.38 Special Round
| .38 Special Round | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Ammo |
| Skill | - |
| Damage | - |
| Range | - |
| Crit | - |
| Condition | - |
| Weight | 0.01 |
| Hands | - |
| Crafting Skill | None |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.Bullets38
|
The .38 Special Round is a loose handgun cartridge. It is the ammunition for the SN38 Revolver. It is also the lightest round in the game, so a large supply weighs very little.
Loose .38 Special Rounds come from opening a Box of .38 Special Rounds. One box holds 50 rounds. The revolver loads the rounds straight into its cylinder, one at a time. The Veteran is the best occupation for ammo. It starts with the most Reloading skill. The Police Officer also starts with some Reloading skill.
Uses
Besides loading the SN38 Revolver, the .38 Special Round has two other uses. The Pack Ammo in Box recipe turns 50 loose rounds back into one Box of .38 Special Rounds. A full box keeps a stockpile tidy in a container. The Gather Gunpowder recipe breaks rounds down into Gunpowder. That powder goes into the Pipe Bomb and the crafted Firecracker.
How to Craft .38 Special Round
Each recipe that makes the .38 Special Round is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Open Box (50 Rounds)
The Open Box (50 Rounds) recipe makes the .38 Special Round. It needs no skill level.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box of .38 Special Rounds | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.Bullets38Box
|
Used in Crafting
These recipes take the .38 Special Round as an ingredient or a part.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pack Ammo in Box | Box of .38 Special Rounds |
|
- | None | /additem Base.Bullets38Box
|
Any recipe that asks for a ammo accepts it as the tool, such as Gather Gunpowder.
Locations
Loose .38 Special Rounds come off zombies dressed as state police. About one state police zombie in eleven carries a few rounds. That is the best rate of any pistol round on that outfit. The rounds sit in the zombie's clothing and show up when the body is looted. The same outfit can also carry .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum and .45 ACP Rounds.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Any building | Zombie wearing a police state outfit | 9.2% |
Notes
- The SN38 Revolver is the only gun that takes the .38 Special Round.
- The .357 Magnum Round is a separate cartridge used by the Patrol Revolver and the L92 Carbine.
- Pistol boxes hold 50 rounds, more than the 20 in a rifle box.
- Spare rounds can be turned into Gunpowder for crafting.
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