Ballistic Shield
Weapon · WeaponHandgun0★Ballistic Shield is an early handgun: 19th of 24 by attack, so treat it as a stepping stone, at 250 against the 1,500 of Old Revolver.
This is where the crafting chain ends — nothing downstream consumes it, so a stockpile earns you nothing.
Details
It does not stack, so every spare copy costs an inventory slot. At 33,000 gold it is worth real money to a merchant.
Ammunition Ballistic Shield Uses
Ballistic Shield fires Handgun Ammo, and nothing else — running dry mid-fight is the usual way this weapon lets you down, so keep the recipe unlocked before you rely on it.
| Ammo | Yield | Craft cost |
|---|---|---|
 Handgun Ammo | ×20 | Ingot ×1, Gunpowder ×1 |
Alternatives and Upgrades
Step up from here and you get Makeshift Handgun at 320 attack; step down and it is Boost Gun at 250. How far apart those two sit tells you whether to spend now or keep what you have.
Other handguns at a similar tier, for when you want to weigh this against the rest of its class:
