XDefiant Gun Tier List - Best Weapons To Unlock

The best XDefiant weapons and guns have been revealed, as The Gaming Merchant ranks and explains every gun worth unlocking first in the XDefiant preseason launch.
This guide will also gives some tips on how to find the best XDefiant loadout, how to use the ACR, how to improve your skill rating and how to win more XDefiant matches.

[@Thegamingmerchant]

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[@EclipseEH]

“No D tier” *adds A+ tier* 😂😂

[@jeseski]

Fr its pretty much F through A💀

[@coolbrotherf127]

There's a difference between a gun being bad and some guns being slightly better than each other at the top end.

[@EclipseEH]

@@coolbrotherf127 are you dumb? Having 5 tiers - no matter what they are called - is the exact same thing, you can call the tier “1,2,3,4,5” it doesn’t change the order of what you rank.

[@steveeatedyou]

​@@coolbrotherf127That's what the letters A and b are for son

[@YunG0blivi0us]

Heres a tip lol you can use preset classes to level up your custom weapons but you already have to have the specific weapon unlocked first

[@brawler5760]

And don’t use the preset MP5 if you like using SMGs at long range for some reason. It has a suppressor that reduces its range drastically

[@MaestroKaestro]

Having a blast on this game, love the older style sbmm

[@raisnhed]

There is no sbmm in unranked.

[@that_dudemr1286]

@@raisnhedthere is in the playlist everyone was talkin about I think the one you custom won’t have it sbmm but I’m not 100% sure

[@raisnhed]

@@that_dudemr1286 I’m 110% positive that unranked doesn’t have any sbmm. It’s literally one of the biggest selling points for the game.

[@lunar7988]

@@raisnhed I'm 110% positive you're ignorant and don't realize that the "Welcome Playlist" says in the bio "Skill-based matchmaking is ON for this introductory playlist."

[@ThatsTypical]

@@raisnhed I think he is talking about the welcome playlist which has sbmm

[@atomic_hok]

The vector feels so good

[@Hi-go7nl]

Did they get it write in this game?

[@Hi-go7nl]

(Haven’t had a chance to try it yet)

[@scammer9348]

@@Hi-go7nlits really nice, classic vector, burns through ammo instantly but melts people

[@c4tull748]

Yes, I love the weapon, I even feel like I can control it better than the mp7

[@leandre741]

The Vector feels really nice. I think itll be better after unlocking a larger magazine for it

[@LionXAnima]

MP7 and ACR being the best guns right now is giving me flashbacks of MW3 lol

[@undrwrldsk8fred]

I’ve always tended to gravitate more to the AR’s in cod, so naturally I enjoy both the AK and ACR very much, but I’ll admit I only choose the AK when I know I’m taking a lot more close/mid range fights instead of mid/long range. I find it really neat how the MP7 and ACR are both Swiss Army knife type weapons, but every weapon in the game has its own thing that makes it good in the right situations.

[@NeonXXP]

My personal favourites are AK47, SVD and P90 mainly because the rate of fire and mag size matches the biological latency of my 42 year old brain. I stay on target much better with these guns.

[@lucaswilson212]

"Vector has the fastest time to kill" Me: laughs in double barrel.

[@DomoSexual-zt8uo]

Died by the double barrel all day today lol was so triggered

[@Lewis-ec5sn]

kinda gets hard countered by echelon's radar, theres no surprise on their end but you as a db will be surprised

[@lucaswilson212]

@@Lewis-ec5sn I disagree, but to humor your statement, who's to say I'm not also running radar?

[@highgoldeneye469]

Me, an intellectual: laughs in my TAC.50

[@Lewis-ec5sn]

@@lucaswilson212 Then it just comes down to skill since you both know where each other are at and the db will punish the player for missing a shot

[@H.M.SKingGeorgeV]

My guy put the M60 and the RPK at the bottom of his list. 🤦🏻🤦🏻 They're both solid, you're just using them wrong. Sit back, set up and unload from a fair distance, preferably while you're defending a zone. You did terrible with them because you try to use them like they're smgs. Also, as a gun nut, the way you stated the name of the SCAR H TPR and the Mosin-Nagant carbine actually pains me.

