GTA 5 Weapons List: All 106 Weapons (2026)
GTA 5 and GTA Online have 106 weapons on our count: 74 firearms and launchers in six classes, 20 melee weapons and 12 thrown weapons. Each one is listed below with its damage, rate of fire, magazine and price. Tools and mission items, from the Jerry Can to the Metal Detector, close the list, and each class links to its ranking from best to worst.
How Many Weapons Are There in GTA 5?
Counts differ because they count different things. One fan list gives 109 for GTA Online and another 103, depending on whether fuel cans, event weapons and mission items are in. Our 106 counts every firearm, launcher, melee weapon and thrown weapon, and keeps tools apart.
| Class | Count | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Handguns | 20 | Best handguns |
| SMGs and Machine Guns | 13 | Best smgs and machine guns |
| Assault Rifles | 15 | Best assault rifles |
| Shotguns | 10 | Best shotguns |
| Sniper Rifles | 6 | Best sniper rifles |
| Heavy Weapons | 10 | Best heavy weapons |
| Melee Weapons | 20 | |
| Thrown Weapons | 12 | |
| Weapons in total | 106 | |
| Tools and mission items | 8 | Not counted |
Damage is the value per shot in the game's weapons.meta file; rates of fire are measured in game, and marked f where only the file's value is published. Blank cells: no confirmed figure.
Handguns (20)
Ranked from best to worst, with the verdict, on the GTA 5 handguns ranking.
| Weapon | Damage per shot | Rounds per minute | Magazine | Price (GTA$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AP Pistol | 25 | 600 | 18 | $5,000 |
Ceramic Pistol | 32 | 162f | 12 | $20,000 |
Combat Pistol | 12 | $3,200 | ||
Double-Action Revolver | 81 | 140f | 6 | No shop price |
Flare Gun | 1 | $3,750 | ||
Heavy Pistol | 40 | 142 | 18 | $3,750 |
Heavy Revolver | 160 | 33 | 6 | $5,900 |
Heavy Revolver Mk II MK II | 200 | 45f | 6 | $99,000 conversion |
Marksman Pistol | 220 | 21 | 1 | $4,350 |
Navy Revolver | 160 | 45f | 6 | No shop price |
Perico Pistol | 195 | 28 | 1 | No shop price |
Pistol | 12 | $2,500 | ||
Pistol .50 | 9 | $3,900 | ||
Pistol Mk II MK II | 32 | 162f | 12 | $73,750 conversion |
SNS Pistol | 28 | 162 | 6 | $2,750 |
SNS Pistol Mk II MK II | 30 | 162f | 6 | $79,575 conversion |
Stun Gun | $375,000 | |||
Up-n-Atomizer | 10 | 30f | $399,000 | |
Vintage Pistol | 34 | 150 | 7 | $3,450 |
WM 29 Pistol | 180 | No shop price |
SMGs and Machine Guns (13)
Ranked from best to worst, with the verdict, on the GTA 5 smgs and machine guns ranking.
| Weapon | Damage per shot | Rounds per minute | Magazine | Price (GTA$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Assault SMG | 23 | 460 | 30 | $12,550 |
Combat MG | 45 | 480 | 100 | $14,800 |
Combat MG Mk II MK II | 47 | 555 | 100 | $119,000 conversion |
Combat PDW | 28 | 450 | 30 | $11,750 |
Gusenberg Sweeper | 34 | 555 | 30 | $14,600 |
Machine Pistol | 27 | 510 | 12 | $6,250 |
MG | 40 | 440 | 54 | $13,500 |
Micro SMG | 16 | $3,750 | ||
Mini SMG | 22 | 650 | 20 | $8,900 |
SMG | 30 | $7,500 | ||
SMG Mk II MK II | 25 | 510 | 30 | $85,500 conversion |
Tactical SMG | 25 | 521f | 33 | $325,000 |
Unholy Hellbringer | 45 | 556f | 9,999 | $449,000 |
Assault Rifles (15)
Ranked from best to worst, with the verdict, on the GTA 5 assault rifles ranking.
| Weapon | Damage per shot | Rounds per minute | Magazine | Price (GTA$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Rifle | 34 | 500 | 30 | $14,250 |
Assault Rifle | 30 | 30 | $8,550 | |
Assault Rifle Mk II MK II | 40 | 380 | 30 | $98,750 conversion |
Battle Rifle | 38 | 444f | 20 | $497,500 |
Bullpup Rifle | 32 | 500 | 30 | $14,500 |
Bullpup Rifle Mk II MK II | 33 | 500f | 30 | $105,750 conversion |
Carbine Rifle | 32 | 30 | $13,000 | |
Carbine Rifle Mk II MK II | 33 | 445 | 30 | $107,500 conversion |
Compact Rifle | 34 | 380 | 30 | $14,650 |
El Strickler | 37.5 | 450 | 45 | $695,000 |
Heavy Rifle | 34 | 500 | 30 | $450,000 |
Military Rifle | 37.5 | 450 | 30 | $397,500 |
Service Carbine | 34.75 | 480 | 30 | $370,000 |
Special Carbine | 32 | 445 | 30 | $14,750 |
Special Carbine Mk II MK II | 32.5 | 444f | 30 | $135,000 conversion |
Shotguns (10)
Ranked from best to worst, with the verdict, on the GTA 5 shotguns ranking.
