All weapons in Payday 3: How to unlock, Preset Weapons, more
Starbreeze StudiosPayday 3 is finally out, which means that players can now engage in the carefully crafted heists and missions it offers. During these heists, players are given several weapon choices, so here’s a list of every weapon in Payday 3 with the levels they’re unlocked at.
With Payday 3 being an FPS game, the weapons you choose while completing heists can have a huge impact on the outcome as well as your gameplay experience. The game has several weapons for you to choose from, ranging from pistols and revolvers to a devastating sniper rifle and even a grenade launcher.
Following Payday 3’s launch, many players are wondering what the exact number of weapons in the game is, so here’s a list of every single weapon in Payday 3, along with the levels required to unlock them.
Starbreeze StudiosEvery weapon in Payday 3 and how to unlock them
There are a total of 17 base weapons as well as 2 overkill weapons for you to select in Payday 3. These weapons are customizable, but you’ll have to unlock all attachments as you progress. Here’s a list of every Payday 3 weapon and what level you need to be to unlock them:
| WEAPON | UNLOCK LEVEL |
|---|---|
| Car-4 (AR) | DEFAULT |
| Signature 40 (Pistol): | DEFAULT |
| Reinfeld 880 (Shotgun) | 2 |
| J&M Castigo 44 (Revolver) | 10 |
| SA A144 (Marksman Rifle) | 15 |
| FIK PC9 (SMG) | 18 |
| Northwest B-9 (AT) | 21 |
| Stryk 7 (Pistol) | 25 |
| Ziv Commando (SMG) | 29 |
| KU-59 (AR) | 35 |
| SP Model 11 (Pistol) | 38 |
| Mosconi 12 Classic (Shotgun) | 43 |
| Reinfeld 900S (Marksman Rifle) | 53 |
| Signature 403 (Pistol) | 59 |
| SG Compact 7 (SMG) | 65 |
| Sforza Bison (Revolver) | 70 |
| VF-7S (AR) | 77 |
| Marcom Mamba MGL (Grenade Launcher, Overkill weapon) | DEFAULT |
| HET-5 Red Fox (Heavy sniper,Overkill weapon) | 77 |
Every Preset Weapon in Payday 3 and how to unlock it
Preset Weapons in Payday 3 are weapons that come fully modded with attachments that you’re unable to remove. However, these weapons can be quite effective so you might not want to do that anyway. You can find 14 Preset Weapons in Payday 3:
| PRESET WEAPON | HOW TO UNLOCK |
|---|---|
| CAR-4 “Old Faithful” (AR) | Reach Infamy Rank one in Payday 2, unlock in Infamous Rewards. |
| Ziv Commando “Quick Murder” (SMG) | Reach level 7 |
| R900S “Thunder Scythe” (Marksman) | Reach level 26 |
| VF-7S “Featherlight” (AR) | Reach level 40 |
| A114 “Sentinel” (Marksman) | Reach level 49 |
| Castigo 44 “Tin Hammer” (Revolver) | Reach level 60 |
| S40 “Square Off” (Pistol) | Reach level 67 |
| SP M11 “Hard Cough” (Pistol) | Reach level 86 |
| R880 “Porch King” (Shotgun) | Reach level 93 |
| CAR-4 “Monument” (AR) | Reach level 100 |
| KU-59 “Ruthless” (AR) | Reach level 110 |
| Stryk 7 “Hard Liquid” (Pistol) | Reach level 125 |
| Bison “Long Rager” (Revolver) | Reach level 136 |
| Mosconi 12C “The Poacher” (Shotgun) | Reach level 150 |
That’s all you need to know about every weapon in Payday 3. For more on the game, check out these guides:
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