System Shock Remake: List of all weapons and grenades System Shock Remake guide, tips
In System Shock Remake there are firearms, white weapons, grenades and mines. On this page of the guide you will find a list and map of the entire available arsenal. We have also described the main uses of weapons and explosives.
Last update: 30 May 2023
Surviving the journey through The Citadel in System Shock Remake will be tough, but you have a versatile arsenal of weapons and gadgets to choose from that will help you with the task. On this page of our guide, we list all available weapons, grenades, and mines. Additionally, we inform of the earliest instances where you can get a particular weapon and in what situations the given weapon/grenade works best.
- Lead Pipe
- TB-05 Sparqbeam Sidearm
- KE-41 Minipistol
- Fragmentation Grenade
- JW-76 Mag-Pulse Rifle
- Gas Grenade
- Monkey Wrench
- EMP Grenade
- Proximity Mine
- SK-27 Shotgun
- Magnum 2100 Pistol
- KF-18 Scorpion
- EM-83 Grenade Launcher
- Mark III Assault Rifle
- MK-84 Accelerator Railgun
- DG-04 Laser Rapier
- RW-45 Ion Pulse Rifle
- LG-XX Plasma Rifle
- Important information about weapons
Lead Pipe
Related map marker: Medical - Lead Pipe @ System Shock Remake Map
This is your first melee weapon obtained right after waking up on the Medical Deck. Look for it in the side room - the weapon is in an open chest.
Lead Pipe deals physical damage and is great for attacking mutants who aren't equipped with weapons. You can throw standard hits or charge an attack (hold LMB) When against mutants, use the fact that they are slow - you can safely charge an attack.
TB-05 Sparqbeam Sidearm
Related map marker: Medical - TB-05 Sparqbeam Sidearm #1 @ System Shock Remake Map
This is an energy weapon which is found quite early in the game on the Medical Deck. To be exact, at a corpse in one of the main corridors.
TB-05 requires energy rounds and can be set to one of 3 power settings, differing in energy consumption and dealt damage. We recommend sticking to medium mode, as it is the most versatile.
On a separate page How to recover energy? we explain how to regenerate the blue energy bar.
KE-41 Minipistol
Related map marker: Medical - KE-41 Minipistol #1 @ System Shock Remake Map
This is the first classic firearm - uses standard 9mm ammo or teflon rounds which offers better armor penetration. You can find it on the floor of one of the rooms of the Medical Deck.
A good weapon for attacking organic targets e.g. various types of cyborgs. Keep in mind that the damage output is low and continuous fire is slow. Later on, you can upgrade it e.g. so it fires burst shots.
Fragmentation Grenade
Related map marker: Medical - Fragmentation Grenade @ System Shock Remake Map
This type of grenade is found regularly beginning from the Medical Deck.
Fragmentation Grenades are quite versatile, as they are effective both for organic enemies and robots.
JW-76 Mag-Pulse Rifle
Related map marker: Medical - JW-76 Mag Pulse Rifle @ System Shock Remake Map
The first opportunity to get this rifle appears in the Armory on the Medical Deck. To gain access to the rifle, you'll need to destroy a blockade in cyberspace.
Perfect weapon for attacking robots, and especially stronger turrets. Instead of energy, the weapon unfortunately uses rarely encountered Magnetic-Pulse Cartriges. Save this weapon for strong enemies only.
Gas Grenade
Related map marker: Medical - Gas Grenade @ System Shock Remake Map
This type of grenade is found regularly beginning from the Medical Deck.
Gas grenades are especially effective against biological targets. We recommend using them on groups of organic enemies.
Monkey Wrench
Related map marker: Medical - Monkey Wrench @ System Shock Remake Map
This is a new addition for your melee arsenal. The weapon is encountered for the first time at a corpse on Medical Deck.
Wrench deals more damage than Lead Pipe and should be used as the main melee weapon from the moment of finding. Use it the same as the Lead Pipe - mainly when fighting unarmed mutants.
EMP Grenade
Related map marker: Medical - EMP Grenade @ System Shock Remake Map
This type of grenade is found regularly beginning from the Medical Deck.
An explosion of a EMP Grenade temporarily disables robots (note - it doesn't destroy them!). This may allow you to get past such an opponent or to have an easier time eliminating it (e.g. with a melee weapon or a firearm).
Proximity Mine
Related map marker: Medical - Proximity Mine @ System Shock Remake Map
You can find this type of mine beginning from the Medical Deck.
Proximity mines explode when opponents get close to them. Either throw them directly at moving enemies (including mobile turrets) or plant and create an ambush for unsuspecting opponents.
SK-27 Shotgun
Related map marker: Research Labs - SK-27 Shotgun @ System Shock Remake Map
SK-27 can be found in the Research Labs deck.
Very effective in close range. Unfortunately, ammunition is hard to come by and you should save the bullets for stronger enemies.
