[Top 10] Metro Exodus Best Weapons (And How To Get Them)

Updated:

06 Nov 2022

10. The Bastard Gun

Weapon Lore:
The bastard gun was one of the first weapons created in the Metro universe, introduced first to the franchise back in Metro 2033.
It was a relatively cheap weapon to manufacture from scrap parts and easy to maintain unlike other weapons making it ideal in the metro tunnels’ harsh environment.
The bastard gun got its name from being extremely prone to overheating and jamming up.
It has very high recoil which makes it difficult to use without proper modification with attachments.

Weapon Lore: http://metrovideogame.fandom.com/wiki/Bastard

Weapon in Action:

Weapon Overview:

What makes the Bastard Gun awesome:

The Name itself
It is unlocked early game
Can be found easily in the game world as used quite frequently by enemies.
Attachments make it into a beast

Weapon Stats:

Type: Carbine/Submachine gun
Magazine: 30 rounds
Damage: Medium
Accuracy: Low/Medium
Rate of fire: Very high

Modifications/Attachments:

Bastard Gun From 2:03 to 2:57

The Bastard gun can be found at the start of the Volga Level in one of the abandoned houses near the river before heading to the Church.

9. Revolver

Weapon Lore:
As the go-to sidearm in it is one of the most widely used weapons in the metro.
The revolver fires .44 Magnum cartridges that are as accurate and as deadly.
The revolver is one of Artyom’s first weapons(The protagonist and the character you play as) uses in the game series.

Weapon Lore: http://metrovideogame.fandom.com/wiki/Revolverr

Weapon in Action:

Weapon Overview:

It's a freaking Western Six Shooter
Can be modified with the right attachment into a super effective sniper rifle!
Effective close range packs a punch
The first weapon that you carry from the get-go

Weapon Stats:

Type: Revolver
Magazine: 3 rounds but can be upgraded to 8
Damage: High
Accuracy: High/Medium
Rate of fire: Low

Modifications/Attachments:
Revolver From 0:01 - 1:14

Revolver Best Attachment Locations:

8. Ashot

Weapon Lore:
The weapon was first introduced in Metro Last Light (2nd game of the series).
It's a simple weapon and very common among the poorer communities of the Metro even found to be used by the tribals of the Caspian sea.

Weapon Lore: http://metrovideogame.fandom.com/wiki/Ashot

Weapon in Action:

Weapon Overview:

What makes the Ashot awesome:

It’s a pistol shotgun
It is unlocked early-game in the Volga Level
Can be upgraded to 4 barrels and heavy stock late-game making it a force to be reckoned with.

Weapon Stats:

Type: Shotgun Pistol
Magazine: 1 or 2 rounds but can be upgraded to 4 (firing from 2 barrels per shot)
Damage: High
Accuracy: Medium
Rate of fire: Low

Modifications/Attachments:
Ashot From 1:15 - 2:01

Best Attachment Locations:
4 Barrel attachment can be found in Caspian Level:

7. Uboinik (Shambler)

Weapon Lore:
The Uboinik (Russian) translated to murderer or killer in English but is called Shambler in the English dubbed version of Metro.

The weapon is an automatic revolving shotgun that was created from scrap by the survivors of the nuclear war.

Weapon Lore: http://metrovideogame.fandom.com/wiki/Uboinik_(Shambler)

Weapon in Action:

The Shambler is the first weapon you use at the start of the game
Can be modified pretty extensively
Effective against mutants

Weapon Stats:

Type: Shotgun
Magazine: 3, 6, 10 or, 20 rounds
Damage: High
Accuracy: Medium
Rate of fire: High

Modifications/Attachments:
Shambler 4:40 - 5:53

Best Attachment Locations:

10 Round magazine upgrade in Caspian Level

6. Gatling
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Weapon Lore:
The Gatling Gun is a heavy handheld minigun used predominantly by heavy troopers.

Weapon Lore: http://metrovideogame.fandom.com/wiki/Gatling

Weapon in Action:

What makes the Gatling awesome:

Firing up to 500 rounds it packs a punch and is especially effective against hordes of mutants like humanimals.
First found in the hands of a heavy enemy cannibal in the Yamantau bunker Level, it can be used from Artyom's workbench once equipped.

Weapon Stats:

Type: Heavy Automatic Weapon
Magazine: 500 rounds
Damage: High
Accuracy: Low
Rate of fire: Very High

Modifications/Attachments:
Gatling 7:46 - 8:03

5. Kalash

Weapon Lore:
The Kalash’s more formal name is the AK74MN, it was the service rifle of the Russian Army before the nuclear war that drove everyone underground.

