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Arc Raiders Weapon TierList: Best Weapon To Go On Raid

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ARC Raiders is a multiplayer adventure game with survival elements set in a bleak future where Earth has been devastated by mysterious mechanical beings known as the ARC. You play as a Raider — a desperate scavenger venturing to the surface to gather resources and make it back alive to the underground city of Speranza. There, you can upgrade your base, trade with other inhabitants, and take on new missions. But be warned — the surface is filled not only with machines but also with other Raiders ready to steal your loot.

From October 17 to 19, ARC Raiders will be free-to-play for everyone, giving players a chance to try the game before its full release on October 30. The game will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. In this Arc Raiders Weapon Tier List, we’ll go over all the weapons available in the game and help you determine which ones are best suited for surviving in the dangerous world of Raiders.

All Weapons in Arc Raiders

For your journey to be successful and safe, one of the key elements is your choice of weapon. Arc Raiders features 19 weapons of various calibers, divided into five rarity tiers: Legendary, Epic, Rare, Uncommon, and Common.

Common

Ferro (Break-Action Rifle)

Heavy break-action rifle. Packs a punch, but must be reloaded between every shot.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Ferro	3x Metal Parts, 5x Rubber Parts. Requires Weapon Bench Level 1 or Basic Bench to craft.
Ferro II	Ferro I, 7x Metal Parts
Ferro III	Ferro II, 6x Metal Parts, 2x Oil
Ferro IV	Ferro III, 10x Metal Parts, 1x Simple Gun Parts

Ferro stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Rage	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
40	Single	1.6	53.1	1	Heavy	8kg

Can be modified with a Barrel Attachment, Foregrip Attachment, Stock Attachment.

Stitcher (SMG)

Fully automatic SMG. Deals good damage, but has quite a low fire-rate and can be hard to control.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Stitcher	6x Metal Parts, 7x Rubber Parts. Requires Weapon Bench Level 1 or Basic Bench to craft.
Stitcher II	Stitcher I, 8x Metal Parts, 12x Rubber Parts
Stitcher III	Stitcher II, 6x Metal Parts, 2x Steel Spring
Stitcher IV	Stitcher III, 14x Metal Parts, 3x Simple Gun Parts

Stitcher stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
8	Auto	45.3	38.9	20	Light	5kg

Can be modified with a Foregrip Attachment, Magazine Attachment, Stock Attachment and Barrel Attachment.

Hairpin (Bolt-Action Pistol)

Single-action pistol with a built in silencer. Great for stealth, but tricky in combat.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Hairpin	2x Metal Parts, 5x Plastic Parts. Requires Weapon Bench Level 1 or Basic Bench to craft.
Hairpin II	Hairpin I8x Metal Parts
Hairpin III	Hairpin II, 6x Metal Parts, 2x Duct Tape
Hairpin IV	Hairpin III, 10x Metal Parts, 1x Simple Gun Parts

Hairpin stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
20	Single	9	39.8	8	Light Ammo	3kg

Can be modified with a Magazine Attachment.

Rattler (Assault Rifle)

Fully automatic assault rifle. A cheap offensive option, but has to be reloaded 2 bullets at a time.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Rattler	10x Metal Parts, 5x Rubber Parts. Requires Weapon Bench Level 1 to craft.
Rattler II	Rattler I, 8x Metal Parts, 8x Rubber Parts
Rattler III	Rattler II, 6x Metal Parts, 2x Magnet
Rattler IV	Rattler III, 14x Metal Parts, 3x Simple Gun Parts

Rattler stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
9	Auto	40	51	10	Medium	6kg

Can be modified with a Barrel Attachment, Foregrip Attachment, Stock Attachment.

Kettle (Semi-Auto Assault Rifle)

Semi-automatic assault rifle. Quick and accurate, but has low bullet velocity and takes a long time to reload.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Kettle	4x Metal Parts, 9x Plastic Parts. Requires Weapon Bench Level 1 or Basic Bench to craft.
Kettle II	Kettle I, 8x Metal Parts, 10x Plastic Parts
Kettle III	Kettle II, 6x Metal Parts, 2x Canister
Kettle IV	Kettle III, 14x Metal Parts, 3x Simple Gun Parts

Kettle stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
10	Single	28	20	Light	7kg

Can be modified with a Barrel Attachment, Foregrip Attachment, Magazine Attachment, Stock Attachment.

