Arena Breakout Basics #11

1.Which weapons are recommended for beginners?

For mercenaries that have just entered the Dark Zone, it is recommended to use a T79 or QC61 submachine gun, as these two weapons are both cheap in terms of the weapons themselves and their ammo, and don't need modification.

Once you're familiar with the feel of shooting, you can try out an AK-series assault rifle (can often be found at the Farm), investing a little bit of money to change up the muzzle, front grip, and stock to improve how it feels in battle.

After that, you could consider using a Vector 9/45 or MP5. Both have excellent basic stats and rate of fire, making them great "foot blasters" in the Dark Zone, but they come with greater costs for both modifying and ammo.

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2. How do I switch sights and scopes? What sights and scopes can I switch?

There are two situations where you can swap scopes in the Dark Zone.

The first is when you've installed a long range scope that allows you to toggle zoom. When aiming, you can manually change the magnification to adapt to combat at different distances.

The second situation is when a weapon has both a main sight and a secondary sight (generally on the side of the barrel or on top of the main sight).

Your character can switch between them by adjusting their aiming position.