It is a highly sought-after weapon for its reliability and effectiveness at operating in the harshest of environments.
Weapon Lore: http://metrovideogame.fandom.com/wiki/Kalash_(AK-74M)

Weapon Overview:

What makes the Kalash awesome:

It is the primary weapon used throughout the game.
As the second weapon that is introduced to Artyom after the Shambler, the Kalash makes great use of the attachment system to suit every situation.
The Kalash is a common weapon and can be found throughout the game used by various enemies.

Weapon Stats:

Type: Assault Rifle
Magazine: 20, 30, 45,,, or 75 rounds
Damage: Medium
Accuracy: Medium
Rate of fire: Medium

Modifications/Attachments:
Kalash 2:57 - 3:54

How to Find Heavily Modded KALASH in Metro Exodus (Heavy Stock + Long Barrel + Big Magazine:

Kalash Round Drum Magazine Location:

4. Bulldog
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Weapon Lore:
The Bulldog is effectively an advanced modified variant of the Kalash.

Weapon Lore: http://metrovideogame.fandom.com/wiki/Bulldog

Weapon Overview:

What makes the Bulldog awesome:

Higher damage output than its older brother the Kalash
It has a lower rate of fire than the Kalash, making it easier to control.
Unlocked in the Caspian Level

Weapon Stats:

Type: Assault Rifle
Magazine: 20,30,40 or 65 rounds
Damage: Medium
Accuracy: Medium
Rate of fire: Medium

Modifications/Attachments:
Bulldog 5:53 - 7:05

Bulldog 60 Round Magazine Attachment Location:

3. Valve

Weapon Lore:
The valve is a makeshift sniper rifle created from scraps by the metro dwellers.

It is the first bolt-action rifle in the Metro series and one of only 3 snipers in the entire series.

Weapon Lore: http://metrovideogame.fandom.com/wiki/Valve

Weapon in Action:

Weapon Overview:

What makes the Valve awesome:

The only true sniper rifle in the game
Can be modified from standard single bolt action shot to fire from a 15 round magazine
First unlocked in the Caspian Level

Weapon Stats:

Type: Rifle
Magazine: 1, 5, 10 or 15 rounds
Damage: High
Accuracy: High
Rate of fire: Low to Medium

Modifications/Attachments:
Valve 3:55 - 4:39

Valve - 10 Shot Magazine Location:

Valve - Semi Auto Receiver - Extended Magazine Location:

2. Helsing

Weapon Lore:
Created from scrap and a modified Revolver by the survivors of the war, it is the weapon of choice for the Children of the Forest in the Taiga.
The Helsing is a silent crossbow which as standard has can fire 1 bolt arrow but can be upgraded to fire up to 8 shots. It is highly effective at range and accurate.

Weapon Lore: http://metrovideogame.fandom.com/wiki/Helsing

Tikhar vs Helsing Comparison:

Weapon Overview:

What makes the Helsing awesome:

It is one of the most unique weapons in the game being a silent but deadly crossbow
Unlocked in the Taiga Level
Can use special explosive arrows for an extra punch, especially effective against giant mutated bears.
Ammo is infinitely reusable as long as you can retrieve the bolts you fired off.

Weapon Stats:

Type: Pneumatic Speargun
Magazine: 1, 3, 6 or 8 bolts
Damage: Low to High
Accuracy: High
Rate of fire: Medium

Modifications/Attachments:
Helsing 7:28 - 7:47

Helsing Attachments - Twin Bow - Extended Magazine - Compound Bow:

1. Tikhar

Weapon Lore:
The Tihar is a multi-stroke, pneumatic air gun, capable of firing ball bearings or incendiary capsules.
It was created from scraps by the metro dwellers in the post-Great War period.

Weapon Lore: http://metrovideogame.fandom.com/wiki/Tihar
Weapon Overview:

What makes the Tikhar awesome:

A popular alternative to traditional firearms
Extremely quiet weapon and great for stealth encounters from surprisingly long ranges.
It is a very unique weapon as the damage is tied directly to the air pressure in the cylinders, Requires manual pumping to keep air pressure high otherwise effectiveness is lost.
Can be highly modified to suit any playstyle.
There is a super attachment for the Tihar that turns it into a Railgun, which is unlocked late game in the final Dead City Level.
You can use the railgun attachment throughout the whole playthrough by replaying the game in Game+ Mode once you complete 1 full normal playthrough.

Weapon Stats: