A list of guns and attachments, and all the stats that go along with them.
 
 

State of the Badass Art

While you start with a good selection of weapons in Aliens: Fireteam Elite, you will unlock more as you play, as well as start gaining attachments to augment them. There is no in-game resource that lists all of them in one convenient place if you do not own them, so this guide is intended to detail each of these. Additionally, there are consumable equipment you can bring along each mission to make your life easier.
 
 
This guide will not cover Classes, Perks, Armors, Colorways, Decals, Hats, or Challenge Cards.
 
 

The Basics

 
 
Weapons are unlocked in the following ways:
 

• By default
• By purchasing them from Staff Sergeant Park for Credits
• From mission drops on various difficulties

 
Guns have a base Combat Rating of 40, which increases by 5 for each Perk Tier that is unlocked (total of +20).
 
 
Attachments are unlocked in the following ways:
 

• By purchasing them from Staff Sergeant Park for Credits
• From mission drops on various difficulties
• From the Hidden Cache found in random locations in each level
• From Challenge Card bonuses

 
All Attachments give 20 Combat Rating apiece to the weapon they are equipped to (total of +60).
 
 
Consumables are earned in the following ways:
 

• By purchasing them from Staff Sergeant Park for Credits
• Finding them in brown caches at holdout points
• Finding them in the Hidden Cache placed randomly in each level

 

Stats

 
 
Some stats are “more important” than others when it comes to damage, as they directly affect how much damage you are able to deal per second. These are:
 

• Fire Rate – More bullets per second = more damage per second
• Reload Speed – Less time spent reloading = more time shooting bullets = more time dealing damage
• Weak Point Damage – More headshot damage = more…damage, I sure hope this was obvious

 
Some stats have an impact on your ability to deal damage, but not directly. These are:
 

• Max Ammo – More ability to use primary damage weapon = more damage
• Stability – Less recoil = more landed shots
• Accuracy – Less bloom/spread = more landed shots
• Magazine Capacity – This might be contentious, but I often find Magazine Capacity comes at the expense of other, more important DPS stats

 
And there are some stats that are good in some situations, but don’t necessarily directly influence how much damage you’re outputting. These are:
 

• Stumble Chance – Just makes enemies slower
• Handling Bonus – Improves Aim Down Sights time, equip time, and reduces the accuracy penalty for moving

 
And then there are some stats that are just kinda … eh? Like, sorta maybe good, but…I’d rather have literally anything else. These are:
 

• Effective Range – Allows you to deal closer to your maximum damage at longer ranges. As if the Xenos sit at longer ranges. To be clear, this is not a bad stat, per se, it’s just sorta okay.
• Range – I’m not entirely sure what this does, but it suggests it increases the maximum range at which you can deal damage is increased? Never really run into a scenario where I felt that was needed.
• Zoom Magnification – Yeah let me zoom in on the xeno that’s right in my face. I hate this stat.
• Aim Assist – Just aim better and you don’t need this. And even if you do need this, you never get large amounts of it. Just use a Smartgun.
• Full Scope – This isn’t a stat, but rather an effect. I hate it so much, though, I’m mentioning it here. They limit your situational awareness a TON, and never feel worth it. Your mileage may vary, as this is definitely personal preference.

 
 
 

Credits

Below are people who contributed information I did not have:
 

• Faraday – Type 78 Burst Pistol, M41A3 Burst Rifle, 4X Illuminated Scope
• Stormcloud – Calibrated Hider, AM-16 Gruppa, Kramer Assault Rifle, LEM MP11 Stormsurge, Type 76 Autoshotgun, M12 RPG Launcher
• DangThing – Kramer Assault Rifle, LEM MP11 Stormsurge

 
 
 

Weapons – Rifle

Rifles are one of the more common weapons used among the five classes, and range from fast-firing automatic rifles to slow-firing sniper rifles.
 
 

Auto Rifles

 
Auto Rifles will fire continuously if you hold down the fire button. They feature larger magazines, high fire rates, and lower damage compared to other rifle types, and typically allow for small to medium attachments.
 
 

Kramer Assault Rifle

 
Description
 
High Damage, low Fire Rate means better ammo economy. Good for higher difficulties because of this.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 207
• Fire Rate: 6.7
• Reload Time: 1.80
• Magazine Capacity: 40
• Max Ammo: 360
• Weak Point Damage: 210.0%
• Stumble Chance: 21.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 72
• Stability: 82

Mods
 

• Medium Muzzle
• Medium Magazine
• Small Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Stumble Chance
• Tier 2: +5% Stumble Chance
• Tier 3: +5% Weak Point Damage
• Tier 4: +1% Stumble Chance and Weak Point Damage on Hit. This effect stacks 5 times, resets on Reload.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Intense difficulty
 
 

L36 Halberd

 
Description
 
Fires slightly faster than the Pulse Rifle, but does less damage and has a lower magazine capacity. Best at medium to close range.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 113
• Fire Rate: 12.9
• Reload Time: 2.00
• Magazine Capacity: 50
• Max Ammo: 500
• Weak Point Damage: 200.0%
• Stumble Chance: 8.5%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 80
• Stability: 85

Mods
 

• Medium Muzzle
• Medium Magazine
• Medium Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Accuracy
• Tier 2: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 3: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 4: +1% Range and Accuracy on Weak Point Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Standard Difficulty.
 
 

M41A2 Pulse Rifle

 
Description
 
The iconic weapon from Aliens. It fires fast, does decent damage, and has reasonable accuracy and stability. It functions best at medium to close range.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 135
• Fire Rate: 11.0
• Reload Time: 2.00
• Magazine Capacity: 60
• Max Ammo: 540
• Weak Point Damage: 200.0%
• Stumble Chance: 15.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 74
• Stability: 87

Mods
 

• Medium Muzzle
• Medium Magazine
• Medium Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Stability
• Tier 2: +5% Effective Range
• Tier 3: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 4: +0.5% Stability and Accuracy on Hit. This effect stacks 10 times, resets on reload.

Acquisition Method
 
Unlocked by default.
 
 

DMRs

 
DMRs fire much slower than auto rifles, have less magazine capacity and max ammo, but do way more damage, have much higher accuracy, and often use larger attachments.
 
