XDefiant:M16A4

Overview

The M16A4 is a burst-fire assault rifle that performs exceptionally well in mid-to-long-range combat engagements. It has the lowest rate of fire due to the weapon firing three bullets in a burst.

You will need to get 20 headshot kills with Assualt Rifles to unlock the M16A4 in XDefiant.

M16A4 Stats

Name	M16A4
Type	Assault Rifle
Firemode	3-round burst
Damage	24 (0-30m), 21 (30-40m), 17 (40-300m)
Rate of Fire	275 RPM
Bullet Penetration	1x
Minimap Visibility	1.0 secs
Aim Stability	6%
Mobility	1.0 m/s
Sprint out time	300.0 ms
Recoil	50% (Horizontal), 50% (Vertical)
Hipfire spread	5 degrees
Reload time	2.2 seconds
Magazine size	30 Rounds
ADS Time	300.0 ms
Ammunition	30 + 120 rounds

M16A4 attachments

Muzzle

Attachment	Level Unlocked
Light suppressor	Level 8
Muzzle booster	Level 14
Barrel extender	Level 19
Brake	Level 23
Compensator	Level 27
Suppressor	Level 35

Barrel

Attachment	Level Unlocked
Recon	Level 3
Stabilizing	Level 9
Chrome Lined	Level 21
Heavy	Level 25
Stealth	Level 28
Lightweight	Level 36
Rapid Fire	Level 39

Front Rail

Attachment	Level Unlocked
Superlight Grip	Level 4
Angled Grip	Level 10
Vertical Grip	Level 15
Tactical Grip	Level 20
Small Vertical Grip	Level 26
PEQ-15 Laser	Level 31
Handstop	Level 33
Leather Wrapped Foregrip	Level 37
Pistol Grip	Level 41

Optics

Attachment	Level Unlocked
Reflex Sight	Level 2
Holo	Level 6
3.0x Scope	Level 12
ACOG Scope (4x)	Level 24

Magazine

Attachment	Level Unlocked
Quick Mag	Level 11
Lightweight Mag	Level 18
Ex Mag	Level 29
Fast Mag	Level 40

Rear Grip

Attachment	Level Unlocked
Heavy	Level 5
Fabric	Level 13
Leather Wrapped	Level 17
Grip Tape	Level 22
Lightweight Grip	Level 30
Quick Draw	Level 34

Stock

Attachment	Level Unlocked
Padded Stock	Level 7
Precision Stock	Level 16
Reinforced Stock	Level 32
Lightweight Stock	Level 38
Removed Stock	Level 42

M16A4 skins

Skin	Skin Icons	Description	Unlock Requirement
Ember		A burnt-out orange-colored skin	Preseason Twitch Drops Week 3
Eruption		Dominant red and black color highlights over the M4A1	Unlocks after playing XDefiant within 48 hours after Ubisoft Forward 2024
Hi-Velocity		Glaring yellow color skin with chalk-colored highlights	Unlock the skin at Tier 45 of the Preseason Battle Pass
Midnight Velocity		Midnight blue-colored skin with bright white accents	Unlock the skin at Tier 53 of the Season 1 Battle Pass
Monstrosity		Pink and camel-colored skin with two eye stickers	Buy the skin for 800 XCoins
Night Alchemy		A black-colored skin with brown graphics	Get the skin from the Echelon Night Alchemy Bundle for 1,000 XCoins
Violet		A deep purple colored skin with grey highlights	Unlock the skin at Tier 74 of the Season 1 Battle Pass
White Alchemy		A white colored M16A4 skin with graphics in golden color	Buy the skin for 1,000 XCoins
Bronze		A bronze weapon skin showcasing beginner-level mastery	Unlocks at Weapon Level 100
Silver		A shiny silver weapon skin	Unlocks at Weapon Level 150
Gold		A gold skin with black highlights	Unlocks at Weapon Level 200
Titanium Violet		A high-quality looking titanium violet-colored skin for M16A4	Unlocks at Weapon Level 300
Titanium Azure		A premium Azure skin that reflects high quality	Unlocks at Weapon Level 350
Titanium Prisma		A color-changing prisma skin for M16A4 reflecting high-end weapon mastery	Unlocks at Weapon Level 400

Related guides

• Best loadouts in XDefiant