How Do You Equip Guns in The Stone of Madness?

The Stone of Madness excels at offering both stealth and action-oriented approaches to completing objectives. By allowing you to knock out or even eliminate guards, the game ensures missions don’t become endless cycles of failure.

Some recent stealth games like Star Wars Outlaws forced resets when detected, a feature many gamers find frustrating. In contrast, The Stone of Madness offers flexibility. If things go wrong, you can regain control by taking out an alerted guard or two.

But first, you’ll need to learn how to acquire and use guns. If that’s a concern, use the following guide to learn everything about weapons in The Stone of Madness.

How to Equip and Use Guns

In The Stone of Madness, Leonora is the only character who can use guns. To equip her with a Pistol, simply add one to her inventory before leaving the Cell. However, you must first unlock Leonora’s Gunshot Ability in the Revelations menu, which costs 600 Knowledge points.

Without the Gunshot Ability, the Pistols in her inventory are useless. Once unlocked, though, Leonora becomes a powerful long-range damage dealer, capable of shooting guards, nurses, and nuns from a distance.

How to Craft Pistols

Eduardo can craft two types of guns: Pistols and Worn Pistols. The Worn Pistol is a one-time-use item and will break after the first shot. In contrast, the regular Pistol can be used multiple times before it’s removed from the inventory.

Gun Crafting Recipes

If you don’t have the recipe for crafting a “Pistol,” you’ll need to purchase Eduardo’s Expert Craftsman Ability. This Revelation will expand his knowledge and unlock new crafting recipes.

Best Ways to Use Guns

Guns in The Stone of Madness aren’t just for killing. Once Leonora learns how to use them, Pistols become some of the most useful long-range items in the game.

Here’s how to make the most of weapons:

• Activate mechanisms: Leonora can shoot buttons and pressure plates to trigger them from a distance. This is especially useful in areas with traps or guards, as it lets you skip some puzzles and obstacles by shooting them instead of interacting.
• Destroy obstacles: Leonora’s Pistol can break barriers or doors, which is useful when Eduardo isn’t around, or you lack door-breaching tools.
• Assassinate watchmen: In certain areas, rifle-wielding enemies can be a major threat. With Leonora’s Pistol, you can take them out and clear the path for your teammates.

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Real-Time Strategy

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Released

January 28, 2025

Developer(s)

The Game Kitchen

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Engine

Unity

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ESRB

Mature 17+ // Violence, Blood, Sexual Content, Nudity

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Steam Deck Compatibility

Unknown

X|S Optimized

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