Uncommon

Anvil (Hand Cannon)

Single-action hand cannon with high damage output and headshot damage, blow slow handling.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Anvil	1x Mechanical Components, 3x Oil. Requires Weapon Bench Level 2 to craft.
Anvil II	Anvil I, 14x Metal Parts, 3x Simple Gun Parts
Anvil III	Anvil II, 10x Metal Parts, 4x Simple Gun Parts
Anvil IV	Anvil III, 1x Mechanical Components, 2x Heavy Gun Parts

Anvil stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
40	Single	2.7	51.3	6	Heavy Ammo	5kg

Can be modified with a Barrel Attachment, Tech Mod Attachment.

Arpeggio (Burst Rifle)

A 3-round burst assault rifle with decent damage output and accuracy.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Arpeggio	1x Mechanical Components, 3x Magnet. Requires Weapon Bench Level 2 to craft.
Arpeggio II	Arpeggio I, 14x Metal Parts, 3x Simple Gun Parts
Arpeggio III	Arpeggio II, 10x Metal Parts, 4x Simple Gun Parts
Arpeggio IV	Arpeggio III, 1x Mechanical Components, 2x Medium Gun Parts

Arpeggio stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
11	Burts	53.7	24	Medium Ammo	7kg

Can be modified with a Barrel Attachmentm, Foregrip Attachment, Magazine Attachment, Stock Attachment.

Il Torro (Pump-Action Shotgun)

Pump-action shotgun with large bullet spread, sharp falloff, and high damage output.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Il Toro	1x Mechanical Components, 3x Canister. Requires Weapon Bench Level 2 to craft.
Il Toro II	Il Toro I, 14x Metal Parts, 3x Simple Gun Parts
Il Toro III	Il Toro II, 10x Metal Parts, 4x Simple Gun Parts
Il Toro IV	Il Toro III, 1x Mechanical Components, 2x Shotgun Parts

Il Toro stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
76.5	Single	3	22.3	5	Shotgun Ammo	8kg

Can be modified with a Shotgun Barrel Attachment, Foregrip Attachment, Magazine Attachment, Stock Attachment.

Burletta (Pistol)

Semi-automatic pistol with decent damage output and accuracy. Can be fired as fast as you can pull the trigger.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Burletta	15x Metal Parts, 3x Duct Tape. Requires Weapon Bench Level 2 to craft.
Burletta II	Burletta I, 6x Metal Parts, 2x Duct Tape
Burletta III	Burletta II, 14x Metal Parts, 3x Simple Gun Parts
Burletta IV	Burletta III, 14x Metal Parts, 3x Simple Gun Parts

Burletta stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
10	Single	28	41.7	12	Light	4kg

Can be modified with a Barrel attachment, Magazine attachment.

Rare

Renegade (Lever-Action Rifle)

Lever-action battle rifle with high damage output, accuracy, and headshot damage.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Renegade	2x Advanced Mechanical Components, 4x Oil. Requires Weapon Bench Level 2 to craft.
Renegade II	Renegade I, 1x Mechanical Components, 3x Simple Gun Parts
Renegade III	Renegade II, 1x Mechanical Components, 2x Medium Gun Parts
Renegade IV	Renegade III, 1x Advanced Mechanical Components, 2x Medium Gun Parts

Renegade stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
35	Single	3	70.4	8	Medium Ammo	10kg

Can be modified with a Barrel Attachment, Magazine Attachment, Stock Attachment.

Osprey (Scoped Sniper Rifle)

A scoped bolt-action sniper rifle with reliable damage output and accuracy.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Osprey	2x Mechanical Components, 4x Oil. Requires Weapon Bench Level 2 to craft.
Osprey II	Osprey I, 14x Metal Parts, 3x Simple Gun Parts
Osprey III	Osprey II, 1x Mechanical Components, 2x Medium Gun Parts
Osprey IV	Osprey III, 1x Mechanical Components, 2x Medium Gun Parts

Osprey stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
45	Single	2.7	80.3	8	Medium Ammo	7kg

Can be modified with a Barrel Attachment, Magazine Attachment, Stock Attachment. Currently the only scoped weapon in game.

