While it’s easy to acquire a decent firearm from a trader in the Zone, yours is not just any player gun. If bandits continue to disregard your authority and attempt to rob you, it’s time to take a stand with a distinctive weapon. In the perilous landscapes of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, that means employing a unique firearm to send a clear message.
Throughout the game, players will discover an array of unique weapons, each with its own backstory and method of acquisition. Some weapons are hidden in stashes, while others lay in wait for the ambitious stalker to claim them. Additionally, certain powerful weapons are obtainable through specific quests and challenges, making them rare gems in your arsenal.
It’s important to note that these special weapons come with unique attachments and modifications that you won’t find at your average trader. Moreover, these firearms don’t respawn, so if you find a weapon that stands out to you, hold onto it; once sold, it won’t return when the trader reloads.
10 Choice Lummox’s AKM-74S
Simple & Clean
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Base Weapon |
AKM-74S |
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Location |
Lesser Zone |
Yes, a seemingly standard AKM-74S makes this list, but don’t underestimate it. This workhorse is the first weapon you can find equipped with a scope in STALKER 2. While it may be unremarkable, you can obtain it within the first hour of gameplay, providing a significant upgrade from a double-barrel shotgun.
9 Deadeye
The Gunslinger’s Choice
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Base Weapon |
USP |
|---|---|
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Location |
Great Swamps |
The Deadeye is a customized USP that embodies the Zone’s essence. Earned as a quest reward, this weapon becomes indispensable. Its weighted compensator reduces recoil, although it sacrifices the ability to use a silencer. Equipped with a red dot sight, it enhances aiming precision significantly.
8 Shah’s Mate
Mess With Billy, Eat Nine Milly
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Base Weapon |
Viper-5 |
|---|---|
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Location |
Garbage |
Helping Hera reclaim his shipment leads to the discovery of Shah’s Mate. This enhanced Viper-5 features a rapid-fire mechanism and a substantial 40-round drum magazine, making it ideal for dispatching bloodsuckers without the long wait for reloading.
7 Lynx
The Sniper’s Wish Granter
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Base Weapon |
SVDM-2 |
|---|---|
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Location |
Wild Island |
This elite sniper rifle, previously wielded by a Monolith sniper during the iconic CNPP assault, offers enhanced accuracy and damage due to its modified barrel. Perfectly designed for facing off against exoskeleton-clad enemies who may resist assault rifle fire, this weapon also boasts a distinctive Monolith paint job.
6 Drowned
Finders Keepers
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Base Weapon |
AKM-74S |
|---|---|
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Location |
Garbage |
As you traverse the Slag Heap, consider returning this weapon to its rightful owner. However, if you fancy a little chaos in Bandit territory, this AKM-74S comes with coupled magazines for quick reloads and a GP-25 underbarrel grenade launcher. You can further enhance it with a PSO-1 scope and silencer as they become available.
5 Special
The Spetsnaz Fantasy
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Base Weapon |
AKM-74U |
|---|---|
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Location |
Cordon |
The Special, an AKM-74U styled with a classic Spetsnaz setup, includes a PBS-4 suppressor and coupled magazines, making it an excellent all-purpose weapon for long excursions where loot gathering is essential. You can find this weapon in the mill located south of the Cordon railway bridge.
4 Glutton
When More Is More
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Base Weapon |
RPM-74 |
|---|---|
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Location |
Fibers |
The RPM-74 is already a versatile machine gun, but the Glutton takes it up a notch. With a new stock and a Kobra red dot sight, this weapon utilizes a tank version ammo box, allowing for a staggering 244 rounds of fire before needing a reload. Be aware, though, that it is over 1kg heavier than its predecessor.
3 Trophy
You Can’t Improve On Perfection
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Base Weapon |
AS Lavina |
|---|---|
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Location |
Chemical Plant |
Players who grew fond of games based in Eastern Europe during the early 2000s will recognize the AS VAL, or Lavina in STALKER 2. The Trophy variant enhances this weapon with a red dot sight for increased accuracy and several ergonomic refinements. Although its stats remain similar to the original, its reputation as the go-to raid gun places it high on the list.
2 Clusterfuck
Near, Far, Wherever You Are
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Base Weapon |
AR416 |
|---|---|
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Location |
The assumption |
The Clusterfuck is a remarkable 5.56x45mm designated marksman rifle (DMR). This AR416 is outfitted with both a silencer and a scope, allowing for versatility in various combat situations. Obtained during The Three Captains side quest, this weapon can easily take you anywhere in the Zone with confidence.
1 SLEEP MOD
Tacticool Goodness
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Base Weapon |
AR416 |
|---|---|
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Location |
The assumption |
If you believed the AR416 lacked the operator touch, the SOFMOD is here to surpass expectations. Designed to impress, this firearm includes a foregrip, red dot sight, an extended barrel, and a uniquely designed Osprey silencer. You can find this exceptional weapon within the Railway Maintenance Facility located in Zaton. While it cannot have its red dot replaced with an ACOG, this limitation is minor compared to its overwhelming capabilities.
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