 

AM-16 Gruppa

 
Description
 
A burst fire weapon that has decent stats. Fires faster than the M41A3 Burst Rifle, but has a lower Magazine Capacity. By a lot.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 158
• Fire Rate: 15.6
• Reload Time: 2.10
• Magazine Capacity: 30
• Max Ammo: 300
• Weak Point Damage: 250.0%
• Stumble Chance: 10.0%
• Handling Bonus: 20.0%
• Accuracy: 85
• Stability: 86

Mods
 

• Small Muzzle
• Medium Magazine
• Medium Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Handling
• Tier 2: +5% Handling
• Tier 3: +5% Stability
• Tier 4: +5% Stability. Additional +0.5% Damage on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Intense difficulty
 
 

M41A3 Burst Rifle

 
Description
 
Faster firing rate than most DMRs due to its burst, and longer effective range than most auto rifles.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 122
• Fire Rate: 2.6
• Reload Time: 2.00
• Magazine Capacity: 60
• Max Ammo: 480
• Weak Point Damage: 250.0%
• Stumble Chance: 10.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 84
• Stability: 90

Mods
 

• Medium Muzzle
• Medium Magazine
• Large Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 2: +5% Accuracy
• Tier 3: +5% Accuracy
• Tier 4: +1% Stability and Fire Rate on Hit for 3 seconds.This effect stacks 5 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

M42A2 Scout Rifle

 
Description
 
A middle of the road DMR that features high damage, low fire rate, and a lot of extra weak point damage. Best at medium to long range.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 630
• Fire Rate: 1.7
• Reload Time: 2.20
• Magazine Capacity: 10
• Max Ammo: 100
• Weak Point Damage: 300.0%
• Stumble Chance: 60.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 90
• Stability: 76

Mods
 

• Large Muzzle
• Large Magazine
• Medium Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Stability
• Tier 2: +5% Stability
• Tier 3: +5% Effective Range
• Tier 4: +3.34% Weak Point Damage on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Twilight v.4

 
Description
 
Features a faster fire rate than the M42A2 Scout Rifle, but lower damage. It also uses Large Optics. Best at medium to long range.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 360
• Fire Rate: 3.1
• Reload Time: 2.25
• Magazine Capacity: 16
• Max Ammo: 160
• Weak Point Damage: 300.0%
• Stumble Chance: 50.0%
• Handling Bonus: 5.0%
• Accuracy: 89
• Stability: 80

Mods
 

• Large Muzzle
• Large Magazine
• Large Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Stability
• Tier 2: +5% Stability
• Tier 3: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 4: +5% Handling. Additional +1% Weak Point Damage on Weak Point Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Standard difficulty.
 
 

Sniper Rifles

 
Sniper rifles hit very hard, and have the longest effective range in the game. To compensate, they have very low fire rates, low magazine capacity, and low max ammo.
 
 

M42A3 Sniper Rifle

 
Description
 
Does a lot of damage at a very long range and has a 100% stagger chance. Slow to fire, slow to reload, and low max ammo.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 990
• Fire Rate: 1.1
• Reload Time: 2.5
• Magazine Capacity: 4
• Max Ammo: 48
• Weak Point Damage: 310.0%
• Stumble Chance: 100.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 92
• Stability: 63

Mods
 

• Large Muzzle
• Large Magazine
• Large Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Accuracy
• Tier 2: +5% Weak Point Damage
• Tier 3: +5% Weak Point Damage
• Tier 4: +2% Accuracy on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park.
 
 

X46 Ballista Fleche 7

 
Description
 
Fires slightly faster than the M42A3 Sniper Rifle, has a higher magazine capacity and higher max ammo, but deals less damage to compensate.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 810
• Fire Rate: 1.5
• Reload Time: 2.25
• Magazine Capacity: 5
• Max Ammo: 75
• Weak Point Damage: 305.0%
• Stumble Chance: 100.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 82
• Stability: 70

Mods
 

• Large Muzzle
• Large Magazine
• Large Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 2: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 3: +5% Weak Point Damage
• Tier 4: +2% Fire Rate on Shot for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Standard difficulty.
 
 
 

Weapons – CQW

Close Quarters Weapons (or CQW) are used by several classes as a way to quickly dispatch xenomorphs that have gotten into close range. Available CQWs can be shotguns, SMGs, or flamethrowers.
 
 

Shotguns

 
Shotguns feature high damage at very short range with low magazine capacity but fast reload times. For shotguns that load individual shells, your reload will be canceled if you aim down sights.
 
 

DT-57 Medved

 
Description
 
A double barreled shotgun that fires fast, reloads quickly, and does good damage. It features a higher range than the pump shotguns.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 158
• Fire Rate: 1.5
• Reload Time: 1.00
• Magazine Capacity: 2
• Max Ammo: 60
• Weak Point Damage: 150.0%
• Stumble Chance: 30.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 57
• Stability: 39

Mods
 

• Medium Muzzle
• Internal Magazine
• Small Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Stability
• Tier 2: +5% Stability
• Tier 3: +1 Bonus Projectiles
• Tier 4: +0.5% Weak Point Damage on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks per projectile that hits, and stacks up to 10 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Heirloom Shotgun

 
Description
 
Fires faster than the M37A3 pump Shotgun, and has a higher stumble chance, but has lower damage and a lower magazine capacity. It also uses a different type of magazine and forgoes optics for a barrel attachment. Shells reload individually.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 150
• Fire Rate: 1.7
• Reload Time: 0.30
• Magazine Capacity: 5
• Max Ammo: 75
• Weak Point Damage: 160.0%
• Stumble Chance: 36.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 42
• Stability: 33

Mods
 

• Medium Muzzle
• Internal Magazine
• Barrel

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Stumble Chance
• Tier 2: +5% Stumble Chance
• Tier 3: +5% Weak Point Damage
• Tier 4: +1% Stumble Chance on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks per projectile that hits, and stacks up to 10 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Deluxe Edition or Endeavor Veteran Pack purchase
 
 

M37A3 Pump Shotgun

 
Description
 
Features high damage, a decent magazine capacity for a shotgun, and a very fast reload. Shells are reloaded individually, allowing you to fire before a full reload is completed.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 182
• Fire Rate: 1.3
• Reload Time: 0.30
• Magazine Capacity: 8
• Max Ammo: 80
• Weak Point Damage: 150.0%
• Stumble Chance: 25.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 50
• Stability: 37

Mods
 

• Medium Muzzle
• Tubular Magazine
• Small Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Reload Time
• Tier 2: +5% Reload Time
• Tier 3: +1 Bonus Projectiles
• Tier 4: Enemies take an additional 0.36% damage on Hit for 5 seconds. This effect stacks per projectile that hits, and stacks up to 13 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Unlocked by default.
 
 

Type 21 Tactical Shotgun

 
Description
 
Fires very quickly compared to most other shotguns, and uses a magazine rather than individual shells.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 99
• Fire Rate: 2.2
• Reload Time: 2.18
• Magazine Capacity: 8
• Max Ammo: 96
• Weak Point Damage: 150.0%
• Stumble Chance: 20.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 54
• Stability: 42

Mods
 

• Medium Muzzle
• Medium Magazine
• Medium Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Reload Time
• Tier 2: +5% Reload Time
• Tier 3: +5% Stability
• Tier 4: +1% Reload Speed and Range on Kill for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Standard difficulty
 
 

Type 76 Auto Shotgun

 
Description
 
It shoots faster than most shotguns and can shoot for longer. It also does less damage. Uses a Magazine rather than individual shells.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 77
• Fire Rate: 3.4
• Reload Time: 1.83
• Magazine Capacity: 16
• Max Ammo: 128
• Weak Point Damage: 150.0%
• Stumble Chance: 20.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 48
• Stability: 32

Mods
 

• Medium Muzzle
• Medium Magazine
• Small Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Reload Time
• Tier 2: +5% Reload Time
• Tier 3: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 4: +5% Fire Rate. Additional +1% Fire Rate on Kill for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Intense difficulty
 
 
[hq]SMGs[/h1]
 
SMGs fire faster than auto rifles, deal similar damage, and have lower magazine capacities and effective range to compensate.
 