[@SunnyJpop]

🤓

[@H.M.SKingGeorgeV]

@@SunnyJpop, what an original reply.

[@Lalosalamanca1122]

Agreed people be playing lmg like smgs.. If u aim down bit earlier,the LMGs even rpk melts people..had fun leveling up m249, now playing with rpk

[@lucasholic2051]

M16 should be higher idk what your running to get 3 burst kills but mine only takes 1-2 at most gun is insane

[@cover3126]

Yeah I think its the best (but most difficult to use) ar by far

[@julianusiv]

You have to hit headshots with that thing, but it does have the best ttk out of the ars in this game, especially if you use both the muzzle booster and the rapid fire barrel to boost its firerate to a point where it becomes indistinguishable from a full auto as long as you click fast enough

[@lucasholic2051]

Also p90 imo is better all around than the mp7 constant 3 piece/ quad kills always a 50-60 kill game when im using it

[@lucasholic2051]

@@julianusiv I haven’t tried the rapid fire mod yet didn’t even think about using it gonna ha e to try it out, and yea have to hit headshots but I’m used to it even in cod the m8a1 was my go to since black ops 2 lol

[@Deathslinger666]

Love it when KZbinrs have bot lobbies and hardly getting shot in the videos but when we play there are bullets flying all over the place

[@Banana-xl7ek]

Heavy barrel on the m16 makes it a lot better and only slightly worse than the ak

[@chandlerwarren9182]

The mk20 with ads attachments is s tier just having to hit 2 shots is op

[@NeonXXP]

It really hard to rank them without unlocking all the attachments. Even the best weapon feel trash when the net code and desync issues are so random and frustrating.

[@WarConicX]

its base weapons not the fully upgraded ones

[@ThatKiddAngel530]

matches with me. been only using the m870. almost have it gold. it's so strong i love it.

[@chrismarsh6327]

Bro how much have you played to have ur gun almost level 100 Jesus Christ dude

[@ThatKiddAngel530]

@@chrismarsh6327 lol uh too long. i think i have like 7 hours on the game.

[@KaiDoesXdefiant]

@@chrismarsh6327he’s capping

[@ITouchYourFeet]

And when he is cheating 😂​@@KaiDoesXdefiant

[@ArchSight]

When you get attachments unlocked for these guns the T List will change for you. M16 will be S Tier after unlocking the fire rate increasing attachments.

[@RareSolstice]

2:52 brother I would respectfully disagree coming from a 2.5 kd player the M249 LMG absolutely freakin’ SHREDS it’s insanely good. Dropped 114 with it on escort.

[@dannyv5925]

Semi auto is for efficiency, full auto is for suppressive fire

[@HumanUrge]

from my experience theres really no gun thats better than the next like CoD where one or 2 guns is the meta for a whole season

[@PuddingTaToRnAtOr]

That’s because of no SBMM. In old COD’s this was also the case because you didn’t have lobbies stacked full of sweats where the game is borderlined unplayable unless you’re using the META.

[@RealMTBAddict]

There is SBMM LOL​@@PuddingTaToRnAtOr

[@mackenzieratcliffe5805]

@@RealMTBAddictthere isn’t. There team balancing once the lobby has connected but there’s no sbmm

[@RealMTBAddict]

@@mackenzieratcliffe5805 There definitely is. Toned down compared to COD but it's there for sure.

[@ichteilenicht2088]

I've been running a full mobility, ADS speed, sprint to fire MP7 with the fast reload Mag and all the rate of fire attachments and I feel like I'm always ready to shoot with no downtime demolishing everyone. Range isn't really a problem because you can do so much with movement to get out or get closer. Once I got it Silver I'm gonna try the vector which all my friends have been playing and I think it suits my playstyle really well. I don't care about the gold guns I think silver looks so damn clean.

[@maxschreiber4148]

How the hell do you have all that unlocked the game has been out for a day

[@felipebeltranjr1314]

How do I unlock the MP7? Im level 30 & I foreal can’t figure it out

[@ShadyWARcotix]

​@felipebeltranjr1314 it's not level based. Look at weapon challenges in the profile Tab.

