Highest-DPS build by class
Ploika Compact chiselled to .50 BMG: 97,200 sheet DPS at rank 5, 360 damage × 6 projectiles at 2,700 RPM, spread 4.2, 650 shots before repair. Open in the calculator.
Assumptions
- Game version 1.0.6, reviewed . Rank 5: five enchantment slots shared by oils and the scroll. Every Chamber Chisel caliber, muzzle attachment and the Priming Bolt the gun accepts are tried.
- Constrained ranking: no oil or attachment that disables aiming, final spread no higher than the stock gun's, and at least 100 shots before the gun breaks. The unconstrained ranking drops the first two conditions.
- Sheet DPS = damage per projectile × projectiles × shells per pull × RPM ÷ 60, every projectile hitting one target; no crits, reload, accuracy or enemy resistance.
- Percentages on the same stat are added together. This is the community model, not confirmed in game code; the multiplicative figure for the same build is shown beside it. Only Scroll of Sacrifice raises sheet damage without converting the gun, so it is the only scroll searched.
Pistols
Klein Bauer in 7.62mm: 77,760 DPS (270 × 4 at 4,320 RPM), spread 4.55, 270 shots. Multiplicative stacking: 66,355. Calculator
| Gun | Caliber | DPS, constrained | Spread | DPS, unconstrained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klein Bauer | 7.62mm | 77,760 | 4.55 | 181,440 |
| Terrier URB. | .50 BMG | 59,904 | 2.3 | 73,008 |
| Beck 8 | .50 BMG | 40,320 | 2.2 | 56,160 |
| Star & Witness | .50 BMG | 34,560 | 2.3 | 42,120 |
| Socom 9 | .50 BMG | 30,240 | 1.7 | 42,120 |
| Hell 'N' Back | .50 BMG | 25,920 | 2.3 | 31,590 |
Unconstrained maximum: Klein Bauer in .50 BMG, 181,440 DPS at spread 48.75.
Revolvers
Blackwater in .50 BMG: 16,128 DPS (672 × 3 at 480 RPM), spread 1.7, 500 shots. Multiplicative stacking: 21,234. Calculator
| Gun | Caliber | DPS, constrained | Spread | DPS, unconstrained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater | .50 BMG | 16,128 | 1.7 | 22,464 |
| .357 Balthazar | .50 BMG | 8,064 | 1.7 | 11,232 |
| Snut .38 | .50 BMG | 7,373 | 2.3 | 8,986 |
| Palehorse Topclipper | .50 BMG | 6,451 | 1.7 | 8,986 |
| Death's Toll | .50 BMG | 5,972 | 1.55 | 9,704 |
Unconstrained maximum: Blackwater in .50 BMG, 22,464 DPS at spread 7.65.
Submachine Guns
Ploika Compact in .50 BMG: 97,200 DPS (360 × 6 at 2,700 RPM), spread 4.2, 650 shots. Multiplicative stacking: 164,229. Calculator
| Gun | Caliber | DPS, constrained | Spread | DPS, unconstrained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ploika Compact | .50 BMG | 97,200 | 4.2 | 110,700 |
| Ferryman | .50 BMG | 52,896 | 2 | 64,206 |
| Vrede | .50 BMG | 48,640 | 2.25 | 59,040 |
| Valet | .50 BMG | 43,776 | 2.25 | 53,136 |
| Chimera Rapid | .50 BMG | 41,580 | 2.2 | 57,915 |
| Ripox Mowlock | .50 BMG | 31,434 | 2.25 | 41,257 |
Unconstrained maximum: Ploika Compact in .50 BMG, 110,700 DPS at spread 10.55.
Shotguns
1889 Mario in .50 BMG: 64,800 DPS (720 × 6 at 900 RPM), spread 3.2, 416 shots. Multiplicative stacking: 116,122. Calculator
| Gun | Caliber | DPS, constrained | Spread | DPS, unconstrained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 Mario | .50 BMG | 64,800 | 3.2 | 70,200 |
| Augusta | Energy Cell | 54,675 | 4.4 | 92,340 |
| Majordome | .50 BMG | 45,360 | 3.2 | 49,140 |
| Flock 76 | 12Ga | 28,426 | 6.4 | 48,730 |
| Arbiter 2 | .50 BMG | 18,954 | 7.65 | 18,954 |
| Mossman | .50 BMG | 10,656 | 4.75 | 11,232 |
Unconstrained maximum: Augusta in Energy Cell, 92,340 DPS at spread 9.
