Weapons Tier List
Every gun in Michaels Zombies ranked for v2.1.0 — wall buys, box weapons, and Wonder Weapons.
Choosing the right gun separates round-15 clears from round-40 ambitions in Michael’s Zombies. This weapons tier list ranks every notable firearm by horde clear speed, ammo economy, Pack-a-Punch scaling, and Mystery Box value. Rankings reflect v2.1.0 Crash and Burn including new ammo attachments. Return to the tier list hub for perk and build rankings.
Ranking criteria
We score weapons on five axes:
- Raw damage — time to kill standard zombies at rounds 10, 20, and 30
- Ammo capacity and reload speed — critical when training on One Window
- Horde clear — splash, pierce, or full-auto coverage for grouped zombies
- PaP multiplier — some wall buys jump two tiers after upgrading for 4,500 points
- Obtainability — wall buy consistency vs box RNG on The Giant and Lighthouse
Practice aim using PC controls — Q for ADS and R for reload — before judging a weapon harshly.
S tier — best-in-slot weapons
These four guns define the current meta:
Saiga-12
Full-auto shotgun with devastating close-range DPS. Pack-a-Punch turns it into a round-40 carry when paired with Juggernog and Speed Cola. Best on tight maps like One Window and Undead Nocturn. New fire-rate attachments in v2.1.0 cement its S-tier status.
PTRS-41
Anti-materiel rifle with massive pierce damage. One-shot headshots through lines of zombies. Requires ADS discipline — use Q on PC. PaP boosts damage enough to one-shot special zombies mid-round. Wall buy locations vary by map; check the weapons catalog.
Walther P99
High fire-rate pistol with excellent ammo efficiency early game. Free starting-side wall buy on several maps. Upgraded PaP P99 handles rounds 15–25 solo before you transition to a box Wonder Weapon.
Trench Shotgun
Pump shotgun with tight spread and high burst damage per shell. Outperforms other shotguns when attachments add incendiary or explosive rounds via Crash and Burn ammo mods.
A tier — excellent high-round options
.357 Magnum
High skill ceiling revolver. Headshot multiplier rewards accurate players. Weak horde clear without grouping — throw G grenades first. Strong PaP sidearm when running Mule Kick.
Model 680
Reliable pump shotgun between Trench Shotgun and B-tier alternatives. Consistent wall buy on The Giant. Attachments push it toward A+ on fire-type mods.
Kar98k
Classic bolt-action sniper. Slow fire rate but one-shot kills with headshots through round 25+. Pair with Double Tap for follow-up shots. Training weapon for PTRS-41 aim practice.
Wunderwaffe DG-2
Wonder Weapon with chain lightning deletes grouped hordes. Box-only RNG lowers consistency vs S-tier wall buys, but PaP Wunderwaffe carries co-op teams through boss waves on Definitely Origins.
B tier — situational picks
Raygun, MP5, AK-47, and STG-44 sit here — strong in specific maps or early rounds but outscaled by S-tier guns past round 30. The Raygun remains B-tier for ammo burn rate despite nostalgic value. Use admin give_gun on private servers to test before committing box points.
C and D tier — avoid unless challenged
Pistols like the M1911 and low-damage SMGs fall off after round 10 unless PaP’d early. D-tier guns waste Mystery Box spins — reroll when possible on Hallows Eve where box location is central.
F tier — trap weapons
meme-tier box trolls and broken wall buys that drain ammo without kill reward. Do not PaP these unless doing a restriction challenge documented in the builds tier list.
Pack-a-Punch priority
Always PaP your primary before your sidearm. S-tier primaries scale better than A-tier secondaries. Read the full Pack-a-Punch guide for map-specific unlock steps before spending 4,500 points.
Perk pairings by weapon type
- Shotguns (Saiga-12, Trench): Juggernog + Speed Cola + Double Tap
- Snipers (PTRS-41, Kar98k): Juggernog + Speed Cola + Mule Kick for backup automatic
- Wonder Weapons (Wunderwaffe): Juggernog + Speed Cola + Quick Revive in co-op
Full perk rankings on the perks tier list.
Related pages
- Tier list hub — perks and builds rankings
- Weapons catalog — locations and stats
- Attachments guide — v2.1.0 ammo mods
- High-round survival — training with top-tier guns
- Console IDs — spawn weapons for testing
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
What is the best gun in Michaels Zombies?
Saiga-12 and PTRS-41 top the S tier for horde clear and damage through round 40+. Walther P99 and Trench Shotgun round out S tier for early and mid game.
Is the Wunderwaffe DG-2 S tier?
It sits at A tier due to Mystery Box RNG. Once obtained and Pack-a-Punched, it performs like an S-tier horde clearer.
Do ammo attachments change weapon tiers?
Yes. v2.1.0 attachments can bump B-tier shotguns to A-tier with the right fire or explosive mods.
Should I Pack-a-Punch the Raygun?
Only if it is your only Wonder Weapon. It remains B tier due to ammo consumption — prefer Wunderwaffe or S-tier box alternatives.