BUILDS! SO MANY BUILDS!
Changelog
- 12th June 2020:
Added Changelog
Changed multiplied Screenshots on certain Builds
Added missing Header on a few Weapon Texts - 14th June 2020:
Improved Stealth Build
Updated End Section - 15th June 2020:
Added "Stoic Akimbo SMG 101" Build - 19th June 2020:
Added "Hacker Izhma" Build
Overhaul to the majority of my Team DS/OD Builds by improving the Skilltrees - 20th June 2020:
Updated "Sicario Desertfox" Build - 14th August 2020:
Improved a few Builds by changing out skills
Fixed "Sicario Desertfox" description - 7th October 2020:
Changed Guide Icon to GIF - 30th January 2021:
Overhaul/Improvement to certain Builds
Removed "Armorer Sniper Crits" and "Stoic Suit" because I think those 2 Builds aren't good enough
Added "Rogue Akimbo Pistols" Build
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Stealth Build
I am not a stealth player so I only got 1 stealth build for ya.
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Modded with:
Modded with:
Secondary: ECM-Jammer
(optional)
-Primary - Grom Sniper Rifle
Modded with:
- Tikho Barrel
- Concealment Boost
- Lightweight Foregrip
- Iron Sight
- Lightweight Stock
Secondary - Judge Shotgun
Modded with:
- 000 Buckshot
- The Silent Killer Suppressor
- Concealment Boost
- Custom Reinforced Frame (optional)
Melee
Anything with 30 concealment (not tasers)
Throwable
Pocket ECM
Deployables
Primary: Trip MineSecondary: ECM-Jammer
(optional)
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
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DS/OD Team Builds
Armorer DMR
Lose Armor and 2 Seconds, shot yourself with the Compact GL to get 98-100% Berserker, that allows you to get Breakpoints for Heavy Zeals with the AMR-16
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Modded with:
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Modded with:
-Primary - AMR-16 Rifle
- DMR Kit
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Stability Boost
- Auto Fire (optional)
- Long Ergo Foregrip
- LED Combo
- Rubber Grip
- THRUST Lower Receiver
- Speed Pull Magazine
- Speculator Sight
- 2 Piece Stock
- LW Upper Receiver
Secondary - Compact 40mm Grenade Launcher
Modded with:
- LED Combo
- Surgeon Sight
Melee
Shinsakuto Katana
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
Ammo Bag
Armor
Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck
Armorer Sniper Graze
-Primary - Contractor .308 Sniper Rifle
- Contractor Silencer
- Accuracy Boost
- LED Combo
- Pro Grip
- Speculator Sight
- War-Torn Stock
Secondary - Krinkov Submachine Gun
Modded with:- Tactical Compensator
- Accuracy Boost
- Auto Fire
- Scope Mount
- Moscow Special Rail
- LED Combo
- AK Plastic Grip
- Speed Pull Magazine
- Speculator Sight
- Classic Stock
Melee
Shinsakuto Katana
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
Medic Bag
Armor
Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck
Anarchist AMCAR
amcar op
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Modded with:
Modded with:
-Primary - AMCAR Rifle
Modded with:- The Bigger the Better suppressor
- Accuracy Boost
- Auto Fire
- LED Combo
- Pro Grip
- Speed Pull Magazine
- Speculator Sight
- War-Torn Stock
Secondary - Locomotive 12G Shotgun
Modded with:- Dragon's Breath Round
- King's Crown Compensator
- LED Combo
- Rubber Grip
- Extended Magazine
- Shell Rack
Melee
Shinsakuto Katana
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
Medic Bag
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
Anarchist AR
-Primary - Union 5.56 Rifle
Modded with:- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Accuracy Boost
- Compact Laser Module
- Speed Pull Magazine
- Surgeon Sight
Secondary - China Puff 40mm Grenade Launcher
Modded with:- Concealment Boost
- Riot Stock
Melee
Ice Pick
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
Medic Bag
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
Anarchist Izhma
Shoutouts to mrcreepy
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Modded with:
Modded with:
-Primary - Izhma 12G Shotgun
Modded with:- 000 Buckshot
- Short Barrel
- The Silent Killer Suppressor
- Concealment Boost
- Auto Fire
- Hollow Handle
- AK Rubber Grip
- Skeletal Stock
Secondary - Judge Shotgun
Modded with:- HE Round
- The Silent Killer Suppressor
- Concealment Boost
- Custom Reinforced Frame (optional)
Melee
Ice Pick
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
Medic Bag
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
Crew Chief Vertex
-Primary - GL40 Grenade Launcher
- Sawed-off Stock (optional)
Secondary - Kross Vertex Submachine Gun
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Accuracy Boost
- Auto Fire
- LED Combo
- Speculator Sight
- War-Torn Stock
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