| Weapon | Damage per shot | Rounds per minute | Magazine | Price (GTA$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Assault Shotgun | 32 × 6 pellets | 240 | 8 | $10,000 |
Bullpup Shotgun | 14 × 8 pellets | 60 | 14 | $8,000 |
Combat Shotgun | 31 × 6 pellets | 240f | 6 | $295,000 |
Double Barrel Shotgun | 30 × 8 pellets | 55 | 2 | $15,450 |
Heavy Shotgun | 117 | 200 | 6 | $13,550 |
Musket | 165 | 13 | 1 | $21,400 |
Pump Shotgun | 8 | $3,500 | ||
Pump Shotgun Mk II MK II | 32 × 8 pellets | 75f | 8 | $82,500 conversion |
Sawed-Off Shotgun | 40 × 8 pellets | 70 | 8 | No shop price |
Sweeper Shotgun | 27 × 6 pellets | 165 | 10 | $14,900 |
Sniper Rifles (6)
Ranked from best to worst, with the verdict, on the GTA 5 sniper rifles ranking.
| Weapon | Damage per shot | Rounds per minute | Magazine | Price (GTA$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Heavy Sniper | 216 | 50 | 6 | $38,150 |
Heavy Sniper Mk II MK II | 230 | 50 | 6 | $165,375 conversion |
Marksman Rifle | 65 | 200 | 8 | $15,750 |
Marksman Rifle Mk II MK II | 75 | 200 | 8 | $149,000 conversion |
Precision Rifle | 101 | 38 | 10 | $450,000 |
Sniper Rifle | 101 | 38 | 10 | $20,000 |
Heavy Weapons (10)
Ranked from best to worst, with the verdict, on the GTA 5 heavy weapons ranking.
| Weapon | Damage per shot | Rounds per minute | Magazine | Price (GTA$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Compact EMP Launcher | 0 | 50f | 1 | $525,000 |
Compact Grenade Launcher | 500 | 1 | $45,000 | |
Firework Launcher | 125 | 1 | No shop price | |
Grenade Launcher | 500 | 75 | 10 | $32,400 |
Homing Launcher | 500 | 15 | 1 | $75,000 |
Minigun | 30 | 3,000 | No reload | $47,000 or $50,000 |
Railgun | 500 | 20 | 1 | $730,000 |
RPG | 1 | $26,250 or $36,500 | ||
Snowball Launcher | 0.1 | 24f | 20 | No shop price |
Widowmaker | 30 | 3,000 | No reload | $449,000 |
Melee Weapons (20)
The damage column is Rockstar's own rating, the bar shown in game, out of 100. The game files store no per-hit figure for melee weapons, so no finer comparison is published. Where a rating could not be confirmed, the cell is left empty.
| Weapon | Damage rating | Price (GTA$) | How to get it | Added in | Story mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antique Cavalry Dagger | 20 | $2,000 | Ammu-Nation; in story mode after Mr. Philips | I'm Not a Hipster (2014) | Yes |
Baseball Bat | 20 | No shop price | Picked up around the map; sometimes in the Gun Van | Launch (2013) | Yes |
Battle Axe | 15 | $9,500 | Ammu-Nation, the Agency Armory and the Gun Van | Bikers (2016) | Online only |
Bottle | 20 | $300 | Ammu-Nation; in story mode after Repossession | Beach Bum (2013) | Yes |
Candy Cane | Free (event gift) | Given to players who logged in during the 2022 Festive Surprise | Los Santos Drug Wars (2022) | Online only | |
Crowbar | 10 | $8,000 | The Gun Van in GTA Online; picked up in story mode | Launch (2013) | Yes |
Fist | 5 | No shop price | Always available, unarmed | Launch (2013) | Yes |
Flashlight | 10 | $5,750 | Ammu-Nation | Halloween Surprise (2015) | Online only |
Golf Club | 20 | No shop price | Picked up at the Los Santos Golf Club | Launch (2013) | Yes |
Hammer | 10 | $500 | Ammu-Nation, free with the Special and Collector's Editions; in story mode after Repossession | Launch (2013) | Yes |
Hatchet | 15 | $750 | Ammu-Nation; in story mode after Trevor Philips Industries | PS4 and Xbox One release (2014) | Yes |
Knife | 15 | $400 | Ammu-Nation ($100 in story mode, after Franklin and Lamar) | Launch (2013) | Yes |
Knuckle Dusters | $7,500 | Ammu-Nation; in story mode after Complications | Ill-Gotten Gains Part 2 (2015) | Yes | |
Machete | 15 | $8,900 | Ammu-Nation; in story mode after Nervous Ron | Lowriders (2015) | Yes |
Nightstick | 10 | $400 | Ammu-Nation ($100 in story mode, after I Fought the Law...) | Launch (2013) | Yes |
Pipe Wrench | 10 | $7,150 | Ammu-Nation, the Agency Armory and the Gun Van | Bikers (2016) | Online only |
Pool Cue | 20 | $6,250 | Ammu-Nation | Bikers (2016) | Online only |
Stone Hatchet | 30 | No shop price | Reward for the freemode Bounty Target activity | After Hours (2018) | Online only |
Switchblade | 15 | $1,950 | Ammu-Nation | Executives and Other Criminals (2015) | Online only |
The Shocker | 10 | Gun Van, in rotation | A Halloween 2024 event reward, then the Gun Van | Bottom Dollar Bounties (2024) | Online only |
Thrown Weapons (12)
Grenades and Sticky Bombs carry the top rating, 95. Several entries only exist inside one mission or activity, and the Ball is the only one that is not in GTA Online at all.
