US556
The US556 is an Average-condition carbine sold at Hot Springs from Trust level 3. It is reliable from medium to long range and takes a 50-round magazine upgrade. It is the best buyable primary in the north.
- Category
- Assault rifle
- How to get it
- Buy, Pick up
Good to know
- Condition is Level 3 (Average).
- Holds 30 rounds, or 50 with the upgrade.
- Costs 3,750 credits at Hot Springs at Trust level 3.
- The 50-round magazine also unlocks at Trust level 3.
- One sits in a military truck west of the Iron Butte Resort mass grave.
How to get it
Build Trust at Hot Springs to level 3, then buy it and the bigger magazine together. Short on credits, grab the one in the military truck near Iron Butte, but it will not stay in your locker.
What it's good for
It handles human camps, Freaker packs and early Hordes. Range and accuracy let you fight from further back.
Compared with other rifles
The MWS is cheaper but has less reach. The IDF Pup from Horde Killer is better in every way once you get it.
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