Shotguns in FPS games are the key to dominating at close range, and XDefiant is no different. Check out the best XDefiant M870 loadout, including all the meta attachments and more.

XDefiant offers a wide array of weapons for players to try different loadouts while playing its variety of game modes. The M870 Shotgun is one of the best weapons for close-range combat, so you should try it out to rack up a ton of point-blank kills.

On that note, check out the best M870 loadout in XDefiant.

Best XDefiant M870 loadout attachments

• Muzzle: Barrel Extender
• Barrel: Chrome Lined
• Front Rail: PEQ-15 laser
• Rear Grip: Heavy Grip
• Stock: Padded Stock

The M870 in XDefiant boasts incredible firepower at close range, but we can improve its range by using the Barrel Extender Muzzle and the Chrome Lined Barrel. With these two attachments, you’ll be able to take out enemies up to 15 meters away.

This Shotgun is quite bulky, so mobility isn’t its strong suit. However, we’ll focus on improving its accuracy to ensure your shots hit their mark.

For this, we’ve opted for the combo of the Heavy Grip and Padded Stock, which will notably increase the accuracy stat of the M870. The icing on the cake is the PEQ-15 laser, which will make all the difference as you slide into close-range combats or fire from the hip.

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The M870 is an strong in close-range combats.

How to unlock M870 in XDefiant

The M870 is a base Shotgun in XDefiant, so it’s unlocked from the start. Once you open the game for the first time, you can equip and use it in any match.

Best Faction for M870 in XDefiant

The Echelon is the best Faction for the M870 shotgun in XDefiant, especially if you select the Intel Suit ability which reveals enemies in a short range to anticipate where they might appear and easily eliminate them.

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The Echelon Faction is the best to use the M870 shotgun.

Other alternatives include the Phantoms Faction with Blitz Shield to safely approach opponents or the Cleaners to take advantage of their Incendiary Rounds passive ability and deal burn damage to enemies.

Best XDefiant M870 alternatives

The best alternative to the M870 in XDefiant is the Double Barrel. While it lacks the range of the M870, this Shotgun also packs a one-shot punch.

All in all, that’s all you need to know about the best M870 loadout, how to unlock this powerful Shotgun, and which Faction can benefit the most from it.

Remember that to use the M870 in XDefiant, it’s best to move between close spaces on small maps, so you can keep enemies within range to eliminate them with a single shot. Also, make sure you know how to perform the slide cancel to catch your opponents by surprise.

Quelle: CharlieIntel
Author: Franco Diaz