[@felipebeltranjr1314]

@@ShadyWARcotix okay thanks !

[@markmc5112]

I was killed by a guy jump shooting me halfway across that map with that weapon. What's the optimal set up?

[@Super.5th]

Svd with the heavy barrel is a 2 shot demon

[@MikeRetroModz]

This game is amazing,I hope more people hop on, Great vid thanks fam 👍

[@soyunmurcielag0]

S Tier - MP7, ACR, M870 A+ Tier - VECTOR A Tier - M249, MK20, SVD, TAC-50, MDR, AK-47, P90 B Tier - M16, M4A1, MP5A2 C Tier - AA12, M60, RPK

[@ddt92712]

anyone else get "Buried" vibes from BO2 on that western town map

[@billy_cross]

BRK is the better LG out of the box. Dad might not do as much damage as either of them really bought. It is in fact freaking figure you to move faster. It doesn’t need a magazine, although adding one is in a bad idea, but it comes with a much faster magazine alreadyand none of the replay the way describing they’re meant to be long range weapons if you come up close on somebody that’s when you definitely should be switching to that pistol your side is closed. You’re using an LG.

[@vinnypetti648]

I use the quick mag on the m249 and sorta use it more like a AR and the 60 round mag can still pray down and area

[@Demon_King_D10S_]

Ak with the rapid fire is deadly ☠️

[@vino2476]

Loving the content

[@hamidoeminem6473]

So the Acr is the best ?

[@borkburger]

Putting the M16 in B tier is a crime. 3rd best Ar

[@n05ta1gia5]

I have to disagree about hipfire. Ive gotten hipfire kills with all gun types except for snipers.

[@Brandon11-_-11]

Everyone is abusing the AK, ACR, Tac sniper. Sniper needs a hella nerf. It constantly 1 shots. Unbeatable. All shotguns need a huge buff to be usable

[@namelesscorpse]

this is going to get boring really fast. everyone uses the same weapons and ignores objective for kills

[@devinsahnow9505]

that you for making this video!!!

[@lukerodeffer2330]

As someone who has used and gotten the MDR to lvl 100 the gun is just mid it's worse than all AR and SMG it has like a 5 meter range between AR and SMG where it's the best gun in the game other than that it's just bad.

[@georgewashington7393]

M16 in b tier😂😂😂😂 in a few weeks people are gonna be crying because the m16 is op with rapid fire

[@ArchieGamez]

Bro M16 is lowkey insane haha

[@naivet]

Judging from the clips shown I understand why he doesn't like it, but usually if you don't miss that much that sht is strong

[@coasterthekid8867]

Rapidfire won’t decrease the burst delay though, I saw the time to kill won’t increase that much. It might be slightly easier to get three head shots on target for one burst, but not enough to make it overpowered.

[@JSfinancier]

Best AR in the game. Literally a two burst machine

[@mobgoblin7016]

P sure the tac50 can’t 1 shot phantom on body shots

[@enjoisk8er811]

why do the iron sights for most weapons have to be so ugly :(

[@NarutoQuotes777]

The acr is the best weapon

[@madebymark1457]

The game is ok. The matchmaking isn’t the best. Snipers are kind of broken, they always one shot if you quick scope.

[@barabek3175]

yeha im definitly using shotguns

[@Alteredmemory]

Are there hip fire attachments for the lmgs like the chain saw is in cod?

[@WarConicX]

not yet just a laser sight

[@OdysseyCS8]

Ak47 is easily better than the acr. You’ll win that fight every time if you can actually aim.

[@Sznchester]

Auto sprint on or off?

[@coolbrotherf127]

Always off, it's sometimes good to walk instead of run.

[@Sznchester]

@@coolbrotherf127 yeah i figured it out rather quickly, but cool to hear somebody else's opinion. U could also use auto run on with toggle walk

[@MrKrossFaith]

This is without attachments

[@CornflakeGoober]

cant believe you didnt know about the damage numbers setting

[@syad911]

the gun leveling is painful and u need those attachments to have an edge against other players, so unlock Mp7 (close fights) and ACR, use your double exp weapons on it and don't change weapons until lvl 20ish, where u unlocked good enough attachments.

