Pump Shotgun Guide — Palworld Weapon — full walkthrough
The Pump-Action Shotgun is Palworld's highest per-shot burst weapon inside 10 meters. It shreds Tower boss shields and one-shots most non-Alpha Pals point-blank.
Updated for the current Palworld patch
Key takeaways
- ✓Unlock and recipe
- ✓Base stats
- ✓Best use
Unlock and recipe
Unlocks at Level 30 for 2 Tech points. Recipe: 40 Ingot, 20 Wood, 10 Cloth, 5 Nail at the High-Grade Workbench.
Base stats
8 pellets × 15 damage = 120 damage per shell inside 10m, 5-round tube, ~1.2s pump. Uses Shotgun Shells (2 Gunpowder + 2 Ingot per 4).
Best use
Zoe & Grizzbolt Tower opener, Bushi camp clears, and any Alpha capture where you can safely close the gap.
Official sources
Palworld — official site ↗Pocketpair's official Palworld site: patch notes, roadmap and news.