Here you can find the best weapons in The Division 1.6. These weapons excel in PvE and PvP.
The 1.6 update brought a comprehensive balance patch that shook up the stats of armor pieces and weapons. The biggest innovation in the firearms is the introduction of Exotics: These now come with unique talents.
Which weapons are top now? The YouTuber WOBO approached this question, analyzing the stats every few months and impressing the community with his detailed results.
The Best Assault Rifles in 1.6
In his charts, he indicates the time and damage that the respective weapons deal. The x-axis shows the time in seconds and the y-axis shows the damage in millions.
In short: The increase of a line represents the damage a weapon deals within a certain time. The horizontal sections of the line represent the time during which the weapon is reloading.
The results for the assault rifles:
The Urban-MDR has been significantly buffed with 1.6, making it stand out clearly above other assault rifles and now the best AR. With the M4s, WOBO noticed a silent nerf: The damage has been reduced by 4%. However, they remain strong. Of the M4 assault rifles, only the LVOA-C is recommended.
The Best Light Machine Guns in 1.6
With 1.6 the L86-LMGs were buffed, but it hardly helps them. They remain weak LMGs. The Pakhan and the Hungry Hog, however, remain two strong, now exotic LMGs. Due to their talents, the Pakhan is recommended more in PvP, while the Hungry Hog is more suitable in PvE:
The Best Marksman Rifles in 1.6
For snipers, the SCAR-H remains the best choice in PvE. In PvP, the SVD shines. In the line of Historian, the damage of the exotic talent is already included, bringing it close to the SVD and M1A. However, these do not have any talents equipped here.
Interesting: The Urban-MDR has also been listed as a semi-automatic weapon. It also performs excellently among marksman rifles.
The Best Shotguns in 1.6
Among shotguns, the SASG-12s are still strong, but thanks to their unique talent, the Medved is also rising. In PvP, the Super 90 is impressive. An exciting combination is between Cassidy and the “Lone Wolf” talent. Cassidy can now fire both barrels extremely quickly, and with Lone Wolf you bypass the long reload time:
However: No talents are included for the other weapons here, and the Cassidy with Lone Wolf requires a playstyle that may not appeal to everyone.
The Best Pistols in 1.6
There are no differences in pistols compared to 1.5. The best pistol for PvE is the X-45, First Wave Version. In PvP, the Rhino Special is good.
The Best Submachine Guns After 1.6
The submachine guns now have a bonus on critical hit chance. The MP7 is the best submachine gun for PvP, as it deals a lot of damage in a short time. If you want to deal good damage over time, opt for the PP19. It is the best in PvE, but the Full-auto MP5 is also good.
The Best Weapons in PvP
In summary, the best weapons in PvP are:
- Assault Rifle: Urban-MDR
- LMG: Pakhan
- Marksman Rifle: SVD
- Shotgun: Super 90
- Pistol: Rhino Special
- Submachine Gun: MP7
Recommendation for PvP: Urban-MDR or LVOA-C.
The Best Weapons in PvE
- Assault Rifle: Urban MDR
- LMG: Hungry Hog
- Marksman Rifle: SCAR-H
- Shotgun: SASGs
- Pistol: X-45 First Wave
- Submachine Gun: PP19 or Full-auto MP5.
Recommendation for PvE: Urban-MDR or Hungry Hog
Which weapons are you playing with?
How to obtain the best armor pieces, we show you here. Look for these bonuses and stats.
