Weapons in The Butchery are intentionally scarce. Each one gates a specific encounter, so understanding ammo economy and headshot math is the difference between progressing and corpse-running. The Shotgun in particular is mandatory against the Jockey.
The Handgun is the baseline ranged weapon with extreme ammo scarcity. Best used for headshot confirms against human stalkers to trigger stun windows.
The Shotgun is the only weapon that can damage the Jockey within a single encounter. Slow reload cycles punish missed shells.
The Hunting Rifle is balanced around the Chicken's erratic zig-zag pathfinding. Players must lead targets or rely on Bear Traps for consistent one-shots.
Hilda is Jackson's signature cleaver, used at range during pursuits. The wiki documents the weapon's audio cues rather than its pickup availability.
The Knife is the modern replacement for the legacy Box Cutter. Used as a finite defensive tool when ranged ammo is depleted.
The Industrial Saw is a stationary weapon that bisects the dormant Cow when power is restored. The Centipede Key hidden inside unlocks the Shotgun route.
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