First aid Kit
Armor
Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck
Muscle LMG
-Primary - Buzzsaw 42 Light Machine Gun
Modded with:
- Light Barrel
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Lion Bipod
- Accuracy Boost
- LED Combo
Secondary - Compact 40mm Grenade Launcher
Modded with:
- LED Combo
- Surgeon Sight
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
Medic Bag
Armor
Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck
Hacker Izhma
shoutouts to mrcreepy
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Modded with:
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Modded with:
-Primary - Izhma 12G Shotgun
Modded with:- 000 Buckshot
- Short Barrel
- The Silent Killer Suppressor
- Concealment Boost
- Auto Fire
- Hollow Handle
- AK Rubber Grip
- Skeletal Stock
Secondary - Locomotive 12G Shotgun
- Dragon's Breath Round
- Concealment Boost
- Straight Grip
- Extended Magazine
- Tactical Shorty Stock
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Pocket ECM
Deployables
First aid Kit
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
Kingpin LMG
-Primary - Brenner-21 Light Machine Gun
(or any other LMG, just trying to get a bit of a variety with LMG's)- Long Barrel
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Lion Bipod
- Accuracy Boost
- LED Combo
- Ergo Grip
Secondary - Compact 40mm Grenade Launcher
Modded with:
- LED Combo
- Surgeon Sight
Melee
Shinsakuto Katana
Throwable
Injector
Deployables
Medic Bag
Armor
Heavy Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck
Kingpin Akimbo Goliaths
This one is heavily inspired by my good pal SolidGrinch, same as the Kingpin M1014 Build.
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Modded with:
Modded with:
-Primary - Akimbo Goliath 12G Shotguns
Modded with:- 000 Buckshot
- Short Barrel
- Concealment Boost
- Compact Laser Module
Secondary - Judge Shotgun
Modded with:- HE Round
- Concealment Boost
- Custom Reinforced Frame (optional)
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Injector
Deployables
Medic Bag
Armor
Light Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck
Kingpin M1014
This one is heavily inspired by my good pal SolidGrinch, same as the Kingpin Akimbo Goliath Build.
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Modded with:
Modded with:
-Primary - M1014 Shotgun
Modded with:- 000 Buckshot
- Long Barrel
- Donald's Horizontal Leveller
- Concealment Boost
- Compact Laser Module
- Collapsed Stock
Secondary - Judge Shotgun
Modded with:- HE Round
- Concealment Boost
- Custom Reinforced Frame (optional)
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Injector
Deployables
Medic Bag
Armor
Light Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck
Kingpin Safehouse Nightmare
HRL-7 is better than Commando, shut up plx
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Modded with:
Modded with:
Secondary : Medic Bag
(Depends on Team Loadout)
-Primary - Thanatos .50 cal Sniper Rifle
Modded with:- Tank Buster Barrel
- Total Ammo Boost
- LED Combo
- Pro Grip
- Milspec Scope
Secondary - HRL-7 Rocket Launcher
Modded with:- Speculator Sight
Melee
Ice Pick
Throwable
Injector
Deployables
Primary : Ammo BagSecondary : Medic Bag
(Depends on Team Loadout)
Armor
Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck
Kingpin Boom Box
haha rocket go boom
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Modded with:
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-Primary - Buzzsaw 42 Light Machine Gun
Modded with:- Light Barrel
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Lion Bipod
- Stability Boost
- LED Combo
Secondary - Commando 101 Rocket Launcher
Melee
Shinsakuto Katana
Throwable
Injector
Deployables
Ammo Bag
Armor
Light Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck
Rogue Akimbo Pistols
-Primary - Akimbo Stryk 18C Pistols
Modded with:- Flash Hider
- Stability Boost
- Micro Laser
- Ergo Grip
- Extended Magazine
Secondary - 5/7 AP Pistol
Modded with:- TiN Treated Barrel
- Facepunch Compensatort
- Accuracy Boost
- Micro Laser
- Extended Magazine
- SKOLD Reflex Micro Sight
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
First Aid Kit
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
Sicario Desertfox
-Primary - Desertfox Sniper Rifle
- Silenced Barrel
- Accuracy Boost
- Riktpunkt 45 Degree Sight
- Speculator Sight
Secondary - Micro Uzi
Modded with:- Custom Barrel
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Accuracy Boost
- Micro Laser
- No Stock
Melee
Ice Pick
Throwable
Sicario Smoke Bomb
Deployables
First aid Kit
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
Stoic Akimbo Goliath
The Best DS/OD Build in terms of both Survival ability and Damage output at once.
