Weapons (description and locations) Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Guide

In this chapter you will find information about the weapons available in the game. The list includes a basic description of a weapon, location, available modifications, and places where you can find ammunition for various weapon types. Ammunition can be a nuisance in the early phases, if you want to use your weapon of choice, but you are not a fan of rummaging through buildings (it is worth noting that the statistics provided below do not take silencers into account, which albeit improve accuracy by about 5 pts., but decrease the weapon's other stats).

Weapons can be customized in the easily accessible menu.

Each weapon can be upgraded. There are slots for specific expansions (suppressors, sights) for specific weapon types. Once added expansion cannot be dismantled (it can be removed, but not used for a different weapon). Upgrades can be bought in shop or found in the game world. At any time of the game you can pause and quickly customize your weapon in the minimenu. When it is opened you can change the weapon mode (it must be unlocked with parts), put on or remove the suppressor or change ammunition type (it is also possible after holding reload button for longer). Weapons can be also upgraded with parts that slightly increase the parameters: rate of fire, strength or capacity.

Note - it's useful to study this list, and plan your weapon loadout from early on. Investing in modifications costs a lot of parts - even when you are taking your time to gather them, you may not be able to customize all your favorite weapons until the end of the game. At the same time, all customized weapons which you don't feel like using, should be hidden in the hiding place at Jensen's apartment, rather than sold.

10mm Pistol

10mm Pistol

As it can be easily guessed, 10mm Pistol is one of the most common, albeit very poor weapons. Throughout the whole game, you'll notice them lying around everywhere, but they aren't useful at all against armored enemies. The accuracy leaves much to be desired, which makes it useful only at close range - and in this case, it's better to use Stun Gun. The only upside is cheap ammo which can be easily spent once you install Full Auto mod. Don't upgrade this weapon, search for something more interesting.

• Uses basic ammo and electric ammo for pistols;
• Available mods: silencer, laser sight;
• The best available stats (fully upgraded and modded):

Revolver

The safe can be found downstairs, at Jensen's neighbor

Revolver is a very powerful and effective weapon - a great alternative for the basic pistol. You can choose it early in the game (Dubai). If you miss the opportunity, it may be hard to find it in the early game without good information. At the earliest, you can get it in Zelen, in the apartment on level 2 (M4,8). You can access the apartment through the window. The revolver is in the safe (code: 9002) located behind the fridge. In case you don't have your augmentations yet, you can try using an explosive (a frag grenade/mine) to move it.

Basic Revolver

You won't find large amounts of ammunition for the Revolver, but it's easily available from the merchants. On the other hand, accurate, high-powered shots do not require large surplus of ammo. It doesn't have a lot of upgrades, but if you are not interested in discretion, who cares. What's more important, by using ballistic ammo, Revolver can perform better in close-range combat against armoured enemies than Tactical shotgun.

• Uses basic ammo, and ballistic ammo for revolvers;
• Available mods: laser sight;
• The best available stats (fully upgraded and modded):

Combat Rifle

Fully upgraded Combat Rifle

Combat rifle is commonly used by the police, which allows to find plenty of ammo for this type of weapon. In the game's early phase, shooting can be a bit clunky - aside from protagonist's augmentations, quickly invest in a holographic sight, to see a huge difference in the handling of the weapon. Regardless, it is not a powerful weapon, and until you are not planning to frequently use headshots, you may have a problem with the stopping power (you can always use a stronger weapon for tougher enemies). Nevertheless, after certain investments, Combat rifle can be useful during the whole game. Additionally, installing a scope and Semi Auto mod will allow you to use it on longer distances.

• Uses basic ammo and ballistic ammo for combat rifles;
• Available mods: silencer, laser sight, holographic sight, 4x scope;
• The best available stats (fully upgraded and modded):

Tactical Shotgun

Fully upgraded Tactical shotgun

Tactical shotgun is often used by military forces, which makes it very common find in the game world (along with access to ammunition). It's the best choice for close-range combat. The weapon statistics can be greatly increased, a number of modifications is also available, with the Burst Fire mod deserving special attention. Devastator shotgun, described below, share certain similarities with Tactical shotgun, but imposes certain restrictions on the player.

