High End Weapons Blueprint and Weapon-Mod Guide (Post-Incursion Patch)

Choosing the Right weapon makes all the difference in The Division. So, sharing and building up from a guide painstakingly made by wobo0 which I think should help most people..(Currently updating for 1.3 | Best High-end PvP weapons section has been updated)

Basic Information and locations

Please note that all weapons being sold at DZ06 safe-room was moved to Base of Operations post Falcon Lost update and Patch 1.1

Weapon Name	Category	Blueprint Location	Credits Required	Level	Range Meters	Reload Speed Secs	RPM	Mag
Black Market AK-74	Assault	Base of Operations	182 Phoenix	31	28	2.7	600	30
Marine Super 90	Shotgun	Base of Operations	166 Phoenix	31	9	5	150	8
Officer's M9 A1	Sidearm	Base of Operations	126 Phoenix	31	N/A	N/A	450	20
Police Mk17	Marksman	Base of Operations	168 Phoenix	31	60	3	275	20
Tactical M249 Para	LMG	Base of Operations	154 Phoenix	31	35	5.5	550	100
Vector 45 ACP	SMG	Base of Operations	154 Phoenix	31	15	2.3	750	20
Black Market M60 E6	LMG	DZ03	13277 DZ Credit	30	40	5.75	500	100
Black Market SASG-12 S	Shotgun	DZ03	14700 DZ Credit	30	13	3.7	180	7
SOCOM Mk20 SSR	Marksman	DZ03	14549 DZ Credit	30	60	3	275	20
Tactical ACR	Assault	DZ03	15181 DZ Credit	30	27	2.4	760	30
Tactical AUG A3P	SMG	DZ03	259251 DZ Credit	31	18	2.5	936	49
Tactical M1911	Sidearm	DZ03	10908 DZ Credit	30	N/A	N/A	310	7
Valkyria	SMG	DZ03	261966 DZ Credit	31	N/A	N/A	1065	63
First Wave M1A	Marksman	DZ03	286022 DZ Credit	31	N/A	N/A	387	19
Custom M44	Marksman	Base of Operations	163 Phoenix	31	60	3.6	55	5
DBSawed Off Shotgun	Sidearm	Base of Operations	168 Phoenix	31	N/A	N/A	200	2
Military RPK-74 M	LMG	Base of Operations	153 Phoenix	31	28	3.2	650	45
Military SA-58(3 shot burst)	Assault	Base of Operations	179 Phoenix	31	32	2.8	650?	20
Navy MP-5 N	SMG	Base of Operations	152 Phoenix	31	16	2.5	800	32
Px4 Storm Type T	Sidearm	Base of Operations	126 Phoenix	31	N/A	N/A	450	17
Tenebrae	Marksman	Base of Operations	182 Phoenix	31	60	3	275	20

Pro's and Con's

Black Market AK-74
•Pros: Decent accuracy, high damage, cheap to craft, great in PvP.

•Cons: Low rate of fire and stability. Upping the RPM makes it too unstable for PvE.

•Opinion: Too much recoil.


Military SA-58
•Pros: High damage, good range.

•Cons: Burst fire, low accuracy, high recoil, very low rate of fire, low mag size.

•Opinion: Until burst fire weapons get a significant buff, weapon remains poor at best.


Tactical ACR
•Pros: Accurate, incredibly stable, high rate of fire, fast reload.

•Cons: Slightly lower range.

•Opinion: My favorite Assault Rifle by far


Black Market M60 E6
•Pros: Great stability, fantastic range(40m), consistent headshots.

•Cons: Not much damage against Rogues or other players.

•Opinion: One of the best LMGs for PvE. One of the worst for PvP.


Military RPK-74 M•Pros: High accuracy, reload speed and rate of fire. Best LMG for PvP.

•Cons: Low range and mag size for an LMG.

•Opinion: Assault Rifle has the same range(Range = 28m).


Tactical M249 Para
•Pros: Erm. Cheap to craft.

•Cons: Low stability compared to other LMGs. Cannot paint the stactic box mag

•Opinion: LMG is painfully unstable passed 15 meters. The M60 is a lot better for sustained damage over distance.


