If the main roster of weapons feels too similar or familiar, then you can spice things up with Exotic weapons in Deadzone Rogue. Exotic Weapons bring a whole new layer of strategy to your gunplay and combat with a risk-reward system. Here's a quick guide on how to unlock all Exotic weapons in Deadzone Rogue.
How to Unlock Exotic Weapons in Deadzone Rogue
There are a total of six Exotic Weapons in Deadzone Rogue which you can unlock. These require you to complete specific missions, so we've given you our best advice below on how to do just that!
M-150 Headhunter
How to Unlock: Complete Zone 2 Mission Headhunter
Weapon Type: Primary Sniper – Semi
This exotic sniper is built around precision. It delivers guaranteed critical hits and refunds bullets on weakpoint strikes, while punishing body shots with dramatically reduced damage.
For the Headhunter mission, your only method of damage is through weak point hits, and there are no melee enemies, so make use of corners and take slow and steady shots. Plasma is the best element to use during this challenge due to the high proc chance. Be sure to invest in your melee attacks as they count as weak point hits and make enemies with hard-to-hit weak points more manageable.
Iron Squires
How to Unlock: Complete Zone 2 Mission Dual Duel
Weapon Type: Secondary SMG – Auto
These twin exotic SMGs unleash an incredibly high rate of fire and double the usual proc chance. However, every missed shot increases your weapon spread by 10%. They’re high-risk, high-reward weapons for aggressive playstyles.
In the Dual Duel mission, all enemies are melee only, and they will constantly try to rush you down while missed shots hurt you. You need to prioritize movement, shields, and get an infinite ammo setup as fast as possible. You want Lightning on your weapon procs and Freeze on your grenades to slow down the combat when needed.
Plasma Cycler
How to Unlock: Complete Zone 2 Mission Redline
Weapon Type: Primary Machine Gun – Auto
This heavy energy weapon increases proc damage significantly, but comes with a drawback—each missed shot reduces its fire rate by 10% until reloading. It thrives in the hands of consistent marksmen who can track enemies and hold their angles without fail.
The best strategy for the Zone Redline mission is to opt for the Ghostblade perk and play like a melee ninja. The path to the boss is harder than the boss itself, so you want to invest in upgrades that improve your melee combat performance. Try to make use of quick movement to herd the AI and pick them off. Just make sure you never stop moving.
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Arc Lance
How to Unlock: Complete Zone 3 Mission Spearhead
Weapon Type: Melee Spear
The Arc Lance is a long-range exotic spear that boosts your movement speed after securing a kill. But if you miss, it cuts your speed in half for two seconds.
Spearhead is one of the easier missions, as you just need to stock up on melee perks like Telekinetic Slam and prioritize getting Ghost Blade to clear rooms in complete invisibility. Buff your shields for emergency sustain and pick Void as the element for fast AoE and slows.
Hammerhead MK9
How to Unlock: Complete Zone 3 Mission Triggerline
Weapon Type: Secondary SMG – 3RB
This burst-fire SMG gains momentum when all three bullets in a burst land, increasing its fire rate by 30%. Conversely, missing rounds reduces fire rate by 30%.
For the Triggerline mission, we suggest focusing on mobility and playing around corners with the Aim Augment. Lightning is the best element for damage, but Freeze will let you consistently land your shots. Make sure to invest in Cascading Grenades because the Hammerhead MK9 can get overwhelmed in this mission. Make sure to take out the Scrap Worms that infest this mission quickly, as they will eat all the Scrap.
Darkseer EX2
How to Unlock: Complete Zone 3 Mission Harbinger
Weapon Type: Primary DMR – Semi
This exotic energy DMR drains your shields to amplify damage output. At the same time, it constantly regenerates your shields while equipped, creating a unique balance of risk and sustain.
Harbinger is one of the hardest missions due to the damage penalty for missing shots, while you're also equipped with a slow sniper rifle and swarmed by hordes of aggressive enemies. Each room needs to be scouted thoroughly before you pick your zone to play from. Aiming Augments, Plasma Element, and Cascading Grenades will be your best friends.
While you're here, also check out our Deadzone: Rogue weapons tier list and a complete list of all Synergies.
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