Metal Slug Tactics is all about creating the perfect run, getting synergy going with all your characters, their weapons, and their modifications. You’ll choose your team at the beginning of every mission, but each character also has four loadouts available to them, so there’s a lot of potential for interesting combinations.
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To unlock all four loadouts, you’ll need to complete certain prerequisites and/or save up some cash. Be on the lookout for the silver or golden coin emblems on missions to see where you can stock up, and refuse any weapon mods you get after completing a level (if they don’t work towards your best skills) to get a little extra spending money.
First, before you can unlock weapons for each character, you’ll need to unlock the proper character, so check out our character unlock guide see how to unlock weapons and loadouts on characters you don’t have).
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Marco Rossi Weapon & Loadout Unlocks
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Unlocked by winning a run with Marco: Explosive Leader Loadout
Focused Blast – Grenade Primary Weapon
Double S – Grenade Launcher Special Weapon
Unlocked for $15: All-Out Syncs Loadout
Synchronizer – Primary Weapon
Flatline – Electric Special Weapon
Unlocked for $50: On The Edge Loadout
Double Flick – Sidearm Primary Weapon
Agony – Flame Special Weapon
Eri Kasamoto Weapon & Loadout Unlocks
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Unlocked by winning a run with Eri: Hurricane Loadout
Tatsumaki: Knife Primary Weapon
Double S – Grenade Launcher Special Weapon
Unlocked for $18: Close Quarters Loadout
Tonfa: Knife Primary Weapon
Spill Shotgun: Shotgun Special Weapon
Unlocked for $50: Fire Starter Loadout
Molotov Cocktail: Grenade Primary Weapon
Inferno: Flame Special Weapon
Fio Germi Weapon & Loadout Unlocks
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Unlocked by winning a run with Fio: Loadout
Scrutiny: Sidearm Primary Weapon
Precious: Rifle Special Weapon
Unlocked for $15: Double Hits Loadout
Automatic Handgun: Sidearm Primary Weapon
Double S – Grenade Launcher Special Weapon
Unlocked for $45: Cover Buster Loadout
Wrench: Knife Primary Weapon
Glitter Bomb: Grenade Launcher Special Weapon
Tarma Roving Weapon & Loadout Unlocks
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Unlocked by winning a run with Tarma: Dopamine Rush Loadout
Tatsumaki: Knife Primary Weapon
Inferno: Flame Special Weapon
Unlocked for $25: Extravagance Loadout
Charisma: Grenade Primary Weapon
Flatline: Electric Special Weapon
Unlocked for $55: Big Guns Loadout
Berta: Sidearm Primary Weapon
Glass Launcher: Grenade Launcher Special Weapon
Nadia Cassel Weapon & Loadout Unlocks
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Unlocked by winning a run with Nadia: Overload Loadout
Zapper: Sidearm Primary Weapon
Electrifier: Electric Special Weapon
Unlocked for $60: Explosive Duo Loadout
Berta: Sidearm Primary Weapon
Pulsar: Shotgun Special Weapon
Unlocked for $110: Ablaze Loadout
Burning Pistol: Sidearm Primary Weapon
Glitter Bomb: Grenade Launcher Special Weapon
Trevor Spacey Weapon & Loadout Unlocks
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Unlocked by winning a run with Trevor: Ninja Loadout
Double Flick: Sidearm Primary Weapon
Spill Shotgun: Shotgun Special Weapon
Unlocked for $36: Whirlwind Loadout
Tatsumaki: Knife Primary Weapon
Core Blaster – Explosive Special Weapon
Unlocked for $80: Perfect Control Loadout
Nanosword: Knife Primary Weapon
Nanoburn: Flame Special Weapon
Ralf Jones Weapon & Loadout Unlocks
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Unlocked by winning a run with Ralf: Power Up Loadout
Brute Force: Sidearm Primary Weapon
Afterburn: Rifle Special Weapon
Unlocked for $15: Remote Punches Loadout
Flying Punch: Grenade Primary Weapon
Punchpacker: Grenade Launcher Special Weapon
Unlocked for $100: Tag Team Loadout
Punisher – Knife Primary Weapon
Inferno: Flame Special Weapon
Clark Still Weapon & Loadout Unlocks
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Unlocked by winning a run with Clark: Overtime Loadout
Punisher – Knife Primary Weapon
Musket – Rifle Special Weapon
Unlocked for $45: Fired Up Loadout
Automatic Handgun: Sidearm Primary Weapon
Gale: Rifle Special Weapon
Unlocked for $100: Big Bad Bomber Loadout
Molotov Cocktail: Grenade Primary Weapon
Glass Launcher: Grenade Launcher Special Weapon
Leona Heidern Weapon & Loadout Unlocks
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Unlocked by winning a run with Leona: Team Snipes Loadout
Molotov Cocktail: Grenade Primary Weapon
Light Rifle Special Weapon
Unlocked for $65: Burning Light Loadout
Punisher – Knife Primary Weapon
Flamethrower – Fire Special Weapon
Unlocked for $110: Explosive Radius Loadout
Synchronizer – Primary Weapon
Core Blaster – Explosive Special Weapon
Now that your team is armed to the teeth, get out there and make those jungle zombies feel the pain (assuming they still can).
