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Shotgun

The close-range gun used in the repeated kill loop.

Shotgun in [🎩] Ragdoll Research

Shotgun: The close-range gun used in the repeated kill loop. Get it by Equip it from Weapons when it is available. The menu name of the farming map is transcribed inconsistently. Use it to Turn Doctor off, clear the group, Reset Experiment, and confirm the subjects returned.

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What is Shotgun?

Walkthroughs use the shotgun at close range on a dense group of ragdolls, then reset the experiment. It is a farming method, not a developer rule for every unlock.

Published facts

FactValue
RoleRanged weapon
AccessUsed in the Biolab or Bolab kill loop. Exact unlock threshold not published.

How do you get Shotgun?

Equip it from Weapons when it is available. The menu name of the farming map is transcribed inconsistently.

How do you use Shotgun?

Turn Doctor off, clear the group, Reset Experiment, and confirm the subjects returned.

FAQ

Shotgun questions

Does VIP include every pass?

No. The Funny Bundle and Home Bundle descriptions say those two are included in VIP. Other passes do not say that.

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