In this guide, you will find the details of all the weapons being used in Far Cry 5. It will provide you with different features of these weapons like range, rate of fire, and accuracy.
Melee Weapons
Weapon Detail | Description | |
Shovel | The Shovel is a melee weapon that appears in Far Cry 5, Far Cry Arcade, and Dead Living Zombies. It is a shovel that can be used to dig up items, and can also be used as a weapon. The Shovel has an Accuracy of 5/10, Damage of 7/10, Range of 3/10, Rate of Fire of 4/10, and Handling of 7/10. | |
Pipe | The Socket Pipe is a melee weapon in Far Cry 5. It is a pipe that has been bolted together. It is less accurate and does less damage than the Bolted Pipe. It has a higher rate of fire and better handling than the Bolted Pipe. | |
Bats | The baseball bat is a melee weapon in Far Cry 5. It has an accuracy of 5/10, damage of 5/10, a range of 2/10, a rate of fire of 4/10, and handling of 7/10. The aluminum bat is an improved version of the baseball bat with an accuracy of 5/10, damage of 6/10, a range of 2/10, a rate of fire of 5/10, and handling of 8/10. The spiked bat does more damage than the baseball bat with an accuracy of 5/10, damage of 8/10, a range of 2/10, a rate of fire of 4/10, and handling of 7/Â | |
Brass Knuckles | Brass knuckles are an upgrade for fists, they are one of the melee weapons in Far Cry 5. You can use them to deal a decent amount of damage to the enemies. | |
Paddle | The paddle is another melee weapon in Far Cry 5, you can loot it from the Silver Lake Boathouse. A paddle is also known as Oar. |
Sidearms
Weapon Name | Description | |
1911 | 1911 is a semi-automatic, recoil-operated handgun chambered in .45 ACP. It comes from America and is commonly known as the Colt .45. | |
.44 Magnum | The .44 Magnum is a six-shot revolver chambered in the .44 Magnum pistol cartridge. It features in Far Cry 3, Far Cry 4, and Far Cry 5. | |
SMG-11 | A submachine gun appears in Far Cry 2, Far Cry 5, Far Cry Arcade, Far Cry New Dawn, and Far Cry 6. It is a weapon that is available early on in the game and is favored by many players for its high rate of fire. | |
P226 | The P226 is a semi-automatic handgun that appears in Far Cry 5, Far Cry New Dawn, and Far Cry 6. It is a fairly common weapon and can be found for relatively cheap. It has high accuracy and damage, but a short range. | |
Skorpion | The Skorpion is a submachine gun featured in Far Cry 3, Far Cry 4, Far Cry 5, and Far Cry 6. It is an automatic weapon that fires SMG rounds. | |
A-99 | The A-99 is a machine pistol that appears in Far Cry 4 and Far Cry 5. In Far Cry 4, it is a sidearm that can be unlocked by finding it in the world or by purchasing it from the store. It is a powerful weapon that deals high damage, has a high fire rate, and has a large magazine size. However, it is less accurate than other weapons. Far Cry 5, is an SMG that can be found in the world or purchased from a store. It deals less damage than other SMGs, but has a higher fire rate and a larger magazine size. | |
D2 | The weapon’s name is D2. It has appeared in Far Cry 4 and Far Cry 5. It is a shotgun and it has three firing modes: shotgun shells, incendiary shotgun shells, and shotgun slugs. It has a magazine size of ??? in Far Cry 4 and 52 in Far Cry 5. The price is â‚31,500 for Far Cry 4. | |
M-79 | The M-79 is a weapon that has appeared in Far Cry 2, Far Cry 4, Far Cry 5, Far Cry New Dawn, and Far Cry 6. It is a single-action weapon that fires 40mm shells. It has a variety of different firing modes and ammunition stats depending on the game. It usually has a small amount of ammunition. | |
M9 | The M9 is a sidearm that appears in Far Cry Instincts, Far Cry 5, Far Cry New Dawn, and Far Cry 6. It has a type of Pistol Ammo and its stats vary depending on the game it is featured in. It is a 9mm handgun that can be fitted with scopes, suppressors, and extended magazines. | |
P08 | P08 is a sidearm-capable pistol with a semi-automatic sleek design. It has high accuracy. |
Shotguns
Weapon Name | Description | |
M133 | M133 is a pump-action shotgun in Far Cry 5. It has a short barrel, and you can use it to clear the rooms. | |
SBS | SBS is a full-length “coach gun” style long rifle with a double barrel. It has great stopping power and multiple skins. | |
