Shadowrun Weapon Designer

Design custom weapons for Shadowrun 3rd Edition with balanced stats and costs. Create unique firearms, melee weapons, and exotic armaments for your campaigns.

Features

  • Custom Weapon Creation - Design firearms, melee, and exotic weapons
  • Balanced Stats - Automatic cost calculation based on stats
  • Modification System - Add accessories and modifications
  • Damage Calculation - Power, staging, and recoil values
  • Availability Rating - Determine street availability
  • Export Options - Save and share your designs

How to Use

  1. Choose Weapon Type - Firearm, melee, or exotic
  2. Set Base Stats - Damage, range, and rate of fire
  3. Add Modifications - Scopes, silencers, smartlinks, etc.
  4. Calculate Cost - Tool balances price automatically
  5. Review Stats - Check concealability and availability
  6. Export - Save for use in your game

Weapon Types

Firearms

  • Pistols (light, heavy, machine)
  • Submachine guns
  • Assault rifles
  • Shotguns
  • Sniper rifles
  • Heavy weapons

Melee Weapons

  • Blades (knives, swords, axes)
  • Clubs (batons, staves)
  • Exotic (monofilament whips, shock weapons)

Modifications

  • Smartgun systems
  • Silencers/suppressors
  • Scopes and sights
  • Extended magazines
  • Recoil compensation
  • Custom grips

Perfect For

  • Creative GMs - Design unique weapons for NPCs
  • Weapon Enthusiasts - Create signature gear
  • Homebrew Content - Balance custom weapons
  • Campaign Flavor - Corporate or gang-specific weapons
  • Riggers - Design vehicle-mounted weapons

Design Tips

  • Start with a concept (corp security, street gang, etc.)
  • Balance power with availability
  • Consider concealability for runners
  • Add modifications that fit the theme
  • Price should reflect rarity and power

SR3 Weapon Stats

The designer handles:

  • Damage Code - Power and staging
  • Concealability - How easy to hide
  • Recoil - Penalty per shot
  • Rate of Fire - SS, SA, BF, FA
  • Ammo Capacity - Magazine size
  • Availability - Street index and legality

Edition: Shadowrun 3rd Edition
Based on: Canon Shadowrun weapon design rules
Use: Homebrew weapons and campaign customization