Waterpipe Shotgun
A single-shot improvised shotgun, one of the cheapest firearms to craft.
Damage & Attachments
Compatible Attachments
Crafting
 Wood | ×150 |
 Metal Fragments | ×75 |
Blueprint
Recycling
| Wood | ×60 |
| Metal Fragments | ×30 |
| Wood | ×90 |
| Metal Fragments | ×45 |
Radtown recyclers (found in monuments) give more than the safe-zone recyclers at Outpost and Bandit Camp. A percentage next to a yield is the chance of receiving it.
Repair
| Wood | ×30 |
| Metal Fragments | ×15 |
Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.
Looted From
Popular Waterpipe Shotgun Skins
All skins →| Skin | Steam Market | Skinport | DMarket | Waxpeer | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Garden Pipe Shotgun | $2.49 | $1.36 | $1.62 | $1.86 | $1.36 |
 Riveted Pipe Shotgun | $2.35 | $1.83 | $1.81 | $1.61 | $1.55 |
 RustPunk Waterpipe Shotgun | $3.34 | $2.32 | $3.06 | $2.13 | $2.08 |
 Hot Topic Waterpipe Shotgun | $3.15 | $2.58 | $2.18 | $2.65 | $2.18 |
 Industrial Pipe Shotgun | $3.75 | $3.03 | $12.00 | — | $3.03 |
| Western Waterpipe Shotgun | $6.50 | $6.70 | $6.49 | $5.49 | $5.37 |
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