USAS-12

The Daewoo Precision Industries Universal Sporting Automatic Shotgun 12 Gauge (USAS-12), known as the USAS-12 in-game, is a Shotgun in Surviv.io that uses the 12 gauge Ammunition and was added into the game on the v0.6.3 "" update on October 18, 2018, located in the Autumn Map. It returns every time the Autumn Map returns for an event. It was able to be found in the Eye Bunker on the Halloween Map, which was before the Eye Bunker's loot tier was changed from to.

The USAS-12 shoots explosive rounds that deal a large amount of damage, not as powerful as a Frag Grenade, being able to kill a survivr with no armor in 2-3 shot(s).
 * The bullets itself deal 12 damage
 * When the bullets reach your cursor or hit something they explode dealing 42 damage
 * This means it has a maximum damage of 54 per shot (not including shrapnels)
 * Each shrapnel does 5 damage
 * There are 10 shrapnels produced per explosion
 * If the bullet hits, then explodes, and every shrapnel hits, it can do 104 damage (MAX)
 * This means that it can only do 110 damage MAX for headshots as headshots only apply for the bullet not the explosion
 * However, the likeliness of this happening is almost none, and may be prevented by some mechanism that may force the shrapnel from the explosion to be spread around the explosion.
 * The USAS mostly does 54-64 damage.

The USAS-12 has a good range for a shotgun- about a 2x or 4x's distance- but it is still advised to have a LMG or Sniper Rifle for long-range encounters.

It can be obtained from the Eye Bunker, in the second room during the "" event, but was removed from the Eye Bunker in the update.

The USAS-12 also has a timed explosion ability, as the rounds will always explode when they reach where your mouse cursor is on the map. For this reason it is not recommended to click directly next to yourself

Tips

 * Be careful while firing this weapon, as you can damage yourself with the blast, but you can't damage your teammates.
 * Due to how rare and strong the gun is, many people will want it, so make sure to be well-equipped.
 * If your team does manage to get the USAS-12, your squad will attract a lot of attention. Stay together and play your best to fend off attacking squads. The USAS-12 user can help out their teammates a lot with this because the explosion coupled with the high ammo per magazine can take out groups easily.
 * This gun requires less aiming due to the blast. Use to your advantage
 * The fragmentation ability allows you to flush enemies out of indestructible objects, especially ones like the hedgehog. The 10 round magazine allows you to relentlessly frag your opponent and provides them nothing to hide behind.
 * Be sure to watch your health while using the gun, as the overconfidence gained from such a powerful weapon can leave you vulnerable.

Countering

 * At close range, rushing USAS-12 users with high DPS weapons like the MP220 or Saiga-12 can take them out before they deal significant damage to you.
 * Picking users off from long distance with the BAR M1918 or even the Mosin Nagant can be used to obtain a USAS-12 without being touched at all by it.
 * Players can also hide in a bush or under a tree, cook a Frag Grenade for 3-4 seconds, and then throw at the USAS user.
 * Go really close range to an USAS player, as the bullets can harm themselves

Rarity
The USAS-12 is one of the rarest weapons in the game, along with the M249 and Golden Airdrop exclusive weapons (CZ-3A1, M4A1-S, M1 Garand, OTs-38, and the AWM-S). It is mainly found in the Hatchet Case during the Autumn Event, but can also spawn in Hardstone Blocks. It can also spawn as normal loot, but is extremely rare.

Trivia

 * The USAS-12's use of fragmentation rounds may be a reference to the game Battlefield 3 or Battlefield 4, where the USAS-12 also made appearances. In both games, the USAS-12 was notorious for its compatibility with 12 gauge frag rounds and players deemed the weapon extremely overpowered.
 * It is the second automatic shotgun in the game, the first being the Saiga-12.
 * Like the Saiga-12, the USAS-12's firing speed is also extremely slow in-game when compared to its real-life counterpart.
 * It has the largest magazine out of all shotguns with 10 shells per magazine.
 * This is the first gun to shoot explosive rounds.
 * It's the third limited time weapon added in the game, after the Peacemaker and Model 94.
 * The explosion sound of the USAS's frags sounds like the MIRV Grenades first explosion.
 * This automatic shotgun was manufactured in South Korea during the 1980s.ValiantPineapple.pngScreen Shot 2018-12-07 at 10.11.17 PM.png

Countering

 * When fighting an USAS player, DO NOT fight them using an LMG or Assault Rifle unless your out of range because you will most likely die first before they do, unless you have more armor than they do. Switch to your close ranged weapons to fight close range, the only weapon effectively enough are MP220s and Saiga-12s.Another thing when fighting an USAS player is to come really close range to them, as the explosion will also harm them and if you have good enough armor, they'll die first and kill themselves. The best weapon against the USAS-12 are Saiga-12s, MP220, and Snipers since they have a faster fire rate and does more damage, the Snipers being able to keep a long range without being touched. Saiga-12 is better due to it's bigger clip size and being fully automatic. Another counter for it is to use a Sniper Rifle (For example the Mosin Nagant, SV-98, or even the AWM-S, only from Hardstone Blocks)and snipe the player down (8x Scope or more), even if the enemy sees you, the range of the USAS isn't enough to harm you.

Pros

 * Bullets explode
 * Explosives almost never miss
 * Shrapnels and the explosive penetrate through armor
 * Fully automatic
 * Has the highest mag of all Shotgun
 * High DPS (With explosives)

Cons

 * Can damage yourself with blast
 * Limited range
 * Slow fire rate compared to the Saiga-12 and MP220
 * Low DPS (without explosives)