[@LOTHRIX17]

Nah bro you def just need lvl 7 on Every Gun, Once u have sight+grip+stock you can work with all of em🤔 took me about 2-3 games w double weapon to get that and I’m just a 1.5 KD, the only gun that gets better w lvls is the AK once u get that lvl 15 grip the recoil is NONEXISTENT 🫢

[@FlySkyer987]

​My ak is lvl 7 so is there any faster way to lvl it up. Also what is the double exp weapon ​@@LOTHRIX17

[@blackomega34]

You don't need an edge over other players people are still new to the game.

[@CelestialSorceress]

Basicly how I feel when playing any call of duty multi-player for the first time

[@klovnfight]

it takes 35 kills pr level, how is that painful?

[@OneMassiveSquash]

Do more XDefiant instead of apex please

[@birdcallprrr5837]

Yes pls

[@Xtreme-cg8ss]

What happens to his apex vids? Why do most have less then 30k views?

[@sechabatheletsane9784]

Heck no.

[@Reapacz]

@@Xtreme-cg8ssBecause it‘s Apex🤣

[@mackenzieratcliffe5805]

@@ReapaczI love both games but apex sh!ts on defiant. If you don’t like apex you’re probably bad at it or cannot adjust to the meta (I don’t mean you, I mean people in general^)

[@jericaspillaga1904]

Apex player here, can u do a Mouse sensitivity guide and game/video settings pls - I'm having trouble setting up mine especially with the sensitivity, I cant seem to match mine into Xdefiant

[@Hi-go7nl]

I’m getting flash backs to titanfall spitfire campers

[@wodkdnwiwondsn]

use an online sensitivity converter if xdefiant doesnr show up then translate ur apex sens to cm/360 and get a similar sens in xdefiant manually like use a ruler idk also having different sensitivities wont hurt ur aim

[@xKibz]

if you need a sens you could try 14 with 800dpi which is the same as 28 with 400dpi and 7 with 1600dp

[@CCM1199]

The M16 has the fastest TTK if you set it up right. Its intended to be a mid to long range fight more like a semi-sniper/dmr type weapon. pull the trigger twice and watch the man go down. I am having a blast with it and I like it. I can control the battlefield with it. Once I fully unlock what I need on it, It will be set up for 0 recoil

[@tadwinks1833]

Could you tell me the attachments you're using? Just got my m16 to lvl24

[@thirteen_candles9806]

Yeah wild he ranked it so low. It’s so powerful lol

[@ShadowBladeWolf77]

The game is a lot of fun. I hope it expands in a good direction.

[@vladimirnuken5983]

It won't

[@otsokoskinen8831]

@@vladimirnuken5983 hater

[@mundo00]

@@vladimirnuken5983 someone already pre ordered cod for 70 bucks 🤣

[@lowballingTX]

@@otsokoskinen8831bot

[@ShadowBladeWolf77]

@@vladimirnuken5983 it might

[@RaHz_]

I have masters the M249 and its actually SHREDDING. Even in close range

[@enuff7147]

4:05 about the M16, idk if you play on controller or KBM but on controller with aim assist it's a solid A tier tbh

[@Reckless_Name]

He just doesn't know. Aim assist ain't that strong to tie that to it. M16 with a rapid fire barrel melts like crazy

[@TehCoza]

sounds like the gun balance is actually pretty good

[@naivet]

My favorites so far are the MK20 (2 shot kill is nasty and is decent for close range as long as you don't miss) and the Vector (Fun and kinda challenging, feels like a duelist type weapon)

[@camerongrondzki2716]

pro tip: if you think the AA-12 is bad, get the extended mag and have fun whiping out an entire obj without reloading

[@MedicalBillz]

They nerfed it so hard compared to the beta

[@camerongrondzki2716]

@MedicalBillz it wipes dude, I've had 0 problem getting 3.0 kd with that thing

[@paulolaso6308]

This game has soo much potential being made by some of the Og cod devs they have the recipe for success hopefully they learn from the recent cods.

