Best M4A1 class build in XDefiant

The M4A1 is a well-rounded and balanced Assault Rifle that you will come across in XDefiant, especially when running the best build. This weapon will be available to you from the very beginning so you don’t have to worry about unlocking it.

Unlike the AK-47, the M4A1 has moderate recoil and a decent rate of fire that you can take advantage of. If you want to give it a go in Season 1, here’s the meta loadout.

Best M4A1 build attachments

• Barrel: Chrome-lined – (unlocked at Level 21)
• Front Rail: Superlight – (unlocked at Level 4)
• Optic: Reflex Sight – (unlocked at Level 2)
• Rear Grip: Lightweight Grip – (unlocked at Level 30)
• Stock: Precision – (unlocked at Level 16)

The main idea for this M4A1 build is to increase its accuracy and rate of fire. To do so, we’ll go with the Chrome Lined Barrel because it increases the weapon’s rate of fire at short and medium range by 20%. We’ll also select the Precision Stock because it’ll give you better Horizontal and Vertical Recoil Control.

However, these two attachments will increase the time you take when switching from hip-fire to aiming down the sights. To counter that, we’ll switch to the Superlight for the Front Rail, and the Heavy Grip to reduce the flinch from incoming hits while ADSing.

For the Optics it’s best to go with the Reflex Sights because it helps you focus on the target but doesn’t block out your field of view completely.

Best Secondary & equipment

The D50 is the best Secondary weapon that you should use with the M4A1 in XDefiant. This gun hits the hardest among all Secondaries and has a decent clip size as well. Use a Reflex Sight and a Quick Mag to make the most out of this weapon in intense close-range battles.

As for the equipment, it’s best to use the Flashbang Grenade with this loadout. It’ll help you get a jump on your enemies, especially when you’re pushing into corners, or retaking areas.

Best Faction

Echelon with the Digital Ghillie Suit is the best Faction for this particular loadout in XDefiant. The Digital Ghillie Suit renders you invisible for a short time, so you’ll be able to move from cover to cover easily without being spotted by the enemy.

This particular build focuses on increasing the rate of fire of the M4A1, so when you engage enemies in close-range combat, you’ll be able to take them down fairly quickly. Although it won’t be able to fire as fast as any SMG, it’s still quick enough to mow down enemies easily.

Alternatively, you could also pair this loadout with DedSec, because this class has the ability to disrupt other abilities, leaving the enemy at the mercy of their weapons only.

Best M4A1 alternatives

If the M4A1 build isn’t quite cutting it for you, the ACR 6.8 is another great well-balanced Assault Rifle with very few weaknesses. On the other hand, while the AK-47 class lacks in the mobility department, it has more than enough firepower to dominate XDefiant.

With the arrival of Season 1, Ubisoft has introduced three new weapons, namely the LVOA-C, the L115 Sniper, and the Sawed-Off Shotgun, that can help you dominate the ranked mode.