• Uses basic ammo and energetic ammo for shotguns;
• Available mods: silencer, laser sight;
• The best available stats (fully upgraded and modded):

Machine Pistol

Machine pistol, an alternative to a basic pistol

Machine pistols are universally liked by various gang members. It's a close - medium range weapon, very common at first, but most of the time, you'll have to buy ammunition from shops, rather than find it on the street ( this situation repeats itself through almost the entire game). It's hard to say whether this weapon will find its users: it can use Full Auto mode, or Burst mode (3 shots). At close range, with constant fire, the machine pistols burns through ammo instantly, sometimes even a 100 bullets supply is a piece of cake for this weapon. Nevertheless, if you don't enjoy other close-range weapons, there are worst choices.

• Uses basic ammo and energetic ammo for machine pistols;
• Available mods: silencer, laser sight, holographic sight;
• The best available stats (fully upgraded and modded):

Stun Gun

Stun gun in Koller's office

You can get it for less than 3000 credits at Tech Noir shop (M3,14), or find it in Koller's office in Time Machine, before you enter the elevator to the dungeons (M5,3). By the door to the room, you'll find a hanging shelf, the gun is behind the book.

In the early phase of the game, this is an almost indispensable weapon for silent elimination of enemies. It only stuns them, without killing. Works only at very close range (under 10m), but regardless if the enemies are armored or not, after a few seconds they drop like flies. The weapon is not so common, but in the early phase you can make it your basic weapon (after beginning the game in Dubai, you can choose Stun gun as part of your loadout). The weapon uses a special stun ammo, which is also useful in case of makeshift disabling of certain robots. The ammo is very common, can be found during every part of the game.

• Uses special tranquilizer ammo, exclusive to this weapon
• Available mods: laser sight;
• The best available stats (fully upgraded and modded):

Tranquilizer rifle

There is a destroyable wall behind a wall on the courtyard in northern Prague

Tranquilizer rifle is another weapon which you can choose at the beginning, during Dubai mission. But if you haven't acquired it then, you can find it in southern Prague, at two different spots: near Time Machine, in a small outhouse behind a wall (which has to be destroyed earlier using either an ability, or a weapon/grenade (M2,8); the second spot can be found north of Zelen, on a small courtyard (M2,21) - a destroyable wall is also present there. Then, go downstairs, and at the end of the corridor jump on the mezzanine.

Rifle with tranquilizer ammo

It's a type of single-shot rifle with a scope, useful on larger distances. The main selling point of this weapon is a built-in silencer, but also the type of ammo - tranquilizer rounds. The advantages of using this weapon are: stunning the enemies instead of killing them, and doing so silently. Nevertheless, each enemy, regardless where you hit him needs a few seconds before he falls to the ground. If he is seen, he may be a cause of alarm. In all, it's quite a good rifle, but should be used with caution. Ammo is available in average amounts in the game world. It is worth mentioning, that it works well on close ranges (especially after including a laser sight), but has to be reloaded after every shot.

• Uses special tranquilizer ammo, exclusive to this weapon
• Available mods: laser sight;
• The best available stats (fully upgraded and modded):

Sniper Rifle

Sniper Rifle with a scope

Sniper Rifle needs no introduction. You can modify it thoroughly, making it the only necessary distance weapon - if you are not planning to use stealth. Unfortunately, you cannot install a silencer. It has a better rate of fire and accuracy than Battle rifle, but the ammo is harder to come by, albeit the shop price is not so high. Unlike Battle rifle, you cannot shoot without the scope - the accuracy on close and remote distances is terrible (even with the laser sight)

Sniper rifle on a balcony in Dubai

You'll find it more than once, in the further parts of the game the enemies are often equipped with it. However, you can find it early on in Dubai (M1,13). Use the lift to reach the balcony where your friends are. At the end of the corridor, there is a sniper rifle behind the boxes.

