| “ | This high-caliber marksman rifle trades magazine capacity and rate of fire for powerful, accurate shots. | „ |
| ~ Armory Description |
The R-63 Diligence is the standard marksman rifle in Helldivers 2. Filling the primary weapon slot, it is a light armor penetrating weapon which excels at engaging enemies at range.
It is unlocked upon reaching the second page of the standard war bonds. A modified variant of this weapon, the R-63CS Diligence Counter Sniper, is available on page seven.
Role:[]
The R-63 is primarily a weapon for engaging enemies from mid-range with precise fire, and its moderate recoil makes it fairly decent at close range.
For this reason, it primarily excels against Automatons, especially against Devastators. Its lack of armor penetration requires it to strictly hit the head and limbs of these opponents, but the lack of armor pen also prevents Devastators from flinching when hit elsewhere, which makes scoring a headshot with multiple shots much more consistent
It sees reduced effectiveness against Terminids and the Illuminate. As the Terminids' strategy of mass chaff hordes renders the Diligence's low ammo capacity sub-optimal, and it is very inefficient at dealing with their medium-sized units. While the Illuminate's Overseers have medium-armored helmets, forcing users to instead hit their body for less optimal results.
Attachments[]
Note: Base stats are taken from the weapon with its default sight and magazine attachment equipped, along with no muzzle or underbarrel attachment equipped.
| Name | Unlock Level | Stat Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 4x Combat Scope | Default | N/A |
| 1.5x Tube Red Dot | Level 4 | +6 Ergonomics |
| Reflex Sight | Level 9 | +6 Ergonomics |
| Holographic Sight | Level 14 | +6 Ergonomics |
| Reflex Sight Mk2 | Level 19 | +6 Ergonomics |
| 4x Combat Scope | Level 24 | +11 Ergonomics |
| Name | Unlock Level | Stat Changes |
|---|---|---|
| No Underbarrel | Default | N/A |
| Laser Sight w/ Flashlight | Level 3 | -5 Ergonomics |
| Vertical Foregrip | Level 7 | -11 Vertical Recoil -5 Ergonomics |
| Angled Foregrip | Level 12 | +12 Vertical Recoil +5 Ergonomics |
| Flashlight Vertical Foregrip | Level 17 | -11 Vertical Recoil -7 Ergonomics |
| Laser Sight Angled Foregrip | Level 22 | +12 Vertical Recoil +3 Ergonomics |
| Name | Unlock Level | Stat Changes |
|---|---|---|
| No Attachment | Default | N/A |
| Flash Hider | Level 2 | -4 Horizontal Recoil -6 Vertical Recoil Recoil -3 Ergonomics |
| Muzzle Brake | Level 11 | -8 Horizontal Recoil -5 Ergonomics |
| Compensator | Level 21 | -15 Vertical Recoil -5 Ergonomics |
Trivia[]
- The weapon appears to be based on a combination of the Magpul Massoud and the FN MK 17.