An iconic weapon in first-person shooter games, the AK-47 has returned to make a name for itself again, this time in Ubisoft's XDefiant. With a 30-round magazine and excellent base firepower, the AK-47 is already considered amongst many as one of the best assault rifles in the game. With just a few attachments and modifications, you can quickly achieve the best AK-47 class build and loadout in XDefiant. Additionally, you need to "Deal 4,000 Damage with Assault Rifles" to unlock the AK-47 in XDefiant.

If you're unsure which weapon to use in XDefiant's Season 1, you can't go wrong with the AK-47. Not only is it unlocked quite easily, but you won't have to spend much time leveling it before turning it into one of the most effective weapons in the game. Plus, with the right class build to match, you'll be able to easily dominate the competition.

Best AK-47 Class Build

Faction, Device & Secondary Weapon

When making the best AK-47 class build to complement your loadout, you should prioritize dealing as much damage as possible. That is why it is recommended to run the Cleaners faction, which uses pyrotechnics. The faction's passive trait, Incendiary Rounds, adds burn damage to your bullets. Furthermore, on top of an already deadly AK-47 loadout, you now have an overpowered flamethrower as your ultimate weapon.

If the Cleaners faction doesn't appeal to you, the Phantoms faction is equally as viable. Because of its defensive capabilities, it's the perfect choice for certain game modes in Tom Clancy'sXDefiant, such as Domination. In this instance, you can lock down objectives and start racking up kills from behind cover. Furthermore, the Hardened Passive Trait gives you a health advantage over the enemy, which can decide who comes out top in a gunfight.

Because you're going all-in on offense with this AK-47 class build and loadout, it's recommended to take the 93R Pistol, which is the only secondary in the game with a three-round burst firing mode. Once you've leveled it up, consider adding the Barrel Extender, Extended Mag, Lightweight Stock, Quick Draw Grip, and Reflex Sight. Finally, you'll want to grab a frag grenade as your Device. Now you can focus on creating the best AK-47 loadout, which PWN on YouTube outlines just how to achieve.

Best AK-47 Loadout

All The Best Attachments

Because the AK-47 is already a strong weapon on its own in XDefiant, it doesn't take much to achieve the best loadout once you've unlocked the gun. Once you do, here are the attachments you'll be looking to run with it:

You'll have extremely quick ADS speed with this AK-47 build, which is crucial for winning surprise engagements around corners or if you're caught while sprinting. The Quick Mag also adds five extra bullets to your mag and increases your reload speed.

On the other hand, the Stabilizing Barrel helps reduce some of the recoil, but keep in mind that this AK-47 build is centered on learning the gun's spray control. Recoil in XDefiant isn't particularly jarring, so it'll be a matter of perfecting the spray pattern before you see the full potential of this loadout. In fact, once you've got it down, you can make the AK-47 even more effective by swapping in the following attachments:

As you level up the AK-47 and become more comfortable with it, your interpretation of the best AK-47 loadout will most likely change. Nonetheless, as long as you focus on increasing the Firepower and reducing the ADS speed, you can mow down enemies with the AK-47 in XDefiant.