Survivors wasting ammunition

[I'm not gay, but $20 is $20]

My survivors seem to be wasting a flat percentage of my total ammo whenever I get raided, to the point where they're using 8 bullets (are theys just firing them into the ceiling?). Should I just be taking the ammo with me when I scavenge if I know a raid might be coming?

[Ottomic]

If they have no ammo the weapons will count as non-usable, and you'll be exposed to being robbed.

Military Outpost tends to have loads of ammo for sale, I'd recommend a still whenever you're able to make it and trade moonshine for ammo (or making a herbal workshop and roll out cigarrettes), aside from fully barricading your building as soon as you're able to, that is. Crafting 2-3 knives could also help you mitigate the problem, but I'm not sure if that would have a negative impact on defense efficiency.

[Andrius227]

You could try putting your ammo in a container in the house, like a wardrobe or something. But be carefull if you loot it completelly they dissapear and you cant store anything in them any more. There used to be a bug where looters could not take anything from containers, but it was fixed, but who knows maybe your ppl still can't use ammo from containers ? Because it's got different inventory than your house inventory. Might be worth a try.

Ofc not having ammo would lower your defence, but if you have melee weapons and armor for everyone, you would probably be fine. And you could try leaving just a couple of bullets for defense. Still not a massive waste.

[Mansen]

Originally posted by Andrius227:

You could try putting your ammo in a container in the house, like a wardrobe or something. But be carefull if you loot it completelly they dissapear and you cant store anything in them any more.

You can drop items on the ground and create loot piles.

[imperialpanda]

Game using ammo when you get raided is more of a hinderance than any benefit. You don't need gun or ammo to sufficently defend against raids.

But IMO that may actually be intentional since having ammunition is a huge advantage when you do decide to raid armed locations. This way you have to actually plan when you want to stock up on ammo.

Assault rifle, ammo, and axe lets your clear virtually anything with ease.

[Ottomic]

I believe the unraidable loot pile exploit has been removed with last patch. In any case, playing without exploits is usually more gratifying and fun.

I've rarely had to carry firearms with me except in situations where confrontation is unavoidable, namely the 3-bandit Supermarket variant and some instances of AI spazzing the hell out and going hostile on me. Worst ammo use in a raid I've seen is 8 bullets anyway, and those roughly equal 2 bottles of moonshine by trading.

[𝔗𝔢𝔞 ❀]

Yes, the guarding survivors will burn through your ammo quick. They use it without care or caution. It is very frustrating. I found axes are good for no-ammo defence options.

[AeneasXI]

Originally posted by Ottomic:

I've rarely had to carry firearms with me except in situations where confrontation is unavoidable, namely the 3-bandit Supermarket variant.

unavoidable right...

You do know that those 3 "bandits" as you call them are perfectly peaceful and gladly let you loot alongside them? I figured you wanted all the loot for yourself and shot them the second you saw them? xD

:S Poor fellows... R.I.P

But yeah as soon as I have about 10 ammo, ever raid they use at least 2-3 Bullets which is alot considering 10 is the stock ^^.

[Andrius227]

Originally posted by AeneaS:

Originally posted by Ottomic:

I've rarely had to carry firearms with me except in situations where confrontation is unavoidable, namely the 3-bandit Supermarket variant.

unavoidable right...

You do know that those 3 "bandits" as you call them are perfectly peaceful and gladly let you loot alongside them? I figured you wanted all the loot for yourself and shot them the second you saw them? xD

:S Poor fellows... R.I.P

But yeah as soon as I have about 10 ammo, ever raid they use at least 2-3 Bullets which is alot considering 10 is the stock ^^.

2-3 bullets ? Lucky. My guys use 7-9 for a single raid...

[mrbobc]

Sell or take with you the assault rifle and leave the pistol/shotgun home. The rifle uses 3 bullets per shot and i believe this carries over to night raids too.

[AeneasXI]

Originally posted by mrbobc:

Sell or take with you the assault rifle and leave the pistol/shotgun home. The rifle uses 3 bullets per shot and i believe this carries over to night raids too.

yeah thats what I figured too. I think the assault rifle in general is pretty wasteful in terms of ammunition... 3 bullets every shot and mostly just 1 will hit which means you waste 2 bullets every time you use it except upclose I guess... Pistol ftw ^^ If you got the ammo... Please fire away! But if I need 10 bullets to kill 1 guy... well thats just a waste. :S

[Andrius227]

Originally posted by AeneaS:

Originally posted by mrbobc:

Sell or take with you the assault rifle and leave the pistol/shotgun home. The rifle uses 3 bullets per shot and i believe this carries over to night raids too.

yeah thats what I figured too. I think the assault rifle in general is pretty wasteful in terms of ammunition... 3 bullets every shot and mostly just 1 will hit which means you waste 2 bullets every time you use it except upclose I guess... Pistol ftw ^^ If you got the ammo... Please fire away! But if I need 10 bullets to kill 1 guy... well thats just a waste. :S

Shotgun is THE BEST.