ARC Raiders 
The best weapons in ARC Raiders are Venator, Renegade, and Anvil due to their reliable damage output and PvP effectiveness.
You can either hunt for weapon blueprints, collect crafting materials, and upgrade your gunsmith, or trade with players who already did it all and have extra items to spare.
This guide breaks down the strongest Arc Raiders weapons and gives tips on how to acquire them.
ARC Raiders all weapons list (updated 2026)
Here is the list of all weapons in ARC Raiders. As of January 2026, ARC Raiders has 21 weapons.
Handguns
| Weapon | Firing mode | Rarity | Ammo type | Armor penetration | Trading deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hairpin |
Slide action | Common | Light | Very weak | Check the market |
 Burletta |
Semi-automatic | Uncommon | Light | Very weak | Check the market |
 Venator |
Semi-automatic | Rare | Medium | Moderate | Check the market |
 Anvil |
Single action | Uncommon | Heavy | Strong | Check the market |
Submachine guns
| Weapon | Firing mode | Rarity | Ammo type | Armor penetration | Trading deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stitcher |
Fully automatic | Common | Light | Very weak | Check the market |
 Bobcat |
Fully automatic | Epic | Light | Very weak | Check the market |
Assault rifles
| Weapon | Firing mode | Rarity | Ammo type | Armor penetration | Trading deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kettle |
Semi-automatic | Common | Light | Very weak | Check the market |
 Rattler |
Fully automatic | Common | Medium | Moderate | Check the market |
 Arpeggio |
3-round burst | Uncommon | Medium | Moderate | Check the market |
 Tempest |
Fully automatic | Epic | Medium | Moderate | Check the market |
 Bettina |
Fully automatic | Epic | Heavy | Strong | Check the market |
Battle rifles
| Weapon | Firing mode | Rarity | Ammo type | Armor penetration | Trading deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ferro |
Break action | Common | Heavy | Strong | Check the market |
 Renegade |
Lever action | Rare | Medium | Moderate | Check the market |
 Aphelion |
2-round burst | Legendary | Energy clip | Strong | Check the market |
Shotguns
| Weapon | Firing mode | Rarity | Ammo type | Armor penetration | Trading deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Il Toro |
Pump action | Uncommon | Shotgun | Weak | Check the market |
 Vulcano |
Semi-automatic | Epic | Shotgun | Weak | Check the market |
Light machine guns
| Weapon | Firing mode | Rarity | Ammo type | Armor penetration | Trading deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Torrente |
Fully automatic | Rare | Medium | Moderate | Check the market |
Sniper rifles
| Weapon | Firing mode | Rarity | Ammo type | Armor penetration | Trading deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Osprey |
Bolt action | Rare | Medium | Moderate | Check the market |
 Jupiter |
Bolt action | Legendary | Energy clip | Strong | Check the market |
Special
| Weapon | Firing mode | Rarity | Ammo type | Armor penetration | Trading deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hullcracker |
Pump action | Epic | Launcher | Very strong | Check the market |
 Equalizer |
Fully automatic | Legendary | Energy clip | Very strong | Check the market |
ARC Raiders weapons tier list (best for PvP)
The following are the best guns in ARC Raiders PvP, with S-tier and A-tier picks dominating the meta.
| Tier | Weapons |
|---|---|
| S | Venator, Renegade, Anvil |
| A | Il Toro, Bobcat, Ferro, Stitcher, Kettle, Tempest |
| B | Torrente, Vulcano, Jupiter, Arpeggio, Osprey, Burletta, Rattler, Bettina |
| C | Equalizer, Hairpin, Hullcracker |
| D | Aphelion |
Best weapons in ARC Raiders PvE
Heavy penetration, high damage weapons are the best for PvE: Jupiter, Equalizer, Hullcracker, and Anvil.
ARC Raiders best weapons by range
- Aggressive close range: Il Toro, Stitcher, Bobcat.
- Precision mid-range: Venator, Anvil, Renegade.
- Long-range overwatch: Osprey.
The best budget & early game weapon
Ferro is a strong budget marksman rifle, massive damage, and laughably cheap to craft (5 metal, 2 rubber). If you want easy headshots, this is your go-to. It’s a throwaway option, and you won’t be afraid to lose it. Pair Ferro IV with a fast-firing close-range weapon like Stitcher.
NOTE: Most deaths come down to bad positioning, not gun stats.
Fighting off fireballs with the Stitcher
How to get weapons in ARC Raiders (blueprints, trading, and farming)
You’ve got four routes.
- Buy or loot standalone weapons and risk losing them.
- Grind for blueprints and farm materials to craft your own.
- Use voice chat to tell other raiders you are hunting for blueprints. Someone might even drop you a spare.
- Buy what you need from a marketplace.
The grind path
Blueprints drop randomly. The only exception is the Harvester event, where you are guaranteed to find the Jupiter or Equalizer blueprint. Just make sure to use the safe pocket.
Blueprint farming tip: hit up high-value Residential/Commercial areas during Night Raids and Electromagnetic Storms.
Bidding Scrappy farewell before the raid
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