any reason to keep gauss rifle?

[badtigra]

looks like it sells for a lot but i'm not sure how limited ammo is for it. it's also pretty heavy, so i don't know if it's worth keeping

[-GK- Paladin]

You get ammo in the base at Pripyat, can't remember offhand if you find ammo at other vendors. Strongest weapon for sniping. Using it myself when I really need to.

[dbond1]

I've found 40 rounds for it so far in 80 hours so it isn't common. I have not found the gun and don't reveal where it is.

For me, heavy things are a no go in Stalker. I'd probably fix it up if it needs it and put in storage in case I would ever need it and then never use it.

[TwinChops]

Every Human NPC (minus Special Ones) is a one hit with it, many mutants will also fall to just one shot.

[kick]

honestly, it's not worth it. Not even in the endgame.

[udtojan95]

Just buy the ammo. I have over a million coupons and i just buy all the ammo for gauss rifle.

[lockwoodx]

Gauss is for after you beat the game and want to murder friendly npcs in a hunt for anything special/unique they wear.

[SpidersInABirthdayCake]

I've bought gauss ammo from a Vendor I think in Malachite or something, haven't been to Pripyat yet so it is for sale.

[Superorganism]

Any high tier weapon will typically be more of a burden. Sadly, in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R series, high tier loot is super hard to maintain; even lugging it around will probably put a strain on your inventory space. You are going to be better off using one of the more mid-tier weapons, because it's simply more efficient. Unless you feel like selling all you have just to have enough coupons for the Gauss Cartridges. Even if you find a vendor that sells them, they likely won't have a lot. You can find some ammo scattered around the zone, but it's certainly not enough for it to be worth your time. All of the cool weapons are just there as more of a collectors showcase kind of thing. I think it's pretty lame, but it's an intentional design choice.

[Nite69]

No not worth it, hell the exo suit isn't even worth it, I completed the entire game using the PSZ 9i Falcon (I know a place to get it early for free as soon as I get lessor zone unlocked, easy to get to as well)

maybe when Iron Forest and NPP are actually used in the story I will need an exo suit but currently no storyline path uses it....

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Originally posted by lockwoodx:

Gauss is for after you beat the game and want to murder friendly npcs in a hunt for anything special/unique they wear.

That's what's dumb about this game. NPCs don't have anything unique, trust me. Nothing worth making a whole faction your sworn enemy for life.

The vendor in Yanov Station also has Guass Ammo.

[HiggsLP]

Used it in Prypiat, ammo wasnt problem by then nor the inventor space with exo+ 2 flytraps...

[Bloodwest]

Isn't GR a kind of weapon to end the game with? Back in previous games you could easily mow down exo masters even on the highest difficulty.
If you don't like it, just keep it in your stash.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

^ Exactly. Hold onto it for later time.
Selling it is kind of pointless. I have $2 million in the game, half way through the way game. I don't even bother selling anything anymore, just loot what I want, forget the rest. If I find something unique I put it in my personal stash box.

[Serpiko82]

Originally posted by Nite69:

No not worth it, hell the exo suit isn't even worth it, I completed the entire game using the PSZ 9i Falcon (I know a place to get it early for free as soon as I get lessor zone unlocked, easy to get to as well)

I think I found the same free suit you're talking about, and I agree it's so good I don't even feel the need for an exo.

[SHOKKERZ91]

It's great for hunting the mutants for the collar quest. Or the dude playing guitar in the bloodsucker village. In short, it's great if you want something dead dead.