[@kroxde4332]

Problem is, it was made by Ubisoft, the net code / servers are terrible. Hopefully they don’t break the game each update like they do with r6. Still, I’m having a blast rn. Don’t know if it’ll last, because once you maxed your good weapons, there’s not much more to do. I also find some attachments are unintuitive for some reason.

[@BackLever22]

@@kroxde4332new maps/gamemodes and more guns would give this game more longevity imo.

[@xXBiKool]

3 or 4 shots with the AA-12!? I wish i was that lucky! I have to put on the full 8 round mag for 1 kill like 5 meters away

[@cover3126]

The m16 is one of the best guns in the game imo

[@zacharyurvina6089]

Yeah delayed trying it bc I thought it would be the typical burst ar but the damage is refreshing and hitting all headshots is easy with the fast fire rate

[@ArchSight]

@@zacharyurvina6089 The fire rate is where it's lacking on purpose. It needs those fire rate increasing attachments unlocked to pop off.

[@Darren_117]

No one is talking about the mk20 ive been using that thing for a bit and i can say that a the chris vector are my faves. The mk20 is super slept on 2 tap to up body and 1 to the head,and even if they barely survive ur just one tap away. Ive gotten some seriously crazy headshot team wipes. And the vector plays RIDICULOUSLY well on that like arena map,its so fast and the ttk is insane.

[@sechabatheletsane9784]

If it wasn't on Ubisofts launched I would've tried it.

[@Tidy_T_TTV]

M16 is slept on once you get the 3x it’s game over

[@TuckyTuck]

On paper the mp7 is better than the vector due to range...but the vector just feels like a shredder, and you can forge a class that extends the range withoutt much negatives

[@darkwingduck1995]

The m870 is what ive been running after the first 3 or 4 matches i played. I like using the invisibility suit with it

[@aim8.]

bro is playing light with cloak and double barrel from the finals💀

[@212roblox212]

​@@aim8. Man I'm hyped for season 3, really enjoying Xdefiant atm but I miss being able to go anywhere in and on the map

[@Silver-iix]

The M44 is a one-shot for all players except Phantoms, and you don’t need to hit a headshot for a oneshot kill.

[@rapid_rivers3294]

Disagree about the M16. Easily A/S tier. MvP nearly EVERY game⁉️ Just gotta switch up your playstyle, you can move around fast but be cautious!

[@xDaPrincex]

Oh theres a D tier alright, the games netcode is D tier. No gun does anything, it's like im5shooting feathers with anything but a 93R. Snipers shouldnt be one shot regardless, it's a fast paced game, no need for campu sluggish gameplay & rewarding campers.

[@thirteen_candles9806]

Wow I’ve barely played and even I know you got a good bit wrong. M16 the worst assault rifle?… wild.abs even worse the m44 being a meme weapon? Have you ever played this game?

[@chaotic_tier-0029]

M870 is definitely S tier. Almost got it to 100 already. The most powerful by far. A buddy and I made a sniper switch guns by going after them with the M870.

[@goatbaaad3711]

Me and my best friend haven’t found a game we both enjoy together in literal years. We would play a little ow2 and gta online but in reality, we never find games we both like (he is very picky on video games.) And this is the first time we’ve found a game we have both enjoyed since before fortnite was huge in 2020

[@Jake_under_Grace]

When are you dropping the monetization video bro? I am really looking forward to it

[@Redd_270]

M60 literally broken. 25 damage with 100hp… i kill people in 3-5 shots and have a huge magazine that, most of the time, i never need to reload before i die.

[@armaanshahzad2939]

I fully disagree with the m16. It has the fastest TTK. It instant kills with a headshot, 2 shots with a body shot with heavy barrel. Comically accurate with a generous optimal range. Thetes a reason all the ranked people use it.

[@Frosty-td2tu]

The magnum is a really underrated secondary and I find it very fun to use with quickscoping

[@raindropwalka]

Super good

[@onokian]

Swap vector and p90 and herea why Vectoelr yes fast ttk but more times that not you are shooting more than 1 player and 25 rounds doesnt accommodate P90 40 round mag fast pace good medium ramge damage and no recoil

[@Dcraft220]

My mains are m4a1 and p90

[@_Paul_N]

The P90 LITERALLY has zero recoil. I melt anything that breathes and my aim is average. MP7 is sick too!