 

LEM MP11 Stormsurge

 
Description
 
Burst fire SMG, meaning more Accuracy at the cost of Fire Rate not being through the roof.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 135
• Fire Rate: 3.1
• Reload Time: 1.40
• Magazine Capacity: 40
• Max Ammo: 480
• Weak Point Damage: 200.0%
• Stumble Chance: 7.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 59
• Stability: 70

Mods
 

• Medium Muzzle
• Small Magazine
• Medium Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Accuracy
• Tier 2: +5% Stability
• Tier 3: +5% Stability
• Tier 4: +1% Aim Assist and Stability on Weak Point Hit for 5 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Intense difficulty
 
 

M39 Submachine Gun

 
Description
 
The basic SMG that fires fast and has lower range than an auto rifle.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 158
• Fire Rate: 16.9
• Reload Time: 1.43
• Magazine Capacity: 48
• Max Ammo: 400
• Weak Point Damage: 200.0%
• Stumble Chance: 5.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 50
• Stability: 61

Mods
 

• Small Muzzle
• Small Magazine
• Small Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 2: +5% Reload Time
• Tier 3: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 4: +2% Weak Point Damage on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Standard difficulty
 
 

X43 Barrage Flechette SMG

 
Description
 
Fast as f*** boi. Does lower damage than the X39 Submachine Gun, but compensates for it with a blisteringly high fire rate, a larger magazine capacity, and lower reload time.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 99
• Fire Rate: 22.2
• Reload Time: 1.20
• Magazine Capacity: 60
• Max Ammo: 600
• Weak Point Damage: 200.0%
• Stumble Chance: 6.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 70
• Stability: 63

Mods
 

• Small Muzzle
• Small Magazine
• Small Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Stability
• Tier 2: +5% Accuracy
• Tier 3: +5% Accuracy
• Tier 4: +0.5% Weak Point Damage and Accuracy on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 10 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Standard difficulty
 
 

Flamethrowers

 
Flamethrowers deal constant damage in a rough cone in front of the user while the trigger is held. It has a low maximum range, making it incapable of dealing damage outside close range. On higher difficulties, these are great at burning up both xenos and your teammates.
 
 

Type 99 Incinerator

 
Description
 
Has a low maximum range but deals a lot of consistent damage.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 1125
• Fire Rate: 1.0
• Reload Time: 2.20
• Magazine Capacity: 40
• Max Ammo: 400
• Weak Point Damage: N/A
• Stumble Chance: 5.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 68
• Stability: 58

Mods
 

• Internal Magazine
• Small Optics
• Barrel

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Fuel Efficiency
• Tier 2: +5% Stability
• Tier 3: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 4: +1% Fire Rate and Stability on Hit for 5 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 
 

Weapons – Hand Gun

Hand guns are used by support classes and provide long and short range options that help compensate for the weaknesses of the class’s other weapon slot.
 
 

Hand Cannons

 
Hand cannons feature high damage, long effective ranges, moderate magazine capacity, and slow fire rates and longer reload times.
 
 

Kramer .50 Magnum

 
Description
 
The standard long-range, heavy-hitting option. High damage, low fire rate, high accuracy.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 540
• Fire Rate: 2.6
• Reload Time: 2.30
• Magazine Capacity: 8
• Max Ammo: 100
• Weak Point Damage: 250.0%
• Stumble Chance: 75.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 85
• Stability: 62

Mods
 

• Small Muzzle
• Small Magazine
• Medium Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Accuracy
• Tier 2: +5% Accuracy
• Tier 3: +5% Effective Range
• Tier 4: +5% Range and +2.5% Damage for 5 seconds on Reload.

Acquisition Method
 
Unlocked by default
 
 

Twinhammer

 
Description
 
Fires two shots very quickly, with more severe recoil and lower damage than the Kramer. Also uses Small Optics.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 360
• Fire Rate: 2.6
• Reload Time: 2.40
• Magazine Capacity: 10
• Max Ammo: 160
• Weak Point Damage: 225.0%
• Stumble Chance: 40.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 80
• Stability: 56

Mods
 

• Small Muzzle
• Small Magazine
• Small Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Accuracy
• Tier 2: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 3: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 4: +5% Aim Assist and Accuracy on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect does not stack.

Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Type 95 Combat Pistol

 
Description
 
Much higher fire rate than the Kramer, but does less damage.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 315
• Fire Rate: 4.2
• Reload Time: 1.60
• Magazine Capacity: 18
• Max Ammo: 240
• Weak Point Damage: 250.0%
• Stumble Chance: 50.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 81
• Stability: 76

Mods
 

• Small Muzzle
• Small Magazine
• Small Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Stability
• Tier 2: +5% Stability
• Tier 3: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 4: +1% Fire Rate and Stability on Shot. This effect stacks 5 times, resets on Reload.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Standard difficulty
 
 

Riot Guns

 
Shotguns, but small. I’m not sure if Riot Gun is an official term for such a weapon, but that strikes me as kinda messed up – I would not use one of these to disperse a riot, but rather kill a bunch of things. Anyway, enough editorializing, these are just small shotguns with lower effective ranges.
 
 

Kramer Short-Barrel

 
Description
 
Much lower magazine capacity, max ammo, accuracy, and stability than other shotguns, but has a higher fire rate and a comparable reload time. Reloads shells individually.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 158
• Fire Rate: 2.7
• Reload Time: 0.40
• Magazine Capacity: 4
• Max Ammo: 60
• Weak Point Damage: 150.0%
• Stumble Chance: 50.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 37
• Stability: 30

Mods
 

• Medium Muzzle
• Tubular Magazine
• Small Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 2: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 3: +1 Bonus Projectile
• Tier 4: +0.56% Fire Rate on Hit. This effect stacks per projectile that hits, and stacks up to 10 times. This effect resets on Reload.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Standard difficulty
 
 

Rapid Responder

 
Description
 
A fully automatic hand shotgun. High rate of fire, lower damage, higher magazine capacity, longer reload time. Reloads using a magazine.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 95
• Fire Rate: 4.2
• Reload Time: 2.00
• Magazine Capacity: 12
• Max Ammo: 150
• Weak Point Damage: 150.0%
• Stumble Chance: 25.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 38
• Stability: 35

Mods
 

• Medium Muzzle
• Medium Magazine
• Small Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Accuracy
• Tier 2: +5% Accuracy
• Tier 3: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 4: +1% Stumble Chance and Fire Rate on Hit. This effect stacks per projectile that hits, and stacks up to 5 times. This effect resets on Reload.

Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Machine Pistols

 
Machine Pistols are small SMGs. They fire fast, empty their magazines fast, and do low damage to compensate.
 
