How do weapon rarities work in SAND: Raiders of Sophie?

Weapons come in rarity tiers starting with white (common). White weapons are the cheapest to craft at 25 Scrap Metal each, and you upgrade to higher tiers like green by combining the lower-tier weapon with additional Scrap Metal.

What is the cheapest weapon to craft in SAND: Raiders of Sophie?

White (common) rarity weapons are the cheapest entry point, costing just 25 Scrap Metal each to craft.

SAND: Raiders of Sophie Weapons Guide

Last reviewed: June 27, 2026 · Early Access — values are patch-sensitive

Weapons in SAND: Raiders of Sophie use rarity tiers starting with white (common). White weapons are the cheapest to craft at 25 Scrap Metal each, and you climb to higher tiers (like green) by combining the lower-tier weapon with more Scrap Metal. You craft at Forts or your Trampler's Workshop.

How weapon rarities work

Like most extraction games, weapons scale by rarity. The entry tier is white, the cheapest and most disposable — important in an extraction game where you can lose your gear on death. The smart early-game approach is to run cheap white weapons until you're consistently extracting, then invest materials into upgrades.

Tier	Role	Crafting note
White (common)	Disposable starter gear	Cheapest — 25 Scrap Metal each
Green (uncommon)	First real upgrade	Combine the white version + more Scrap Metal
Higher tiers	Stronger, costlier	Require rarer materials and parts

Exact stats and higher-tier costs are patch-sensitive — confirm current values in-game.

Standout weapon: the Pepper Mill Shotgun

One craftable weapon worth knowing is the Pepper Mill Shotgun. It's the only craftable weapon that swaps Weapon Parts for Fabric in its recipe — which makes it a great fallback when your Weapon Parts supply runs dry but you still have Fabric on hand. Keep it in mind when you're short on parts mid-run.

Handheld vs. mounted weapons

There are two broad categories:

Handheld weapons — what you carry on foot for raids and boarding. These follow the rarity/crafting system above.
Mounted weapons — the guns bolted to your Trampler for ship-to-ship combat. These use heavier ammo such as the 40mm Autocannon Shell, the most material-efficient mounted round at roughly 2 Scrapped Ammo + 2 Scrap Metal per batch. Stock these for sustained vehicle fights.

Weapon tips

Don't over-invest early. Run white weapons until you reliably extract — losing a 25-Scrap gun hurts far less than losing a maxed one.
Keep a Fabric-based option. The Pepper Mill Shotgun covers you when Weapon Parts are scarce.
Match ammo to engagement. Carry mounted ammo like the 40mm shell for Trampler fights; aim for the enemy Reactor.

Frequently asked questions

What's the cheapest weapon to craft?: White-rarity weapons, at 25 Scrap Metal each.
How do I upgrade a weapon?: Combine the lower-tier weapon with additional Scrap Metal to reach the next rarity (e.g. white → green).
Where do I craft weapons?: At Forts or your Trampler's Workshop bench. See crafting.