Dec 25 2008
Mafia Wars - Loot
The following is a chart representing most of the loot items you can get in the game. This information assumes you are below level 99. New weapons will appear which will change this information slightly.
| Loot Items |
Rating | Attack | Defense |
| Butterfly Knife |
1 | 2 | 1 |
| Brass Knuckles |
1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9mm, 45, Tactical Shotgun |
1 | 3 |
2 |
| C4 Explosives |
2 | 5 |
2 |
| Automatic Rifle |
2 |
4 |
4 |
| Semi-Automatic Shotgun | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Grenade Launcher |
4 |
14 |
10 |
| .50 Caliber Rifle | 4 |
16 |
11 |
| RPG Launcher |
5 |
20 |
12 |
| Napalm | 6 |
25 |
9 |
| Stab-Proof Vest |
2 |
2 |
5 |
| Bodyguards |
6 |
8 |
25 |
| Night Vision Goggles |
4 |
5 |
16 |
| Armored Truck |
3 |
4 |
8 |
| Armored Car |
5 |
14 |
15 |
| Featured Items |
5 |
18 |
16 |
| Featured Items | 6 | 22 |
21 |
You may be able to save some money if you have enough loot items that have a rating of 6.
Let’s assume you have 8 members in your family. If you get any of the higher rated loot items in a fight, you will have the option of selling off purchased weapons, vehicles or armor. If you own 8 chain guns and get a Napalm in a fight, you can consider selling one chain gun and relieving yourself of the $2500/hour upkeep cost which improves your cash flow. The only reason to keep the chain gun, is that you need it to meet the job requirements.
The best offensive weapons are Napalm, Featured Items (the ones you can purchase every once in a while, ratings in red), RPG launcher, Chain Gun, .50 Caliber Rifle.
The best armor is Bodyguard, Night Vision Goggles, Body Armor.
The best vehicles are Armored Car, Towncar, Getaway Cruiser/Armored Truck.
Your team of 8 will be at its strongest in fights with 8 Napalm, 8 Bodyguards, 8 Armored Cars—all loot items.
Generally, you can sell off items with upkeep as you gain loot items with better offensive or defensive point rankings. If you are going to add members to your mob shortly, do not sell off these items, but don’t keep them in anticipation of getting new members. That money can be better spent on properties to improve your cash flow.
When you have reached level 99, you will understand the strength of weapons and will know whether you want to buy the Featured items, sell off inventory with upkeep or stand pat.
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