The arsenal of the champions: A quick look at 17 Gaming’s choice of weapons
The PUBG Global Series 7 (PGS 7) 2025 has come to an end, and 17 Gaming came out on top. After many exciting matches, they proved they were the best with great teamwork, smart moves, and sharp aim.
However, their win wasn’t just about where they went or how they moved—it was also about the weapons they used. Check out their arsenal today and discover how each of their weapon choices helped secure this win.
Yang ‘77owo’ Yuxuan
During Finals Day 3, 77owo was one of the fighters who liked to take down their enemies up close and personal. During the match, he was switching between his assault rifle and marksman rifle to engage enemies of varying distances.
Here are his weapons:
Beryl M762
The Beryl M762 is an AK-pattern assault rifle that can be found in multiple PUBG maps. It shoots the commonly found 7.62mm rounds, and has a fairly low damage offset by its fire rate. This weapon is best at close to medium ranges.
Ace 32
The Ace 32 is a 7.62mm rifle and is considered a better rifle than the Beryl. Its lower recoil makes it more controllable and easier to use for continuous suppressive fire. However, it is 1 point lower in damage compared to Beryl.
Mini 14
The Mini 14 is a marksman rifle with a decent fire rate without too much accuracy fall off. It shoots further than the two rifles above, making it a good choice for long to medium-range engagements. It shoots 5.56mm rounds, a fairly common world drop.
Tu ‘Xbei’ Zhanya
In the Finals match, Xbei chose four weapons that helped him take down enemies from closer and longer distances. His arsenal is among the widest, switching between two sets of marksman and assault rifles.
Have a look at his chosen guns:
Mini 14
Similar to 77owo, Xbei also picked up this rifle since it is one of the easiest found world drop marksman rifles. However, he switched to a much harder-hitting MR during the game's final stages.
SLR
The SLR is a 7.62mm rifle and is considered the 2nd best MR in the game. Its muzzle velocity and damage are almost similar to sniper rifles. However, the recoil can be uncontrollable without the proper attachments.
AKM
The AKM is another 7.62mm assault rifle that offers minimal customisability. However, what it lacks in attachments is equalled by its incredibly high damage and decent fire rate. Because of this, most pro players choose this rifle for close quarters.
M762 Beryl
Xbei also held the Beryl during the late stages of the game. Since this rifle is more controllable than the AKM, it is normal to switch to it now that the match is getting more intense. He also used his weapon to finish off DNF_DIEL to win the tournament.
Wu ‘xwudd’ Bo
Xwudd had an interesting loadout during the earlier stages of the match. After they landed, he had a specialised role: it was to take down incoming vehicles.
Take a peek at his weapons during the game:
M762 Beryl
xwudd is the last member in the group who favoured the Beryl during the Finals match. He found this weapon early in the game, but replaced it with something better and more controllable.
Panzerfaust
The Panzerfaust is a single-shot, anti-vehicle weapon that shoots a highly explosive rocket. Once shot, you cannot use it again and need to find another one. A few minutes into landing, xwudd equipped himself with one since there are tons of enemies in vehicles that need to be taken care of.
AUG
The AUG is an assault rifle that shoots 5.56mm rounds. Due to its low recoil and decent damage, it is a favourite among competitive players. It also accepts almost all AR attachments, except the stock.
SLR
xwudd’s choice of long-range weapon is the SLR. Because it shoots 7.62mm rounds, the high damage helped him engage and kill enemies from hundreds of metres away. He used this weapon until the game ended.
Luo ‘LilGhost’ Shengjun
LilGhost took the initiative to be a support role by picking up a machine gun that could be used for suppressive fire. However, as the game gets deeper, he drops it and opts for a much lighter assault rifle, which increases its capacity using attachments.
M249
The M249 is a light machine gun that shoots 5.56mm rounds. It also has one of the highest ammo capacities in the game, making it the ultimate suppressive fire weapon. LilGhost picked up this weapon so they could harass enemies who came close to their area.
Mini 14
The Mini 14 is 17 Gaming’s favourite marksman rifle, alongside the SLR. Since long-range engagements cannot be avoided, even LilGhost had to carry one. It worked well for him since his light machine gun also shoots 5.56mm, so he only had to bring one type of ammo.
AUG
Another fan of the 5.56mm rifle, he switched out his M249 for something lighter—the AUG. However, since it only holds 30 rounds without attachments, he had to increase its capacity using an ‘extended magazine’ attachment.
Choosing the perfect weapons for the right purpose
These are the weapons that the winning team, 17 Gaming, chose during the PUBG Global Series 7 Final Stage. It is clear that they picked up these weapons to fulfil a role, and later on changed to lighter weapons as the game progresses.
They had their favourite firearms such as the M762 Beryl, AUG, Mini 14, and the SLR. However, some of them picked up weapons for a specialised purpose, such as the M249’s superior suppressive fire abilities and the Panzerfaust’s capability to destroy vehicles in one shot.
