When you reach The Watch in Nightingale, you’ll be fine-tuning your build. Due to the costs of the various end-game recipes, you’ll want to know what gun recipes you should spend your hard-earned T3 Essence on. There are three types of Ranged weapons in Nightingale, which are: Revolver, Shotgun, and Rifle, four if you count the crossbow, which is good in its own right. Each type of weapon will offer you something different in terms of playstyle so we will cover each type of ‘gun’, and what we perceive is the best.

Best Revolver in Nightingale¶

Revolvers are best used if you prefer to stay close to enemies. For this reason, they come with a dodge ability but lose range and damage for this convenience. After thorough testing, the Webley Revolver edges ahead of the Porter Pistol, but on bosses/enemies with larger weak points, the Porter will deal a bit more. Both are great weapons, and you can’t go wrong with either. Both of these weapons were crafted with Pursuit Ingots and Tier 5 Swamp Wood.

Webley Revolver¶

Porter Pistol¶

Although the Porter Pistol has less overall damage as well as a lower critical damage modifier, it has a huge magazine, which means more shooting, and less reloading. Also, when you use the ‘V’ ability, the Porter will fire out more bullets, which is great against enemies with larger hitboxes. The Webley will outperform the Porter nine out of ten times, but the Porter Pistol is a remarkable weapon and well worth having, especially if you switch between the two.

How to Craft Webley Revolver¶

You can purchase the recipe for the Webley Revolver from The Watch - Miscellaneous Essence Trader for 100 T3 Essence. To craft the weapon, you’ll need an Excellent Workbench with the Saddle Rack Augmentation. Here are the materials needed to craft the Webley Revolver.

• Marksman Barrel x1
  • Ornament x1
  • Barrel x1
• Filigree x1
  • Wire x4
• Fasteners x1
  • Ingot x2
• Refined Action x1
  • Action x1
  • Mechanical Gears x1

How to Craft Porter Pistol¶

You can purchase the recipe for the Porter Pistol from The Watch - Miscellaneous Essence Trader for 100 T3 Essence. To craft the weapon, you’ll need an Excellent Workbench with the Saddle Rack Augmentation. Here are the materials needed to craft the Porter Pistol.

• Barrel x1
  • Shaft x1
• Filigree x1
  • Wire x4
• Forged Handle x1
  • Shaft x1
  • Ornament x1
• Refined Action x1
  • Action x1
  • Mechanical Gears x1

Best Shotgun in Nightingale¶

Shotguns are best used in the mid-to-close range. Unlike Revolvers, these do not come with a dodge, but they have higher damage per shot to make up for it. This is often offset by low ammo. The Éclair ‘Paradox’ Shotgun is the best shotgun in the game offering unrivaled power. It has the highest damage per bullet than any other weapon in the game; unfortunately, it only has two bullets before you need to reload.

Éclair ‘Paradox’¶

The stats for this weapon are from material predominantly crafted from Pursuit Ingots, Fabled Sun Giant Ingots, and Sere Eoten Wood. You can craft better, especially if you use tier five materials such as Tier 5 Swamp Wood for the handle, giving you an extra 20% damage.

How to Craft Éclair ‘Paradox’ Shotgun¶

You can purchase the recipe for the Paradox from The Watch - Miscellaneous Essence Trader for 100 T3 Essence. To craft the weapon, you’ll need an Excellent Workbench with either of the following Augmentations: Crude Tea Set or Jaunty Bicycle Augment. Note, when locating the recipe, it’ll be called “Cedarvale Shotgun”. Once you craft the weapon, it’ll appear as the Éclair ‘Paradox’ Shotgun. Here are the materials needed to craft the weapon:

• Marksman Barrel x2
  • Ornament x2
  • Barrel x2
• Handle x1
  • Pole x1
  • Fasteners x1
• Refined Action x1
  • Action x1
  • Mechanical Gears x1

Best Rifle in Nightingale¶

Rifles are best used for mid-to-long-range battles, especially against bosses. These are the hardest-hitting guns out of the three types, but you won’t unlock these until late in the game. The Winchester stands out here as it offers the most damage per shot, especially if it’s crafted using the highest tier of materials.

Winchester Rifle¶

The stats for this weapon are from materials predominantly crafted from Pursuit Ingots, Fabled Sun Giant Ingots, and Sere Eoten Wood. You can craft better, especially if you use tier five materials such as Tier 5 Swamp Wood for the handle, giving you an extra 20% damage.

How to Craft Winchester Rifle¶

You can purchase the recipe for the Winchester Rifle from The Watch - Miscellaneous Essence Trader for 100 T3 Essence. To craft the weapon, you’ll need to have an Excellent Workbench with either of the following Augmentations: Crude Ammo Box, Cannon, or Shield. Here are the materials needed to craft the Winchester.

• Barrel x1
  • Shaft x1
• Metal Plate x1
  • Ingot x3
• Handle x1
  • Pole x1
  • Fasteners x1
• Refined Action x1
  • Action x1
  • Mechanical Gears x1

Best Overall Gun in Nightingale¶

For pure damage, the Éclair ‘Paradox’ Shotgun deals the most, while the Winchester Rifle will give you more flexibility as well as having to reload less. In general, we recommend the Webley Revolver or Winchester Rifle for general activities and the Éclair ‘Paradox’ Shotgun against bosses. Make sure you craft the various elemental ammo for the guns to further increase the damage you deal.

More Nightingale Guides¶

If you want more guides that favor Nightingale’s best equipment, check out the guides below.

• Dauntless vs Mystic Tools Guide
• Best Food in Nightingale
• Best Gun Materials