 

M10 Auto Pistol

 
Description
 
Fires extremely fast, has horrendous stability and accuracy, but shreds things that get close.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 116
• Fire Rate: 30.0
• Reload Time: 1.20
• Magazine Capacity: 40
• Max Ammo: 480
• Weak Point Damage: 160.0%
• Stumble Chance: 15.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 48
• Stability: 52

Mods
 

• Small Muzzle
• Small Magazine
• Small Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 2: +5% Fire Rate
• Tier 3: +5% Weak Point Damage
• Tier 4: +1% Fire Rate and Weak Point Damage on Hit. This effect stacks 5 times, resets on Reload.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission Drop, Standard difficulty.
 
 

Type 78 Burst Pistol

 
Description
 
Has better range and damage per shot than the M10 Machine Pistol, but a far lower fire rate.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 315
• Fire Rate: 2.5
• Reload Time: 1.60
• Magazine Capacity: 24
• Max Ammo: 240
• Weak Point Damage: 200.0%
• Stumble Chance: 15.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 68
• Stability: 77

Mods
 

• Small Muzzle
• Small Magazine
• Medium Optics

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Effective Range
• Tier 2: +5% Effective Range
• Tier 3: +5% Effective Range
• Tier 4: +5% Accuracy and +2.5% Damage on Kill for 5 seconds. This effect does not stack.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Intense difficulty
 
 
 

Weapons – Heavy

Heavy weapons are big guns that do high amounts of damage consistently or in bursts.
 
 

Machine Guns

 
Machine guns do a little damage very quickly at good range and for extended periods of time.
 
 

L56A3 Smartgun

 
Description
 
Another classic from Aliens, the Smartgun is known for three things: firing very fast, having a large magazine capacity, and essentially aiming for you. This gun unfortunately struggles on higher difficulties due to max ammo penalties and low damage per shot. Also, you will never hit a weak point unless the enemy is basically aligning its head with the center of your reticle.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 113
• Fire Rate: 16.7
• Reload Time: 3.50
• Magazine Capacity: 200
• Max Ammo: 400
• Weak Point Damage: 100.0%
• Stumble Chance: 5.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 99
• Stability: 83

Mods
 

• Large Muzzle
• Barrel
• Armature

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Effective Range
• Tier 2: +5% Effective Range
• Tier 3: +5% Aim Assist
• Tier 4: +1% Aim Assist and Range on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.

Acquisition Method
 
Unlocked by default
 
 

Launchers

 
Launchers lob a single projectile that explodes to deal massive damage. They feature low magazine capacity, long reload times, and low maximum ammo.
 
 

M12 RPG Launcher

 
Description
 
One rocket per Magazine, but big damage. Better make it reload fast, though. Effectively infinite range.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 2250
• Fire Rate: 1.1
• Reload Time: 1.36
• Magazine Capacity: 1
• Max Ammo: 20
• Weak Point Damage: 150.0%
• Stumble Chance: 0.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 62
• Stability: 58

Mods
 

• Internal Magazine
• Barrel
• Armature

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Reload Time
• Tier 2: +5% Explosion Radius
• Tier 3: +5% Explosion Radius
• Tier 4: 25% chance on Hit to deal an additional 75 Thermal damage over time.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Intense difficulty
 
 

M12A1 Rocket Launcher

 
Description
 
It shoots an explosive rocket in a straight line. It effectively has infinite range and always deals full damage, but everything besides its range and damage is very low in comparison to other options.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 1463
• Fire Rate: 1.3
• Reload Time: 2.80
• Magazine Capacity: 3
• Max Ammo: 30
• Weak Point Damage: 150.0%
• Stumble Chance: 0.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 67
• Stability: 63

Mods
 

• Internal Magazine
• Barrel
• Armature

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Stability
• Tier 2: +5% Stability
• Tier 3: +10% Projectile Speed
• Tier 4: 20% on Kill to release a secondary cluster explosion.

Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

M94 Impact Grenade

 
Description
 
A grenade launcher that lobs a single explosive in an arc that detonates on contact with a surface or enemy. Deals less damage than the M95 Grenade Launcher, but is easier to use.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 1350
• Fire Rate: 1.7
• Reload Time: 2.40
• Magazine Capacity: 8
• Max Ammo: 40
• Weak Point Damage: 150.0%
• Stumble Chance: 0.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 62
• Stability: 62

Mods
 

• Tubular Magazine
• Barrel
• Armature

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Stability
• Tier 2: +5% Explosion Radius
• Tier 3: +5% Explosion Radius
• Tier 4: Enemies take an additional 5% Damage on Hit for 10 seconds. This effect does not stack.

Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

M95 Grenade Launcher

 
Description
 
Fires a grenade in an arc that has a timed fuse and bounces when it contacts surfaces; the grenade detonates if it contacts an enemy. Does more damage than the M94 Impact Grenade because it is harder to use. Grenades are reloaded individually, and aiming down sights interrupts the reload.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 1620
• Fire Rate: 1.3
• Reload Time: 0.55
• Magazine Capacity: 5
• Max Ammo: 40
• Weak Point Damage: 150.0%
• Stumble Chance: 0.0%
• Handling Bonus: 15.0%
• Accuracy: 57
• Stability: 64

Mods
 

• Tubular Magazine
• Barrel
• Armature

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Reload Time
• Tier 2: +5% Handling
• Tier 3: +5% Handling
• Tier 4: Enemies are Slowed by 25% on Hit for 10 seconds. This effect does not stack.

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Standard difficulty
 
 

Flamethrowers

 
Compared to CQW flamethrowers, these are bigger, faster, and stronger, too. However, it is not part of the DK crew due to burning them all alive thanks to Friendly Fire damage.
 
 

OCAP-91 Volcan

 
Description
 
Why did they leave off the “O” of “Volcano”? Is there a character limit to weapon names in the future military? Oh and it does a lot of damage in a limited range very consistently. Think of it as a limited range smartgun that can also kill your friends very fast.
 
Stats
 

• Damage: 1650
• Fire Rate: 1.0
• Reload Time: 3.05
• Magazine Capacity: 100
• Max Ammo: 300
• Weak Point Damage: N/A
• Stumble Chance: 5.0%
• Handling Bonus: 0.0%
• Accuracy: 59
• Stability: 55

Mods
 

• Internal Magazine
• Barrel
• Armature

Perks
 

• Tier 1: +5% Reload Time
• Tier 2: +5% Stability
• Tier 3: +5% Stability
• Tier 4: +10% Fuel Efficiency

Acquisition Method
 
Mission drop, Standard Difficulty
 
 
 

Attachments – Armature

Armatures are used for Heavy Weapons, and are the little attachment rail that helps support the weapon’s weight.
 
 

Deep Railed Armature

 
Description
 
Increases reload speed and max ammo – something most Heavy Weapons desperately need.
 
Stats
 

• +30% Reload Speed
• +20% Max Ammo

Effect
 
N/A
 
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Hybrid Armature

 
Description
 
It does a little bit of everything not very well!
 