Custom M44•Pros: Big orange numbers. Can 1-shot players in PvP(133k crits @3.2k firearms). Clean weapon skin.

•Cons: Extremely punishing if you miss a headshot.

•Opinion: Marksman Rifles with the Balanced weapon talent are far better.


Police Mk17
•Pros: Cheap to craft. Fast rate of fire with powerful shots. Amazing with the Balanced weapon talent.

•Cons: Ammo hungry.

•Opinion: The best Marksman Rifle on this list for how cheap it is to craft.


SOCOM Mk20 SSR
•Pros: Fast rate of fire with powerful shots. Amazing with the Balanced weapon talent.

•Cons: Ammo hungry and lower base damage compared to the Police Mk17 & Tenebrae.

•Opinion: The worst Marksman Rifle on this list for how it's item level 30(lower base damage).


Tenebrae
•Pros: 4 weapon talents! Fast rate of fire with powerful shots. Amazing with the Balanced weapon talent.

•Cons: Ammo hungry. Cannot change weapon skin. Can only get 1 random weapon talent(reduces odds of getting the Balanced weapon talent).

•Opinion: Could have better fixed weapon talents.


Black Market SASG-12 S
•Pros: Fast rate of fire and reload speed. Good range for a shotgun.

•Cons: Lowest base damage of all(?) shotguns. Low burst damage compared to other shotguns in PvP.

•Opinion: One of the best shotguns for PvE.


Marine Super 90
•Pros: 20% more base damage than the SASG. Provides great burst damage.

•Cons: Low stats. Range is only 9m. Very low reload speed with extended magazine.

•Opinion: One of the best shotguns for PvP.


Double Barrel Sawed Off Shotgun

•Pros: The only sidearm I've seen with 3 weapon talents. Great burst damage. Has the same stats as the Cassidy(even accuracy and range).

•Cons: Unless you get consistent headshots with the one is none talent, most pistols out DPS the sawed off.

•Opinion: The best sidearm for PvP(burst damage). Great when paired with a shield.


Officer's M9 A1

•Pros: Large mag size, fast rate of fire and decent base damage.

•Cons: Limited weapon mods.

•Opinion: The most forgettable weapon.


Px4 Storm Type T

•Pros: Compared to the other 2 pistols on this list, none.

•Cons: Limited weapon mods. Low base damage. Ridiculous requirements to craft such a poor sidearm(Rank 50 DZ for this weapon?).

•Opinion: The biggest waste of Phoenix Credits on this list.


Tactical M1911•Pros: Very high base damage. Fast reload speed. Can consistently hit 120k crit headshots with the right talents and a lot of firearms.

•Cons: Low stability, range, mag size and rate of fire compared to the other 2 pistols on this list.

•Opinion: Best weapon to accompany a Ballistic Shield in PvE.


Navy MP-5 N
•Pros: Fast rate of fire, large magazine size.

•Cons: Fairly unstable due to high rate of fire. Low base damage. Finding a headshot/weapon damage small optic can be difficult.

•Opinion: The PvP weapon of choice against more than 1 enemy.


Tactical AUG A3P
•Pros: Good base damage, accuracy, and range. Stable due to lower rate of fire.

•Cons: Low rate of fire. Item Level 30. Finding a headshot/weapon damage small optic can be difficult.

•Opinion: The PvE weapon of choice for how stable it is(consistent headshots at longer ranges and great blind fire).


Vector 45 ACP
•Pros: Cheap to craft, good base damage. Allows Large Optics where the other 2 SMGs do not.

•Cons: Mostly low stats all around compared to the other 2 SMGs on this list, so unstable and inaccurate compared. IMO, the worst of the 3 SMGs for PvE.

•Opinion: The PvP weapon of choice against 1 enemy.

