The Sheriff
The Sheriff is a heavy-barreled precision revolver and Iron Mike's weapon of choice. It unlocks free after We've All Done Things. One shot is often enough, but reloads are slow.
- Category
- Handgun
- How to get it
- Mission reward
Requires
For The Benefit Of OthersRikki asks you to meet her and Addy at the cemetery in the Lost Lake encampment. It is a quiet memorial scene after the war with the Militia.- We've All Done ThingsWe've All Done Things is the storyline about Iron Mike, leader of the Lost Lake camp. Mike gave Deacon and Boozer a place to stay, and Deacon wants to get back on his good side after a rocky start.
Found in
Good to know
- High accuracy and stopping power.
- Reloads slowly.
- Unlocks free after the We've All Done Things storyline.
- It appears in the Lost Lake camp locker.
- Some Anarchists carry it during Just Doing My Job.
What it's good for
It delivers one-shot kills on humans and weaker Freakers. Use it for precise headshots, not for crowds.
Compared with other sidearms
The Eliminator hits about as hard with a bigger magazine. The PDW fires faster and holds 20 rounds. The Sheriff is free, which saves credits for other gear.
Related weapons
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Attractor
The Attractor is a crafted noisemaker that draws nearby Freakers to it. You learn it after Do You Have My Back?. Use it to pull Freakers away or onto traps and bombs.
- Sniper rifle
C8 Rifle
The C8 Rifle is an Average-condition semi-automatic sniper rifle for the special slot. It lets you take precise shots from far away. The Lost Lake merchant sells a magazine upgrade that takes it from 5 to 7 rounds.
- Shotgun
Crowdbreaker
The Crowdbreaker is a bullpup double-barrel shotgun with two tube magazines and 16 shells. Blair sells it at Lost Lake from Trust level 2. It fires slowly but rarely needs a reload, which makes it a strong pick for close fights.
- Thrown
Frag Grenade
The Frag Grenade is a military fragmentation grenade you cannot craft. Hot Springs, Lost Lake and Wizard Island sell them from Trust level 3. Use them on human groups behind cover and on tight Freaker packs.