The Chainsaw is the only melee weapon in the game that can be picked up. It is obviously only effective at melee range but can take out multiple enemies with a single swing. It is probably gasoline-powered as the damage and swings or charges limited, the capacity can be increased will skill of certain classes.
By zooming in with the mini zoom (right-click on PC) you can continuously swing the chainsaw with relative quickness. When mini zooming without swinging, it creates a small but extremely powerful hitbox in front where the blade is as it revs up.
Trivia[]
- "Schrei" is a Germany language of "Cry", "Shout", or "Scream". However, as the name says in game, "SchreiTech" is a possible reference to Crytek, a video game developer company from German.
- Oddly, most of the survivors still say out of "ammo" when the chainsaw runs out of gas, same case with Flamethrower.
| Weapons |
|---|
| Tier I |
| Scout Rifle • Compact SMG • Shotgun • Pistol • Machine Pistol • Flaregun |
| Tier II |
| Assault Rifle • Sporting Carbine • Classic Battle Rifle • Classic Bullpup Rifle • Light Automatic Weapon • SMG • Combat Shotgun • Sniper Rifle • PDW • Compact Shotgun • Double-Barreled Shotgun • Revolver |
| Tier III |
| Assault Carbine • Battle Rifle • Bullpup Rifle • Advanced Combat Weapon • Advanced SMG • Special SMG • Assault Shotgun • Crossbow • Grenade Launcher • Multi-Barreled Shotgun • Repeating Rifle • Heavy Pistol |
| Melee Weapons |
| Heavy Weapons
Payload Rifle • RPG Launcher • Machinegun • MGL • Heavy Assault Shotgun • Chainsaw • Flamethrower • Multi-Shot Rocket Launcher |
| Equipment
Frag Grenade • Masking Gas Grenade • Molotov Cocktail • C4 • Claymore Mine • Supply Bag • Stun Gun • Stim Pistol • Quadrocopter • Mobile Shield |
| Defense Systems
Autoturret • Barbed Wire • Fence • High Voltage Grid • Mortar • Sound Trap • Stationary Machinegun |