In the Roblox survival game Primal Pursuit, the Minigun is a high-capacity automatic firearm purchasable for 15,000 bones. First introduced in Update 1 alongside the Trike Shotgun and the Warthog, it delivers a high rate of fire at 20 rounds per second with a 100-round drum. However, utilizing its sustained damage output requires managing a noticeable 0.5-second spin-up delay and wide bullet spread.
Minigun Base Stats and Damage Breakdown
The Minigun offers one of the highest raw rates of fire among bone-purchasable weapons in Primal Pursuit. Official community wiki records detail its firing behavior, damage output, and the mechanical penalties applied when firing from inside a vehicle.
| Stat Metric | On-Foot Value | Inside Vehicle Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 15,000 Bones | 15,000 Bones | Available in the standard weapons shop |
| Magazine Capacity | 100 Bullets | 100 Bullets | Largest magazine size in its tier |
| Fire Rate | 0.05s per round | 0.05s per round | Discharges 20 rounds per second |
| Damage Per Bullet | 8 damage | 4 damage | In-vehicle shots suffer a 50% damage reduction |
| Burst / Mag Damage | 800 damage | 400 damage | Assuming all 100 rounds connect |
| DPS (Excluding Reload) | ~160 DPS | ~80 DPS | Calculations exclude the windup delay |
| Windup Delay | ~0.5 seconds | ~0.5 seconds | Spin-up required before firing commences |
When firing on foot, landing an entire 100-round magazine yields up to 800 damage. When seated inside a vehicle, game mechanics cut bullet damage in half, reducing the damage per bullet to 4 and limiting a full magazine's total output to 400 damage.
The Windup Mechanic and Accuracy Constraints
Unlike standard automatic rifles such as the AR-15 or AK-47, the Minigun does not fire immediately when pressing the trigger. Along with the Festive Fury, it features an inherent windup delay of roughly half a second before the barrel begins discharging rounds.
This spin-up period heavily dictates how you engage dinosaurs:
- Target Sizing: Due to significant bullet spread over distance, the Minigun struggles against smaller, agile predators such as the Raptor or Dilophosaurus. It performs best against massive targets with wide hitboxes, such as the T-Rex, Spinosaurus, and Giganotosaurus.
- Engagement Distance: Maintaining medium range gives you enough breathing room to trigger the windup before the predator closes in. Firing at point-blank range leaves you vulnerable to quick lunges, while long-range fire results in heavy pellet spread and missed shots.
- Platform Quirks: Documented player testing and community wiki reports highlight a platform-specific glitch on mobile devices where players can bypass the windup animation entirely, allowing the weapon to fire instantly upon tap.
Recommended Vehicle Pairings and Playstyle
Because the Minigun limits player mobility during sustained fire and deals half damage from within a passenger compartment, proper vehicular positioning is critical.
Speed-oriented vehicles allow human survivors to outrun incoming dinosaurs, establish distance, dismount, and begin pre-firing before the dinosaur reaches striking range.
- Fast Interceptors (Hypercar, Police Car): High top speeds let you disengage from charging predators, stop at medium range, and fire sustained bursts into the dinosaur's flank while it changes direction.
- Multi-Seater Transport (Monster Truck, Warthog): While driver-controlled combat suffers from the 50% vehicle damage penalty, dedicated passengers can provide suppressive fire while the driver manages fuel and evasion. Player gameplay footage indicates that keeping the vehicle moving prevents dinosaurs from executing single-strike vehicle destructions while teammates whittle down the boss's health pool.
Minigun vs. LMG and P90
Players deciding how to allocate their bones generally compare the Minigun against two alternatives: the cheaper P90 and the late-game LMG.
Minigun vs. P90
The P90 was introduced in Update 2 as a lower-cost counterpart. Both weapons share the identical base damage profile of 8 damage on foot and 4 in vehicles. The Minigun holds an edge in sheer capacity (100 rounds vs. 50 rounds) and raw fire rate (0.05s vs. 0.057s). However, the P90 features near-pinpoint accuracy and lacks the half-second windup delay, making it significantly more reliable for chipping away at mobile dinosaurs without committing to stationary firing windows.
Minigun vs. LMG
In community tier evaluations and gameplay tests, high-tier players frequently favor the LMG over the Minigun despite its steeper cost of roughly 25,000 bones. The LMG deals approximately 15 damage per hit, eliminates the windup delay entirely, and delivers superior bullet trajectory. Several veteran players consider the Minigun inefficient in high-level lobbies because aggressive dinosaurs can close the gap or break line of sight during the 0.5-second spin-up time.
Available Minigun Skins
Players can personalize the weapon with cosmetic wraps purchased with bones or featured during seasonal rotations. Documented skins include:
- Dragonscale: Costs 1,000 bones, wrapping the weapon body in reptilian scales.
- Bubblegum: Costs 1,600 bones, coating the chassis in bright pink resin.
- Neutron Star: A community-showcased specialty skin featuring cosmic visual effects.
Additional weapon variants like the Festive Fury share the Minigun's firing archetype and windup animations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Minigun cost in Primal Pursuit?
The Minigun costs 15,000 bones in the in-game weapons shop. Bones can be earned by playing rounds, completing objectives, or utilizing passive progression in the AFK area.
Does the Minigun deal reduced damage inside cars?
Yes. Firing from inside any vehicle applies a 50% damage reduction penalty across all hits, dropping the Minigun's output from 8 damage per bullet down to 4 damage per bullet.
Can you eliminate the Minigun's windup delay?
Under normal PC and console gameplay, the 0.5-second spin-up cannot be modded or upgraded away. However, community bug reports note that mobile controls currently bypass the windup sequence, allowing immediate discharge.
Is the Minigun better than the LMG?
Based on competitive loadout tests, the LMG is widely preferred by experienced players. Although the Minigun offers rapid fire, the LMG provides higher per-bullet damage (15 per hit), better precision, and instant trigger response without a windup penalty.