Available attachments

Scope Attachments	Underbarrrel	Muzzle	Magazine
552 Holo Sight	Small Grip	Omega Rifle Suppressor	Extended Magazine
552 Holo Sight - Tan	Angled Grip	Compensator	Heavy Magazine Spring
ACOG Scope (x4)	Angled Grip Red	Ti-Rant Suppressor	Quick Release Magazine
ACOG Scope (x4) - Bronze	Handstop	SR-7 Suppressor
ACOG Scope (x4) - FDE	Handstop - Coyote	Large Suppressor - FDE
C79 (3.4x)	PEQ-15 Laser - Green	Muzzle Brake
Improved Iron Sights	PEQ-15 Laser - Red
MK 15 Scope (15x) - Tan	PEQ-15 Laser - Orange
PRO Red Dot Sight	Small Grip - Red
PRO Red Dot SIght - Tan	Vertical Grip
VX-1 Scope (12x)	Vertical Grip - Coyote Tan
EXPS-2 Holo Sight	Vertical Grip - FDE
Reflex SIght
Reflex Sight - Tan

Best mods for each Weapon type to choose from

Every mod has a different or random attribute or buff, if you loot them or craft them. So I wont give the exact buff or attributes of the mods as they are randomised. But these are the attributes you should look for the mods you attach to your weapon (Whether High-end or Superior End).

Assault Rifle
Horizontal / Vertical stability to compensate the recoil
Weapon Damage
Critical hit chance
Accuracy / Range
Rate of fire
Larger magazine

SMG
Stability
Magazine size
Reload speed

LMG
Big Magazine
Horizontal / Vertical stability
Accuracy / Range

Marksmen Rifle
Initial bullet stability
Critical hit chance / damage
Range / Stability
Reload speed

Shotgun (no Barrel-Mod)
Magazine
Reload Speed
Accuracy / Stability

Pistol (no optical slot)
Pistol Damage
Magazine
Reload Speed
Critical hit chance / damage

Below is the list of mods that help provide these Attributes. SInce every mod attribute is randomised, its all about picking the best fit for your weapon and play style.

Magazine
Faster reloads time
Magazine Size
Rate of Fire
Critical Hit Chance / Damage
Weapon Damage

Optic (short / long)
Headshot Damage
Headshot Kill XP
Optimal Range
Accuracy
Critical Hit Chance

Muzzle (small / large)
Horizontal Stability / x2
Initial Bullet Stability
Accuracy
Optimal Range
Reduced Threat
Increased Threat
Horizontal / Vertical Stability
Stability
Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Hip Fire Accuracy

Underbarrel (short / long)
Horizontal / Vertical Stability
Accuracy
Stability
Hip Fire Accuracy
Initial Bullet Stability

So far, these are the types of attributes I have encountered. Now equipping a mod, depends on your preference entirely so I wont list out the Mod names or details. Experiement and find the best match.

Even when you craft the same mod more than once, you may end up getting separate attributes, so keep going and equipping your weapon with the mods that you like the best.

Conclusion

Best High-end PvE weapons from each category:

•Assault: Tactical ACR
•LMG: Black Market M60 E6
•Marksman: Police Mk17 with Balanced talent(Unless you get lucky and find an M1A with Balanced)
•Shotgun: Black Market SASG-12 S
•Sidearm: Tactical M1911
•SMG: Tactical AUG A3P or PP-19



Best High-end PvP weapons from each category:

•Assault: G36 C, G36 Enhanced or Military G36

•LMG: Military RPK-74 M

•Marksman: Surplus SVD or M1A (with PVP talents)

•Shotgun: Marine Super 90 or Custom M870 MCS

•Sidearm: First Wave X-45

•SMG: Navy MP-5 N or AUG A3 Para XS

[Gray Fox]

is this current?

[Контер страйк]

Resurgence of players in 2020 due to it being on sale/for free on Uplay, would love to see an updated guide for 1.8.3

[Morwo]

when is next update

[White Wolf]

this post needs and update!

[Static_Green]

This needs and update !

[Green-Tea-87]

Very well done with this guide and thanks for taking your time and effort in doing this :)

LαVισℓєηтCнιcα Nop it is still there and it will always remain there until you buy it.

[Cheese]

@execwalkthroughs in the Base Of Operations

[Kuruk]

thanks

[r-2]

@Execwalkthroughs...its in the Base of Operations...Tech Wing

[Kuruk]

anyone know wheret he Navy MP5 bp was moved to? it used to be in the dz06 safe room