Best XDefiant weapon loadouts: All beta guns ranked
Making sure that you've got the best XDefiant weapon loadouts in your locker is key to succeeding in the new arena shooter. Like every multiplayer FPS there are good guns and bad guns in XDefiant, but we've thankfully figured it all so you don't have to.
So, all you need to do is check out the rest of this guide to find out what the best XDefiant weapon loadouts are, as we've ranked all of the guns available in the beta right now.
- See all of the XDefiant abilities & Factions in this comprehensive guide to the classes.
What are the best XDefiant weapon loadouts?
There are three loadouts in XDefiant that seem to stand out within the crowd at the moment, and they are split across three different weapons too. Here are our choices for the best XDefiant weapon loadouts that you can use right now:
Best XDefiant M4A1 class loadout:
- Muzzle: Brake
- Front Rail: Angled
- Optics: Reflex
- Magazine: Quick Mag
- Rear Grip: Quick Draw
Best XDefiant ACR 6.8 class loadout:
- Muzzle: Barrel Extender
- Barrel: Rapid Fire
- Front Rail: Vertical
- Optic: Reflex
- Stock: Removed
Best XDefiant M60 class loadout:
- Muzzle: Muzzle Booster
- Barrel: Rapid Fire
- Front Rail: Vertical
- Optics: Reflex
- Magazine: Fast Mag
These weapon loadouts should give you a significant advantage within XDefiant, letting you rack up more kills and win more games. The third loadout in particular has been recommended by the game's executive producer Mark Rubin, with him pointing out that it is particularly strong on linear modes.
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XDefiant weapon tier list: All guns ranked from best to worst
If you're looking to find out what the best guns in XDefiant are though, make sure to check out our weapon tier list below for the full ranking. We have opted to only include primary weapons on this list, however, as they are the main ones that you should be using.
Tier | Weapon |
S | M4A1, ACR 6.8 |
A | M60, RPK-74, AK-47, Vector .45 ACP, MP7 |
B | TAC-50, SVD, M16A4, P90 |
C | M870, MK 20 SSR, MP5A2 |
So, that wraps up this guide on the best XDefiant weapon loadouts, giving you a tier list of the best guns in the game too. If you're wanting to stay in the loop with all the latest XDefiant news and guides though, then you definitely need to check out our game page.