25,000 P after acquiring the Revolver.

Alternate Revolver

The alternate forms cover Piercer, Marksman, and Sharpshooter, each with its own heavy shot.

Variant

Alternate forms: Piercer, Marksman, Sharpshooter

Primary Fire

Heavy Revolver Shot (all alternate forms)

Primary Damage

1.25 × 2 hitscans per variant

Primary Cooldown

1 s per variant

Alternate Fire

Piercer: heavy piercing shot; Marksman: coin toss; Sharpshooter: heavy piercing and ricocheting shot

Alternate Damage

Piercer: 1.25 × 4 + 1.25 × 2; Marksman: +1 for the first coin in a chain and +0.5 for each later coin; Sharpshooter: 1.25 × 2/3/4 hitscans at 0/1/2 ricochets

Alternate Cooldown

Piercer: 5 s; Marksman: 4 s per coin (4 coins); Sharpshooter: about 8.57 s

How to Get It

Found in 1-4: Clair de Lune. Each alternate form requires its matching standard variant.

Core Eject Shotgun

Fires a close-range pellet spread and launches an explosive core.

Variant

Blue

Primary Fire

Shotgun Pellets

Primary Damage

0.25 per pellet × 12

Primary Cooldown

1.25 s

Alternate Fire

Core Grenade

Alternate Damage

3.5

Alternate Cooldown

2 s

How to Get It

Default unlock in 0-3: Double Down, or in 0-2: The Meatgrinder after its secret encounter.

Pump Charge Shotgun

Builds a stronger pellet blast by pumping the gun before firing.

Variant

Green

Primary Fire

Shotgun Pellets; can be pumped before firing

Primary Damage

0.25 per pellet × 10; Overpump fires 16 pellets after one pump or 24 after two; a third pump causes a 10-damage explosion

Primary Cooldown

0.9 s; 0.4 s pumping

Alternate Fire

Pump Charge / Overpump

Alternate Damage

16 or 24 pellets at 0.25 each after one or two pumps; 10-damage explosion after three pumps

Alternate Cooldown

0.4 s pumping

How to Get It

Terminal Shop for 12,500 P after acquiring the Shotgun.

Sawed-On Shotgun

Combines a pellet spread with a chainsaw swing or launch.

Variant

Red

Primary Fire

Shotgun Pellets

Primary Damage

0.25 per pellet × 12

Primary Cooldown

1.25 s

Alternate Fire

Chainsaw (melee or launched)

Alternate Damage

0.25 melee; 1.5 × 3 when launched

Alternate Cooldown

0.05 s melee; 4 s recharge, doubled with the chainsaw attached

How to Get It

Terminal Shop for 25,000 P after acquiring the Shotgun.

Alternate Shotgun

The alternate form can use Core Eject, Pump Charge, or Sawed-On attacks with a charged hammer strike.

Variant

Impact Hammer forms: Core Eject, Pump Charge, Sawed-On

Primary Fire

Charged hammer hit at low, medium, or high velocity

Primary Damage

3 / 6 / 10 at low / medium / high velocity

Primary Cooldown

1 s at low or medium velocity; 7 s at high velocity

Alternate Fire

Core Eject: Core Grenade; Pump Charge: hit plus blast or Overpump; Sawed-On: Chainsaw

Alternate Damage

Core Eject: 3.5; Pump Charge: hit 3/6/10 plus 3.5 blast at one or two pumps, or 7 explosion at three pumps; Sawed-On: 0.25 melee or 1.5 × 3 launched

Alternate Cooldown

Core Eject: 2 s; Pump Charge: 1 s low/medium or 7 s high velocity, 0.4 s pumping; Sawed-On: 0.05 s melee and 4 s recharge (doubled with chainsaw attached)

How to Get It

Found in 7-2: Light Up the Night. Each alternate form requires its matching standard variant.

Attractor Nailgun

Fires nails and uses magnets to pull them into a focused trap.

Variant

Blue

Primary Fire

Silver Nails

Primary Damage

0.205 per nail; 5.125 DPS

Primary Cooldown

0.04 s between nails (25 per second); 0.2 s recharge per nail (100 nails)

Alternate Fire

Magnet

Alternate Damage

-

Alternate Cooldown

12 s duration; 0.35 s × 3 recharge

How to Get It

Found in 1-1: Heart of the Sunrise, or in 1-2: The Burning World.

Overheat Nailgun

Fires nails steadily, then dumps its heat as a fast burst.

Variant

Green

Primary Fire

Standard Nails

Primary Damage

0.185 per nail; 4.625 DPS at low heat, 2.3125 DPS at maximum heat, 1.295 DPS without a heatsink

Primary Cooldown

0.04 s low heat (25 nails/s); 0.08 s high heat (12.5/s); 0.125 s depleted (8/s); 3.25 s heat decay

Alternate Fire

Heatsink Dump

Alternate Damage

0.185 per nail; 11.5625 DPS

Alternate Cooldown

8 s recharge × 2; 0.016 s between heatsink nails (62.5/s)

How to Get It

Terminal Shop for 25,000 P after acquiring the Nailgun.