[@cloroxbleach3367]

Idk if I'm the only one who's been facing issues with hit reg there's times where I die even though I went behind cover and still get killed and also times where the person I was shooting took cover and still died because it was registering the hit still even though I was no longer even shooting it's not a rare thing for me either it's every match and I know it's not my internet because I get a gig download and upload I also NEVER lag like this in other shooters

[@Brandon11-_-11]

Shotguns need a buff across the board. As a shotgun main, they are TERRIBLE. i can punch harder than they hit. Embarrassing

[@Harpocrator]

my favorite is the MP5

[@Mucera-kb6bt]

Oneshot bodyshot sniper rifles should not be in the game. You need a trade-off. The game would be immediately more fun if snipers always left you with a few hp after a body shot.

[@codycray8461]

You’re absolutely sleeping on the AA12 and m16. Somehow you have the worst gun in the game the MDR in A tier.

[@karmaloop6092]

Cod players will take any thrash game for granted nowadays it is understandable with the view yall coming from that this game is the best that happened to you 🤔😂

[@Xed_fps]

List is alright, but the MK, TAC-50 and the ACR are easily the best guns in the game. There’s a large gap after that

[@Vediouss]

S- MP7 ACR M870 A+- Vector .45 ACP A- M249 MK 20 SSR SVD TAC-50 MDR AK-47 P90 B- M16A4 M4A1 MP5A2 C- AA12 M60 RPK-74 MEME- Double barrel M44 Cheers!

[@JimmyTwo-Times]

Wait how is the Vector the fastest TTK in the game if the Tac-50 is one shot body and up and the 870 shotgun is also 1 shot in situations...?

[@Thegamingmerchant]

Fastest full auto time to kill

[@brawler5760]

The TAC-50 and M870 don’t count in regard to TTK. In fact, none of the weapons with a one shot capability count

[@bleedgreen717]

I’m really loving this game

[@grahamclarke846]

The COD fanboys will find anything to complain about. The movements great, the maps are all pretty good, target acquisition is incredibly good, the guns level up like you think they should unlike COD whete you level up a shotgun to unlock a barrel for a f**kin smg lol. If you dont like playing anything but COD, stfu and go play it. Let the rest of us enjoy the game we've been wanting for years. If they add SnD it'll be unreal.

[@LordAngelus]

epic copium

[@DanVanDam]

I disagree with the LMG cat, I usually swap from pistol to LMG often and zoom around a map. LMG are meant to be stationary guns and not butt slide rail-shooting weapons completely. if others can make that magic happen, awesome, but they are great for defense modes more then rush modes. To me they are outstanding in gun battles. As you have the advantage in mid to longer ranges, specially if you tap the trigger with them. However if you are going against a SMG, na your toast up close. :P

[@natesch]

For my fellow LMG enjoyers sliding into ADS easily half’s the time it takes

[@vincenzobrancato8273]

the fact you put the M870 over the double barrel shows you actually know nothing mate

[@George_Br00ks]

Don't sleep on the AA12 when levelled up with right attachments it is a CQB beast

[@MichaelSzilagy]

Tbh all the weapons are over powered if your a full try hard I’ve maxed every gun and they are all insane

[@WoodzyM9]

The acr just dosent feel good to me. The ak just hits so much harder definitely not 1%

[@junkytrixter]

Wow…even he disrespects my beloved DB, he didn’t even rank it😭

[@Gobzonic]

meanwhile me getting 6 man on screen and many multi kills with the m60 hahahaha

[@ALT_Hudson]

They need to add just a straight up tdm, a death match, and a snd

[@RySLz]

AK by far the strongest gun in the game especially when you boost it's fire rate. The SMGs/MDR only really shine for for the cracked-out , ADHD, 11-year-old CoD players jumping and sliding around every corner to abuse aim assist.

[@Vloxels]

Another day another dollar