Assault Carbine

Assault Carbine
Lore/Real Name	HW416
Based on	Heckler & Koch HK416
Tier	3
Weapon Slot	Primary
Weapon Type	Full-auto rifle

The Assault Carbine (HW416) is a tier III primary weapon featured in World War Z.

Overview

The Assault Carbine, or HW416, is a full-auto rifle based on the real-life Heckler & Koch HK416 that fires 5.56×45mm NATO rounds. Since its design is based on the AR-15 platform, it may look similar to some of the Sporting Carbine versions.

Performance

The Assault Carbine is a tier III full-auto rifle that performs like a hybrid between an assault rifle and an SMG. In terms of firing rate, it is similar to unmodified versions of the following weapons: Senjata PDW, Compact SMG, and TMP5 SMG. In terms of accuracy, it's close to the semi-automatic Battle Rifle and the burst fire Bullpup Rifle. At level 5, it has 10 more bullets in the magazine than its tier II counterpart, the ARK-103 Assault Rifle (60 vs 50). Unlike the look-alike Sporting Carbine, it has low penetration power (1).

As a fast-firing, low-penetration weapon with large magazines and good accuracy, it is best utilized by Gunslingers with the "Front Line Supply" perk. Long streaks of headshots performed with this weapon will artificially inflate its magazine capacity beyond the default 60 rounds.

Unique Version

A custom version of the Assault Carbine with a unique design and more well-rounded stats that made it superior compared to its level 5 counterparts was available in the custom branch of upgrades. Since the Horde Mode XL update (released on January 24, 2023), this modification is purely cosmetic and does have any custom stats affecting the weapon's performance. This skin for the Assault Carbine can be equipped regardless of the weapon's current level.

Weapon Stats

Early levels

Level 1–Level 4 stats
Level	Power	Accuracy	Handling	Fire Rate	Max Penetration	Magazine capacity	Max Carried Ammo
1	6	7	6	7	1	40	240
2	7	8	6	7	1	40	240
3	8	8	6	7	1	60	360
4	8	8	6	7	1	60	360

Base stats after level 5

Power	Accuracy	Handling	Fire Rate	Max Penetration	Magazine capacity	Max Carried Ammo
8	8	6	7	1	60	360

Perks

Unique perks

Name	Effects	Available at weapon level	Unlock conditions
Fresh Mag	Reloading this weapon increases handling by 35% for 3 seconds	6	500
Boat Tail Rounds	+2 Accuracy, +30% Efficient range	6	3 documents for New York 3: Hell and High Water
Custom Fit	+2 Handling, +1 Accuracy, -10 Magazine capacity	12	100
Soul Collector	Killing zombies increases this weapon's damage by 0.5% (up to 25%) until you switch weapons	11	100

Common perks

Name	Effects	Available at weapon level	Unlock conditions
Custom Mag I	+10 Magazine capacity, -1 Accuracy	8	New York 1 (Descent) completed on Extreme difficulty
Custom Barrel	+1 Accuracy, +10% Damage	8	500
Ergonomics I	+1 Handling, +10% Reloading speed. The reloading speed bonus is stackable but can't be higher than 50%	9	500
Weighted Bullets	+20% Damage, -25% Max ammo	10	500
Fine Motor Skills I	+25% Weapon switching speed	13	500
Combat Ready	Refilling ammo from an ammunition crate instantly reloads this weapon	14	500
Ammo Pouches	+10% Max ammo for this weapon	15	500

Weapon Progression

Unlock requirements by level

Level-up requirements
Level	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
XP	200	350	550	750	750	800	800
	150	500	750	1000	1000	1250	1250
Level	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
XP	850	850	900	900	950	950	1000
	1500	1500	1750	1750	2000	2000	2000

History

March 28, 2024 patch (the "Thrill of the Kill" update):

• A new unique perk is introduced: "Soul Collector".