Magnum 2100 Pistol
Related map marker: Maintenance - Magnum 2100 Pistol @ System Shock Remake Map
Magnum is a pistol with a lot of stopping power. Encountered for the first time in Maintenance Deck. To reach the room with the gun, you need to cross narrow (you need to crouch) pathways.
An especially useful advantage of the Magnum is that you can aim for weak points of enemies to eliminate them more efficiently. As expected, the ammunition is scarce, as the weapon uses exotic Osmium-Core Rounds. Leave it for stronger enemies.
KF-18 Scorpion
Related map marker: Weapon - KF-18 Skorpion @ System Shock Remake Map
A submachine gun found for the first time on Warehouse Deck. To get it, you need to complete a series of puzzles involving elevators and reach a warehouse shown in the screenshots.
KF-18 Scorpion uses the same ammunition as KE-41 Minipistol - 9mm ammo or teflon rounds. Be careful with automatic fire, as you may deplete your ammo supply too early.
EM-83 Grenade Launcher
Related map marker: Weapon - EM-83 Grenade Launcher @ System Shock Remake Map
EM-83 Grenade Launcher can be found in Storage 1 hall in the northern part of Storage Deck. Once there, look for one of the western openings.
EM-83 uses grenades from your inventory - either Fragmentation, Gas, and EMP (press T to quickly switch between them).
Mark III Assault Rifle
Related map marker: Flight Deck - Mark III Assault Rifle @ System Shock Remake Map
Rifle used by many cyborgs, but in these instances the weapons are damaged and cannot be used. The first usable copy can be found on Flight Deck. Proceed to the battle against Cortex Reaver and then look in the neighboring western room.
The weapon fires in 3-round bursts. When it comes to available types of ammo, you can use Penetrator Rounds or Magnesium-Tip Rounds that have an incendiary effect. Overall, its a versatile weapon that works well against both organic and synthetic targets.
MK-84 Accelerator Railgun
Related map marker: Executive - MK-84 Accelerator Railgun @ System Shock Remake Map
First opportunity to get the Railgun appears on the Executive Deck - look for armchairs in the western part of the level.
MK-84 fires single, very powerful shots that penetrate even the heaviest of armors. We recommend saving this weapon for boss battles and encounters with toughest robots.
DG-04 Laser Rapier
Related map marker: Maintenance - DG-04 Laser Rapier @ System Shock Remake Map
You can find this weapon in 2 places.
The first opportunity is on the Maintenance deck. You must reach the area in south-western part of the map near the entrance to Gamma Maintenance. To the east of the area presented in the pictures, find a ladder that allows you to reach the higher shelf. On the way to the weapon you also have to defeat a flying robot. Rapier's on the shelf.
The second opportunity to get the Rapier is on the Executive district, in a room in the eastern part of the map.
Laser Rapier is a energy weapon that can be used in melee combat. Unfortunately, DG-04 uses Energy for its attacks. These may be standard or charged (hold LMB) attacks.
RW-45 Ion Pulse Rifle
Related map marker: Alpha Grove - RW-45 Ion Pulse Rifle @ System Shock Remake Map
You will find the weapon in the Alpha Grove. It lies on the ground in one of the northern rooms.
The pulse rifle is a stronger energy weapon which can replace Sparqbeam TB-05 used almost from the beginning of the game. This weapon also consumes energy and it has 3 modes differing in damage and energy consumption.
LG-XX Plasma Rifle
Related map marker: Security - LG-XX Plasma Rifle @ System Shock Remake Map
You will find the weapon on the Security deck. It is in the west, in the Experimental room at the upper floor. Initially, it is protected by force fields. You have to make the Level Security drop below 65%. This will allow you to disable the barrier and take the weapon.
The plasma rifle is a powerful energy weapon which uses plasma cores as ammunition.
Important information about weapons
Our guide tries to show the earliest instances where you can get a particular weapon. This doesn't mean that if you don't get it at that moment, you're out of luck - they are also found later in armories around the ship or at corpses. You don't have to carry more weapons of the same type, as you can empty the clips of found weapon, retrieving all possible ammo this way.
Weapons can be upgraded. We exhaust this topic on a dedicated page of the guide, and among upgrades, you can e.g. improve stopping power or increase clip size.
On the quick selection bar, you can place up to 4 weapons and up to 3 types of grenades/mines. Make sure that all quick slots are always used.
Each weapon has a purpose - some e.g. are perfect for killing organic targets, while others for destroying robots/synthetics. Remember to get acquainted with the weapon description which will shed some light on how to use it. Some weapons can have the type of ammunition switched e.g. for rounds that destroy armor easier.
During your adventures, you'll also encounter damaged weapons e.g. at corpses. They cannot be repaired, but you can pick them up and turn into useful Scrap.