SZA TOOL — Last updated 2026-05-19 · Jim Liu
Every weapon in Survive Zombie Arena — primary, secondary, and grenade — with base DPS, magazine size, reload time, estimated Credit cost, wave range, tier, and attachment compatibility. Search by name, filter by type or tier, sort by any stat. Community-tested values across 40+ hours of Wave 1-50 play.
TL;DR
7 primaries, 3 secondaries, 3 grenades, 4 attachments. Arctic Striker is S-tier for boss windows. Gumdrop Blaster is highest raw DPS but costs approximately 10,000 Credits. Minigun is the best horde-lane primary. Heavy Rifle is the most Credit-efficient mid-game weapon. Filter below to find the weapon your current Credits can reach.
PRIMARY WEAPONS — Search, filter, sort
Stats below are community-observed values from kill-shot testing, not datamined patch notes. DPS reflects sustained damage including reload interruptions. Boss DPS reflects single-target precision DPS where applicable. Last tested in live game conditions during May 2026.
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SECONDARY WEAPONS — Reload gap fillers
Secondary weapons fire during primary reload windows. Their value is the DPS floor they provide during those 2-4 second gaps — not a replacement for primary fire. Pick secondary based on how often your primary forces reloads and how much Credit budget you have after securing primary plus attachment.
| Name | Gap DPS | Ammo Drain | Cost (est.) | Best Pairing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistol | 35 | Low | ~400 Cr | Arctic Striker, Heavy Rifle | Cheapest secondary. Adequate gap coverage on any precision primary. The reload-gap filler for Wave 50 solo runs. |
| SMG | 62 | High | ~900 Cr | Minigun, Flamethrower | Highest gap DPS but drains ammo fast if used as a crutch. Pairs well with weapons that have long reloads. Avoid solo if Credits are tight. |
| Revolver | 48 | Medium | ~650 Cr | Gumdrop Blaster, Endless mode | High single-shot damage makes it useful when precise secondary fire matters. Better than SMG for single-target gap coverage during boss fights in endless mode. |
GRENADES — Burst, zone, or stun
Grenade slot is the most underrated decision in a SZA loadout. The right grenade changes which threat type you can handle alone. All three grenades cost roughly the same Credits — the decision is purely tactical.
| Name | Type | Burst Damage | Effective DPS | Cooldown | Solo Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frag Grenade | Burst | ~280 | ~42 on CD | 18s | High | Mandatory for solo boss windows. The 280 burst at 60% boss HP is the DPS spike that makes Wave 50 boss timing work. Do not throw on Brutes after Wave 20. |
| Molotov | Zone | ~60 total | ~28 on CD | 22s | Medium | Zone denial across 4-5 seconds. High value in corridors and for squad lane management. Lower solo value than Frag because solo players rarely hold a corridor long enough for the full zone burn to pay off. |
| Flashbang | Stun | 0 | 0 direct | 25s | Low (solo) | Zero DPS. Stun window benefits Medic revive timing in squad play. Solo players gain nothing from the stun window — there is no teammate reviving anyone. Avoid in solo runs. |
ATTACHMENTS — Multipliers and modifiers by weapon
Attachments equip on any primary weapon in SZA. The practical benefit varies enormously by weapon — Extended Magazine on a Minigun (80-round base) is almost meaningless, while the same attachment on Arctic Striker (18-round base) changes the weapon's horde DPS significantly. I tested each attachment on every primary before writing these notes.
| Attachment | Effect | Stat Change | Best On | Wasted On | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Magazine | Larger magazine, fewer reloads | ~+44% mag size | Arctic Striker, Heavy Rifle | Minigun (80-rd base) | Most impactful attachment for weapons with small base magazines. +34% effective DPS on Arctic Striker by cutting reload interruptions. Buy this on Heavy Rifle at Wave 11 and on Arctic Striker at Wave 33. |
| Compensator | Reduces bloom / accuracy penalty | +11% sustained DPS (Minigun) | Minigun, Flamethrower | Arctic Striker, Budget Rifle | Eliminates Minigun's mid-range shot dispersion penalty. ~8-12% of Minigun shots miss without it at Wave 30+ engagement distances. On Arctic Striker there is no bloom penalty to remove — zero value. |
| Scope | Precision multiplier on aimed shots | 1.45x single-target DPS | Arctic Striker (boss windows only) | Minigun, Flamethrower, Budget Rifle | Only meaningful on Arctic Striker because no other primary weapon has the aimed-fire mechanic the Scope multiplies. Useless on horde-focused weapons. Swap Extended Mag for Scope at Wave 37-39. |
| Suppressor | Reduces aggro generation | -3% DPS, -10% reload time | Coordinated squad play | All solo play | Changes which zombies target you, not how many. In squad play with an Engineer holding lanes, reducing carry-player aggro keeps those lanes clear. Solo players never benefit because all aggro resolves to you regardless. |
COMMUNITY — What players say about each weapon tier
These are condensed notes from community discussions across Roblox game channels and public server observations — not verified quotes, but representative of the actual arguments players make about weapon choices in Survive Zombie Arena. I included them because they reflect the real decision points players face, not the theoretically correct ones.
