[Top 10] The Division 2 Best Assault Rifles and How To Get Them

Updated:

03 Dec 2023

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 still has more to offer when it comes to their ARs.

While we have been introduced to new weapons due to Warlords of New York, some things just never change when it comes to everlasting usefulness.

ARs continue to provide some of the best RPMs while dealing considerable damage, with some mimicking SMGs.

They have become more than useful for particular build types like Crowd Control and Healer builds.

Here are some of the best assault rifles the game has to offer.

These weapons can be obtained through enemy drops in certain locations, randomly found during farming sessions, or bought if available from in-game vendors.

*Note: The only exception is the exotic AR Chameleon, which is only obtained through drops during Bounty Events.

1, Burn Out (FAMAS)

A named FAMAS 2010, this weapon is difficult when used at long range, but is an incredible hitter when applied to crit builds and when god-rolled.

It remains one of the most favored ARs in The Division 2.

The best AR for a variety of builds, this powerhouse weapon will surely shred mobs down.

Weapon Stats:

RPM: 900
Mag: 30
Critical Range: 10-45m
Reload Time: 2.2s

Why Burn Out (FAMAS) Is Great:

Powerhouse assaulter, when Assault Rifle Damage is maxed out.
Famous Burn Out FAMAS 2010 became noticeable for it's 40% weapon handling.
While only an AR, one will notice considerable damage to the head with proper headshot damage mods.

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How to Get This Weapon:

One can get this weapon through various means such as farming or blueprints to create.

2. Chameleon

The Chameleon, compared to other ARs, has weak damage value but can become of use when it benefits from the buffs it receives to increased its damage.

While it is technically an AR, the rate of fire, range, and accuracy mostly resemble that of an SMG.

Weapon Stats:

RPM: 900
Mag: 50
Critical Range:
Reload Time: 2.4s

Why Chameleon Is Great:

The Adaptive Instincts talents makes this weapon very valuable:
Hitting 30 headshots grants +20% critical hit chance and +50% critical hit damage for 45s.
Hitting 60 body shots grants +80% weapon damage for 45s.
Hitting 30 leg shots grants +150% reload speed for 45s.

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How to Get This Weapon:

This weapon is dropped after completing Bounty Events of any difficulty.

3, Police M4

In comparison to other assault rifles, the M4 bullet damage is at the lower end of the scale, but this is made up for by the excellent stability and accuracy as well as the rapid rate of fire.

This variant is one of the strongest of the M4’s according to most players, as it is designed for its stability and accuracy.

Weapon Stats:

RPM: 850
Mag: 30
Optimal Range: 10-45m
Reload Time: 2.3s

Why Police M4 Is Great:

The stability on this variant is very tight and focused.
Health Damage
Strong close range damage
Deadly accurate

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How to Get This Weapon:

This weapon can be found, dropped by enemies, or purchased sometimes.

4. MK16

This assault rifle is iconic on its own. The Tactical Mk16 assists any player, whether primary or secondary.

It can be very appealing when wanting to deal with the mess that is in New York City.

With a fast reload speed and heavy mag, this weapon can put enemies down in milliseconds.

*Note: This is based on the real-life SCAR-L with about the same RPM as its in-game counterpart.

High-End variants of this weapon can drop after defeating enemies or looting.

Weapon Stats:

RPM: 625
Mag: 30
Critical Range: 10-45m
Reload Time: 2.3s

Why MK16 Is Great:

The accuracy with the Tactical variant is almost frightening.
One of the best reload speeds of the AR category but can always be improved.
Deals incredible damage as it is very favorable AR among players.

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How To Get This Weapon:

This weapon is available to players by defeating enemies and having this weapon dropped. High-end variants of this weapon can be found replaying beginning main missions or found in the Dark Zone.

5. Carbine 7

The Carbine 7 is still one of the best hard-hitting fan favorite ARs in the game.

*Note: It was added with an old update, and can be found when dropped after completing the Manning National Zoo playthrough.

With it's sleek, black appearance, it's also a very nice instrument to look at.

When dropped pre-TU8, it came with a permanent talent called Overflowing.

Weapon Stats:

RPM: 790
Mag: 30
Critical Range: 10-45m
Reload Time: 2.4s

Why Carbine 7 Is Great:

Stability
Accuracy
Hard-hitting
Controlled RPM
Weapon handling
Great appearance

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How to Get This Weapon:

Some can find this weapon at certain vendors, other than that, putting the time into farming and finding the weapon yourself will get you it.

6. Eagle Bearer

The famed exotic assault rifle, Eagle Bearer!

This weapon is incredibly unique as it gets more accurate as the player holds the trigger.

The weapon functions better at longer ranges.

Weapon Stats:

RPM: 750
Mag: 60
Critical Range: 10-45m
Reload Time: 2.5s

Why Eagle Bearer Is Great:

Eagle’s Strike Talent
- Accuracy increases as you continuously fire, up to +30%.
- Headshot kills grant Tenacity buff for 15s.
- The strength of Tenacity is increased by 1% for body shots and 5% for headshots.
Tenacity Talent
- 40-80% of damage taken is delayed until the buff expires.
- All of the total delayed damage is reduced for each enemy killed while the buff is active, up to 100% with 3 kills.

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How to Get This Weapon:

This weapon is one of the hardest weapons to get in the game. Many players find it difficult to get it on their own and there many community members who have gone out of their way to help others to obtain Eagle Bearer. We'll put a link down low shouting out one of them if you have gotten your hands on this.

7. FAL-SA-58

The FAL-SA-58 is an unlikely AR that seems to be getting plenty of recognition among other players in The Division 2 community.

Previously overlooked before, this weapon was in the first Division game and made a return to this one when The Division 2 came out.

And while many have already known this, it has changed to being a fully automatic weapon from its predecessors.

Weapon Stats:

RPM: 650
Mag: 20
Critical Range: 10-32m
Reload Time: 2.2s.

Why FAL-SA-58 Is Great:

This is known by most players for its stability and accuracy.
Has been noted to be a great fully automatic AR.
Is a reliable primary and secondary for a number of different builds.

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How to Get This Weapon:

Like most weapons in the game, there isn't a set way on how to obtain it.

8. P416

This is the Military P416, a favorite amongst many players.

Its DPS and RPM are some of the strongest among the ARs.

Weapon Stats:

RPM: 750
Mag: 30
Critical Range: 10-45m
Reload Time: 2.3s

Why P416 Is Great:

Benefits from more damage per second.
Rate of Fire
Stability
Efficient reload speed

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How to Get This Weapon:

If you're new to the game, many players have noted that the P416 is a Dark Zone drop most of the time.

9. AK-M

Previously in Tom Clancy’s The Division this weapon was the AK-47, but has since been renamed to the AK-M.

This variant of the AK-M is the Black Market variant and while it has a low rate of fire and poor accuracy, it makes up for it by dealing immense damage per second.

Seeing that some players mentioned this weapon being more desirable during the pre-TU days of The Division 2, it was included albeit lower on the list.

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