Top 10 Ground Loot Weapons & Attachments | PUBG Mobile 2025

Looking for the best non-AirDrop weapons to dominate your lobbies in PUBG Mobile this year? Whether you're grinding ranked, pushing for Conqueror, or just trying to win more classic matches, having the right gun can make or break your fights. While crate-exclusive weapons like the AUG or Groza are powerful, they’re not always accessible.

This guide, brought to you by LDShop, focuses on guns you can loot straight off the ground—no waiting for crate drops or chasing red smoke. These weapons are reliable, accessible, and deadly when built right. We’ve ranked the top 10 based on real-game performance and current meta trends. Whether you’re clearing houses with SMGs or beaming enemies at range with ARs, this list highlights what works—and which attachments bring out their full potential.

 

10. Thompson – Classic Spray King

The Thompson is a dependable SMG that thrives in close-range combat, especially in early-game situations. Its base magazine holds 30 rounds, expandable to 50 with an extended mag. While it lacks a muzzle slot for compensators, its recoil is naturally smooth. The fast reload animation, combined with high mobility, makes it ideal for aggressive entry pushes or building fights. Its high fire rate and large ammo capacity allow players to outgun enemies without reloading mid-fight, making it especially useful in squad wipes or third-party engagements.

Recommended Attachments & Reasons

• Extended Mag: Increases magazine size from 30 to 50, giving you room to finish entire squads without reloading—critical in early hot drops or rushes.
• Laser Sight: Drastically improves hip-fire accuracy, which is essential for SMGs that don’t rely heavily on ADS. Helps you land tight sprays while strafing or jumping.
• Red Dot Sight: If you ADS with Thompson, a red dot helps with tracking and consistency—especially helpful for those transitioning from ARs.

 

9. Vector – 1v1 Clutch Master

Vector boasts the fastest fire rate in PUBG Mobile, making it a beast in close-quarters 1v1 fights. With a low time-to-kill (TTK), it can delete enemies before they even react. The downside is its small 19-round base mag, which makes an Extended Mag absolutely necessary. It’s lightweight, has a stable recoil pattern, and pairs well with a suppressor for silent takedowns. Whether you’re pushing buildings or catching campers off guard, Vector’s sheer burst damage makes it unmatched at sub-10m range.

Recommended Attachments & Reasons

• Extended Quickdraw Mag: Extends mag size to 33 rounds and improves reload time—essential for making Vector viable in actual fights beyond 1 kill.
• Compensator: Tames Vector’s intense vertical recoil, allowing you to keep more bullets on target during rapid engagements.
• Laser Sight: Perfect for hipfire playstyles. It tightens your spread and improves reaction shots in tight angles or ambushes.

 

8. Mini-14 – Tap Tap Tap

The Mini-14 is one of the most reliable DMRs due to its low recoil and fast bullet velocity (990 m/s). It shines in mid to long-range engagements, letting you land fast follow-up shots and control zones. Its high bullet speed means less lead time and better hit consistency. Though it doesn’t hit as hard as SLR or SKS, it makes up for that with ease of use and stability. It’s the ideal pick for players who value accuracy, range pressure, and low-maintenance gunplay.

Recommended Attachments & Reasons

• Compensator: Reduces vertical and horizontal recoil, improving precision during rapid tap fires. Especially useful for tracking moving targets at 150m+.
• Extended Mag: Increases mag size from 20 to 30, letting you harass squads or vehicles without constant reloads.
• 4x/6x Scope: The Mini shines when paired with a high-magnification optic, helping you capitalize on its bullet speed and low sway.

 

7. PP-19 Bizon – Bullet Hose for Close Fights

PP-Bizon is the ultimate “spray and pray” SMG, featuring a whopping 53-round default mag. This makes it beginner-friendly and excellent for wiping squads without needing to reload. It has low recoil, high movement speed, and solid hipfire accuracy—ideal for close-quarters combat where mobility and volume matter more than precision. It’s commonly available and easy to handle, making it a comfort pick for players who like to rush or third-party in TPP mode.

Recommended Attachments & Reasons

• Suppressor: Keeps you stealthy during squad wipes and third-party rotations. Bizon lacks burst power, so staying off the radar helps.
• Red Dot Sight: Gives you better sightline tracking during short-distance duels while maintaining low ADS delay.

 

6. DP-28 – Long Range Bully

The DP-28 is an underrated long-range LMG that punches above its weight. With a base damage of 51 and minimal bullet damage drop-off over distance, it can down enemies in 4–5 shots even at 200+ meters. The recoil is heavy when standing, but becomes laser-like when prone. Combined with its 47-round pan magazine and low spread, it excels at car spraydowns, zone holds, and camp control. Though bulky and slow to reload, the damage-per-shot gives it one of the best risk-to-reward ratios for ranged fire.

Recommended Attachments & Reasons

• 4x / 3x Scope: Maximizes your precision when tapping at range. DP pairs well with 4x for its clarity and low sway on tap fire.
• 6x Scope (Adjusted to 3x): Lets you flex between mid and long-range as needed—great for locking down compounds or gatekeeping.
• (No muzzle or grip available for DP-28—control depends entirely on positioning.)

