ARC Raiders Weapon Tier List: All 24 Weapons Ranked

Uncommon hand cannon that hits like an end-game rifle for a fraction of the cost.

Slow-firing heavy AR that shreds armor — the boss-killer of choice since the 1.26.0 buff.

Lever-action battle rifle with sniper-grade reach and a two-tap headshot.

Legendary energy shotgun that morphs into a 100m slug rifle when you aim.

Semi-auto shotgun with the fastest kill time in the game inside its range.

Bullpup AR that does everything well — the most forgiving all-rounder in the game.

Double-tap burst pistol that duels like a primary weapon.

Single-shot break-action that turns 5 Metal Parts into a 100-damage headshot.

1000-RPM buzzsaw — the highest fire rate in the game.

Medium-ammo SMG that keeps its bite at ranges other SMGs give up.

Legendary railgun that one-taps heads and punches through any armor.

Five-shell anti-ARC launcher — the dedicated boss-armor can opener.

Legendary rotary beam weapon — 50 rounds of armor-ignoring sustained fire.

Dirt-cheap common SMG that stays useful all game as a loot-run workhorse.

The only LMG — a 90-round belt for squads that pick fights with patrols.

Bolt-action with the longest reach in the game — 80 meters of effective range.

Pump shotgun with the biggest single-blast damage of any non-launcher.

Honest workhorse pistol — 12 rounds, 25-damage headshots, no drama.

Three-round-burst AR for players who aim in punctuation, not sentences.

Pocket single-shot launcher — 75 armor-piercing damage in your backup slot.

The starter pneumatic rifle — accurate, gentle, and outgrown fast.

Budget full-auto whose tiny magazine keeps interrupting its own arguments.

Integrally suppressed pistol — the quietest weapon in the game, not the deadliest.

The prestige-piece legendary that loses on paper to a Rare lever gun.