Best iconic weapons in 2.0+
The 2.0 patch rebalanced everything. Here are the iconics that genuinely matter on the current patch.
S-Tier
- Comrade's Hammer — power revolver, one-shots most enemies. Found during Riders on the Storm (Panam mission).
- Overture (Crash) — power revolver alt. Free during the heist tutorial.
- Doom Doom — Dexter DeShawn's power pistol from the heist. Easy miss — loot his body.
A-Tier
- Buzzsaw (Tech SMG) — given by Falco during the I'll Fly Away mission. Tech weapon, charge-shot melts.
- Lizzie (Iconic Tech Pistol) — Judy Alvarez's pistol. Reward during Both Sides, Now.
- Malorian 3516 — Johnny's iconic pistol. Free reward at the end of Chippin' In.
B-Tier
- Cocktail Stick — iconic katana. Found in Tyger Claw raid in Westbrook.
- Apparition — iconic silenced pistol. Reward for Spellbound gig.
- The Headsman — iconic shotgun. Random drop from Maelstrom captains.
Phantom Liberty exclusive S-Tier
- Order — iconic burst-fire SMG. Phantom Liberty Get It Together gig reward.
- Errata — iconic katana with bleed stack. Reed's questline reward.
- The Eraser — Solomon Reed's iconic SMG. Endgame reward path.
Skippy (special)
See dedicated guide. Iconic talking pistol, behavior locks based on dialogue choice.
If stuck: if you're farming for one specific iconic, save before the trigger and reload until it drops at the rarity tier you want.