Venator vs Vulcano

The Venator and the Vulcano are a pistol and a shotgun: per its description, the Venator fires two shots at a time; the Vulcano hits hard with sharp falloff.

Category: Comparison · Updated 20 October 2026

The Venator and the Vulcano are not the same kind of weapon. The Venator is a rare pistol that, per its description, fires two shots at a time; the Vulcano is an epic shotgun. Here is how they compare, from the sourced stats on each item page.

At a Glance

Venator: rare pistol on Medium Ammo. 16 damage, a 10-round magazine, 48.4 m effective range, stability 61.3, weight 5, vendor sell price 7000. Crafted at Gunsmith level 2.

Vulcano: epic shotgun on Shotgun Ammo. 49.5 damage, a 6-round magazine, 26 m effective range, stability 68.6, weight 8, vendor sell price 10000. Crafted at Gunsmith level 3.

Range

The Venator's description calls it particularly effective at close to medium range. The Vulcano's says it has good bullet spread but sharp falloff, and its effective range is about half the Venator's. Pick the Vulcano for fights that will be close, and the Venator when they may stretch to medium range.

Against ARC Machines

The Venator's ARC armor penetration is Moderate; the Vulcano's is Weak. The Vulcano hits harder per shot, but that damage meets ARC armor less well.

Weight and Cost

The Venator is the lighter of the two, 5 against 8. The Vulcano needs a higher Gunsmith level and rarer parts to craft, so losing one costs more.

The Verdict

They do different jobs: the Vulcano for close quarters, the Venator as a lighter weapon that holds up to medium range. Check each item page for upgrade tiers and the full sourced stats.