Pharaoh-The Walmart Sniper That Works

Cheap, accessible, and reliable, the Pharaoh is everyone's first "wow" moment in ARC Raiders: that first crack-shot from 30 meters, the sound of a shield shattering-it hooks you instantly.

But while it's satisfying, its 11-second time-to-kill is by far the slowest in ARC Raiders BluePrints the game. It's a support tool, not a primary.

Verdict:

 PvP: High B-Tier-a great opener but bad finisher.

 PvE: A-Tier-extremely effective versus ARC.

A budget sniper that earns its keep.

Anvil-Pharaoh's Pricey Big Brother

A fully upgraded Pharaoh is cheaper than crafting a single base Anvil, but the Anvil scales harder. At tier 3-4, it fires noticeably faster, hits harder, and crushes raiders up close.

Verdict:

 PvP: Low A-Tier-extremely strong but expensive.

 PvE: Top of A-Tier-one of the best non-legendary ARC killers.

If you can afford it, you'll love it.

Berletta-The Kettle's Overpriced Cousin

The Berletta looks great on paper-accurate, lightweight, stable-but the Kettle outperforms it in magazine size and fire rate. The Berletta simply doesn't offer anything special.

Verdict:

 PvP: C-Tier-outclassed by cheaper guns.

 PvE: C-Tier-mid and forgettable.

Arpeggio-Once Loved, Now Forgotten

Once the community favorite, now the ugly duckling nobody wants to pull from a case.

But statistically? It has the fastest TTK of all uncommon weapons if you land every burst. With upgrades and attachments, it becomes a lethal, versatile rifle.

The problem: it's not worth the investment for most players.

Verdict:

 PvP: Low B-Tier-skill-dependent but viable.

 PvE: Low B-Tier-handles drones well but still niche.

El Toro-King of Indoor Combat

Inside hallways, loot rooms, or buildings, nothing beats El Toro. With upgrades to fire rate, this pump shotgun can two-tap light shield raiders and punish corner-peeking with ruthless burst damage.

Verdict:

 PvP: Solid A-Tier-monstrous indoors.

 PvE: Low B-Tier-serviceable but inconsistent.

If you like ambushing players, this is your gun.

Renegade-The True Rifle Champion

Think of it as a Pharaoh that's faster, deadlier, longer-ranged, and… doesn't force you to re-cock after every shot.

The Renegade can land two or three shots before a Pharaoh user can fire again. Fully upgraded, it rivals legendary rifles and becomes one of the strongest all-purpose guns in the game.

Verdict:

 PvP: God-Tier-arguably the best rifle in ARC Raiders.

 PvE: A-Tier-very strong.

A classy, devastating marksman rifle that dominates at every range.

Bobcat-The High-Fire-Rate SMG That Barely Edges Out Stitcher

With 20 bullets per magazine and needing 22 to kill a medium raider, attachments are mandatory. Its range and accuracy are better than the Stitcher, but it's only slightly faster at killing.

Verdict:

 PvP: A-Tier-deadly as a finisher weapon.

 PvE: High C-Tier-falls off hard.

A strong but ammo-hungry SMG.

Tempest-The True All-Rounder Assault Rifle

This rifle just works. It has sniper-like range, SMG-like time-to-kill, and unmatched versatility. Entire squads running Tempests can control any engagement from cheap ARC Raiders BluePrints medium range.

Verdict:

 PvP: God-Tier-the M16 of ARC Raiders.

 PvE: High B-Tier-strong but ammo-intensive.

If you can find one, use it.