ARC Raiders Weapon Tier List — Ranking Guide
What Makes a Weapon Top-Tier
Raw damage isn't everything. TTK (time to kill) against Light, Medium, and Heavy shields is the real differentiator — a Legendary with the highest DPS can still lose to a Rare you land shots with. Shield deflection values (0.4 for Light, 0.425 for Medium, 0.525 for Heavy) cut deep into effective damage, so weapons with high per-shot damage outperform spray-and-pray against armored targets. Consider recoil, reload speed, magazine size, and ammo economy alongside the raw numbers.
All 23 Weapons by Rarity
Common: Ferro, Hairpin, Kettle, Rattler, Stitcher — easy to find, low upgrade cost. Uncommon: Anvil, Arpeggio, Burletta, Il Toro — stronger base stats. Rare: Venator, Torrente, Osprey, Renegade, Canto — solid generalists. Epic: Bettina, Bobcat, Hullcracker, Tempest, Vulcano — specialized strengths. Legendary: Equalizer, Jupiter, Aphelion, Dolabra — top-tier stats but expensive to upgrade from Tier I through IV (requiring Metal Parts, Gun Parts, Mechanical Components, and rare materials like Queen Reactors).
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