Weapon Tier List (March 2026 Patch 1.21)

Updated weapon rankings after the Il Toro nerf and Tempest rework. S/A/B/C tiers for PvP and PvE.

The March 2026 meta has shifted significantly. Patch 1.20.0 nerfed the Il Toro Shotgun and patch 1.21 reworked the Tempest energy weapon. Here is where every weapon stands right now. S Tier: The Best of the Best Anvil (Assault Rifle): The current community consensus best weapon in Arc Raiders. Top tier DPS with manageable recoil and excellent range. The Anvil dominates both PvP and PvE encounters at mid range and performs surprisingly well up close. If you can craft it, there is no reason to run