How to unlock all weapons in PAYDAY 3

There are a great many weapons you can unlock in PAYDAY 3, so we’re going to break down all of them and how you can start unlocking them to improve your heists.

Jack Roberts

22nd Sep 2023 12:32

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When embarking on your heists in PAYDAY 3, you may be wondering about the weapons you can use and how to unlock them all. So, we’re here to show you just that.

In PAYDAY 3, you’re only as strong as your team and the weapons you bring with you, so learning how to unlock some of the more powerful weapons will give you a better chance at securing an enviable amount of loot.

So, we’re here to break down all the weapons you can get in the game, as well as the necessary steps you need to take to unlock them all – so read on to find out.

How to unlock weapons in PAYDAY 3

To unlock more weapons in PAYDAY 3, you’re going to need to complete heists and level up fast to get your hands on a wider selection. You can then buy them from the Arms Dealer.

When you first start playing PAYDAY 3, you will have two default weapons. However, the more you play and increase your levels, the more you will unlock.

A collection of weapons you can unlock in PAYDAY 3

While the majority of the weapons can be bought with standard cash you accumulate from heists can only be bought with C-Stacks, a separate type of in-game currency.

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All weapons in PAYDAY 3

A selection of Pre-set Weapons you can unlock in PAYDAY 3

There is a vast assortment of weapons in PAYDAY 3 that fall into three categories:

Standard Weapons
Preset Weapons
Overkill Weapons

Your Standard Weapons in PAYDAY 3 will make up the bulk of your loadout and can be customised with sights, barrels, silencers and more. They can be bought with cash.

Preset Weapons are a selection of the same standard weapons, with the modifications to them already done and cannot be changed. They can only be bought with C-Stacks.

The Overkill Weapons are special weapons that can only be used for a limited amount of time in a heist, and only when certain requirements are met. However, they are incredibly powerful.

Below, we’ve listed all the weapons that will make up your arsenal in PAYDAY 3, their type and the level they unlock.

Standard Weapons

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Weapon	Weapon Type	Unlock Level
CAR-4	Assault Rifle	Default
Signature 40	Pistol	Default
Reinfeld 880	Shotgun	Level 2
J&M Castigo 44	Revolver	Level 10
SA A144	Marksman	Level 15
FIK PC9	SMG	Level 18
Northwest B-P	Assault Rifle	Level 21
Stryk 7	Pistol	Level 25
Ziv Commando	SMG	Level 29

Weapon	Weapon Type	Unlock Level
KU-59	Assault Rifle	Level 35
SP Model 11	Pistol	Level 38
Mosconi 12 Classic	Shotgun	Level 43
Reinfeld 900S	Marksman	Level 53
Signature 403	Pistol	Level 59
SG Compact-7	SMG	Level 65
Sforza Bison	Revolver	Level 70
VF-7S	Assault Rifle	Level 77

Preset Weapons

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Weapon	Weapon Type	Unlock Level
Ziv Commando “Kick Murder”	SMG	Default
R900S “Thunder Scythe”	Marksman	Level 26
VF-7S “Featherlight”	Assault Rifle	Level 40
A114 “Sentinel”	Marksman	Level 49
Castigo 44 “Tin Hammer”	Revolver	Level 60
S40 “Square Off”	Pistol	Level 60
SP M11 “Hard Cough”	Pistol	Level 86
R880 “Porch King”	Shotgun	Level 93
CAR-4 “Monument”	Assault Rifle	Level 100

Weapon	Weapon Type	Unlock Level
KU-59 “Ruthless”	Assault Rifle	Level 110
Stryk 7 “Hard Liquid”	Pistol	Level 125
Bison “Long Rager”	Revolver	Level 136
Mosconi 12C “The Poacher”	Shotgun	Level 150

Overkill Weapons

Weapon	Weapon Type	Unlock Level
Marcom Mamba MGL	Grenade Launcher	Default
HET-5 Red Fox	Sniper Rifle	Level 40

If you’re looking for more shiny things to get, be sure to check out all the trophies and achievements you can collect in PAYDAY 3

That’s everything you need to know about all the weapons in PAYDAY 3. As the game progresses, there may be some more additions to this list, so keep checking back for any added content. In the meantime, be sure to check out all the information you need about Telemetry in PAYDAY 3.

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