XDefiant offers plenty of assault rifles for players to use that can both keep them alive in close quarters, while also allowing them to pick enemies off from afar, such as the MDR.
This burst-fire gun is great for taking out your targets from a distance, and can even provide a solid punch for anyone moving in close to take you on, provided you have the right loadout around it.
To learn more about that MDR loadout in XDefiant, here is a rundown on everything you need to know about it.
Contents
- Recommended XDefiant MDR loadout
- Best MDR loadout for low recoil
- Best MDR loadout for high damage
- How to unlock the MDR in XDefiant
Recommended XDefiant MDR loadout
To make the MDR more balanced and efficient, use the following attachments:
- Muzzle: Barrel Extender
- Barrel: Lightweight
- Optics: Reflex
- Magazine: Quick Mag
- Stock: Lightweight
The design of this MDR loadout is to maintain its solid effectiveness at a range, while also making it more powerful in short-range fights.
Its range-friendly aspects are complemented by the Barrel Extender, which will improve its power at short and medium ranges, at the cost of a small hit to recoil and sprint to shoot time.
However, this speed reduction will be addressed with the Lightweight Barrel and Stock, giving you faster speed while aiming down your sights to allow you to maneuver in close quarters more efficiently.
The Quick Mag lets you reload faster in a skirmish without taking the hit to ADS Speed that the Fast Mag would give you.
Finally, the Reflex Optic is going to be your best bet to line up your shots from any distance without having to take more time to actually aim.
The preferred sidearm for this loadout is the 93R, as it also comes with burstfire and can help you out when you run out of ammo in the MDR in short-range combat.
We find the Frag Grenade to be the best Device with this loadout so that it can clear out objectives and rooms with ease before you move in for the kill.
Best MDR loadout for low recoil
MDR is a weapon that may suffer recoil at long range so here are the attachments you can add to lower the recoil:
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- Muzzle: Barrel Extender
- Barrel: Stabilizing Barrel
- Optic: Reflex Sight
- Front Rail: Small Vertical Grip
- Stock: Padded Stock
MDR is the only assault rifle with the burst option which makes taking accurate shots quite hard. The Stabilizing Barrel imrpoves the horizontal and vertical recoil of the weapon. This paired with the Barrel Extender will imrpove the MDR’s range while also imroving the recoil.
The Small Vertical Grip imrpoves your aim walking speed and reduces the time to ADS which further gives stability to the weapon.
The Padded Stock amplifies the stability of the weapon by imrpoving the aim stability and recoil recovery. To top it off, the Reflex Sight helps you get a better picture of your enemy compared to the default iron sight.
For your secondary weapon, the 686 Magnum is your best bet. Since you will be using the MDR in mid-range combat, the Magnum is perfect to use in close-quarters combat. Pair this with the Frag Grenade to help with crowd control and get out of sticky situations.
Best MDR loadout for high damage
MDR already has a significant amount of damage and fire rate. However, if you wish to amp up the numbers even more, here are the attachments you can consider:
- Muzzle: Muzzle Booster
- Barrel: Heavy Barrel
- Optic: Reflex Sight
- Front Rail: Tactical Grip
- Stock: Padded Stock
To kick things off, the Muzzle Booster imrpoves the fire rate of the MDR while taking some hits in the recoil department. The Tactical Grip helps with this imrpoving recoil recovery by 35% while also imrpoving ADS time.
The Heavy Barrel on the other hand increases the weapon damage by 5%. Since the MDR suffers when it comes to stability, you can use the Padded Stock to imrpove recoil recovery and aim stability. Pair this with the Reflex Sight to finally finish adding all attachments.
The D50 is the perfect choice for a secondary weapon which when paired with the Frag Grenade is perfect to help you stand your ground.
How to unlock the MDR in XDefiant
The MDR can be unlocked by reaching Level 10 of the Preseason Battle Pass. This is one of the free tiers, and you won’t need to purchase the whole pass in order to unlock it.
You can unlock the levels in the Battle Pass by completing matches, challenges, and more to unlock XP.
Check out our best XDefiant M4A1 loadout build here.
If you’re looking for other options in different weapon types, you can also check out our picks for the best LMGs and best Sniper Rifles. Make sure to check out the best controller settings and the best keyboard and mouse settings to get an upper hand in the game.