-
Modded with:
Modded with:
-Primary - Akimbo Goliath 12G Shotguns
Modded with:- 000 Buckshot
- Short Barrel
- Concealment Boost
- Compact Laser Module
Secondary - Judge Shotgun
Modded with:- HE Round
- Concealment Boost
- Custom Reinforced Frame (optional)
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Stoic Hip Flask
Deployables
First aid Kit
Armor
Heavy Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck
Stoic Akimbo SMG 101
-Primary - Akimbo Krinkov Submachine Guns
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Accuracy Boost
- Auto Fire
- Moscow Special Rail
- LED Combo
- AK Wooden Grip
- Speed Pull Magazine
Secondary - Commando 101 Rocket Launcher
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Stoic Hip Flask
Deployables
Primary : Ammo BagSecondary : First aid Kit
Armor
Heavy Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck
Stoic M1014
-Primary - M1014 Shotgun
Modded with:- 000 Buckshot
- Long Barrel
- Donald's Horizontal Leveller
- Concealment Boost
- Compact Laser Module
- Collapsed Stock
Secondary - Judge Shotgun
Modded with:- HE Round
- Concealment Boost
- Custom Reinforced Frame (optional)
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Stoic Hip Flask
Deployables
First aid Kit
Armor
Light Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck
Stoic ICTV
basicly immortal
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Modded with:
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Modded with:
-Primary - KSP Light Machine Gun
Modded with:- Long Barrel
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Lion Bipod
- Accuracy Boost
- Railed Foregrip
- LED Combo
- Solid Stock
Secondary - Compact 40mm Grenade Launcher
- LED Combo
- Surgeon Sight
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Stoic Hip Flask
Deployable
First aid Kit
Armor
Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck
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DS/OD Solo No AI Builds
Stoic ICTV Crits
In my opinion, this is possibly the best Solo Build, how so? I beat Goat Simulator DS/OD Solo No AI/Downs with this.
I just went for Saw as Secondary in that run, nothing much of a change in the skills.
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I just went for Saw as Secondary in that run, nothing much of a change in the skills.
-Primary - KSP Light Machine Gun
Modded with:
Long Barrel
The Bigger the Better Suppressor
Lion Bipod
Accuracy Boost
Railed Foregrip
LED Combo
Solid Stock
Secondary - Commando 101 Rocket Launcher
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Stoic Hip Flask
Deployable
First aid Kit
Armor
Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck
Kingpin Akimbo Goliath
I like to use this for FSS MAX Solo No AI/Downs/Deployable Runs
Modded with:
-
Modded with:
Modded with:
Modded with:-
Primary - Akimbo Goliath
Modded with:- 000 Buckshot
- Short Barrel
- Concealment Boost
- Compact Laser Module
Secondary - Judge Shotgun
Modded with:
- HE Round
- Concealment Boost
- Custom Reinforced Frame (optional)
Melee
Ice Pick
Throwable
Injector
Deployables
Nothing
Armor
Light Ballistic Vest
Perk Deck
Anarchist Izhma
-Primary - Izhma 12G Shotgun
Modded with:- 000 Buckshot
- Short Barrel
- The Silent Killer Suppressor
- Concealment Boost
- Auto Fire
- Hollow Handle
- AK Rubber Grip
- Wide Stock
Secondary - Judge Shotgun
Modded with:- HE Round
- The Silent Killer Suppressor
- Concealment Boost
- Custom Reinforced Frame (optional)
Melee
Ice Pick
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
Nothing
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
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Holdout Builds
Non Sentry Setup
-Primary - Buzzsaw 42 Light Machine Gun
Modded with:- Light Barrel
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Lion Bipod
- Stability Boost
- LED Combo
Secondary - Locomotive 12G Shotgun
- Dragon's Breath Round
- Team Boost (optional)
- Rubber Grip
- Extended Magazine
- Tactical Shorty Stock
- Shell Rank
Melee
Ice Pick
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
Medic Bag
Armor
Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck
Sentry Setup
-Primary - Buzzsaw 42 Light Machine Gun
Modded with:- Light Barrel
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Lion Bipod
- Stability Boost
- LED Combo
Secondary - China Puff 40mm Grenade Launcher
Modded with:- Riot Stock (optional)
Melee
Ice Pick
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
Primary : Sentry GunSecondary : Ammo Bag or Suppressed Sentry Gun
Armor
Improved Combined Tactical Vest
Perk Deck
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Crime Spree Build (1k - 20k)
Anarchist Thanatos
-Primary - Thanatos .50 cal Sniper Rifle
Modded with:- Tank Buster Barrel
- Total Ammo Boost
- LED Combo
- Pro Grip
- Milspec Scope
Secondary - Grimm 12G Shotgun
Modded with:
- Dragon's Breath Round
- Auto Fire
- Little Brother Foregrip
- Big Brother Magazine
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
Primary : Ammo BagSecondary : Medic Bag
(Depends on Heist)
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
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Crime Spree Builds (20k - infinite)
Some of these next Builds sure work for CS Rank of 1k to 20k as well. But they are supposed to only played above 20k, so I think its better having them in a seperate list.
