All XDefiant weapons and how to unlock them

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.

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

Weapons	How to Unlock
M4A1	Available upon start
M16A4	Get 20 Assault Rifle Headshot Kills
Ak-47	Deal 4,000 Damage with Assault Rifles
MDR	Obtain in Battle Pass
ACR 6.8	Get 10 Assault Rifle Longshot Kills (greater than 30m)

SMGs

Weapons	How to Unlock
MP5A2	Available upon start
Vector .45 ACP	Deal 10,000 Damage with SMGs
P90	Get 10 SMG Hipfire kills
MP7	Get 10 SMG Point-Blank Kills

Shotguns

Weapons	How to Unlock
M870	Available upon start
Double Barrel	Get 10 Shotgun Hipfire Kills
AA-12	Get 15 Shotgun Point-Blank Kills

LMGs

Weapons	How to Unlock
M249	Available upon start
RPK-74	Deal 10,000 Damage with LMGs
M60	Deal 5,000 Damage to Enemy Equipment with an LMG

Marksman Rifles

Weapons	How to Unlock
MK 20 SSR	Available upon start
SVD	Get 15 Marksman Rifle Longshot Kills (greater than 30m)

Sniper Rifles

Weapons	How to Unlock
M44	Available upon start
TAC-50	Get 10 Sniper Rifle One-Shot Kills

Secondary Weapons

Weapons	How to Unlock
M9	Available upon start
686 Magnum	Get 5 Quick-Swap Kills
M1911	Get 4 Secondary Weapon Point-Blank Kills
D50	Deal 1,000 Damage with a Secondary Weapon
93R	Sprint 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). 

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. 

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).