XDefiant: How To Unlock All Weapons | Ultimate Guide

In just a short amount of time, XDefiant by Ubisoft has become one of the most popular FPS games on the market. One of the factors that has made the game so popular is the fact that it isn’t pay to win. All in-game gameplay related content can be unlocked by just playing the game, and this includes weapons.

The game has a ton of different weapon options that players can choose to play with. From small compact SMGs to massive LMGs, there is something for everyone in XDefiant. Each class in the game comes equipped with one weapon that is unlocked by default. The rest have to be unlocked using various challenges related to that class.

How To Unlock All Weapons – XDefiant

Assault Rifles

M4A1

Unlocked by default.

M16A4

To unlock the M16A4 you must get a total of 20 headshot kills with assault rifles. Headshots in XDefiant are the same as any other game, and are basically bullets that hit your opponents heads.

Its important to remember that the challenge requires you to get headshot kills, not headshots specifically. This means that the last bullet you land to kill an opponent needs to be a headshot.

AK-47

Unlocking the AK-47 is relatively simple. You will need to Deal 4,000 Damage with Assault Rifles to unlock it. You can use the M4A1, the starting assault rifle, or any other assault rifle to complete this challenge. 

ACR 6.8

Unlocking the ACR 6.8 is fairly straightforward. All you have to do is go to challenges from your home screen and then switch to the base challenges. From here, select the ACR 6.8 to view its description and unlock requirement, which will read “Get 10 Assault Rifle Longshot Kills(>30m)”.

MDR

All you have to do to unlock the MDR weapon in XDefiant is reach level 10 of the pre-season Battle Pass. Do this, and the MDR Assault Rifle is yours! Different than most weapons, since there’s no challenge attached to unlocking this weapon, except reaching level 10 on the Battle Pass.

SMGs

MP5A2

Unlocked by default.

Vector .45 ACP

To get the Vector .45 ACP Weapon, you will need to do a total of 10,000 damage with SMGs. Compared to a lot of other challenges in this game, the requirement for this challenge is fairly straightforward. You can get the 10,000 damage by simply playing the game will SMGs.

P90

You can get your hands on the P90 by getting 10 hip-fire kills with SMGs. Hipfire kills in XDefiant are the same as in other FPS games. All you have to do is kill enemies without aiming down sights. This challenge can also be done with any SMG in the game.

MP7

Unlocking the MP7 is fairly easy and straightforward. First, go to your home screen and click on challenges. Then, switch on over to the base challenges where you will see a list of all the different unlockable weapons. From there, select the MP7 to view its description and Unlock requirement, which reads “Get 20 SMG Point-Blank Kills(<5m)”. 

Shotguns

M870

Unlocked by default.

Double Barrel

You can unlock the Double Barrel shotgun by getting 10 hipfire kills using shotguns. Hipfire kills in XDefiant are kills you perform without aiming down the sights. This challenge is pretty similar to the challenge you need to complete in order to unlock the P90.

AA-12

To unlock the AA-12 shotgun, you will need to get 15 kills with shotguns from point-blank range. Point-blank in XDefiant is defined as a range of 5 meters or less. Even though there isn’t an exact way to measure 5 meters in game, you can basically think of it as being right in front of someone.

LMGs

M249

Unlocked by default.

RPK-74

To unlock the RPK-74 in this game, you will need to deal 10,000 damage with LMGs. You can use any of the 3 LMGs to complete this challenge.

M60

The M60 LMG can be unlocked by dealing 5000 damage to enemy equipment with LMGs. Enemy equipment in this game are things such as gadgets and devices. Like most weapon challenges in XDefiant, you can complete this challenge in as many games as you want. All of your progress will carry over between games.

Marksman Rifles

MK 20 SSR

Unlocked by default.

SVD

You can unlock the SVD rifle in XDefiant by getting 15 long shot kills with marksman rifles. All the weapons in the marksman class are very good at long ranges, making this challenge a bit easier to complete.

Snipers

M44

Unlocked by default.

TAC-50

To get yourself the TAC-50 sniper rifle in XDefiant, you must get 10 sniper rifle One Shot kills. One Shot kills are exactly what the name suggests, kills using one bullet of the weapon. In terms of difficulty, this is probably one of the easiest weapon challenges in the game.

Secondaries

M9

Unlocked by default.

686 Magnum

Like most weapons in this game, you can unlock the 686 Magnum by completing a specific challenge. The revolver can be unlocked by getting 5 Quick-Swap kills.

Quick-Swap kills in XDefiant are kills you perform shortly after switching over to your sidearm. You don’t have to perform all these kills in the same game, which makes the challenge significantly easier.

M1911

To get the M1911 in XDefiant, players will need to get at least 4 secondary weapon point-blank kills. Anything less than 5 meters is considered point-blank in this game. Players can use any of the secondaries, including the M9.

D50

Unlocking the D50 secondary weapon is pretty straightforward: Deal at least 1,000 damage with secondary weapons. Progress carries over through matches, so, it’s considered the “total” damage players have inflicted with secondaries. Players can use any secondary weapon to complete this challenge.

93R

Secondaries are the easiest category of weapons to unlock, and with the 93R, it’s no different. The 93R secondary in XDefiant can be unlocked by sprinting a total of 240 seconds with any secondary weapon. Progress carries over between matches, so players don’t need to complete this challenge in one match.

Most players will already have this weapon unlocked naturally, especially if they main secondary weapons.

Conclusion

So there you have it, a guide on how to unlock every weapon in XDefiant. Surprisingly, the game doesn’t have many weapons which many would consider “hard” to unlock. In any case, in a competitive shooter like XDefiant, it is essential to find the weapon that suits your playstyle the most, so it might be a good idea to unlock and try all weapons!

NOTE: Please let us know if any weapons are missing, we want to keep this article updated.