The TAC-50 is the hardest-hitting Sniper Rifle in XDefiant, so here’s the best loadout complete with the meta attachments, the ideal Faction to pair it with, and how to unlock it.
When it comes to the best weapons in XDefiant, most players will go for the ever-reliable Assault Rifles or SMGs. But Sniper Rifles have also found themselves in the early meta and the TAC-50 is the most powerful gun the category has to offer.
Before you start picking off enemies, here’s the best TAC-50 loadout in XDefiant, including all the meta attachments.
Best XDefiant TAC-50 loadout attachments
- Barrel: Lightweight Barrel
- Optic: Sniper Scope
- Magazine: Quick Mag
- Rear Grip: Quick Draw Grip
- Stock: Padded
The best TAC-50 loadout in XDefiant focuses on its mobility, while still ensuring it’s powerful enough to one-shot kill. With this in mind, we’re kicking off with the Lightweight Barrel, which offers a nice buff to the ADS speed to make the Sniper feel snappy.
When it comes to the Optic, the default Sniper Scope should do the job, as it’s extremely accurate but doesn’t come with too many penalties. The Quick Draw Grip is also a must-pick, as it improves the ADS and sprint-to-fire speeds to let you react quickly when an enemy appears.
Some of the attachments mentioned so far come at the cost of recoil control, but the Padded Stock more than makes up for this and makes the weapon easy to handle. Finally, the magazines are fairly small, so Quick Mags are essential for speeding up reloads and getting you back into the fight.
While using this TAC-50 loadout, I found that it strikes the perfect balance between hitting hard, but also feeling much more nimble and forgiving to use compared to the base version.