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How to Unlock LW Tranq Sniper Rifle

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The LW Tranq Sniper Rifle is a Long-Range Weapon in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Read on to learn how to unlock LW Tranq Sniper Rifle and find out more about its stats, damage type, crafting cost, and upgrades.

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How to Unlock LW Tranq Sniper Rifle

4★ Connection Reward - The Lone Commander

LW Tranq Sniper Rifle can be unlocked after reaching Level 4 Connection with The Lone Commander.

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LW Tranq Sniper Rifle Stats and Basic Info

LW Tranq Sniper Rifle
LW Tranq Sniper Rifle
Type Sniper Rifle
Weapon Class Long-Range
Damage Type Non-Lethal
Ammo Capacity 6 / 12
Crafting Requirements
・Chemical: 80
・Resin: 80
・Special Alloy: 120
Size Small Weight 4.2 kg
Description
A lightweight (LW) variant of the tranq sniper rifle, capable of being stored as an S-sized piece of cargo. Despite the reduction in the weight of its stock, this portable variant retains all the features of the base model, including its range, variable scope, and its considerably noisy report... Hold your breath to stabilize your aim before firing.

LW Tranq Sniper Rifle Upgrades

Weapon Crafting Reqs.
How to Unlock
LW Tranq Sniper Rifle LW Tranq Sniper Rifle Req Materials:
・Chemical: 80
・Resin: 80
・Special Alloy: 120
How to Unlock:
・ 4★ Connection Reward - The Lone Commander

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