M-79
The M-79 is a break-action grenade launcher that fires one grenade per load. Its three unique versions come from a treasure hunt and two insurgency fights.
- Category
- Heavy
Unlocked by
- Insurgency: Andrés CaballeroInsurgency: Andrés Caballero is a weekly endgame Insurgency in Isla Santuario, led by FND loyalist Andrés Caballero. Ships slip in and out of Isla Santuario at night while weapons go missing from local plants.
- Insurgency: Meagan MaxiaInsurgency: Meagan Maxia is a weekly endgame Insurgency in La Joya and Sierra Perdida, led by FND loyalist Meagan Maxia. A bodybuilding former lieutenant is leading attacks on El Este.
Sword-Crossed LoversSword-Crossed Lovers is a Valle De Oro Treasure Hunt in Barrial, built around two dueling pirate lovers and their treasure in a skull-shaped cave. It rewards La Petite Mort and the X Marks The Spot charm.
Good to know
- La Petite Mort comes from the Sword-Crossed Lovers treasure hunt.
- La Fiesta is the reward for beating Andrés Caballero's insurgency.
- The Broadside is the reward for beating Meagan Maxia's insurgency.
- It also shows up in the Vaas: Insanity and Pagan: Control DLCs.
- You load one grenade at a time, so plan each shot.
What it's good for
Lob a single grenade into a group or at a light vehicle. Because it loads one round at a time, it is better for opening a fight than for holding off a crowd.
How to get the unique versions
Finish the Sword-Crossed Lovers treasure hunt for La Petite Mort. La Fiesta and The Broadside are insurgency rewards from Andrés Caballero and Meagan Maxia.
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