Stats
 

• +12.5% Reload Speed
• +12.5% Stability
• +12.5% Max Ammo
• +12.5% Handling

Effect
 
N/A
 
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Max Capacity Armature

 
Description
 
Increases your max ammo (nice) and your handling (eh).
 
Stats
 

• +30% Max Ammo
• +20% Handling

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random Drop
 
 

Quick Charge Armature

 
Description
 
Reload speed, fire rate, and stability, all at good values. Pretty good for weapons that fire quickly and have high magazine capacity.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Reload Speed

Effect
 
+15% Fire Rate, +30% Stability on Hit for 5 seconds. This effect does not stack.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Stabilizing Armature

 
Description
 
Reload speed and stability. It’s okay.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Reload Speed
• +30% Stability

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Calibrated Armature

 
Description
 
It increases your melee damage and your movement speed when you land a melee attack. Did you know you could melee? Now that you know, you still won’t use melee, and thus won’t use this.
 
Stats
 

• +30% Stability

Effect
 
Increases your Melee Damage by 20%. When you land a Melee Hit, your Movement Speed is increased by 10% for 10 seconds. This effect does not stack.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Hall
 
 
 

Attachments – Barrel

Barrels are used for some Rifles, Heavy Weapons, and CQWs. There is only one type of barrel.
 
 

Hammer Forged Rifling

 
Description
 
Increases stumble chance and has a chance to lower enemy damage. Great for faster firing weapons or weapons with a high stumble chance.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Stumble Chance

Effect
 
50% chance on Hit: Enemies deal 20% less damage for 5 seconds. This effect does not stack.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random Drop
 
 

Miller Twist Rifling

 
Description
 
Stability and handling bonuses are alright, but the big deal here is a chance to slow enemies by a lot. Good for fast firing weapons.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Stability
• +20% Handling

Effect
 
20% chance on Hit: Enemies are Slowed by 50% for 10 seconds.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Polygonal Rifling

 
Description
 
Fire faster, and make targets take more damage every 15 seconds. Pretty good stuff, but the lack of control on when you proc the effect is unfortunate. Best on guns with higher magazine capacity.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Fire Rate

Effect
 
50% chance on Hit: Enemies take an additional 10% damage for 5 seconds. This effect can only occur once every 15 seconds.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Progressive Rifling

 
Description
 
A decent increase to fire rate and stability, and you deal more damage to enemies at full health, which I believe is intended to either assist in stripping armor from Elites or just beef up the slow but high damage weapons. Also, it has learned to not call you Gamer Words.
 
Stats
 

• +10% Fire Rate
• +15% Stability

Effect
 
Deal 10% extra damage to enemies with full health.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random Drop
 
 

Ratchet Rifling

 
Description
 
A good fire rate and handling buff – good for big guns.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Fire Rate
• +30% Handling

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random Drop
 
 

Hybrid Rifling

 
Description
 
Extra fire rate and stability, useful for guns that have decent fire rates such as DMRs or Launchers.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Fire Rate
• +30% Stability

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 
 

Attachments – Magazine

Magazines are used in pretty much every gun, and come in multiple flavors: Small, Medium, Large, Internal, and Tubular.
 
 

Small Magazines

 
Small Magazines are primarily used for hand guns.
 
 

Drop Magazine

 
Description
 
Reload Speed and Magazine Capacity buffs are great for fast firing weapons like Machine Pistols.
 
Stats
 

• +30% Reload Speed
• +20% Magazine Capacity

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Extended Magazine

 
Description
 
More bullets and a stacking buff to help you hit things better with those more bullets.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Magazine Capacity

Effect
 
+10% Stability on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 4 times.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Heavy Spring Loaded Mag

 
Description
 
The Stumble Chance effect pairs perfectly with slow firing Hand Cannons, which also benefit from extra Fire Rate.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Fire Rate

Effect
 
+30% Stumble Chance for 5 seconds on Reload.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random Drop
 
 

Quickloader

 
Description
 
Increases Max Ammo and allows you to fire for longer with its effect.
 
Stats
 

• +30% Max Ammo

Effect
 
Refill 10% of the magazine on Kill.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Rapid Release Mag

 
Description
 
Great for guns where you hold down the trigger until it clicks – like a Machine Pistol!
 
Stats
 

• +20% Reload Speed

Effect
 
+50% Reload Speed when the magazine is empty.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Tactical Magazine

 
Description
 
Fire faster and have more bullets to fire. A good all-rounder.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Fire Rate
• +35% Max Ammo

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Medium Magazines

 
Used for Rifles and some CQWs.
 
 

Alloyed Magazine

 
Description
 
Reload fast and fire longer – very good for many high-damage, low-fire rate guns.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Reload Speed
• +25% Magazine Capacity

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Drum Magazine

 
Description
 
A little bit of several good things for guns that like to hold the trigger until it goes click, but that don’t take a Small Magazine.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Magazine Capacity
• +20% Max Ammo

Effect
 
+25% Reload Speed when the magazine is empty.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Quickdraw Magazine

 
Description
 
This lets you reload and be accurate and then swap weapons quickly/aim down sights quicker after a reload. I believe the intent is to make scoped weapons faster to use or allow you to quickly empty a magazine after a reload and then swap?
 
Stats
 

• +20% Reload Speed
• +20% Stability

Effect
 
+20% Handling on Reload for 10 seconds.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Smart Rounds

 
Description
 
Does a little bit of a few things for a little extra aim assist. I guess this is good if you can’t aim?
 
Stats
 

• +10% Fire Rate
• +10% Stability
• +10% Handling

Effect
 
+20% Aim Assist
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Weighted Magazine

 
Description
 
Not quite sure what the benefit of this one is compared to other magazines that buff Max Ammo or Fire Rate. Not sure which guns benefit from progressively longer ranges.
 
Stats
 

• +15% Magazine Capacity
• +20% Handling

Effect
 
+3% Stability and Range on Shot. Stacks 5 times, resets on Reload.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Casket Magazine

 
Description
 
Another good all-rounder that buffs your Fire Rate and Max Ammo. Hard to go wrong with it.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Fire Rate
• +35% Max Ammo

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Large Magazines

 
Used on big guns. Sometimes medium guns. Basically, DMRs and Snipers.
 
 

Armor Piercing Rounds

 
Description
 
This gives you more shots per magazine while buffing your damage against armored targets, a.k.a. Elites. Straight damage buffs are hard to come by, so this is an interesting trade off compared to other stats.
 
Stats
 

• +30% Magazine Capacity

Effect
 
+25% Damage against Armored targets.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Assault Magazine

 
Description
 
More Fire Rate and Reload Speed, your two primary DPS stats. Great on just about anything.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Fire Rate
• +30% Reload Speed

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Extended Field Mag

 
Description
 
More Ammo. Yes, both. Good for guns with decent Magazine Capacity and low Max Ammo.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Magazine Capacity
• +25% Max Ammo

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

High Capacity Magazine

 
Description
 
More ammo across the board and some extra handling. Makes moving and shooting easier?
 
