Let’s find out what are the best weapons to take down the archaea within Rainbow Six Extraction
Arrived recently, also on Xbox Game Pass, Rainbow Six Extraction it turned out to be a much more difficult cooperative shooter than we thought, as you can also read in our review. Ubisoft’s title, born from a rib of Rainbow Six Siege it is brutal from the lowest difficulty level, and to be able to overcome the missions in the best way you need careful tactics. For this reason we have decided to prepare this guide that will advise you what they are the best weapons to be used within Rainbow Six Extraction, so as to be able to eliminate even the most difficult archaea even before they notice your presence.
How to unlock new weapons in the game
Within Rainbow Six Extraction, weapons will work differently than usual shooters, and not all the best ones will be available for every character. Each REACT Operator will have a unique arsenal at their disposal, which will unlock as their level increases. However, you will be able to see each weapon that can be unlocked by going to the operators menu where all the information on the arsenal and skills and the level at which these will become available will be shown.
You will therefore have to first choose one or more characters in which specialize and level up. It is always advisable to choose more than one as it is very likely that someone will become unavailable for some missions in case he is injured or lost in action. In this way at least you can move on to the next character of your interest as soon as your first choice is not usable. Once you have chosen the characters based on their weapons and special abilities, it is time to deepen the discussion on the best rifles and pistols in the game.
V308 – Rainbow Six Extraction: the guide to the best weapons
The V308 is by far the best shotgun in Rainbow Six Extraction. He has a damage very high for an assault rifle, and will allow you to easily destroy the archaea. Its main flaw is to have a little bit of recoil, which can be limited by adding a good grip. If you opt to remove the muffler, make sure you do have at least one silenced pistol to use as a secondary weapon so you can still get stealth kills on distant enemies.
The V308 is available for Lion at level 1, which is another reason why it is one of the most recommended weapons. Lion is one of the best operators to choose thanks to his EE-One-D Drone ability which scans all moving enemies in the area for a short time, and the ability to use this rifle makes the character even more useful in a team. . Also Rook it can also unlock the V308 once it reaches level 9, so in case you can use this weapon even in the absence of Lion.
AK-12 – Rainbow Six Extraction: the guide to the best weapons
L’AK-12 it is very similar to the V308 in terms of damage. It can devastate almost any Archaea, and is highly recommended for more powerful ones like i Protean. However, the AK-12 it has much more recoil than the V308, for this it is slightly lower. You can limit the problem with a grip or other parts that limit recoil, but it will always be rather inaccurate in general. Thankfully, its potency more than compensates for this lack of control, making the AK-12 one of the best weapons in Rainbow Six Extraction.
The AK-12 is available for Fuze e Tachanka, both unlockable when you reach the finish line level 10 of the general progression. Fuze will unlock the AK-12 when he reaches the level 3, while Tachanka will get it al level 9. Even this rifle can therefore be managed in the use between various characters in the game.
Spear .308 – Rainbow Six Extraction: the guide to the best weapons
It Spear .308 it is less effective than the V308 and AK-12 due to a slightly less damage, which means it might take a little longer to kill some enemies. Thankfully, most archaea can be killed with a simple headshot, so the question of lower damage shouldn’t be too problematic.
The Spear .308 is available for Finka and Fuze. As a Lion, Finka is one of the best characters in Extraction, since his ability: Adrenaline Surge, makes her absolutely essential for any team due to the extra care she is able to give. In addition to this incredible ability, Finka will also be able to obtain the Spear .308 al level 1, which makes it among the most members of REACT. Fuze instead, you can get this weapon to level 9, but will also have the AK-12 at level 3, as previously mentioned.
MP5 – Rainbow Six Extraction: the guide to the best weapons
L’MP5 is an excellent short to medium range submachine gun that perfectly balances power, speed and accuracy. Although it falls short of the assault rifles above in terms of power and rate of fire, the MP5 is still very strong and will be able to kill most archaea quickly. So long as Doc and Rook are the only characters who can use MP5, the lower power shouldn’t matter as they are two operators that focus primarily on the support teammates rather than killing archaea.
Both Rook and Doc unlock the MP5 at level 3, so you will need to complete some objectives with these two operators to unlock the weapon. Rook from level 9 will be able to use the V308, which is much better as a primary weapon, but for Doc the MP5 will always be one of his best choices when it comes to weapons.
M590A1 – Rainbow Six Extraction: the guide to the best weapons
If you prefer to use the hard way and don’t have a problem making noise, then the right choice is the M590A1 rifle. This is a 12 gauge shotgun used by Sledge and yes Smoke. It can easily take down most enemies in one fell swoop, for this there will be no need to worry too much about noise. Undoubtedly it is a perfect weapon for open confrontations, especially when there is from defend a goal and one is forced to fight against hordes of archaea.
Sledge has access to M590A1 since level 1, so it is the perfect operator to mercilessly slaughter any archeo who stands in front of your path without worrying about being discreet. If you prefer to use Smoke, then we will have to wait to reach the level 6 to be able to use this weapon freely.
Supernova – Rainbow Six Extraction: the guide to the best weapons
If you like the idea of using a shotgun, but you don’t want to warn every archeo within tens of meters of your location, then the Supernova it’s an excellent choice. The Supernova is a shotgun with silencer which has impressive damage stats (albeit lower than the M590A1 we talked about earlier), which also features better recoil control than many other shotguns. Qhis weapon is only available for Hibana, one of the characters available in Rainbow Six Extraction from the very beginning. To unlock the Supernova rifle, you will need to bring Hibana to the level 3, which will be possible in a few completed missions.
552 Commando – Rainbow Six Extraction: the guide to the best weapons
The 552 Commando is an assault rifle used by IQ e Jager. While it doesn’t have the same damage level as the V308, regarded as one of Rainbow Six Extraction’s best weapons, the 552 Commando is still a brilliant weapon that has every right to be in this guide. IQ and Jager are extremely helpful REACT operators and this is by far the best weapon available for both characters, as it boasts a great balance of power, accuracy and speed compared to the other weapons in their arsenal.
IQ unlocks the Commando 552 al level 6, while Jager gets it a little later, al level 9. Jager and IQ cannot be used until the level 5 in the general progress of the game, but it’s a milestone that will come naturally as you play to unlock the next areas in New York and San Francisco. It will then be necessary to take into account having to level up these two characters in order to use this excellent shotgun.
Don’t just think about weapons to survive
This concludes our guide to the best weapons in Rainbow Six Extraction, but remember that you have a great weapon it is only the first step to not fail the mission, in fact it will be advisable to prepare and also choose the REACT operator most suitable for you, and to understand which are the best you can consult this guide.
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