Torrente (LMG)

Fully automatic light machine gun. Has a large ammo capacity, but is only accurate while crouched.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Torrente	2x Mechanical Components, 4x Steel Spring. Requires Weapon Bench Level 2 to craft.
Torrente II	Torrente I, 14x Metal Parts, 3x Simple Gun Parts
Torrente III	Torrente II, 1x Mechanical Components, 2x Medium Gun Parts
Torrente IV	Torrente III, 1x Mechanical Components, 2x Medium Gun Parts

Torrente stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
7	Auto	48.3	49.9	60	Medium Ammo	12kg

Can be modified with a Barrel Attachment, Magazine Attachment, Stock Attachment.

Venator (2 Shot Pistol)

Semi-automatic pistol. Fires two shots at a time.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Venator	2x Advanced Mechanical Components, 4x Magnet. Requires Weapon Bench Level 2 to craft.
Venator II	Venator I, 1x Mechanical Components, 3x Simple Gun Parts
Venator III	Venator II, 1x Mechanical Components, 2x Medium Gun Parts
Venator IV	Venator III, 1x Advanced Mechanical Components, 2x Medium Gun Parts

Venator stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
10	Single	22.1	48.4	10	Medium Ammo	2kg

Can be modified with a Foregrip Attachment, Magazine Attachment.

Epic

Vulcano (Semi-Auto Shotgun)

Semi-automatic shotgun with good bullet spread but sharp falloff.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Vulcano	3x Advanced Mechanical Components, 4x Canister, Requires Weapon Bench Level 3 to craft.
Vulcano II	Vulcano I, 1x Mechanical Components, 3x Simple Gun Parts
Vulcano III	Vulcano II, TBD
Vulcano IV	Vulcano III, 1x Advanced Mechanical Components, 3x Shotgun Parts

Vulcano stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
58.5	Single	8.3	22.1	4	Shotgun Ammo	8kg

Can be modified with a Shotgun Barrel Attachment, Foregrip Attachment, Magazine Attachment, Stock Attachment.

Bobcat (SMG)

Fully automatic submachine gun with high fire rate but low accuracy.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Bobcat	TBD, TBDx Advanced Mechanical Components. Requires Weapon Bench Level 3 to craft.
Bobcat II	Bobcat I, TBD
Bobcat III	Bobcat II, TBD
Bobcat IV	Bobcat III, TBD

Bobcat stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
7	Auto	66.7	45.3	30	Light Ammo	7kg

Can be modified with a Barrel Attachment, Foregrip Attachment, Magazine Attachment, Stock Attachment.

Tempest (Rifle)

Fully automatic assault rifle with moderate fire rate and accuracy.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/upgrade
Tempest	TBD, TBDx Advanced Mechanical Components. Requires Weapon Bench Level 3 to craft.
Tempest II	Tempest I, 1x Advanced Mechanical Components, 3x Simple Gun Parts
Tempest III	Tempest II, 1x Advanced Mechanical Components, 3x Medium Gun Parts
Tempest IV	Tempest III, 1x Advanced Mechanical Components, 3x Medium Gun Parts

Tempest stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
12	Auto	40	54.2	33	Medium Ammo	11kg

Can be modified with a Barrel Attachment, Foregrip Attachment, Magazine Attachment.

Hullcracker (Rocket Launcher?)

The only thing known about this weapon is that it is most likely a grenade launcher with a capacity of 5 rounds and a weight of 4.5 kilograms.

Legendary

Equalizer (Energy Beam Gun)

A high capacity experimental beam rifle.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/ Cannot be upgraded
Equalizer	8 Power Rod, 20 Voltage Converters. Requires Weapon Bench Level 3 to craft.

Equalizer stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
8	Auto	33.33	TBD	50	Energy Ammo	14kg

Jupiter (Bolt Action Sniper Rifle)

A scoped bolt-action sniper rifle with exceptional damage output and accuracy, but slow handling.

Weapon Level	Resources needed for crafting/ Cannot be upgraded
Jupiter	8 Power Rod, 20 Processor. Requires Weapon Bench Level 3 to craft.