Stats
 

• +20% Magazine Capacity
• +10% Max Ammo

Effect
 
+6% Handling on Hit for 5 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Magnetic Casing

 
Description
 
Increases to several DPS stats – a decent all-rounder, though Accuracy and Stability aren’t as good as Reload Speed.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Fire Rate
• +20% Stability

Effect
 
+5% Accuracy on Shot. This effect stacks 3 times, resets on Reload.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Swift Eject Magazine

 
Description
 
Buffs three DPS stats decently, but works best with a weapon that has a high Fire Rate and low Magazine Capacity.
 
Stats
 

• +15% Reload Speed
• +15% Handling

Effect
 
+20% Fire Rate and Stability for 8 seconds on Reload.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Internal Magazines

 
These magazines are used in weapons that don’t use bullets, or feed bullets to the gun in a more unique way than “spring push bullet up.”
 
 

Flared Breech

 
Description
 
Shoot faster, have more bullets to shoot. Great all-rounder.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Fire Rate
• +30% Max Ammo

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Flywheel Chamber

 
Description
 
A lot of stability for weapons that shoot fast, but the real point of interest here is the 10% damage buff you can get.
 
Stats
 

• +30% Stability

Effect
 
+2% Damage on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Launch Accelerator

 
Description
 
Great for weapons with a decent Stumble Chance.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Fire Rate
• +20% Stumble Chance
• +10% Handling

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Phosphorous Munitions

 
Description
 
More ammo to shoot with, and a chance your kills leave behind fire puddles.
 
Stats
 

• +35% Max Ammo

Effect
 
25% chance on Kill to leave behind a small fire patch (2.5 meter radius that deals 100 Thermal damage per second, for 4 seconds).
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Rapid Dispersal Unit

 
Description
 
When you gotta reload fast as f*** boi.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Reload Speed

Effect
 
+10% Reload Speed for 8 seconds on Hit. This effect stacks 4 times.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random Drop
 
 

Augmented Speedloader

 
Description
 
Reload fast, shoot straighter. Decent for weapons with a lot of recoil.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Reload Speed
• +25% Stability

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 
 

Attachments – Magazine (Cont.)

Tubular Magazines

 
For weapons that shoot things other than bullets, like shells or grenades. Totally tubular.
 
 

Alloyed Chamber

 
Description
 
Lots of good buffs for good stats – good all-rounder.
 
Stats
 

• +15% Fire Rate
• +15% Magazine Capacity
• +20% Stability

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Appended Magazine

 
Description
 
Another Magazine that increases Range – not sure how to best use that, especially compared to other Tubular Magazines that give buffs to DPS stats.
 
Stats
 

• +30% Handling

Effect
 
+30% Accuracy and Range for 5 seconds on Kill. This effect does not stack.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Field Reserves

 
Description
 
Reload Speed and Max Ammo? Sign me up. Great all-rounder.
 
Stats
 

• +30% Reload Speed
• +30% Max Ammo

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Overloaded Rounds

 
Description
 
Make explosions when you hit Weak Points! And yes, this can kill your teammates!
 
Stats
 

• +15% Magazine Capacity

Effect
 
Trigger a small Thermal explosion on Weak Point Hit. (5% Hit damage within a 2.5 meter radius)
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Weighted Chamber

 
Description
 
For fast firing guns with lower accuracy. Not sure what this actually pairs well with.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Accuracy
• +40% Stability
• -10% Handling

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Primed Magazine

 
Description
 
More Reload Speed and Fire Rate? Great, but the Fire Rate is only buffed on Reload for a short while, so the gun better fire fast.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Reload Speed

Effect
 
+30% Fire Rate for 6 seconds on Reload.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 
 

Attachments – Muzzle

Small Muzzles

 
Used primarily for Hand Guns.
 
 

Compact Flash Hider

 
Description
 
Small buffs to good DPS stats, with a stacking Stability buff makes this good for weapons that can fire fast that have a lot of recoil.
 
Stats
 

• +10% Fire Rate
• +10% Weak Point Damage

Effect
 
+6% Stability on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect can stack up to 5 times.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Compensator

 
Description
 
A good buff to Fire Rate and potentially lots of bonus stability. Not as effective on weapons with low Magazine Capacity because it needs to stack to 10 for the full bonus.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Fire Rate

Effect
 
+5% Stability on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks up to 10 times.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Flash Hider

 
Description
 
Increases the damage dealt at longer ranges and each hit boosts your Fire Rate, making this a decent pick for weapons with medium effective ranges and a decent Magazine Capacity.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Effective Range

Effect
 
+5% Fire Rate on Hit. This effect stacks up to 5 time, and resets on Reload.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Recoil Booster

 
Description
 
Good buff to Fire Rate and Stability – shoot faster with less recoil. Good all-rounder
 
Stats
 

• +20% Fire Rate
• +30% Stability

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Slide Compensator

 
Description
 
The Stability increase makes it easier to consistently land shots accurately, which helps the Weak Point Damage buff do more for you. Best on faster firing weapons.
 
Stats
 

• +30% Stability
• +20% Weak Point Damage

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Vented Flash Hider

 
Description
 
Good buff to Weak Point Damage, and extra range on each hit. Decent, but I’m not a huge fan of range boosts, as other stats typically have more impact.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Weak Point Damage

Effect
 
+5% Range on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect can stack up to 5 times.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Medium Muzzles

 
Used primarily for Rifles and CQWs.
 
 

Boosted Flash Hider

 
Description
 
This is a decent option for hard hitting weapons with longer ranges, as it makes them deal more damage at extreme range and then boosts Weak Point Damage by an insane amount on each kill.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Effective Range

Effect
 
+40% Weak Point Damage for 5 seconds on Kill. This effect does not stack.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

High-Velocity Brake

 
Description
 
A bit of extra Fire Rate with a lot of extra Handling – the real star here is the extra Stumble Chance, making this good for weapons with high Stumble Chance ratings.
 
Stats
 

• +10% Fire Rate
• +25% Handling

Effect
 
+5% Stumble Chance on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Muzzle Brake

 
Description
 
More Stability and Range. I guess it’s decent for long-range options? Maybe on fast-firing Shotguns?
 
Stats
 

• +30% Stability

Effect
 
+10% Range on Hit. This effect stacks 5 times, and resets on Reload.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Ported Compensator

 
Description
 
A good Fire Rate buff and a Stability buff to help make the weapon easier to control. Good all-rounder.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Fire Rate
• +30% Stability

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Precision Brake

 
Description
 
More Weak Point Damage and more Effective Range means this is best for weapons that are already decently accurate and have medium range.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Weak Point Damage
• +30% Effective Range

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Vent Brake

 
Description
 
Weak Point Damage buff with stacking Stability and Handling buffs means this can help fast firing, close range options stay on target and do more damage.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Weak Point Damage

Effect
 
+5% Handling and Stability on Shot. This effect stacks 5 times, and resets on Reload.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Large Muzzles

 
Used primarily for DMRs, Snipers, and Machine Guns.
 
