Best PP-19 loadout in XDefiant (Season 2)

The best PP-19 loadout in XDefiant Season 2 is a force to be reckoned with. The SMG quickly climbed the shooter's weapon tier list and established itself as the ultimate meta. Even without any attachments, the SMG does a phenomenal job. It has lower base recoil, a generous rate of fire, and a large magazine size, that allows the SMG to outshine its competitors at closer ranges.

What makes it truly deadly is the highest headshot multiplier out of all the SMGs in XDefiant.

However, it isn't perfect right out of the box. Its damage range isn't the best and many often prefer Assault Rifles like the AK-47 with outshine at medium range combat. Hence, it becomes essential to use the right set of attachments to get the most out of the SMG.

In this guide, we'll take a closer look at the best PP-19 loadout in XDF Season 2 including the best attachments for it, the right secondary, how you can unlock the gun, and more.

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Best PP-19 loadout attachments in XDefiant

The following are the best PP-19 loadout attachments in XDefiant:

Barrel: Chrome Lined
Muzzle: Barrel Extender
Front Rail: Small Horizontal Grip
Rear Grip: Quick Draw Grip
Stock: Folded Stock

Here's how these attachments affect the PP-19 and help it mitigate its cons in the shooter:

Building the best PP-19 loadout in XDefiant (Image via xdloadout.pro)

The Chrome Lined Barrel increases the close and medium damage range of the SMG, allowing you to deal more damage at such ranges and thus reduce the time to kill.

The Barrel Extender Muzzle also increases its damage range, allowing you to take down enemies faster at medium and close-quarter combat.

The Small Horizontal Grip is a mobility enhancer, that increases your movement speed when aiming down the sight. Furthermore, it boosts aim down sight speed, allowing you to get into a fight quicker when on the move.

The Quick Draw Grip also improves the aim down sight speed with the additional advantage of an improved sprint to fire speed. This is especially crucial for players who tend to play aggressively.

Finally, the Folded Stock. It boosts the overall movement speed by 5%, allowing you to not only execute fast-paced actions, but also get to cover quicker if things go south. Moreover, it makes you a difficult target to hit when on the move, which will be useful in CQC scenarios.

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Best PP-19 loadout Secondary in XDefiant

When it comes to the best PP-19 loadout Secondary in XDefiant, you cannot go wrong with the 93R. Although you won't be needing a Secondary with the large magazine size of the PP-19 any time soon, it is always advised to pack the best guns possible for the best results.

Best PP-19 loadout Secondary in XDF (Image via xdloadout.pro)

Here are the attachments we recommended using with the 93R Handgun in the game:

Muzzle: Muzzle Booster
Magazine: Quick Mag
Rear Grip: Quick Draw Grip
Optic: Reflex Sight

These attachments will help you get the most out of this tiny pistol. When things go wrong and you don't want to end your streak, this Handgun will you stay in the fight for long with no compromises. But as mentioned earlier, you'll rarely need to use it in the game as with the 50 Round magazine on the PP-19, you won't ever feel the need to pull out your Secondary weapon.

Pros and Cons of the PP-19 in XDefiant

Here are the pros and cons of the PP-19 in XDefiant:

Pros	Cons
Highest headshot multiplier among SMGs	Short effective range
Consistent recoil	Slow rate of fire
Large magazine size

As seen from the table above, the SMG is quite well-balanced in all regards. The low rate of fire helps it maintain its recoil, which leads to higher accuracy. However, this high accuracy isn't effective at long range, which would have made it overpowered. Regardless, its time to kill without any attachments stands only at 356ms up to 19 meters which is quite phenomenal in the game. For reference, its competitor, the MP7 has a TTK of 353ms up to 17 meters.

How to unlock the PP-19 in XDefiant?

To unlock the PP-19 in XDefiant, you must complete Tier 20 of Season 2 Battle Pass. It is a completely free unlock and you won't have to pay a dime to get a hold of this monstrous SMG. All you have to do is to play the game, earn XP, and get to Tier 20. After completing the said tier, your weapon will be unlocked and ready for use.

Unlocking the PP-19 in XDefiant (Image via Ubisoft)

Once obtained, you must play a few matches with it to level it up and unlock all the aforementioned attachments as well as the slots for them. Without leveling up the weapon, you will only have the default variant, which lacks in several aspects that the best PP-19 loadout mitigates.

It is the perfect alternative to the MP7, which has reigned supreme in the shooter since pre-season. In an effort to bring balanced gameplay, the developers added this SMG with the Season 2 update. It will shine in any scenario that you would take the MP7 to. Currently, it is one of the best SMGs in the game and hence, it is highly recommended you unlock it as soon as possible and dominate your matches.

That covers everything about building the best PP-19 loadout in XDefiant. This is a build that is versatile in every aspect. It mitigates the low damage range concerns of the new SMG and turns it into a fantastic weapon, capable of handling itself well in a variety of scenarios.

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Edited by Ripunjay Gaba