The Callisto Protocol presents a treacherous fight for survival against hordes of terrifying biomechanical mutants. Ammo and resources are scarce, forcing you to get creative and strategic with your limited arsenal. However, deep into your escape from the Black Iron Prison, you‘ll unlock schematics to print the ultra-powerful UJC Special Ops Assault Rifle—a potential game-changer in your bid for survival.
In this comprehensive guide, I‘ll walk you through everything you need to know about acquiring, upgrading, and wielding this beast of a weapon effectively against Callisto‘s nightmare creatures.
Assault Rifle Basics
The Assault Rifle becomes available in Chapter 7 after locating its schematic. It offers several advantages:
- High ammo capacity – 25 rounds per magazine by default, upgradable to 40
- Rapid fire – Fires in short 3 round bursts
- Decent stability – Manageable recoil in aimed fire
- Good damage – Stronger than the Riot Gun or Hornet handgun
With upgrades, it truly becomes a powerhouse weapon. The large magazine, good damage, and custom homing bullets allow you to shred through multiple enemies quickly.
However, it does cost a hefty 1000 Callisto credits to initially print the weapon from a schematic. Ammo is also limited, so make your shots count!
How to Find the Assault Rifle Schematic
The schematics to print the Assault Rifle are found early in Chapter 7 – The Colony.
After the opening sequence, you‘ll gain the objective to locate a keycard to call an elevator. Carefully clear out the initial courtyard area of enemies, then look for a bright yellow ladder on the upper level.
Climbing the critical ladder towards the General Store
Climb up and enter the General Store just ahead. Pass through into the back rooms, then exit out the rear door. You‘ll see a sign pointing left to the security room.
Before heading that way, look to the flickering lights of the bathroom on the left. Head inside.
The Assault Rifle schematics await inside the bathroom
Check the tabletop between the stalls to pick up the Assault Rifle schematics!
You now can take this key item to any Reforge station and spend credits to print your brand new rifle. It‘s an expensive investment, but well worth it!
Essential Assault Rifle Upgrades
The Assault Rifle excels even more with some choice upgrades purchased from Reforge stations:
High-Capacity Magazine
- 500 credits
- Increases ammo capacity from 25 > 40 rounds
The extra ammunition allows you to take down more enemies per reload. Great for engaging small groups. Prioritize this first.
Magnum Rounds
- 1500 credits
- Increases damage by 15%
Boosts the damage per bullet to take out enemies much quicker. Combine with the expanded magazine for lethality.
TK63 Homing Module
- 4500 credits
- Shots track and home in on target
Arguably the most crucial upgrade for your Assault Rifle. The homing effect allows shots to actively curve towards enemies, virtually eliminating misses. It essentially gives you aimbot!
Stability Module
- 4500 credits
- Reduces recoil by 18%
Upgrading stability helps land more precisely aimed shots to weak points. Usefulness varies based on your aiming ability.
I recommend saving up for the TK63 Homing Module first, then High-Capacity Magazine second. Both offer massive boosts in efficiency that transform the Assault Rifle into an elite mutant-killing machine!
Using the Assault Rifle for Maximum Impact
When wielding your upgraded rifle, employ these tips for success:
- Aim for weak points – Use the homing shots to relentlessly nail enemy heads and back pouches
- Tap fire at longer ranges – The bursts help control recoil at distance
- Utilize cover – Duck behind cover to safely reload
- Pack a punchier secondary – Bring a Desecrator or Regulator pistol for stronger short range damage
- Keep moving – Continually reposition and break line of sight from mutants
With smart movement, well-placed shots, and protective ability use, a properly configured Assault Rifle can help you systematically obliterate the insane enemies populating Black Iron.
Time a temporary slow bubble from your GRP just right and you can swiftly wipe out 4-5 foes before they even touch you. USE every tool at your disposal and victory is assured.
Stay scrappy, use good positioning, nail your shots, and the Assault Rifle WILL get you through even the most overwhelming monster swarms Callisto can throw at you.
Final Thoughts on This Powerful Weapon
Obtaining the Assault Rifle schematic in Chapter 7 and purchasing key upgrades are pivotal moments that can shift the battle in your favor.
The high ammo capacity, blistering fire rate, and unerring homing shots give you a decisive edge to push through the final hectic chapters. Enemy health ramps up exponentially near the end–the extreme DPS of a maxed rifle helps cut through it.
Strapped for cash? Focus on the Homing Module first, then ammo capacity. These two upgrades alone make the rifle WELL worth the investment. The Assault Rifle transforms from a solid, inaccurate rifle into an elite rapid-firing smartgun that no amount of erratic mutant movement can save them from!
Have you unlocked this beast yet? What tips do you have for mastering the Assault Rifle‘s tremendous potential in the fight for your life? Let me know in the comments!
