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RDR2 Complete Weapons Database

Updated for Patch 1.32

Last Check: Mar 19, 2024

All firearms, bows, and melee weapons mapped with damage and RPM statistics.

Dynamite VS Throwing Knife

Frontier Mechanics Comparison

Dynamite

Throwable

Throwing Knife

Throwable

Winner

🏆 Dynamite

Dynamite	Stat	Throwing Knife
✓ 100	Base Damage	60
15	RPM	40 ✓
25	DPS	40 ✓
50	Accuracy	50
50	Movement Speed	50
0%	Armor Pen	0%
✓ 4.000s	TTK (Close)	4.500s
✓ 2	Shots to Kill	4
2.00x	HS Multiplier	2.00x
6	Magazine	6
2.000s	Reload Speed	2.000s

📊 TTK by Range

Close Range4.000s

Medium Range8.000s

Long Range8.000s

Dynamite

Throwing Knife

🎯 Scenario Breakdown

Close Range (0-10m)

Dynamite

Dynamite has a 0.500s faster TTK

Medium Range (10-30m)

Throwing Knife

Better damage retention at medium distance

Long Range (30m+)

Throwing Knife

Superior long-range damage retention

Against Armor (40%)

Throwing Knife

Faster time-to-kill through armor

📊 Detailed Analysis: Dynamite vs Throwing Knife in Red Dead Redemption 2

The Throwing Knife's 40 DPS output is the deciding edge here, outpacing the 25 DPS alternative in sustained firefights. Shots-to-kill: 2 for the Dynamite, 4 for the Throwing Knife. Converting that to clock time, the Dynamite lands kills in 4.000s where the other needs 4.500s.

Mobility & Handling: Movement speed is comparable between these two, making weapon choice here purely a damage-profile decision rather than a mobility trade-off.

Map Type: Both weapons' performance shifts with map scale. The Dynamite maintains its advantage in small-to-medium maps; the gap narrows significantly in open-world environments.

For ranked matches where consistency beats style, the Dynamite is the statistically grounded choice — though either weapon rewards a player who understands its effective range.

Dynamite Rivals

DYNAMITE vs TOMAHAWK→DYNAMITE vs FIRE-BOTTLE→DYNAMITE vs THROWING-KNIFE→

Throwing Knife Rivals

THROWING-KNIFE vs DYNAMITE→THROWING-KNIFE vs TOMAHAWK→THROWING-KNIFE vs FIRE-BOTTLE→

Weapon Familiarity and Condition

Weapons perform better the more you use them.

Stat Ratings

Damage

Base power before ammo modifiers.

Ammo Types

Express ammo provides a sheer damage boost.

Frequently Asked Questions

Most damage?+

The Elephant Rifle hits the hardest.

Methodology & Data Integrity

All calculations are based on verified data extracted from Red Dead Redemption 2 Patch 1.32 game files. We cross-reference values with in-game testing to ensure 99.9% accuracy for competitive play.