At the start, XDefiant’s entire weapon collection may seem out of reach. However, the journey to acquiring these powerful tools is filled with various challenges, each tailored to a specific gun.

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This guide is your key to understanding all XDefiant weapons and the exhilarating path to unlocking them. 

How to unlock all weapons in XDefiant

Weapons are divided into seven categories: Assault, SMG, Shotgun, LMG, Marksman, Sniper, and Secondary Weapons. Each section provides at least one gun initially, but the rest will require a challenge to complete. Take a look at all XDefiant Weapon Challenges and what they unlock:

Assault Rifles

WeaponsHow to UnlockM4A1Available upon startM16A4Get 20 Assault Rifle Headshot KillsAk-47Deal 4,000 Damage with Assault RiflesMDRObtain in Battle PassACR 6.8Get 10 Assault Rifle Longshot Kills (greater than 30m)

SMGs

WeaponsHow to UnlockMP5A2Available upon startVector .45 ACPDeal 10,000 Damage with SMGsP90Get 10 SMG Hipfire kills MP7Get 10 SMG Point-Blank Kills

Shotguns

WeaponsHow to UnlockM870Available upon startDouble BarrelGet 10 Shotgun Hipfire Kills AA-12Get 15 Shotgun Point-Blank Kills

LMGs

WeaponsHow to UnlockM249Available upon startRPK-74Deal 10,000 Damage with LMGsM60Deal 5,000 Damage to Enemy Equipment with an LMG

Marksman Rifles

WeaponsHow to UnlockMK 20 SSRAvailable upon startSVDGet 15 Marksman Rifle Longshot Kills (greater than 30m)

Sniper Rifles

WeaponsHow to UnlockM44Available upon startTAC-50Get 10 Sniper Rifle One-Shot Kills

Secondary Weapons

WeaponsHow to UnlockM9Available upon start686 MagnumGet 5 Quick-Swap KillsM1911Get 4 Secondary Weapon Point-Blank KillsD50Deal 1,000 Damage with a Secondary Weapon93RSprint 240 seconds with a Secondary Weapon

While each XDefiant Weapon Challenge is straightforward, some gameplay terms might need clarification for beginner shooter players. For instance, Hipfire Kills refer to eliminating enemies without aiming down sights, usually at close range. Point-Blank Kills require you to be even closer to foes, within a distance of less than five meters (aiming is allowed for this one). 

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As for Quick Swap Kills, these eliminations can be achieved after switching your weapon. The rest of the XDefiant challenges will take a few matches to complete, giving you time to familiarize yourself with each class. The only weapon not associated with the challenges is the MDR, which will unlock at tier 10 in the Battle Pass. 

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Other tasks are available for more rewards, including Devices and Faction Characters. These objectives generally focus on Faction-specific playthroughs and the usage of equipment. Daily challenges are also included to maximize XP. If you have yet to get the DedSec Faction, you can get it for free by completing the 700,000 XP task or exchanging 1,000 XCoins (in-game currency). 

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