• Uses ballistic ammo for sniper rifles
• Available mods: laser sight;
• The best available stats (fully upgraded and modded):

Battle Rifle

A single-shot Battle Rifle is useful for middle and large distances

Battle Rifle is quite common. But if you want to have it (without paying), the best way is the outhouse near Time Machine (M2,8). All you have to do is to enter the building and destroy the weakened wall, then jump below (you'll also find Tranquilizer Rifle)

You'll find an abandoned apartment near Time Machine, and two weapons behind a weakened wall

Battle Rifle is a long weapon, with superb accuracy, average stopping power and low bullet velocity. After installing a scope, it's a viable (since it's cheaper) alternative for Sniper Rifle, the ammo for this weapon is easy to come by (you can find large amounts of it in Utulek Complex). It's useless for close range combat, another downside is the inability to install a silencer (Lancer Rifle has this capability)

• Uses basic ammo and ballistic ammo for battle rifles;
• Available mods: laser sight, holographic sight, 4x scope;
• The best available stats (fully upgraded and modded):

Lancer Rifle

Lancer Rifle is one of the rarer weapons. If you want to get it for free, you can find it in the Throat, part of Utulek Complex (M16,8); the second rifle can be found a bit further, in RVAC Row (M17,12).

The most powerful rifle in the game - Lancer

This rifle is a variant of Battle Rifle, with the highest damage output available in the game. Nevertheless, is rather similar to Sniper Rifle. For some time after getting it, the ammunition is hard to come by, and it takes a lot of space in the inventory, which is why it's mostly recommended for sniper rifle enthusiasts. It's bigger downside is a small capacity magazine, and the need to reload after every shot.

• Uses ballistic ammo for battle rifles
• Available mods: laser sight;
• The best available stats (fully upgraded and modded):

Grenade Launcher

Grenade Launcher

Grenade Launcher is a powerful weapon, perfect for taking care of groups of enemies. You cannot upgrade it in any way, but you can use up to four types of ammo, depending on your current needs. Unfortunately, it's hard to find major amounts of ammo for this weapon, with merchants not offering a viable option - a lot of vendors have it, but it's very scarce, not to mention expensive. Regardless, if you can spare the place in the inventory, it pays off to have this bad boy on hand, especially for tough situations. A big advantage is the ability to Auto Fire (quick volley of grenades)

The police van with Grenade Launcher inside

It is not very useful in the early phase, but if you want to acquire it, in the southern Prague head near Capek station, where you can find a black police van (M2,12). Grenade Launcher is inside (watch for the alarm in the car)

Devastator Shotgun - unique weapon

Once heavily modified, it doesn't differ much from a traditional shotgun

It's a unique kind of shotgun. The weapon can be acquired after M7 mission, when you return from Utulek Complex to northern Prague. You can purchase it from Mikael (M8,16) for about 5000 credits.

It doesn't allow for any modification, you can only upgrade the damage output. Devastator is completely automatized, and it's the only available fire mode. Shooting from the hip is very inaccurate, but the stopping power is unreal, blasting everything on its path with practically one shot. The downside is the usage of expensive ballistic ammunition (only viable ammo type)

• Uses ballistic ammo for shotguns
• Available mods: none
• The best available stats (fully upgraded and modded):

Otar's Revolver

Otar's revolver

The death of Otar Botkoveli (you've met him during The Calibrator sidequest) doesn't influence the game's plot in any major way, but if hadn't made a good impression on you, stunning or killing him will allow you to at least take his revolver. It's a unique weapon, you cannot upgrade or modify it in any way, but it has certain traits, which are unable to achieve using a standard revolver - more stopping power and a scope, which is a bit of an excess, considering the weapon's range. Nevertheless, a fully upgraded Revolver is a much better weapon.

• Uses ballistic ammo for revolvers
• Available mods: none;
• The best available stats (fully upgraded and modded):

Cote d'Azur (Combat Rifle) - unique weapon

Combat Rifle that uses electric ammo

It's a special variant of Combat Rifle. It has a built-in silencer, holographic sight, and a lighting rate of fire. Nonetheless, there is no need to acquire it in the early phases of the game. It's advantage is high effectiveness against Aug wearing enemies, which aren't encountered in the early game. Also, the stopping power is not very impressive, and as a result of the unusual rate of fare, ammo disappears in a blink of an eye (which takes a toll on your finances). Unfortunately, you won't find it often in the game world, but you can always buy it from Tars.

The rifle, inside a locker in the vault

The rifle can be found in one of the vaults underneath Palisade bank (M14,45) (you can access it from the parking lot (M14,14)). The rifle will be in a locker, along with ammunition.

• Uses electric ammo for carbine rifles;
• Available mods: none;
• The best available stats (fully upgraded and modded)