How to get the Shotgun from the Nutcracker in Lethal Company

Blasting my way through the workday.

It's unfair that the Nutcracker is the only one in Lethal Company with a gun. If you want to be the one to blast your way through a facility, here's how to get the Shotgun from the Nutcracker in Lethal Company.

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How do I get the Nutcracker Shotgun in Lethal Company?

You can get the Nutcracker shotgun in Lethal Company by killing the Nutcracker. You might think this sounds easy, but you have to avoid getting killed by said shotgun. If you are right close to it, you will get killed by one shot. If you are further away, there are chances you can still survive. Stay away and stay behind the Nutcracker to survive.

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How to kill the Nutcracker in Lethal Company

Think of the Nutcracker as a walking Lethal Company turret. It patrols an area like a good toy soldier. While the mask is on its face, it cannot see you. From time to time, an eye will pop out and scan the area for crew members. So long as you are out of its cone of vision at the front, you should be good.

Once the eye is out, make your move and start hitting the Nutcracker with a shovel. If it starts shooting, get behind a cover. It doesn't shoot that fast, so you can probably manage to hide. Wait for it to start reloading, and then get back to hitting. You can also employ stun grenades and a zap gun to slow it down and not get killed. Shotguns can kill Nutcrackers if you want to have more than one.

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Once the Nutcracker dies, you can pry the shotgun out of its hands. The shotgun shells also take up slots in your inventory, so make sure you have the space. You can become the designated shooter of your crew and defend them while they all collect scrap.

For more information on Lethal Company, check out All Lethal Company Monsters and How to Avoid Them on Pro Game Guides.

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Hristina Matić is the Assigning Editor at Pro Game Guides, responsible for editorial oversight and content quality across the publication. She holds a Master's degree in English Language, Literature and Culture from the University of Belgrade and has built her foundation in content and editorial work across gaming media before joining PGG, where she has grown into a senior editorial role. A horror specialist first and foremost, Hristina has put hundreds of hours into Dead by Daylight, Outlast, The Last of Us, and Until Dawn, games she returns to repeatedly and knows at a level most guides writers don't. That depth of genre knowledge translates directly to her Roblox coverage, where she focuses on the platform's expanding horror and survival scene: titles like 99 Nights in the Forest, Hunty Zombies, and Paradox (DOORS). She also covers multiplayer action titles including Marvel Rivals, R.E.P.O., and PEAK.

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