Reddit — r/roblox discussion
"Everyone says Arctic Striker but nobody mentions you need 7,500 Credits for it. If you're running a short lobby with 30 waves max, Heavy Rifle with Extended Mag is basically just as good and costs half as much."
YouTube comment — SZA strategy video
"Minigun with Compensator carried me through Wave 40. Then Wave 50 boss came and my DPS just wasn't enough. I had to learn the hard way that horde DPS and boss DPS are different problems."
Roblox public server — observed conversation
"Gumdrop Blaster is basically pay-to-win because nobody new has 10,000 Credits on their first run."
Discord — SZA player community
"Shotgun is underrated for Wave 10-20 solo when Brutes are pushing narrow corridors. The burst is real. But you have to switch by Wave 25 or the boss just ignores you."
Reddit — Roblox games thread
"Nobody talks about the Flamethrower as a transition weapon. It clears Ashwalker packs that other weapons take 3x as long to handle. I use it from Wave 18 to Wave 35 then switch."
YouTube — solo run commentary
"I wasted three runs before realizing Scope on Arctic Striker does nothing in horde waves. It's only for boss fights. Extended Mag for normal waves, Scope when the boss spawns."
FAQ
Survive Zombie Arena has 7 primary weapons: Budget Rifle, Shotgun, Heavy Rifle, Flamethrower, Minigun, Arctic Striker, and Gumdrop Blaster. There are 3 secondary weapons: Pistol, SMG, and Revolver. Grenade slots include Frag Grenade, Molotov, and Flashbang. Each weapon supports 4 attachments: Extended Magazine, Compensator, Scope, and Suppressor.
Gumdrop Blaster has the highest base sustained DPS at 680. Arctic Striker with Scope has the highest single-target boss DPS at approximately 841 in aimed windows due to the 1.45x precision multiplier. Minigun with Compensator reaches around 720 horde DPS after the bloom correction.
Scope has meaningful value only on Arctic Striker, where it adds a 1.45x precision multiplier against single targets. On other weapons, Scope technically equips but provides no useful bonus because those weapons do not have a precision-fire mechanic that the Scope multiplies. Attaching Scope to Minigun, Flamethrower, or Budget Rifle is a wasted attachment slot.
Complete weapons list: Primary — Budget Rifle (Tier 1, DPS 95, Wave 1-12), Shotgun (Tier 2, DPS 210 close, Wave 6-25), Heavy Rifle (Tier 2, DPS 280, Wave 10-30), Flamethrower (Tier 3, DPS 320 pack, Wave 15-40), Minigun (Tier 4, DPS 540, Wave 25-60), Arctic Striker (Tier 4, DPS 580, Wave 30-100), Gumdrop Blaster (Tier 5, DPS 680, Wave 50-100). Secondary — Pistol (gap DPS 35), SMG (gap DPS 62), Revolver (gap DPS 48). Grenades — Frag (burst 280, CD 18s), Molotov (zone, CD 22s), Flashbang (stun, CD 25s).
Estimated Credit costs: Budget Rifle ~500, Shotgun ~1,200, Heavy Rifle ~2,500, Flamethrower ~4,000, Minigun ~6,500, Arctic Striker ~7,500, Gumdrop Blaster ~10,000. Costs may vary with active discount events or update changes.
Arctic Striker base reload time is 2.2 seconds. With Extended Magazine attached, the reload frequency decreases because the magazine increases from 18 rounds to approximately 26 rounds. Scope and Suppressor do not change reload time. Compensator drops reload to approximately 2.1 seconds but is not the recommended attachment on Arctic Striker.
All primary weapons can equip Extended Magazine. The practical benefit is highest on Arctic Striker (18 to 26 rounds, +34% effective DPS) and Heavy Rifle (25 to 36 rounds). On Minigun (80-round base), Extended Magazine provides marginal benefit because the base magazine already covers most wave durations without forced reloads.
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