 

Counterbalanced Brake

 
Description
 
The Stability and stacking Accuracy buffs make this a decent choice for a fast-firing weapon like the Twilight DMR. Or any DMR affected by Overlock.
 
Stats
 

• +30% Stability

Effect
 
+5% Accuracy on Hit for 5 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Extended Flash Hider

 
Description
 
Effective range and create explosions! An interesting effect, but the low damage on the explosion (5% of the hit damage) won’t be very effective at higher difficulties. And it can hurt friendlies!
 
Stats
 

• +25% Effective Range

Effect
 
Trigger a small Thermal explosion on Weak Point Hit. (5% Hit damage within a 2.5 meter radius)
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Precision Hider

 
Description
 
Stability and Weak Point Damage buffs make this perfect for precise weapons that have high recoil. So, DMRs and Snipers, primarily.
 
Stats
 

• +30% Stability
• +20% Weak Point Damage

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Tanker Muzzle Brake

 
Description
 
This thing is nuts. It gives a good buff to Weak Point Damage, adds a bit of Stumble Chance (which large weapons usually have a decent amount of), and adds a Stun effect that can happen every 15 seconds. Great for Elites.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Weak Point Damage
• +10% Stumble Chance
• +10% Effective Range

Effect
 
33% chance to briefly Stun enemies on hit. This effect can only occur once every 15 seconds.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Triangulated Hider

 
Description
 
Handling is sort of a weird stat for larger weapons, I feel, but this could speed up targeting Elites when you swap to your big gun and need to ADS.
 
Stats
 

• +15% Weak Point Damage
• +15% Effective Range
• +25% Handling

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Calibrated Hider

 
Description
 
Handling and Weak Point Damage – pull big gun out fast, make big gun do bigger damage.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Weak Point Damage
• +30% Handling

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 
 

Attachments – Optics

Small Optics

 
Primarily used for Hand Guns.
 
 

Holo Sight

 
Description
 
Accuracy and Handling mean you can pull the gun out faster and shoot it more effectively, good for weapons you swap to for close range encounters. The extra Stumble Chance on Hit is great for weapons with larger Magazine Capacity.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Accuracy
• +20% Handling

Effect
 
+5% Stumble Chance on Hit. This effect stacks 5 times, resets on Reload.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Hybrid Sight

 
Description
 
Great for weapons with lower Accuracy that still want to try to hit Weak Points. Like Machine Pistols!
 
Stats
 

• +30% Accuracy
• +20% Weak Point Damage

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Micro Dot Sight

 
Description
 
This is a bit of a strange one, as you’re effectively trading 10% DPS for 10% DPS. This is best if you can kill with one shot, because then the reduced Fire Rate doesn’t matter as much. Twinhammer might be a great pick for this.
 
Stats
 

• +15% Accuracy
• +15% Effective Range

Effect
 
+10% Damage, -10% Fire Rate while standing still.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Micro Red Dot Sight

 
Description
 
The Zoom Magnification makes this great for longer range weapons, like Hand Cannons.
 
Stats
 

• +15% Weak Point Damage
• +15% Handling
• +10% Zoom Magnification

Effect
 
+5% Aim Assist on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Reflex Laser Sight

 
Description
 
Pull gun out faster, gun do more damage further out. Kinda okay for longer range weapons? I’d prefer more direct DPS stats, though.
 
Stats
 

• +30% Effective Range
• +20% Handling

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Reflex Sight

 
Description
 
Another curious option. This is best for weapons where you want to ADS and not just spray and pray. Probably best on a burst fire weapon. The effect makes it easier to land shots while moving and aiming.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Effective Range
• +10% ADS Movement Speed

Effect
 
+5% Handling on Hit for 3 seconds. This effect stacks 5 times.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Medium Optics

 
Primary used for Rifles.
 
 

Green Dot Sight

 
Description
 
This is good for accurate weapons, as it just makes them hit harder at range. Assuming you can hit headshots.
 
Stats
 

• +20% Weak Point Damage
• +30% Effective Range

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Hybrid Optics

 
Description
 
If you ever wanted your Kramer .50 to be more like a sniper…here you go. +50% Zoom Magnification is intense. In my opinion, it’s intense in a bad way.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Accuracy
• +50% Zoom Magnification

Effect
 
+10% Damage and -10% Fire Rate while standing still.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Illuminated Scope

 
Description
 
Oh boy, here we go, the first of the actual scopes. I don’t like these – I’ve tried them, and they reduce your situational awareness to next to zero. This one doesn’t even offer good stats or effects.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Accuracy
• +25% Effective Range
• +25% Zoom Magnification

Effect
 
Replaces Aim Down Sights with a Full Scope that slightly illuminates your view.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Laser Sight

 
Description
 
This one is actually neat, but only in two circumstances: First, if you play on Intense or higher, there are no enemy outlines, and this will outline the enemy; Second, if you play Recon, getting Weak Point Kills on Revealed enemies can lower ability cooldowns.
 
Stats
 

• +15% Accuracy
• +15% Weak Point Damage

Effect
 
Enemies are Revealed for 3 seconds on Hit.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Rangefinder

 
Description
 
Bad. At no point have I ever found it valuable to know how far away something is –
 

 
. Effective Range and Handling aren’t super great stats.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Effective Range
• +30% Handling
• +25% Zoom Magnification

Effect
 
Replaces Aim Down Sights with a Full Scope that displays the distance to your target.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Red Dot Sight

 
Description
 
A decent buff to a lot of stats, and a Zoom Magnification “buff” that isn’t super annoying.
 
Stats
 

• +15% Accuracy
• +15% Weak Damage
• +15% Effective Range
• +10% Zoom Magnification

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Large Optics

 
Primarily used for DMRs and Snipers.
 
 

Combat Relay Scope

 
Description
 
Perhaps the only full scope I’ve ever found enticing. It’s effect is really powerful…if it works. Which I’ve never actually seen it tick the number down. Maybe I’m blind, maybe I don’t understand how it works, maybe it’s broken.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Effective Range
• +50% Zoom Magnification

Effect
 
Replaces Aim Down Sights with a Full Scope that highlights visible targets and displays the distance to your current target. 10% Ability Cooldown reduction on Weak Point Kill. This effect can only occur once every 5 seconds.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Digital Scope

 
Description
 
Good stats and not catastrophic Zoom Magnification? Nice!
 
Stats
 

• +20% Accuracy
• +15% Weak Point Damage
• +20% Handling
• +10% Zoom Magnification

Effect
 
N/A
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Radar Enhanced Optics

 
Description
 
You can see enemies through walls. Just…play Recon if you want to do that.
 
Stats
 

• +15% Accuracy
• +10% Weak Point Damage
• +10% Zoom Magnification

Effect
 
Replaces Aim Down Sights with a Full Scope that highlights targets – even obscured ones.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

Tactical Scope

 
Description
 
A little more Zoom Magnification than I’d like, but this is a potential game changer for Recon, as if it reveals enemies that get oneshot by a headshot before they actually die, this means headshotting weak enemies reduces cooldowns using one of the Recon perks.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Weak Point Damage
• +25% Zoom Magnification

Effect
 
Enemies are Revealed for 5 seconds on Weak Point Hit.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 

Telescopic Sight

 
Description
 
Another boring Full Scope. If you really wanna hamstring yourself, go for it.
 
