Quill Rifle

A re-engineered bioweapon, turning Exor quills into deadly homing bolts that stick into targets and coat them with acidic residue.

If you can't beat them, repurpose them.

TypeScience Ranged
Damage35
Damage TypeSharp/Acid
Durability45
Weight8
Max Stack1
Tier5

About Quill Rifle

Quill Rifle is a Science Ranged in Abiotic Factor. It deals 35 damage of the Sharp/Acid type. It is a Tier 5 item. It weighs 8 per unit. In-game it is described as: "A re-engineered bioweapon, turning Exor quills into deadly homing bolts that stick into targets and coat them with acidic residue."

A science-tier ranged weapon — it draws on the facility's own tech and typically trades conventional ammo for energy or exotic payloads.

Its 35 damage places it mid-pack of the 22 Science Ranged entries tracked here (#11 by raw damage).

Against the enemies catalogued here, 19 are weak to Sharp/Acid damage — including Armored Exor, Jotun, Jotun of the Fallow, and 16 more — so this is worth carrying before those fights.

Practical notes: it has 45 durability before repair.

Verdict: Overall Quill Rifle is "a middle-of-the-pack Science Ranged" pick whose Sharp/Acid damage profile should be matched to enemy weaknesses.

Choosing between weapons: match the damage type to enemy weaknesses — check the enemies database for what each creature resists. Armor matters too, see the armor database for set bonuses.

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