5 Most Powerful Weapons in Into the Radius

There are all sorts of guns in Into the Radius VR, but which ones are worth your hard earned cash? There’s some debate and personal preference as to what weapons people use, but some clearly stand in a class above all others. Which are the most effective against the many enemies you will find in the Pechorsk Zone? Time to find out. Here are some of the most powerful weapons that you can find and buy in Into the Radius VR.

1. M9

The M9 is commonly regarded as the most powerful pistol in Into the Radius VR. For good reason, as far as a sidearm is concerned the M9 is extremely accurate, to the point that it even puts some Submachine guns to shame, and fires the fairly common 9x19mm cartridge.

It does great damage, especially when using P+ ammunition, and carries a healthy amount of bullets in each magazine. The M9 is perfectly viable throughout the game, and you can acquire it very early, so if you don’t want to spend too much money on a reliable and accurate sidearm, go with the M9 before anything else, and save your cash for other investments.

While they are less cash efficient and far less capable at range, the OC-33 is also good if you want your sidearm to have full auto capability. The same can be said for the Glock 18.

2. PP-91 ‘Kedr’

As far as submachineguns go in Into the Radius VR, you might be surprised to learn that the PP-91 ‘Kedr’ is much more powerful and versatile than it looks.

It sure is cheap, and since it uses 9x18mm ammunition the ammunition is plentiful throughout the game as well. You can even get a Kedr for free in Bolotky Village by searching the water in the destroyed boat next to the red valve sticking out of the swamp. It is just slightly south of the anomaly field with the white flowers surrounded by rocks and trees, and west of the construction site.

Cheap doesn’t make a powerful weapon though, so what is so great about the Kedr? Well it’s pretty accurate, despite it’s short barrel and small bullet. You can hit shots with it even at medium range, especially with the help of a holographic sight attached to the gun. What really makes it strong though is its fire rate. A Kedr gets a lot of bullets out very quickly, and puts them right on target. While you’ll use a lot of 9x18mm rounds with this weapon, it will melt enemies very quickly.

3. Mosin-Nagant

The Mosin Nagant is perhaps the most legendary and widely used bolt action rifle in history.

In Into the Radius VR it is a fantastic sniper rifle. Despite its low rate of fire due to its Bolt action, this rifle delivers devastating 7.62x54R rounds accurately at very long ranges. The bolt can be a little finicky, but once you get used to it chambering a new round becomes very quick and easy.

Especially with AP rounds loaded the Mosin will stop basically anything with one or two well placed shots. Of course this weapon is not great for short range engagements, though it’s cousin the Tiger rifle does better there since it is semi automatic and has a larger magazine. Though the Tiger is more expensive and not as great for sniping, it is more versatile.

4. VSS ‘Vintorez’

Another legendary Russian weapon, the VSS ‘Vintorez’ is perfect for those who want something stealthy that packs a punch. While it is allegedly a marksman rifle, best to use this gun at short to medium ranges. It is pretty accurate, but it’s no sniper rifle.

That being said the VSS has a lot of other things going for it in Into the Radius VR. It does great damage with its 9x39mm rounds, and makes practically no noise thanks to its integrated suppressor. Unlike other suppressors you won’t have to clean it separately, since it is a part of the weapon.

While the magazine doesn’t hold a lot of rounds, those that it does are very effective and very silent, making the VSS a great all around weapon for stealthy players.

5. FN17 Rifle

The FN17 Rifle, also known as the ‘SCAR’ was a potential candidate to become the United States’ military new battle rifle, but was rejected. Luckily it fits right in in the Pechorsk Zone as the most powerful assault rifle available to you. The only downsides are it’s high price, and the fact that it degrades more quickly than other weapons.

Once you have the funds to afford this beast though, you will never go back to another rifle in this game. There is nothing but upsides. The FN17 does enormous damage per shot with its 7.62x51mm rounds, which are also expensive like the weapon itself. The FN17 is also very accurate, capable of sniping about as effectively as the Tiger rifle, just swapping in a longer range scope on the top rail will turn it into a very effective long range tool.

The SCAR absolutely destroys enemies at any point in the game, though its magazines are limited to 20 rounds, you’ll rarely need all of them if you put your shots on target. Even armored foes can’t stand up to it at any range. There is no weapon in the game more versatile and powerful than the FN17.