Fair Play is a unique, one-handed ranged pistol in Avowed, and you can find it in Thirdborn in a merchant’s inventory.

In Avowed, the right gear can often make the difference between life and death. One of the most sought-after items for players is the unique Pistol, a weapon known for its elegance and effectiveness. Consequently, the Fair Play pistol is a great choice for an end-game weapon you can find in Shatterscarp. In this guide, we’ll explore the Fair Play unique pistol, how to acquire it, and tips for using it effectively in Avowed.
What is Fair Play in Avowed?

In Avowed, Fair Play is a unique one-handed ranged pistol with enchantment passives that return resources on an enemy kill, and give you a buff against enemies that down one of your companions. The Recompense enchantment bonus will return 5% of your Maximum Health and 25% of your Maximum Stamina on an enemy kill. This is a great boost that will give you some passive healing, but will more strongly return your stamina. Thus, letting you continue to attack, dodge, block, or parry.
Secondly, the other enchantment passive is called Vengeful Shot. While active, any time an enemy incapacitates one of your companions, you automatically taunt them and receive a 100% Critical Hit Chance against them.
Fair Play Abilities and Effects
Below are all the features, abilities, and effects of Fair Play in Avowed:
- Weapon Type: One-handed ranged, unique pistol
- Item Weight: 4
- Value: 8,424 (to buy)
- Quality: Exceptional
- Location: Purchase from Kampeki, the merchant at Fish in a Barrel inside Thirdborn, the main city in Shatterscrap.
- Base Stats:
- 127 Physical Damage
- 140 Stun
- 20 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
- Enchantments:
- Recompense: Killing an enemy restores 5% of your Maximum Health and 25% of your Maximum Stamina.
- Vengeful Shot: Taunt and gain +100% Critical Hit Chance against enemies that Incapacitate one of your Companions
How to Get Fair Play in Avowed?

To get the Fair Play unique pistol in Avowed, you will have to reach the major city of Thirdborn, within the third region of Shatterscarp. From the main entrance at the gate, turn right/west to find a store called Fish in a Barrel.
Kampeki is the merchant and she will have several sets of armor and weapons for sale. You’ll find the Fair Play unique pistol among them, and you can buy it for 8,424 gold.
How to Use Fair Play in Avowed?
The most effective way to wield Fair Play in Avowed is by pairing it with another pistol in a dual-wielding Gun Build. At this point in the game, if you’ve been following the build, then Fair Play will likely be a replacement/upgrade for Caedroc’s Pride.
This combination of one-handed pistols, along with an arquebus on your back bar, delivers devastating burst damage, making you a formidable sniper assassin. Additionally, to maximize the potential of these weapons, be sure to unlock passives like Marksmanship, Steady Aim, Sniper, and Critical Strike from the Ranger skill tree.
Enchanting Fair Play in Avowed

On Fair Play, the Recompense is the primary enchantment, which means that it can be upgraded or changed in Avowed. You can use the enchantment station in your camp at any time, and choose between two possible upgrades. Significantly, your choice of enchantment will be permanent. There is no system in Avowed to go back and make a change.
We recommend taking the Turnabout enchantment upgrade for the Fair Play pistol in Avowed. The effect of the enchantment is the same, but the boosted stats will double! Now killing an enemy will restore 10% of your health and 50% of your stamina. This is a fantastic upgrade and should be made as soon as possible.
Fair Play Upgrade Materials in Avowed
Here are all of the crafting materials you will need to fully upgrade the Fair Play pistol in Avowed.
Quality | Materials Required |
---|---|
Exceptional +1 | Petrified Wood Branch x4 Admeth’s Wyrt x2 |
Exceptional +2 | Petrified Wood Branch x8 Admeth’s Wyrt x4 |
Exceptional +3 | Petrified Wood Branch x14 Admeth’s Wyrt x6 |
Superb +0 | Corrupted Adra x4 |
Superb +1 | Blackwood Branch x4 Cave Coral x2 |
Superb +2 | Blackwood Branch x8 Cave Coral x4 |
Superb +3 | Blackwood Branch x14 Cave Coral x6 |
Legendary +0 | Adra Ban x4 |
Legendary +1 | Glasswood Branch x4 Bloodwrithe Toadstool x2 |
Legendary +2 | Glasswood Branch x8 Bloodwrithe Toadstool x4 |
Legendary +3 | Glasswood Branch x14 Bloodwrithe Toadstool x6 |
FAQs about Fair Play in Avowed
Where can I find Fair Play in Avowed?
Fair Play can be found at the merchant stand Fish in a Barrel, which is a store at the city of Thirdborn in the region of Shatterscarp.
Which classes or builds benefit most from Fair Play?
A gun build based on several Ranger skills and passives is the best fit for a dual-wielding pistol playstyle that includes Fair Play.
Which Enchantment upgrade is better for Fair Play?
Turnabout is the best enchantment upgrade for the Fair Play pistol in Avowed because it doubles the amount of resources you get back on an enemy kill.
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