Jumpstart Nailgun

Fires nails and links targets with an electric cable.

Variant

Red

Primary Fire

Standard Nails

Primary Damage

0.185 per nail; 2.3125 DPS untethered or 4.625 DPS tethered

Primary Cooldown

0.08 s untethered (12.5 nails/s); 0.04 s tethered (25/s)

Alternate Fire

Electric Cable

Alternate Damage

10

Alternate Cooldown

5 s charging shock; 5 s recharge

How to Get It

Terminal Shop for 35,000 P after acquiring the Nailgun.

Sawblade Launcher

Alternate Attractor, Overheat, and Jumpstart forms fire sawblades instead of nails.

Variant

Alternate forms: Attractor, Overheat, Jumpstart

Primary Fire

Silver Saws (Attractor); Standard Saws (Overheat and Jumpstart)

Primary Damage

Attractor: 0.75 per saw, 3 hits per saw; Overheat: 0.6 per saw, 2 hits below 50% heat and 1 above; Jumpstart: 0.6 per saw

Primary Cooldown

Attractor: 0.23 s (4.34 saws/s); Overheat: 0.25 s low heat, 0.55 s high heat, 0.75 s depleted (5 s heat decay); Jumpstart: 0.5 s untethered or 0.25 s tethered

Alternate Fire

Attractor: Magnet; Overheat: Heatsink Dump; Jumpstart: Electric Cable

Alternate Damage

Attractor: no direct damage; Overheat: 1 per hit at low heat, ×2 above 50% heat, ×3 above 83%; Jumpstart: 10

Alternate Cooldown

Attractor: 12 s duration, 0.35 s × 3 recharge; Overheat: 8 s recharge; Jumpstart: 5 s charging shock and 5 s recharge

How to Get It

Found in 4-4: Clair de Soleil. Each alternate form requires its matching standard variant.

Electric Railcannon

Fires a fast rail beam that pierces targets in a straight line.

Variant

Blue

Primary Fire

Electric Beam

Primary Damage

8

Primary Cooldown

16 s

Alternate Fire

Zoom

Alternate Damage

-

Alternate Cooldown

-

How to Get It

Found in 2-2: Death at 20,000 Volts.

Screwdriver Railcannon

Drills a screw into one target for damage over time and healing.

Variant

Green

Primary Fire

Screw

Primary Damage

3 initial impact; 0.0625 × 116 while drilling over about 7.5 s

Primary Cooldown

16 s

Alternate Fire

Zoom

Alternate Damage

-

Alternate Cooldown

-

How to Get It

Terminal Shop for 100,000 P after acquiring the Railcannon.

Malicious Railcannon

Fires a hitscan beam followed by an explosive blast.

Variant

Red

Primary Fire

Malicious Blast

Primary Damage

2 hitscan beam damage; 6.25 explosion damage

Primary Cooldown

16 s

Alternate Fire

Zoom

Alternate Damage

-

Alternate Cooldown

-

How to Get It

Terminal Shop for 100,000 P after acquiring the Railcannon.

Freezeframe Rocket Launcher

Freezes rockets in place for delayed attacks and midair movement.

Variant

Blue

Primary Fire

Rocket

Primary Damage

3.5 direct; 7 airshot explosion

Primary Cooldown

1 s

Alternate Fire

Freezes Rockets

Alternate Damage

-

Alternate Cooldown

5 s duration; 10 s recharge

How to Get It

Found in 5-3: Ship of Fools.

S.R.S. Cannon

Launches a heavy cannonball that can be punched into enemies.

Variant

Green

Primary Fire

Rocket

Primary Damage

3.5 direct; 7 airshot explosion

Primary Cooldown

1 s

Alternate Fire

Cannonball

Alternate Damage

2 uncharged or at low velocity; 5 at 25% charge or higher; 5 explosion; 7 when parried

Alternate Cooldown

8 s

How to Get It

Terminal Shop for 75,000 P after acquiring the Rocket Launcher.

Firestarter Rocket Launcher

Sprays gasoline that can ignite surfaces or enemies.

Variant

Red

Primary Fire

Rocket

Primary Damage

3.5 direct; 7 airshot explosion

Primary Cooldown

1 s

Alternate Fire

Gasoline

Alternate Damage

1 per burn tick on the ground; 0.5 per burn tick on an enemy

Alternate Cooldown

3 s to dispense; 8 s recharge

How to Get It

Terminal Shop for 75,000 P after acquiring the Rocket Launcher.

