Underrated Guns in PUBG Mobile That Still Win Fights

The most underrated guns in PUBG Mobile are the DP-28, the Mk47 Mutant, the VSS, the SLR and the PP-19 Bizon. Players leave them on the floor because each has one obvious flaw. Each also does one job better than the rifle everyone is hunting for, and with the right second weapon the flaw stops mattering.

Why off-meta guns still work

The popular rifles are popular for a good reason: an M416 with a full set of attachments does everything well. The catch is in the words "full set". In the first minutes of a match most players hold a bare rifle that kicks hard.

Several of the guns below need almost nothing. They are complete the moment you pick them up, which makes them stronger than a half-built favorite in the early fights that decide who gets to loot in peace.

They also break habits. Opponents know the sound and the rhythm of the common rifles. A silent VSS or a DP-28 firing from prone gives them a problem they have practiced against far less.

For the common choices and when each one fits, see the best guns in PUBG Mobile.

Five underrated guns in PUBG Mobile and the job each does

DP-28: the position holder

A light machine gun with a large pan magazine and 7.62mm rounds. It takes a sight and nothing else, so it is ready when you find it. Its bipod opens when you lie down, and from prone the gun becomes very steady.

Use it to hold a position: a ridge, a rooftop, a window with a wall to duck behind. The big magazine also makes it a good answer to a vehicle driving at you. Its flaws are a slow reload and a slow rate of fire, so do not start a face-to-face duel against an SMG at arm's length.

Mk47 Mutant: the medium-range burst

An assault rifle in 7.62mm with two fire modes: single shot and a two-shot burst. It has no full-auto, which is why it gets ignored.

At medium range that burst is the point. Two heavy rounds land close together, and tapping the fire button keeps your aim tight where a full-auto 7.62mm rifle would climb. It takes the usual rifle attachments, and a grip and a compensator make it calmer still. Up close it cannot spray, so it needs a partner.

VSS: the silent finisher

A small rifle with a suppressor and a scope built in. It fires 9mm rounds in single shots or full-auto, and enemies struggle to tell where the shots come from.

The price is a slow bullet that drops quickly and does modest damage. Aim higher and lead more than you would with any other scoped gun. Inside its range it is a superb weapon for the final circles, when giving away your position is the most expensive mistake. Look for an Extended Mag, because the standard magazine is small.

SLR: the heavy marksman rifle

A semi-automatic marksman rifle in 7.62mm. It hits harder per shot than the lighter DMRs and it kicks harder too, which pushes players toward easier rifles.

Do not spam it. Fire, let the sight settle, fire again. A compensator and a Cheek Pad shorten that settling time, and a well-handled SLR is very hard to stand against at range.

PP-19 Bizon: the magazine that does not run out

An SMG with a very large magazine built in, firing 9mm. It needs no magazine attachment, its recoil is gentle, and it forgives a shaky spray.

Each bullet does little damage, so it will not win a duel against a rifle at range. In buildings, early in the match, or against two enemies at once, the size of the magazine wins fights that other SMGs lose while reloading.

PUBG Mobile weapon combos built around them

A good pair covers two ranges. Ideally it also shares ammo, so your backpack has room for more.

• DP-28 + SLR. Both use 7.62mm. The SLR works at long range, and the DP-28 holds the ground in front of you. Strong for players who like to pick a spot and defend it.
• Mk47 Mutant + PP-19 Bizon. The Mutant handles medium range and the Bizon takes over indoors. Any other SMG can fill the same role.
• Full-auto rifle + VSS. Keep your usual rifle and let the VSS replace the sniper. You lose reach and gain silence, a good trade once the circle is small.
• VSS + PP-19 Bizon. Both use 9mm, so one ammo type feeds both. It is a light loadout but weak beyond medium range, so save it for close circles.

If most of your duels happen inside buildings, our guide to close-range fights in PUBG Mobile goes deeper into SMGs and shotguns.

A gun you have never fired is a bad choice in a ranked match, however good it is. Learn it first, then bring it.

How to learn an unfamiliar gun

• Start in the training ground. Fire a few magazines at near and far targets to learn the recoil and, for the VSS, the drop.
• Carry it as your second weapon for a few matches and keep your usual rifle as the first.
• Judge it after several matches. One bad fight says little.
• Notice the range where you win with it, and take fights there on purpose.

Frequent questions

What is the most underrated gun in PUBG Mobile?

For most players, the DP-28. It needs no attachments, its magazine is large, and from prone it is steadier than rifles that take half a match of looting to build.

What are the best off-meta guns in PUBG Mobile for close range?

The PP-19 Bizon, for its magazine and easy recoil. The DP-28 also holds a doorway well if you are already aiming at it when the enemy comes through.

Is the VSS good in PUBG Mobile?

Yes, inside its range and in patient hands. It is poor as a main weapon and very good as a silent second one.

Is the Mk47 Mutant better than the M416?

Not as an all-round rifle, because it has no full-auto. At medium range each of its rounds hits harder, so it suits players who tap rather than spray.

Skins, UC and the guns nobody picks

A skin does not change how a gun shoots. A plain DP-28 and a decorated one have the same recoil and the same damage, so learn the weapon first and dress it later. When you do want a skin or the Royale Pass, you pay with UC. Mas4Games loads PUBG Mobile UC to global accounts by player ID, and also has UC codes that you redeem yourself. For a top-up by ID the store asks only for your player ID, never your password.