Stats
 

• +25% Accuracy
• +25% Effective Range
• +50% Zoom Magnification

Effect
 
Replaces Aim Down Sights with a Full Scope.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Random drop
 
 

4X Illuminated Scope

 
Description
 
It at least has decent stat buffs. Too bad it’s a Full Scope.
 
Stats
 

• +15% Accuracy
• +15% Weak Point Damage
• +20% Effective Range
• +25% Zoom Magnification

Effect
 
Replaces Aim Down Sights with a Full Scope that slightly illuminates your view.
 
Acquisition Method
 
Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park
 
 
 

Consumables

Sentries

 
These are automated turrets that have limited HP and ammunition. They will fire on enemies that get close to them, come in different flavors (almost as many as there are Mass Effect 3 endings!), and can draw enemy attention away from you.
 
 

Sentry

 
Description
 
A standard sentry with 300 rounds.
 
Max Carried
 
3
 
How to Get
 

• Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park for 200 Credits
• Brown caches at holdout points
• Hidden Cache in each level

 

Hardened Incendiary Sentry

 
Description
 
A sentry with more HP, 600 rounds, and it sometimes sets enemies on fire.
 
Max Carried
 
3
 
How to Get
 

• Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park for 400 Credits
• Brown caches at holdout points
• Hidden Cache in each level

 

Hardened Electroshock Sentry

 
Description
 
A sentry with more health, 600 rounds, and it sometimes stuns enemies.
 
Max Carried
 
3
 
How to Get
 

• Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park for 400 Credits
• Brown caches at holdout points
• Hidden Cache in each level

 

Ammo

 
These give each magazine you load a portion of ammo that has a special effect. You can see how many total “special” shots you have next to your ammo count, and a portion of that will be loaded into each magazine when you reload.
 
 

Incendiary Rounds

 
Description
 
When activated, creates a pool of Incendiary Rounds for the weapon you currently have equipped, and Reloads that weapon. On each Reload, 25% of the weapon’s Magazine Capacity is filled with Incendiary Rounds that have a chance ignite enemies. Best used on weapons with high Magazine Capacity.
 
Max Carried
 
3
 
How to Get
 

• Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park for 200 Credits
• Brown caches at holdout points
• Hidden Cache in each level

 

Electroshock Rounds

 
Description
 
When activated, creates a pool of Electroshock Rounds for the weapon you currently have equipped, and Reloads that weapon. On each Reload, 25% of the weapon’s Magazine Capacity is filled with Electroshock Rounds that have a chance to stun enemies. Best used on weapons with high Magazine Capacity.
 
Max Carried
 
3
 
How to Get
 

• Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park for 200 Credits
• Brown caches at holdout points
• Hidden Cache in each level

 

Fields

 
These deployable items look similar to mines, but upon an enemy entering their range they activate and stay active for one minute. Each field has a different effect.
 
 

Static Grid

 
Description
 
Deploys an inert “mine” that will activate when an enemy comes within range. When activated, enemies that enter the radius will be slowed and continuously take damage.
 
Duration
 
60 seconds after activation.
 
Max Carried
 
3
 
How to Get
 

• Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park for 175 Credits
• Brown caches at holdout points
• Hidden Cache in each level

 

Cryo Grid

 
Description
 
Deploys an inert “mine” that will activate when an enemy comes within range. When activated, enemies that enter the radius will be slowed and continuously take damage. Enemies will remain slowed for a brief period after they leave.
 
Duration
 
60 seconds after activation.
 
Max Carried
 
3
 
How to Get
 

• Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park for 350 Credits
• Brown caches at holdout points
• Hidden Cache in each level

 

Mines

 
These blow up when enemies step on them. Friendlies cannot cause them to detonate, but they can be harmed by them on higher difficulties if they’re in the radius when an enemy triggers it.
 
 

Antipersonnel Mine

 
Description
 
Inert when placed, and detonates when stepped on by an enemy. Deals damage to everything within a 5 meter diameter when it detonates.
 
Max Carried
 
15
 
How to Get
 

• Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park for 150 Credits
• Brown caches at holdout points
• Hidden Cache in each level

 

Electroshock Popup Mine

 
Description
 
Inert when placed, and detonates when stepped on by an enemy. Deals damage to everything within a 7 meter diameter when it detonates and stuns them. I think.
 
Max Carried
 
15
 
How to Get
 

• Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park for 275 Credits
• Brown caches at holdout points
• Hidden Cache in each level

 

Phosphorus Mine

 
Description
 
Inert when placed, and detonates when stepped on by an enemy. Deals damage to everything within a 7 meter diameter when it detonates and catches them on fire.
 
Max Carried
 
15
 
How to Get
 

• Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park for 275 Credits
• Brown caches at holdout points
• Hidden Cache in each level

 

Other

 
There are a few miscellaneous consumables that have various beneficial effects.
 
 

Vulnerability Assessment Drone

 
Description
 
Causes a little drone to fly around your head and make you think an enemy is right behind you. And also increasing weapon Damage and Range by 25% for the entire team.
 
Duration
 
90 seconds.
 
Max Carried
 
3
 
How to Get
 

• Purchase from Staff Sergeant Park for 225 Credits
• Brown caches at holdout points
• Hidden Cache in each level

 
 
 

Suggestions for New Players

There’s a lot of info here, and it can be difficult to know what everything means and what you should do with the first Credits you earn from the first few missions you complete.
 
 
To start with, the default weapons you have from the beginning are very good, and can easily carry you through every campaign. As such, don’t immediately save for a new Weapon and instead buy some Attachments for the Weapon(s) you do like.
 
 
Attachments are over three times less expensive than Weapons, and will simply upgrade the Weapon you have; purchased Weapons usually offer different functionality, rather than being straight upgrades.
 
 
When looking at your first Attachments, look for ones that either offer primary DPS stats or that improve what your Weapon already does well. For easy reference, Fire Rate and Reload Speed are the two best stats for increasing your damage dealt, but some guns won’t need them as much as they need more Stability or Stagger Chance. The Heirloom Shotgun, for example, is built for staggering enemies, and benefits more than the other shotguns from Stumble Chance increases.
 
 
Do not purchase Consumables at first, as you get these for free while playing through missions and you won’t always use them.
 
 
Similarly, do not immediately save for and buy Perks because you won’t be able to use most of them at the start and they are super expensive. Your abilities are powerful, but your Weapons are your primary source of damage. Buff them first, unless you know exactly what you want to do.
 
 
Last but not least, do your Daily and Weekly Tactical Opportunities. Doing both Daily Opportunities will let you buy one Attachment, and the Weekly Opportunity will get you one Weapon.
 
 
Good luck out there, and feel free to ask questions in the comments!
 
 
 

Versions

Version History:
 

• 1.0 – All content finished

 
 

 
 
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