Feedbacker

A fast punch that can parry enemy attacks and friendly projectiles.

Variant

Blue

Primary Fire

Punch

Primary Damage

1

Primary Cooldown

0–0.8 s punch exhaustion; about 0.35 s punch animation

Alternate Fire

Parry (passive; requires timing)

Alternate Damage

5 for melee parries; varies for projectile parries

Alternate Cooldown

-

How to Get It

Unlocked by default when entering the tutorial.

Knuckleblaster

A heavy punch and shockwave that push nearby enemies back.

Variant

Red

Primary Fire

Heavy Punch

Primary Damage

2.5

Primary Cooldown

0.4–1.2 s punch exhaustion; about 0.87 s punch animation

Alternate Fire

Shockwave

Alternate Damage

1

Alternate Cooldown

About 1.9 s shockwave animation

How to Get It

Obtained in 1-4: Clair de Lune.

Whiplash

A grappling arm that pulls light enemies closer and pulls you toward heavy targets.

Variant

Green

Primary Fire

Grappling Hook

Primary Damage

0.2 when it hooks an enemy

Primary Cooldown

0.5 s

Alternate Fire

-

Alternate Damage

-

Alternate Cooldown

-

How to Get It

Obtained in 4-4: Clair de Soleil.

ULTRAKILL Weapon Types and How They Fire

The gun groups are built to feel different in a fight. Revolvers fire instant beams that hit right where you aim, and they deal extra damage on heads and limbs. Shotguns spray a wide spread of pellets, so they work best when you're close to your target. Nailguns keep up a steady stream of nails, railcannons fire a single powerful beam or drill, and rocket launchers fire explosive rockets that can push you and enemies around.

Every gun has a second fire mode, and that's where much of the variety comes from. Shotguns can throw explosive cores, nailguns can place magnets that pull in nails, saws and rockets, and rocket launchers can freeze rockets in midair. The railcannon is the odd one out, since all three of its versions share the same zoom as their second mode while their main shots are completely different.

Arms work differently from guns, and you can use one while holding any gun. The Feedbacker is the basic punch arm, the Knuckleblaster hits harder and adds a shockwave, and the Whiplash fires a hook that pulls enemies or you toward a target.

How to Unlock ULTRAKILL Weapons

You get the main weapons as you move through the story. The revolver is yours from the very first level, the shotgun and nailgun arrive early on, the railcannon comes in level 2-2, and the rocket launcher in 5-3. The arms follow the same pattern: the Feedbacker is there from the beginning, while the Knuckleblaster and Whiplash come from levels 1-4 and 4-4.

Most gun groups come in three versions, usually called blue, green and red. The blue one is found in the levels, while the green and red ones are bought at the Terminal shop with Points, once you've got the blue version. Points come from killing enemies quickly and with style, and prices run from 7,500 to 100,000, so the pricier versions take a while to afford.

Some guns also have alternate forms, which are separate versions you can only get in certain levels.

Which ULTRAKILL Weapons Matter Most

The Feedbacker is the arm to learn first. Parrying is the main way combat rewards good timing, and a well-timed punch can turn back many enemy attacks and projectiles. A successful parry refills your stamina and restores some health, so getting comfortable with it keeps you in the fight longer.

Among the guns, the Revolver is the one to keep around. Its shots land instantly, and it stays useful as a backup while your other weapons recharge. Headshots deal double damage and limb hits deal one and a half times, so aim for heads and limbs when you can. The Electric Railcannon is the choice when enemies are lined up, because its blue beam pierces every enemy in its line until it hits a surface.

Whiplash is worth learning for getting around. Its hook pulls you toward medium and heavy enemies and hookpoints, which helps you close the gap or get out of a bad spot. Light enemies get pulled toward you instead.

Cooldowns, Costs and Risks in ULTRAKILL

Many weapons punish careless use, so it helps to know their limits before a fight. All three railcannon versions share one 16-second cooldown, so firing any of them locks out the other two until it recharges. Nailgun heat works the same way: firing any Nailgun variant heats the barrels, and that heat carries over to the others.

The shotgun's Pump Charge has a trap of its own. A third pump sets up an explosion that deals 50 damage to you, though the same blast can launch you across the arena if you plan for it. Dashing out of the blast radius just before you fire gives you brief invincibility, which cancels that self-damage.

Arms run on a punch meter called exhaustion. It holds up to 2, you need at least 1 to punch, and it refills at 1.25 per second. The Feedbacker uses 1 per punch, while the Knuckleblaster uses 1.5 and can push the meter below zero, which leaves you waiting longer for your next punch. Whiplash ignores the meter entirely and has its own 0.5-second cooldown.

On Standard difficulty and above, each Whiplash reel toward enemies adds Hard Damage, up to 50. Hard Damage limits how much health your parries can restore, so when you're hurt, cancel reels early.

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