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Hey, there. Glad to see you’re still alive in the world of Last Day on Earth: Survival. By now, you’ve probably figured out how to fill up water bottles and make some food — but we know what you’re really after in this zombie-eat-person world: weapons. Lucky for you, we have plenty of extra tickets to the gun show. 

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While some weapons can be found on fallen enemies, in drop crates, and via other sources of swag (listed as Looted below), the majority of weapons in the game are made by you. It can be hard to piece together what your de facto zombie destroyer is when you’re in the dark, but with a little bit of digging (and some help from our friends over at the Last Day on Earth Wikia) we found the sweet stat spread so you can find your favorite method of mayhem for surviving your Last Day on Earth. 

Here is each weapon in the game, as well as that weapon’s type, damage, speed, DPS, and sneak attack where applicable. 

Weapon Name Type Damage Speed DPS Sneak Attack   Spear  Crafted   10   1.0  10   30   Hatchet  Crafted   7   0.9  7.7   21   Pickaxe  Crafted   7   1.1  7.7   21   Torch  Crafted   12   1.1  13.2   36   Makeshift Bat  Crafted   14   1  14   42   Cleaver  Crafted   17   1.4  23.8   51   Crowbar  Crafted   17   1.6  27.2   51   Nail Board  Crafted   22   1  22  66   Shovel  Crafted   27   1  27   81   Spiked Devastator  Crafted   27   1.3  35.1   81   Glock 17  Crafted   20   3.3  66   N/A   Skull Crusher  Crafted   45   0.7  31.5   135   Machete  Crafted   30   1.3  39   90   VSS Vintorez  Crafted   50   2  100   N/A   Saw Blade Mace  Crafted   55   0.7  38.5   165   S&W Magnum  Crafted   –   –  –   N/A   Shotgun Crafted   70   0.9  63   N/A   M16  Crafted   12   8.3  99.6   N/A   AK-47  Crafted   15   8.3  124.5   N/A   The Dragunov  Crafted   –   –  –   N/A   Turret  Crafted  –   – –   N/A   Mortar  Crafted   –   –  –   N/A  Hammer  Looted   8   1.7  13.6   24   Hockey Stick  Looted   15   1.3  19.5   45   Golf Club  Looted   18   1.1  19.8   54   Baseball Bat  Looted   20   1  20   60   Paddle  Looted   20   0.8  16   60   Road Sign  Looted   30   0.7  21   90   Katana  Looted   35   1.3  45.5   105   Minigun  Looted     17     8.3  141.1   N/A

Now that you’ve picked out your tools of the trade, the hard part begins. See, crafting in Last Day on Earth: Survival has a few requirements — to unlock most items, you need to be at a certain character level. Once they are, a range of skill points is needed to “unlock” that schematic (usually a single point). Finally, you’re going to need the actual materials to make the weapon itself. 

If that sounds like a lot, never fear — we’ve broken it down into zombie-bite sized chunks below:

Weapon Name Level Requirement Materials Needed   Spear  – 3 Pine Logs   Hatchet  –  3 Pine Logs
3 Limestone     Pickaxe    –   3 Pine Logs
3 Limestone  Torch   14   5 Pine Logs
1 Animal Rawhide
2 Rope   Makeshift Bat  6   5 Pine Planks
3 Duct Tape   Cleaver  18   5 Iron Bar
5 Leather
4 Pine Planks   Crowbar  22   7 Iron Bars
3 Leather   Nail Board  28   5 Pine Planks
8 Nails
3 Duct Tape   Shovel  34   8 Pine Planks
7 Iron Bars
5 Nails   Spiked Devastator  34   10 Iron Bars
5 Empty Cans
5 Leather
8 Nails   Glock 17*  40   20 Steel Bars
15 Bolts
8 Weapon Parts   Skull Crusher  40   12 Iron Bars
12 Nails
5 Leather
4 Duct Tape   Machete  52   15 Iron Bars
3 Pine Planks
12 Leather   VSS Vintorez*  58   14 Weapon Parts
8 Titan Bars
10 Ash Planks   Saw Blade Mace  64   15 Iron Bars
10 Pine Planks
5 Duct Tape
5 Scrap Metal
12 Leather   S&W Magnum*  70   2 Weapon Parts
4 Tungsten Bars
2 Ash Planks
1 Duct Tape   Shotgun*  76   2 Weapon Parts
5 Tungsten Bars
3 Ash Planks
2 Duct Tape   M16*  76   4 Weapon Parts
8 Tungsten Bars
5 Ash Plank   AK-47*  88   4 Weapon Parts
7 Tungsten Bars
5 Ash Planks   The Dragunov*  88   5 Weapon Parts
10 Tungsten Bars
5 Ash Planks   Turret*  88   8 Weapon Parts
15 Tungsten Bars
5 Hi-Tech Components
10 Ball Bearings
8 Wiring   Mortar*  88   8 Weapon Parts
15 Tungsten Bars
20 Ball Bearing
15 Wiring

 *Currently uncraftable in-game due to unimplemented materials or workspaces. Some may be found through various packs/crates or throughout the game. 

Of course, some items can’t be crafted in Last Day on Earth: Survival no matter how advanced your character is and must be found in the crates, bags, and corpses (hostile and otherwise) found out in the world — or purchased through the Trader.

While most of these spawn in a grab-bag, RNG-confetti style all over the map, one weapon specifically has a zeroed in “spawn location” — that is, it will appear in the same location in a new gameevery time. 

The bad news is, it’s only a guaranteed drop on your first trip through the spawn location. The good news is, it’s a lot better than a wood plank with a couple nails through it:

Weapon Loot Location  Minigun   Banker Alfa — Basement, Floor 1   Guaranteed drop on first run only

Of course, you can always add a little more firepower to your arsenal by picking up one of the many in-game packs available for purchase (some containing valuable, currently uncraftable firearms) but with the lists above and some smart use of the free Minigun the game hands you, you can easily grind horde after horde without dropping a dime. 

All it’s gonna take you is 18 Tungsten bars and 4 Weapon Parts…

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That’s a wrap for this guide! If you need more help with the staying alive in this mobile game, be sure to check out the rest of our Last Day on Earth guides for other tips and tricks to help you get ahead:

  • The Last Day on Earth: Survival Guide
  • Last Day on Earth FAQ: Base Alfa Vault Code, Chopper Gas Tank, Events, and More 
  • Last Day on Earth: How to Upgrade Your Base With Oak Trees, Steel, and More
  • How to Get Water and Cloth in Last Day on Earth: Survival
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