Anarchist ECM
-Primary - OVE9000 Saw
Modded with:- Total Ammo Boost
- Fast Motor
- Sharp Blade
Secondary - Grimm 12G Shotgun
Modded with:
- Dragon's Breath Round
- Auto Fire
- Little Brother Foregrip
- Big Brother Magazine
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
Primary : ECM-JammerSecondary : Medic Bag
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
Anarchist C4
-Primary - Izhma 12G Shotgun
Modded with:- Dragon's Breath Round
- Short Barrel
- Auto Fire
- Hollow Handle
- AK Rubber Grip
- Big Brother Magazine
- Skeletal Stock
Secondary - Judge Shotgun
Modded with:- HE Round
- Custom Reinforced Frame (optional)
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
Primary : Trip MineSecondary : Medic Bag
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
Anarchist Ammo Bag GL
-Primary - Piglet Grenade Launcher
Modded with:- Incendiary Round
- Short Barrel
- No Stock
Secondary - MA-17 Flamethrower
- Total Ammo Boost
- Low Temperature Mixture
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
Primary : Ammo BagSecondary : Medic Bag
(this is Heist depended)
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
Sicario Objective Build
-Primary - Izhma 12G Shotgun
Modded with:- Dragon's Breath Round
- Short Barrel
- Concealment Boost
- Auto Fire
- Hollow Handle
- AK Rubber Grip
- Big Brother Magazine
- Skeletal Stock
Secondary - Grimm 12G Shotgun
Modded with:
- Dragon's Breath Round
- Concealment Boost
- Auto Fire
- Little Brother Foregrip
- Big Brother Magazine
Melee
Buzzer (optional)
Throwable
Smoke Bomb
Deployables
Primary : ECM-JammerSecondary : Medic Bag
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
Hacker Non-DLC C4
-Primary - OVE9000 Saw
Modded with:- Total Ammo Boost
- Fast Motor
- Sharp Blade
Secondary - MA-17 Flamethrower
- Total Ammo Boost
- Low Temperature Mixture
Melee
Electrical Brass Knuckles (optional)
Throwable
Pocket ECM
Deployables
Primary : Trip MineSecondary : Medic Bag
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
Rogue Non-DLC
-Primary - OVE9000 Saw
Modded with:- Total Ammo Boost
- Fast Motor
- Sharp Blade
Secondary - MA-17 Flamethrower
- Total Ammo Boost
- Low Temperature Mixture
Melee
Electrical Brass Knuckles (optional)
Throwable
Concussion Grenade
Deployables
Primary : ECM-JammerSecondary : Medic Bag
Armor
Two-Piece Suit
Perk Deck
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End
- Huge shoutout to Yokai for providing me these amazing transparent images with the shadow on each weapon <3 thank you so much
- Thank you Carrot for giving me advices/improving most of my DS/OD Team Builds
- Thank you mrcreepy for helping me with some DS/OD Anarchist Builds and the DS/OD Hacker Build
My Youtube-Channel if you are interested, I post all kind of things of Payday 2, ranging from Stream Compilations to certain challenge runs on both DS/OD and High Crime Spree (32Million).
Feel Free to ask Questions, I will try to answer as best as possible
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