Assault Rifles
Nightlily 318 in .50 BMG: 68,218 DPS (501.6 × 4 at 2,040 RPM), spread 2.25, 250 shots. Multiplicative stacking: 72,796. Calculator
| Gun | Caliber | DPS, constrained | Spread | DPS, unconstrained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightlily 318 | .50 BMG | 68,218 | 2.25 | 82,804 |
| Socom ACR | .50 BMG | 54,432 | 1.7 | 81,648 |
| M11A2 Fisk | .50 BMG | 53,990 | 2 | 65,534 |
| Corpsemaker | .50 BMG | 48,591 | 2.25 | 58,981 |
| Type 80 Typhoon | .50 BMG | 36,432 | 1.4 | 50,922 |
| Catacoil Rapid X | Energy Cell | 14,467 | 1.5 | 22,396 |
Unconstrained maximum: Nightlily 318 in .50 BMG, 82,804 DPS at spread 8.05.
Rifles
Farsight in .50 BMG: 49,896 DPS (924 × 3 at 1,080 RPM), spread 1.7, 333 shots. Multiplicative stacking: 65,692. Calculator
| Gun | Caliber | DPS, constrained | Spread | DPS, unconstrained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farsight | .50 BMG | 49,896 | 1.7 | 69,498 |
| Knop .22 | .50 BMG | 48,384 | 1.7 | 67,392 |
| M182 Pierre-Fusil | .50 BMG | 32,760 | 0 | 49,140 |
| Tailor Marksman MKII | .50 BMG | 8,064 | 1.7 | 11,232 |
Unconstrained maximum: Farsight in .50 BMG, 69,498 DPS at spread 10.65.
Sniper Rifles
Rokua .308 in .50 BMG: 19,656 DPS (780 × 4 at 378 RPM), spread 0, 116 shots. Multiplicative stacking: 19,354. Calculator
| Gun | Caliber | DPS, constrained | Spread | DPS, unconstrained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokua .308 | .50 BMG | 19,656 | 0 | 29,484 |
| Dolphin 99 | .50 BMG | 12,600 | 1.45 | 17,550 |
| D4RT | Energy Cell | 11,700 | 0 | 17,325 |
| Longboy | .50 BMG | 10,080 | 1.45 | 14,040 |
| Impala Gravita | 7.62mm | 7,560 | 0.4 | 12,960 |
Unconstrained maximum: Rokua .308 in .50 BMG, 29,484 DPS at spread 9.65.
Light Machine Guns
Duhar in 7.62mm: 34,440 DPS (205 × 4 at 2,520 RPM), spread 0, 104 shots. Multiplicative stacking: 35,482. Calculator
| Gun | Caliber | DPS, constrained | Spread | DPS, unconstrained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duhar | 7.62mm | 34,440 | 0 | 51,450 |
| Rektor 100rd | 7.62mm | 18,720 | 4 | 29,400 |
| Chat-Pardeur 98 | .50 BMG | 18,144 | 1.2 | 33,696 |
| Neuraxis F22 | Energy Cell | 6,240 | 20 | 9,600 |
Unconstrained maximum: Duhar in 7.62mm, 51,450 DPS at spread 16.2.
Method
For each gun, every subset of up to five oils is scored, after dropping oils that at least five others beat on every relevant stat (damage, projectiles, RPM, spread and durability). The rules are in src/rules/sulfur/build.mjs and the search in optimise.mjs; oil effects are read from the card lines on the SULFUR Wiki. Most top builds pair Great Oil and Heavy Oil (+60% damage each) with projectile oils; those projectile oils also raise spread, which is why most constrained builds add a Barrel Extension 6 (spread −50%).
Related: best oils for every gun (stock caliber, oils only), stacking damage oils and gun builds for community setups and the reasoning behind them.