SPAS-12 | The SPAS-12 is a pump-action or semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun designed by Franchi. The SPAS-12 is a much better choice for fighting multiple targets at close range than the Homeland 37 due to its semi-automatic nature. |
Submachine Guns
Weapon Name | Description | |
MP5 | MP5 is an SMG in Far Cry 5 that has automatic and semi-automatic modes. MP5 has a built-in suppressor but it has a lower rate of fire than P90. | |
MP40 | MP40 is a submachine gun in Far Cry 5. It has a large magazine capacity but lowers the fire rate. MP40 was introduced in World War II. | |
Vector .45 ACP | Vector .45 ACP is an SMG having an extremely high rate of fire, and accuracy. The players can use it for close-quarters combat. Vector .45 ACP has a unique recoil system. |
Rifles
Weapon Name | Description | |
AR-C | AR-C is a semi-automatic rifle in Far Cry 5; it is a good starter weapon with an increased fire rate. There are a lot of skins for AR-C available in Far Cry 5. | |
45/70 | 45/70 is chambered in .45-70 government rounds, it deals decent damage to counter most of the enemies. The armor-piercing round will deal twice the damage. You can bring down the toughest of enemies with torso shots. | |
MS16 | MS16 is a semi-automatic rifle that has a 15 or 20-round magazine. It is very reliable for hit-and-run encounters, and you can also use it for silent headshots. | |
AK-47 | AK-47 is a gas-operated 7.62×39mm assault rifle in Far Cry 5. It is developed in the Soviet Union |
Sniper Rifles
Weapon Name | Description | |
AR-CL | AR-CL is a semi-automatic sniper rifle that has powerful optical sights, and a longer barrel. AR-CL has a ten-round magazine by default. The players can obtain it from the store. | |
308 Carbine | The .308 Carbine is a bolt-action sniper rifle that has a 5-round magazine. You can unlock it at resistance level 3. .308 Carbine has long-range accuracy and it is a powerful weapon. | |
MBP .50 | The MBP .50 is a bolt-action sniper rifle in Far Cry 5. It is chambered in .50 BMG and has a five-round magazine. There are several skins available for MBP .50. | |
SA-50 | SA-50 is a semi-automatic sniper rifle in Far Cry 5. It is chambered in .50 BMG and has a long recoil. SA-50 has a high rate of fire and you can provide extensive damage to the enemies from a distance. |
Machine Guns
Weapon Name | Description | |
M60 | M60 is an LMG with an extended magazine. You can customize it with different optical sights, paint schemes, and suppressors. | |
M249 | M249 is the most powerful LMG in Far Cry 5, it has a high rate of fire. M249 has a 100-round belt, and it can counter multiple enemies with high health. | |
MG42 | MG42 first appears in Far Cry 4, it has a very high rate of fire that will help to shred the enemies. You can unlock MG42 after completing the mission Payback. |
Bows
Weapon Name | Description | |
Compound Bow | The Compound Bow shoots arrows at the enemies. The best advantage of this weapon is that it does not alert nearby enemies. | |
Recurve Bow | The recurve bow is a very effective hunting weapon in Far Cry 5. It is available after activating any of the three radio towers. You can use fire arrows, or explosive arrows to provide massage damage to the target. | |
Slingshot | Slingshot is a silent non-firearm weapon in Far Cry 5, you will have the option to load Slingshot with arrows or rocks. It deals very less damage. |
Launchers
Weapon Name | Description | |
RPG-7 | RPG-7 is an anti-tank, Soviet rocket launcher. It is a very effective anti-vehicle weapon, and you can unlock it after the second weapon shop mission in Act 1. | |
RAT4 | RAT4 takes the role of LK-1018 from Far Cry 4. You can get it after completing Hurk’s gun-for-hire mission. This launcher will guide the rockets by aiming. | |
Shovel Launcher | A shovel Launcher is a launcher that fires a rocket-propelled shovel. The disadvantage of the Shovel Launcher is that it lacks an optical sight. |
Special Weapons
Weapon Name | Description | |
Flamethrower | The flamethrower is an area-denial weapon in Far Cry 5. The players can use it to set fire to a large area at a time. | |
Magnopulser | Magnopulser is a special weapon that you can get by helping Larry Parker in Holland Valley. It fires a vacuum wave around the player, sending allies and enemies flying. |