 

5. Scar-L – The Underrated M416 Clone

The Scar-L is often seen as the “budget” M416, but it holds its own in the current meta. It deals slightly higher headshot damage than M416 and has similar handling characteristics. Although its recoil is a bit rougher, it's manageable with proper attachments. Its quick draw, stable spray, and availability on all maps make it a go-to AR when M4 isn’t available. It's especially strong in urban pushes, vehicle takedowns, and mid-range fights where accuracy and control balance out.

Recommended Attachments & Reasons

• Compensator: Makes Scar’s vertical and horizontal recoil much easier to manage—essential for full sprays at 30–70m.
• Vertical Grip / Half Grip: Stabilizes vertical bounce and helps with first-shot recovery, making spray transfer smoother.
• Extended Quickdraw Mag: Combines faster reloads with larger mags—critical when trading fire in CQC or squad wipes.

 

4. DBS – The Room Cleaner

The DBS is a game-changer for close-quarters combat. What makes the DBS unique is its dual-tube pump-action mech—each pump chambers two shells, and you can hold 14 shells total. This means you fire two-shot bursts and pump immediately, letting you stay aggressive without waiting for single-shell reloads. It’s faster and far more consistent in close‑quarter fights than any other shotgun, allowing you to engage multiple enemies without downtime. Its burst output can instantly knock even armored targets, and its tight pellet spread makes it more reliable than the S12K or S1897. In small buildings, tight stairs, or warehouse fights, the DBS dominates thanks to its consistent one-pump potential and high follow-up speed. It turns every hallway into a killzone.

Recommended Attachments & Reasons

• Red Dot / Holographic Sight: Improves peek accuracy and lets you land center-mass bursts. Iron sights can be clunky—sights make snapshots cleaner.
• (DBS does not support muzzle or grip attachments—use positioning instead.)

 

3. UMP45 – The Silent Assassin

The UMP45 has become one of the best overall SMGs due to its low recoil, easy access, and surprisingly strong 1v1 performance. It fires .45 ACP rounds, which deal high close-range damage, and it has almost no horizontal drift when spraying. Its fast ADS speed and versatile build make it useful in both casual and competitive matches. UMP is deadly in urban skirmishes, small shacks, and third-partying, and it's one of the most forgiving guns for newer players while still rewarding precise control.

Recommended Attachments & Reasons

• Suppressor: Excellent for sneaky flanks or stealth plays—keeps you off the radar when cleaning up fights or rotating.
• Laser Sight: Enables tight hip-fire cone, which pairs well with UMP’s already accurate base spray—ideal for stair or door fights.
• Extended Quickdraw Mag: Speeds up reloads and gives you more room to finish fights without stress in duo/squad rushes.

 

2. AKM – The High-Risk Beast

The AKM is a high-risk, high-reward assault rifle favored by aggressive players. Its base damage of 48 per shot gives it one of the fastest TTKs in close-range fights. It shines when used to prefire angles or peek shot enemies from cover. However, its recoil is punishing, requiring strong mechanical control or single-tap discipline at range. AKM is a monster at pushing compounds or clearing houses when you know you’ll be within 30 meters. It rewards bold plays with overwhelming firepower.

Recommended Attachments & Reasons

• Compensator: Reduces the AKM’s brutal vertical recoil, making your sprays more stable and allowing you to track better while strafing.
• Extended Mag: You’ll burn through 7.62mm quickly—this ensures you don’t get caught in a reload during a push or trade.
• Red Dot / Holo: Helps with short-range flicks and recoil tracking. Avoid magnified optics unless you're tapping.

 

1. M416 – The All-Round King

The M416 is the most complete weapon in PUBG Mobile. Its combination of low recoil, flexible build paths, and reliable damage output across all ranges makes it a perfect main gun for nearly every situation. Whether you're hip-firing indoors, spraying at 50m, or tapping at long range, the M4 performs. Its recoil is smooth, especially when fully kitted with attachments. It's also widely available, making it a go-to choice for ranked, scrims, and casual games alike. It’s not just meta—it defines the meta.

Recommended Attachments & Reasons

• Compensator: Makes full sprays controllable even up to 100m, giving M4 unmatched flexibility in open fights and drive-bys.
• Half Grip / Vertical Grip: Reduces recoil and improves stability in sustained fire—choose Half for faster recovery, Vertical for tighter control.
• Tactical Stock: Boosts firing stability, reduces weapon sway, and makes recoil feel "softer"—a must-have for maxing out M416’s potential.

 

Conclusion

Mastering the right ground loot weapons can be the difference between a quick exit and a Chicken Dinner. These top 10 picks aren’t just statistically strong—they’re practical, accessible, and versatile across every map and rank tier. With the right attachments and playstyle, each of these guns can carry you through early drops, intense mid-game rotations, and clutch final circles.

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