Every gun

Squadbreak has 25 guns, and every class can use every one. You carry two: a primary (any gun) and a sidearm (a pistol or SMG), and switching between them with Q is quicker than reloading. Guns only drop in missions, in five grades from Scrap to Prototype; the grade sets how far each part can be upgraded.

Weapon types

PistolsPistols are light, accurate sidearms. The semi-auto hand cannons fire one heavy shot per click and reward careful aim.SMGsSMGs spray fast at close range. They make easy sidearms and shred packs of weak enemies.RiflesRifles cover the middle and long range, from fast automatic carbines to semi-auto marksman rifles and elemental bolt casters.ShotgunsShotguns fire spreads of pellets: devastating up close, weak at range. A favourite of the Vanguard.ExplosivesExplosive launchers fire shells, bolts and rockets that burst on impact and damage everything in the blast.ChainChain guns fire lightning that jumps from enemy to enemy, perfect against packs.HeavyHeavy weapons trade speed for sustained or enormous firepower.

Which gun is best? See the weapon tier list, and the builds for the best primary and sidearm for each class.

Grades

Grade	Upgrade levels per part
Scrap	1
Standard	3
Military	5
Elite	7
Prototype	10

All guns

Numbers are as the gun drops, before upgrades, levels and skills. DPS includes reload time.

Gun	Type	Grade	Level	Damage	Shots/s	Mag	Reload s	Range	DPS	Sidearm
Service Pistol	Pistol	Scrap	1	18	4	15	1.1	620	56	Yes
Scattergun	Shotgun	Scrap	1	13.5 × 6	1.5	8	1.4	400	96
Junk SMG	SMG	Scrap	1	9	8	30	1.5	480	51	Yes
Arcane Bolt	Rifle	Standard	2	25.5	3.2	18	1.2	720	67
Assault Carbine	Rifle	Standard	2	16.5	6.5	36	1.5	750	84
Needle SMG	SMG	Standard	2	10.5	9	50	1.5	550	74	Yes
Twin Revolvers	Pistol	Standard	3	33	5	24	1.4	600	128	Yes
Arc Pistol	Chain	Standard	3	22.5	4.5	16	1.3	560	74	Yes
Longrifle	Rifle	Military	5	51	3.2	14	1.4	950	124
Riot Shotgun	Shotgun	Military	5	15 × 8	1.1	6	1.6	330	102
Ember Launcher	Explosive	Military	5	21 + 24 blast	2.2	12	1.3	650	80
Cryo Projector	Rifle	Military	6	21	3.4	18	1.2	700	58
Breacher	Pistol	Military	6	105	1.6	6	1.5	700	120	Yes
Tactical DMR	Rifle	Military	6	60	3	12	1.6	1,050	129
Grenade Launcher	Explosive	Military	7	18 + 72 blast	1.2	6	1.8	650	79
Tesla Rifle	Chain	Military	7	22.5	3.5	20	1.4	650	63
Leech Rifle	Rifle	Elite	10	33	2.4	13	1.4	800	63
Desert Hawk	Pistol	Elite	10	75	3	9	1.3	760	157	Yes
Dragon's Breath	Shotgun	Elite	10	12 × 9	1.3	8	1.6	380	111
Storm Scepter	Rifle	Elite	11	16.5 × 3	2.6	14	1.4	650	102
Rotary Cannon	Heavy	Elite	11	12	9	60	2.4	620	79
Spore Launcher	Explosive	Elite	12	15 + 48 blast	1.4	8	1.6	600	69
Rocket Launcher	Explosive	Elite	13	30 + 142.5 blast	0.8	4	2.2	900	96
Railgun	Heavy	Prototype	18	142.5	0.8	4	1.8	1,400	80
Storm Caster	Chain	Prototype	20	27	4	24	1.5	700	86

Primary and sidearm

You carry a primary and a sidearm, set in the Inventory. The sidearm can be any pistol or SMG (and the Arc Pistol). In a mission, press Q or roll the mouse wheel to switch: the other gun is ready in 0.35 seconds with the ammo it had, while a reload takes one to three seconds. When your magazine runs dry mid-fight, switching is the faster way to keep shooting.

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