Animal Hospital X-Taser Guide
The beginner-friendly stunner that never runs dry
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⚡ Quick Verdict
At $150 reusable with no aim needed, the X-Taser is the best value stunner — just remember it does not kill.
X-Taser Stats & Cost
Cheap, reusable, no aim required.
- Cost: Only $150 — the cheapest combat tool in the game.
- Effect: Stuns the target and can be reused endlessly.
- No aim needed: Great for new players who struggle with precision shots.
- Best for: Early value, crowd control, and players who cannot yet afford a Gun.
What the X-Taser Stuns
And what it cannot touch.
- Stuns: Ghost, Skinwalker, and Stalker.
- Immune: Black Bunny and Masked Figure — neither reacts to the Taser.
- The Taser stuns but does not kill, so a stunned enemy can recover if you walk away without securing it.
Facing the Black Bunny or Masked Figure? Switch to the Gun or another permanent counter — the Taser will only waste charges.
Carry Both
The smart long-term loadout.
The smart long-term loadout is to carry both: the X-Taser for everyday stuns (cheap, reusable, no aim) and the Gun for permanent removal of immune or high-priority threats. Pair either with a Scanner so you know what you are actually facing.
X-Taser vs Gun
Two weapons, two entirely different jobs.
The two combat tools in Animal Hospital are not upgrades of one another — they solve opposite problems, and the price gap tells you which one the game treats as the luxury purchase.
| Tool | Where it comes from | Uses per round | What it actually does |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Taser | Security starting kit, or a vending machine | 5–10 charges | Stuns a threat and buys you time. It never removes anything permanently. |
| Gun | Secret Agent starting kit, or purchased | 20–30 shots | Kills Skinwalkers and similar targets outright, ending the threat for the rest of the shift. |
The charge count is the detail that matters. Five to ten stuns sounds generous until you notice each one merely delays the problem — and a delayed enemy is still inside the building. That is exactly why the Gun exists at a far higher price: it converts a repeated obligation into a one-time cost.
If you can only own one, match it to your shift length. Short, predictable runs are where the Taser shines, because you will not outlive its usefulness. Longer runs, or any shift where the same anomalies keep returning, are where the Gun earns its price. The full matchup breakdown is on the Taser vs Gun page.
X-Taser FAQ
How much does the X-Taser cost in Animal Hospital?
Only $150, making it the cheapest combat tool in the game. It is reusable and requires no aim, which is why it is the best early-game weapon for new players.
What can the X-Taser stun?
The X-Taser works on the Ghost, Skinwalker, and Stalker. It stuns them and can be reused endlessly, but it does not permanently remove a threat.
What is the X-Taser useless against?
The X-Taser fails against the Black Bunny and the Masked Figure, both of whom are immune to it. Against those two you need the Gun or another permanent solution.
Should I carry both the X-Taser and the Gun?
Yes. The smart long-term loadout is to carry both: the X-Taser for everyday stuns (cheap, reusable, no aim) and the Gun for permanent removal of immune or high-priority threats.