- Basic - Shotgun Melee Optimizer: Integrated VI improves synergy between melee weapon and firearm computer systems, allowing increased melee damage.
- Enhanced - Shotgun Heavy Melee: Substantially increases melee damage, but at the cost of weapon weight.
- Enhanced - Shotgun Light Melee: Substantially increases melee damage, but at the cost of clip size.
Note: Shotgun melee damage is not reflected in the displayed weapon stats.
| Name | I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | X | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotgun Melee Optimizer | +8% | +13% | +15% | +18% | +20% | +23% | +25% | +28% | +30% | +33% | Shotgun Melee Damage |
| Shotgun Heavy Melee | N/A | +13% +3% |
+16% +4% |
+18% +5% |
+21% +6% |
+24% +7% |
+27% +8% |
+29% +8% |
+32% +9% |
+35% +10% |
Shotgun Melee Damage Shotgun Weight |
| Shotgun Light Melee | N/A | +13% -12% |
+16% -13% |
+18% -15% |
+21% -17% |
+24% -18% |
+27% -20% |
+29% -22% |
+32% -24% |
+35% -25% |
Shotgun Melee Damage Shotgun Clip Size |
| Level Unlocked | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 41 | 51 | 61 | 71 | 81 | - |
Equipping a Shotgun Melee Mod changes the shape of the weapon by adding a visible blade/protrusion depending upon the specific weapon.