Aphelion in ARC Raiders
The Aphelion is a legendary 2-round-burst energy battle rifle: 25 damage per bolt, Strong penetration, 76 range. The stat line reads well — until you notice the slow 9 fire rate, the Energy Clip dependence, and that legendaries cannot be upgraded while a Renegade IV keeps growing.
Aphelion stats
- Damage
- 25
- Fire rate
- 9
- Magazine
- 10
- Range
- 76
- Headshot
- 2.0x
- ARC penetration
- Strong
- Ammo
- Energy Clip
- Firing mode
- 2-Round Burst
Is the Aphelion good? Our C-Tier verdict
The community's consensus disappointment: C-tier because it is outclassed at its own job by the Renegade and Jupiter, costs legendary scarcity to field, and has no upgrade path to fix any of it.
Aphelion upgrades
Legendary weapons drop at maximum level and cannot be upgraded at the Gunsmith — what you loot is what you get.
What the Aphelion is best against
ARC machines this weapon counters hardest. Each link opens the full enemy guide with weak points and strategy.
Amplified Aphelion
Aphelion has a legendary Amplified variant since Frozen Trail 2.0. Research it at the Outpost Research Station with one Amplification Module MK. V, then keep it repaired with Amplified Fragments. The catalog entry lists the Amplified stats; the module page tells you whether to hold or recycle spares.
How to craft the Aphelion
The Aphelion is craftable at your workshop. The recipe page lists every required material with keep-or-recycle links.
Aphelion crafting recipeFrequently asked questions
Is the Aphelion good in ARC Raiders?
The community's consensus disappointment: C-tier because it is outclassed at its own job by the Renegade and Jupiter, costs legendary scarcity to field, and has no upgrade path to fix any of it.
What are the Aphelion stats in ARC Raiders?
The Aphelion is a legendary 2-round-burst energy battle rifle: 25 damage per bolt, Strong penetration, 76 range. The stat line reads well — until you notice the slow 9 fire rate, the Energy Clip dependence, and that legendaries cannot be upgraded while a Renegade IV keeps growing.
What is the Aphelion best against?
The Aphelion performs best against: Rocketeer, Spotter, Sentinel. Check each enemy guide for weak points that multiply its damage further.