“Looking to improve your gameplay in PAYDAY 2’s toughest difficulty levels? Look no further! In this article, I’ll be sharing my personal builds for Death Sentence/One Down difficulty, inspired by a fellow player. And don’t worry about any mods used in the screenshots, let’s just focus on becoming the ultimate heister!”
Stoic MSR (Rattlesnake)
one of the first setups i made for DS, though it originally used the R93 instead of the Rattlesnake.
Weapons:
Rattlesnake Sniper Rifle
mods:
- Long Barrel
- Total ammo boost
- LED Combo
- Holographic Sight
Uzi SMG
mods:
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Accuracy boost
- Auto fire
- Tactical Foregrip
- Compact Laser Module
- Compact Holosight
- Ergonomic Stock
Melee: Buzzer
Deployable: First Aid Kit
Throwable: Stoic’s Hip Flask
Armor: ICTV
Skills:
Stoic AK17
AK17 Assault Rifle
mods:
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Accuracy boost
- Compact Laser Module
- AK Plastic Grip
- Low Drag Magazine
- See More Sight
- Wide Stock
Micro UZI SMG
mods:
- Custom Barrel
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Concealment boost
- Auto Fire
- Medved R4 Laser sight
Melee: Buzzer
Deployable: First Aid Kit
Throwable: Stoic’s Hip Flask
Armor: Lightwight Ballstic Vest
Skills:
Anarchist R700
not really a berserker build, but if you wanted you could make it one.
R700 Sniper Rifle
mods:
- Medium Barrel
- Total Ammo boost
- LED Combo
- Holographic Sight
- Tactical Stock
Jackal SMG
mods:
- Civilian Barrel
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Accuracy boost
- Auto Fire
- LED Combo
- Holographic Sight
- Civilian Stock
- Twinkle Grip
Melee: Buzzer (just be careful with it due to bloodthrist)
Deployable: Doctor Bag
Throwable: Concussion Grenade
Armor: Two-Piece Suit
Skills:
Anarchist M60
again, not really a Berserker build, but it can be one if you really wanted.
Weapons:
M60 LMG
mods:
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Lion Bipod
- Accuracy boost
- Tactical Foregrip
- LED Combo
5/7 AP Pistol
mods:
- Jungle Ninja Suppressor
- Accuracy boost
- Medved R4 Laser Sight
- Extended Magazine
- Pistol Red Dot Sight
Melee: Buzzer (again, be careful with it because of Bloodthirst)
Deployable: Doctor Bag
Throwable: Concussion Grenade
Armor: Two-Piece Suit
Skills:
Anarchist M16
weapons:
AMR-16 Battle Rifle
mods:
- Long Barrel
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Accuracy boost
- Auto fire
- Blast from the Past Handguard
- LED Combo
- Rubber grip
- THRUST Lower Receiver
- Expert Mag/L5 Magazine
- (any -1 concealment sight if needed)
- Ursa Minor stock
- LW Upper Receiver
Para SMG
mods:
- Rami Suppressor
- Accuracy boost
- Railed Handguard
- Compact Laser Module
- Ursa Minor Grip
- THRUST Lower Receiver
- Expert Mag/L5 Magazine
- Ursa Minor Stock
- LW Upper Receiver
Melee: Ice Pick
Deployable: Ammo Bag
Throwable: Concussion Grenade
Armor: Two-Piece Suit
Skills:
Ex-President HK416 (Bootleg)
Weapons:
Bootleg Assault Rifle
mods:
- AML Barrel
- KS12-S Long Suppressor
- Accuracy boost
- Compact Laser Module
- Rubber Grip
- Speculator Sight
- Ursa Minor stock
Compact-5 SMG
mods:
- Rami Suppressor
- Concealment boost
- Auto Fire
- Sehr Kurze Barrel
- Compact Laser Module
- Bare Essentials Stock
Melee: Buzzer
Deployable: First Aid Kit
Throwable: Concussion Grenade
Armor: Lightwight Ballstic Vest
Skills:
Ex-President FMG9 (WASP DS)
the “main weapon” in this build is actually the Wasp and not the Akimbo Uzi, the Uzi is only for faster Dozer-killingwarning: don’t use this build on long maps like Heat Street (you will have a terrible time trust me)
Weapons:
Akimbo Micro Uzi SMGs
mods:
- Custom Barrel
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Accuracy boost
- Auto Fire
- Combined Module
Wasp DS SMG
- Accuracy boost
- Whisper 9 Silencer
- Rake Ultra Grip
- Celerity X9 Magazine
- Bounce Slate RX Stock
Melee: Buzzer
Deployable: First Aid Kit
Throwable: Concussion Grenade
Armor: Lightwight Ballstic Vest
Skills:
Ex-President Steyr Scout (Pronghorn)
again, the Pronghorn Sniper is the true “main weapon” with the M308 acting as a secondary
Weapons:
M308 DMR
mods:
- Rami Suppressor
- Concealment boost
- Compact Laser Module
- B-Team Stock
Pronghorn Sniper Rifle
mods:
- Longshot Suppressor
- Quickdraw Speedbolt
- Concealment boost
- Open Range Sniper Mod Set
- Compact Laser Module
- Standoff Extended Magazine
- Speculator Sight
- Stakeout Stock
Melee: Buzzer
Deployable: First Aid Kit
Throwable: Concussion Grenade
Armor: Lightwight Ballstic Vest
Skills:
Hacker “ChainSAW Man” (Campbell 74)
originally a 75 detection risk Buzzsaw 42 setup, now its a “proper” Hacker setup
Weapons:
Campbell 74 LMG
mods:
- Lugosi Barrel
- Rami Suppressor
- Stability boost
- Moseley Sling
- Compact Laser Module
5/7 AP Pistol
mods:
- TiN Treated Barrel
- Champion’s Suppressor
- Concealment boost
- Medved R4 Laser Sight
- Extended Magazine
- SKOLD Reflex Micro Sight
Melee: Buzzer
Deployable: First Aid Kit
Throwable: Pocket ECM Device
Armor: Two-Piece Suit
Skills:
Crew Chief M249 (KSP)
Weapons:KSP LMG (not the base game KSP 58)
mods:
- Long Barrel
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Lion Bipod
- Accuracy boos
- LED Combo
- Solid Stock
Tatonka SMG
- The Bigger the Better Suppressor
- Accuracy boost
- Auto Fire
- Military Laser Module
- AK Plastic Grip
- Compact Holosight
Melee: Buzzer
Deployable: First Aid Kit
Throwable: Concussion Grenade
Armor: ICTV
Skills:
And that wraps up our share on PAYDAY 2: My terrible DS builds: Redux. If you have any additional insights or tips to contribute, don’t hesitate to drop a comment below. For a more in-depth read, you can refer to the original article here by some one, who deserves all the credit. Happy gaming!