Metro 2033

Alright, let's talk guns in Metro 2033. You've got five slots for your gear: your trusty Combat Knife, a Revolver, a Machine Gun, a Special Weapon (that's your Shotgun or Pneumatic rifle), and Grenades. You can only carry one of each main type (revolver, machine gun, special weapon), but you can stock up on up to 5 throwing knives, 5 regular grenades, and 5 sticky grenades. Your knife is always with you, so no worries there.

Here's a quick rundown on what ammo each weapon type uses:

• Revolvers all chew through .44 caliber rounds, holding 6 at a time.
• Machine guns can use either 5.45x39mm dirty rounds or the more valuable Military Grade ammo.
• Shotguns, well, they use shotgun shells.
• The Tihar is a cool pneumatic sniper rifle that fires ball bearings or even sniper ammo, with a 15-round magazine.
• The Helsing is another silent pneumatic weapon, a crossbow that uses arrows in an 8-chamber magazine.

You'll be buying most of your upgrades and new toys with Military Grade Ammo. Keep in mind that when you trade in an old weapon, its value gets subtracted from the price of the new one. Also, fancy weapons with scopes can only be snagged at specific stations, except for the revolvers.

Here's the full breakdown of what everything costs and what you can trade your old gear in for:

Alright, let's talk about the tools you'll be using to survive the Moscow Metro. In Metro 2033 Redux, you can carry up to three firearms at once, plus a decent stash of grenades, throwing knives, and medkits. Don't forget you can also trick out your weapons with various attachments at weapon merchants!

Here's a rundown of what you can find:

• Throwing Knife
• Grenade
• Sticky Grenade
• Incendiary Grenade

And for your main firepower:

• Revolver - A classic six-shooter.
• Bastard - A solid submachinegun.
• Kalash - Your standard assault rifle.
• VSV - A bullpup assault rifle.
• Kalash 2012 - Another bullpup assault rifle.
• Duplet - A powerful double-barreled shotgun.
• Shambler - A semi-automatic shotgun.
• Bigun - A revolver shotgun that hits hard.
• Tikhar - A pneumatic rifle, great for stealth.
• Helsing - A pneumatic rotary gun, also good for quiet takedowns.
• Hellbreath - An electric railgun, packs a serious punch.
• Abzats - A heavy automatic shotgun, for when things get really hairy.

Weapon Customizations

You can really tailor your weapons to your playstyle. Here's what's available:

Sights

• Reflex - Available on all firearms.
• 2x Scope - For revolvers, assault rifles, and the Tikhar.
• 4x Scope - Only available on the Hellbreath railgun.
• IR Sight - Works on all firearms.

Barrel Modifications

• Silencer - Lowers power but keeps you quiet. Works on revolvers, assault rifles, and shotguns.
• Extended Barrel - Gives you better range on revolvers, shotguns.
• Four-barrel - Exclusive to the Duplet shotgun, for maximum spread.

Miscellaneous Attachments

• Laser Sight - Replaces your standard crosshair, helping with quick aiming on all weapons.

Specific Weapon Mods

• Revolvers: Can get a Stock+Forend for carbine mode, or the Lolife mod which adds autofire and an extended magazine.
• Assault Rifles: The Bastard can get a stock and heat sink. The Kalash can get an extended magazine. The RPK variant gets a drum magazine for massive ammo capacity.
• Shotguns: The Duplet can get an Ergonomic grip to reduce recoil and a stock for better accuracy.
• Pneumatic Weapons: An Airtight valve can be added to the Tikhar and Helsing for improved performance.

Special Weapon Details

Some of the heavier hitters have specific stats and mod options:

• Hellbreath (Railgun) - Carries 15 rounds normally, with 75 in reserve. Can equip Reflex, IR, or 4x sights. Mods include Extended Battery (more shots per charge) and Heavy Duty Capacitor (faster recharge). Also takes a Laser Sight.
• Abzats (Heavy Machine Gun) - Holds 20 rounds, 100 in reserve. Can be fitted with a Muzzle Brake for better accuracy, an Autofire adapter, Laser Sight, and an Extended Ammo Box (40/80).
• Bigun (Revolver Shotgun) - Comes with 6 rounds, 114 in reserve. Can equip a Laser Sight.

This section provides a comprehensive overview of the various enemies encountered in Metro 2033. Understanding these threats is crucial for survival in the post-apocalyptic Moscow Metro.

• Humans: Includes Bandits, Reds/Communists, and Nazis/Fascists.
• Mutants: Features Nosalises (underground), Lurkers (smaller underground), Watchmen (above-ground), Demons (flying), Librarians (Great Library), Spiders (dark areas), and Amoebas (D6).

The guide also lists numerous gameplay achievements related to combat and exploration, such as 'Nosalis hunter' (kill 30 nosalises), 'Heavy Reader' (kill a librarian), and 'Fire in the hole' (kill 20 lurkers), alongside specific achievements for the Ranger Pack and Redux versions.