Jupiter stats

Damage	Firing Mode	Fire Rate	Range	Magazine Size	Ammo	Weight
55	Single	7.67	71.7	5	Heavy Ammo	9kg

To craft each weapon, you’ll need specific resources that must be gathered during your journeys. Along the way, you’ll face resistance from both mechanical ARCs and rival Raiders. And the materials required for epic or legendary weapons are far from easy to find.

Arc Raiders Weapons TierList

The Arc Raiders Weapons Tier List is based on several key factors: lethality, which measures how effectively a weapon deals damage to ARC robots and other players; ease of use, reflecting how beginner-friendly and consistent it is in combat; versatility, showing its performance across different ranges, situations, and playstyles; accessibility, indicating how easy it is to obtain or craft, especially for new players; and ammo efficiency, which evaluates how well the weapon manages ammunition and resources — a crucial aspect in an extraction shooter where supplies are limited.

Tier	Weapon	Type	Why	Best Used	Cavea
S	Anvil	Hand-cannon/ pistol	Massive damage per shot, great for both ARC robots and PvP fights.	Close to mid-range when you can land accurate shots and need to conserve ammo.	Slow fire rate; requires good aim.
S	Rattler	Automatic Assault Rifle	Balanced weapon with solid damage, fire rate, and reliability.	Mid-range combat, crowd control, or suppressing enemies.	High ammo consumption in long engagements.
A	Kettle	Semi-auto Assault Rifle	Efficient on ammo with steady damage output; accurate and reliable.	Mid to long range where you can pick your shots carefully.	Less forgiving under pressure or close quarters.
A	Vulcano	Semi-auto Shotgun	Devastating at close range, dominates in tight environments.	Indoors, tunnels, or extraction zones where fights happen up close.	Ineffective at range; limited ammo supply.
A	Bobcat	SMG	High fire rate and mobility, great for aggressive playstyles.	Fast raids, clearing weak enemies, or flanking maneuvers.	Low per-bullet damage; struggles against armored foes.
B	Ferro	Single-shot Rifle	Very high damage per shot; great for picking off tough enemies.	As a backup for high-value targets or robot bosses.	Extremely slow reload and rate of fire.
B	Torrente	LMG	Large magazine, good for suppression and holding ground.	Team defense, holding choke points, or heavy firefights.	Heavy, slow movement, poor for solo runs.
B	Arpeggio	Burst-fire Rifle	Accurate and consistent at mid-range, good for tactical control.	Controlled fights at medium distance.	Struggles in fast-paced or chaotic close combat.
C	Burletta	Pistol	Lightweight pistol with a decent fire rate and quick handling. Works fine as an early-game sidearm.	Early-game scavenging when better options aren’t available.	Low damage, poor armor penetration, quickly outclassed by the Anvil.
C	Hairpin	Bolt-Action Pistol	Built-in silencer makes it good for stealthy or quiet eliminations.	Occasional long-range shots when no other options are available.	Very slow bolt-action reload and clunky handling; damage doesn’t justify the effort.
D	Equalizer	Equalizer	Unique beam weapon concept with high-capacity magazine.	Experimental loadouts or when desperate for any weapon.	Inconsistent damage, huge ammo consumption, and low efficiency versus traditional guns.
D	Il Torro	Pump-Action Shotgun	High per-shot damage, solid impact up close.	Close-range desperation situations.	Very slow fire rate, limited range, and poor reliability in fast-paced combat.

Even if a weapon is Legendary or Epic, that doesn’t necessarily make it the best choice — stats and performance can vary significantly depending on upgrades, mods, and playstyle. In some cases, even a simple Anvil (Uncommon) can outperform a Bobcat (Epic) if used effectively. Ultimately, every weapon in Arc Raiders has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the best one is the one that fits your approach to combat.

Conclusion

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In the world of ARC Raiders, survival depends not only on your accuracy but also on your preparation and choice of weapons. Every firearm has its purpose — from the precision of the Anvil to the overwhelming firepower of the Rattler — and understanding their strengths is the key to success in every raid. The Arc Raiders Weapons TierLis serves as a guide, but your ability to adapt, your tactics, and your sense of timing ultimately determine the outcome. Experiment with different weapons, upgrade your favorites, and find the loadout that matches your unique playstyle — because in the wastelands of Speranza, every shot matters.