| Weapon | Damage rating | Price (GTA$) | How to get it | Added in | Story mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid Package | 0 | No shop price | Mission only: the Acid Lab's Paperboy sell mission | Los Santos Drug Wars (2022) | Online only |
Ball | 0 | No shop price | Story mode only: given to Franklin to play fetch with Chop | Launch (2013) | Yes |
BZ Gas | 0 | No shop price | Mission only: the Jewel Store Job's smart approach, and online the Gangbanger Robbery | Launch (2013) | Yes |
Flare | 0 | No shop price | Called in through Merryweather; handed out in Special Cargo buy missions | Launch (2013) | |
Grenade | 95 | $250 | Ammu-Nation ($150 in story mode) | Launch (2013) | Yes |
Molotov Cocktail | 50 | $200 | The Gun Van and Merryweather ammo drops; picked up in story mode | Launch (2013) | Yes |
Newspaper | 0 | No shop price | The Paper Route odd job only | A Safehouse in the Hills, Paper Route (29 January 2026) | Online only |
Pipe Bomb | 85 | $500 | Ammu-Nation, the Agency Armory and the Gun Van | Bikers (2016) | Online only |
Proximity Mine | 90 | $1,000 | Ammu-Nation; in story mode after Friends Reunited | Festive Surprise (2014) | Yes |
Snowball | Free | Picked up from the snow during Festive Surprise events, three at a time | Festive Surprise (2014) | Online only | |
Sticky Bomb | 95 | $600 | Ammu-Nation ($400 in story mode, after Friends Reunited) | Launch (2013) | Yes |
Tear Gas | 10 | $150 | Ammu-Nation; in story mode after The Jewel Store Job | Launch (2013) | Yes |
Tools and Mission Items (8)
Carried in the weapon wheel but not weapons: fuel cans, the Parachute and gear handed out for a mission. They are listed for completeness and left out of the 106.
| Weapon | Price (GTA$) | How to get it | Added in | Story mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Digiscanner | No shop price | Launch (2013) | ||
Fertilizer Can | No shop price | Mission only, during a mission of The Contract | The Contract (2021) | Online only |
Fire Extinguisher | No shop price | Launch (2013) | ||
Hacking Device | No shop price | Mission only | The Chop Shop (2023) | Online only |
Hazardous Jerry Can | No shop price | Mission only, during a Diamond Casino Heist prep | The Diamond Casino Heist (2019) | Online only |
Jerry Can | $100 | Ammu-Nation ($25 in story mode, after Crystal Maze) | Launch (2013) | Yes |
Metal Detector | No shop price | Taken from a skeleton in a shoreline random event, then used to dig up stashes on Cayo Perico | The Criminal Enterprises (2022) | Online only |
Parachute | No shop price | Launch (2013) | Yes |
What Is the Most Expensive Weapon in GTA Online?
The Railgun, at $730,000, and the cheapest weapon in the game is the Tear Gas, at $150. A Mk II conversion is priced separately, and costs more than most standard weapons.
Which Weapons Are Not in Story Mode?
Every Mk II conversion and most weapons added by later updates exist only in GTA Online. Of the 20 melee weapons, 12 are in story mode, and 7 of the 12 thrown weapons. In single player the GTA 5 cheat codes hand out a full set, and the story missions unlock the rest as you go.
More GTA Online on GTAside
The best weapon in each class, the vehicle rankings and the best paying missions after the July 2026 update. For the older games, the arsenals of San Andreas and GTA IV.