How to Unlock Weapons

There are 18 different weapons in Sniper Elite 5 which you can equip. These are split into primary weapons (sniper rifles), secondary weapons, and pistols. This How to Unlock Weapons guide lists all the weapons and the requirement that needs to be met to acquire each of them.

Primary Weapon (Sniper Rifle)

The primary weapon in Sniper Elite 5 is the main weapon you will use during the campaign and will be used to kill the majority of the enemies you encounter. Most of these weapons are long-range sniper rifles.

M.1903

Received at the start of the game.

Pros
- Great at very long range
- Minimal bullet drop

Cons
- Slow firing

SREM-1

Received at the start of the game.

Pros
- Great all-rounder
- Minimal bullet drop

Cons
- Relatively slow rate of fire

Gewehr 1943

Unlocked after completing Mission 3.

Pros
- Rapid fire

Cons
- Poor aim stability
- Long time to aim

Karabiner 98

Unlocked after completing the Kill challenge in Mission 2: Occupied Resistance where you need to crush Friedrich Kummler by having a chandelier fall on him. Take a look at our How to Unlock the Kar98 guide to see how this is done.

Pros
- Extremely high damage

Cons
- Poor aim stability
- Very slow firing

M1A Carbine

Unlocked after completing Mission 5.

Pros
- Easy to control
- Rapid fire

Cons
- Weak damage
- Poor at long range

RSC 1918

Unlocked after completing Mission 7.

Pros
- Deadly at close range
- Rapid fire

Cons
- Long time to aim
- Extreme bullet drop

Secondary Weapons

The secondary weapons in Sniper Elite 5 are used when you engage in close quarter combat or are caught off guard by a patrolling enemy. These weapons are made up of SMGs and rifles.

M1A1 GOV

- Unlocked at the start of the game.

Pros
- Powerful and versatile

Cons
- Limited iron sight visibility
- Poor at long range

Welgun SMG

Unlocked at the start of the game.

Pros
- Great iron sight visibility
- Quick aiming time

Cons
- Slow automatic fire

Stengun MK2

- Unlocked after completing Mission 6.

Pros
- Quiet SMG
- Great customisation options

Cons
- Weak damage

Machine PIST.40

Unlocked after completing Mission 1's kill challenge.

Pros
- Easy to control

Cons
- Low power

Machine PIST.44

Unlocked after completing Mission 4's kill challenge.

Pros
Minimal bullet drop
Great for ranged shots

Cons
Difficult to control

Type 100

Unlocked after completing the kill challenge in Mission 5: Festung Guernsey where your objective is to kill Lanzo Baumann by burying the target in concrete. Take a look at our How to Unlock the Type 100 guide to see how this is done.

Pros
- Rapid fire
- Minimal recoil kick

Cons
- Weak damage

Pistols

In Sniper Elite 5 pistols are your last resort in open combat. They can be used effectively when approaching enemies from stealth. A silenced pistol is a deadly weapon that can be used to help clear levels without dealing with too much resistance.

M1911

Unlocked at the beginning of the game.

Pros
- Powerful and versatile

Cons
- Difficult to control

Welrod

Unlocked at the beginning of the game.

Pros
- Very quiet gunshots

Cons
- Very slow bolt action

MK VI Revolver

Unlocked after completing Mission 2.

Pros
- Extremely high damage

Cons
- Very loud

Pistol 08

Unlocked after completing Mission 3 (Eliminate a target using a stealth takedown).

Pros
- Low bullet drop
- Great for ranged shots

Cons
- Long time to aim

Model D

The Model D pistol is acquired by completing the kill challenge in Mission 6: Liberation, which is to kill Jaan Trautmann with poison. Take a look at our How to Unlock the Model D guide to see how this is done.

Pros
- Standard ammo penetrates helmets

Cons
- Very loud

Type 14 Nambu

Unlocked after completing Mission 8 (Eliminate a target with either a 14 Nambu or Type 100).

Pros
- Quiet semi-auto
- Faster movement

Cons
- Weak damage

Take a look at our Workbench Guide to find out how you can use them to equip mods to your weapons to improve their capabilities.