DEagle 50

Desert Eagle =


 * -|Dual Desert Eagles =

The Desert Eagle, nicknamed the Deagle, is a semi-automatic pistol that was added in the "Downwards is the only way forwards" (April 26th, 2018) update.

Info
It is currently the fourth rarest gun and most powerful pistol available. This weapon uses .50 AE (Black Ammo) and is also currently the only gun that uses .50 AE ammo. The Desert Eagle can also be dual wielded as it's a pistol. It has its highest drop rate in a secret room in the Mansion, which has about a 50% chance of spawning and a very small chance of spawning two Deagles. However, it can also very rarely spawn in other places as normal loot. It is the only weapon in the game that is first shot accurate.

When the gun is dropped, all .50 AE ammo is dropped with it.

The upsides for using it in certain situations consist of it dealing a considerably high damage compared to other pistols and other weapons in the game, it has good range and can be dual wielded. The cons are that it is a rare weapon relative to its ammo and has a small clip size. It should be used in medium to long range due to its accuracy. Do not overestimate it in close range, as you will be vulnerable to shotgun assaults.

With this weapon

 * The Deagle is best used as a Sniper-type weapon when wielding one Deagle, as it deals high damage and has extreme accuracy.
 * Be sure to conserve ammo with this weapon; it is very unlikely you will find any additional ammo throughout the rest of the game. Though semi-automatic, when engaging long distance (and not currently under fire), treat every shot as if it were the last, fire discipline rewards more hits per shot. However, feel free to let loose on the shot spamming when directly engaging an combatant.
 * You only have 7 shots with this weapon; reload it obsessively whenever given the chance to.
 * Dual Deagles should be considered an entirely new weapon on its own; as it sports a much higher firerate and DPS than single Deagle, and also loses the extreme accuracy and makes reloading notably difficult by comparison. Use Dual Deagle at mid-range to shut down enemies pressing with assault rifles.
 * Be wary that Dual Deagle cannot be used as a Sniper, and can only reasonably used as a spam-click weapon, and will burn through ammo much faster than a single Deagle. However, if you found a Dual Deagle box, you get two Deagle drops both with ammo for 98 instead of 49 total ammo dropped. (You'll need a pack to carry it all).

Against

 * This weapon is not very powerful at closer ranges, so try to bring fights to close ranges and use a shotgun against them
 * On the other hand if an opponent wields dual Deagles, keep as much distance from him as possible, as the accuracy will impend on his ability to aim.

Trivia

 * The icon for the Desert Eagle is based off of the Mark VII model, as it lacks the scope rails on a Mark XIX model (the current model). However, it could be a Mark XIX model, as the icons in surviv.io are very simplified. It is definitely not a Mark I model as it fires the .50 AE cartridge: the Mark I only fired in .357 and .44 Magnum.
 * It is indicated by the sprite of the gun (as well as the icon on the crates in the mansion) that the Desert Eagle is gold-plated. Gold-plated versions are available for every model of the Desert Eagle.

Links

 * http://surviv.io/img/loot/loot-weapon-deagle.svg