Learn all you need to know about all weapons in The Last Of Us! Including weapon location, available upgrades & more on The Last Of Us.
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Long Gun / Primary Weapon List
| Name | Location Traits |
|---|---|
 Hunting Rifle | The Outskirts Bolt action rifle. Precise shots makes it perfect for sniping weak points |
| Bow | Bill's Town Allows for silent take downs. Arrow can sometime be recovered from target |
| Shotgun | Bill's Town Powerful close range weapon. Especially useful for indoor combat |
| Flamethrower | The University Handmade flamer. Limited range, but lethal against Infested and human alike |
| Assault Rifle | The Firefly Lab Military issue full auto assault rifle. Acquired very late in game |
Pistol / Secondary Weapon List
| Name | Location Traits |
|---|---|
| 9mm Pistol | The Quarantine Zone Standard pistol. Versatile but lacks stopping power |
| Revolver | The Outskirts Precise and hard hitting pistol. Small magazine size |
| Shorty | The Suburbs Sawed off shotgun. Powerful but has limited range |
| El Diablo | Tommy's Dam High caliber scoped revolver. Great for taking down tough enemies in mid range |
Melee Weapon List
| Name | Location Effect |
|---|---|
| 2x4 | Found In Environment Up to 4 hits, upgradeable |
| Baseball Bat | Found In Environment Up to 6 hits, upgradeable |
| Pipe | Found In Environment Up to 4 hits, upgradeable |
| Machete | Found In Environment Up to 9 hits, upgradeable, bladed weapon |
| Axe | Found In Environment Up to 5 hits, upgradeable, bladed weapon |
| Shiv | Craftable Up to 1 hit, used for silent takedowns |
Throwable Weapon List
| Name | Location Effect |
|---|---|
| Bottle | Found In Environment Can be used to distract enemies or stun them |
| Brick | Found In Environment Can be used to distract enemies or stun them |
| Molotov Cocktail | Craftable Sets the area ablaze, usually a 1-hit kill |
| Nail Bomb | Craftable Proximity mine, usually a 1-hit kill |
| Smoke Bomb | Craftable Stuns target momentarily |
Other Equipments
| Name | Location Effect |
|---|---|
| Long Gun Holster | Craftable Allows you to carry additional Long Gun |
| Pistol Holster | Craftable Allows you to carry additional Pistol |
About Weapons In The Last Of Us
4 Types Of Weapon Class Available
Weapons that are available in The Last Of Us differs in 4 different variety. Long Guns and Pistols which are composed of conventional firearms and other ranged weapons, melee weapons consisting of hatchets and blunt pipes, to throwable weapons including bricks and jury-rigged trap bombs.
Weapons Can Be Upgraded With Parts
Certain weapons in The Last Of Us can be upgraded at the weapon bench found in certain safe houses. Upgrading the weapon can improve the said weapon's capacity, stability, rate of fire and more. However, upgrading your weapons require tools found hidden within the game.
Check Out Weapon Upgrade GuideUpgrades Are Irreversible
Once you upgrade a weapon, the weapon stats will be permanently upgraded and will not be able to revert it. Be sure to double check which upgrade you wish to invest your tools in first before attempting to craft the upgrade.
Melee Weapons Are Expendable
Melee weapons found in the Last Of Us are lethal, but can be broken after several uses. Durability and lethality of each melee weapons differs per type, and can be further enhanced by crafting.
