Shotguns Tier List for Arc Raiders

Shotguns deliver devastating burst damage at point blank range. The <a href="/items/il-toro">Il Toro</a> and <a href="/items/vulcano">Vulcano</a> lead the shotgun class with one shot potential against lightly armored targets and excellent stopping power.

S Tier

Devastating shotguns that can one shot most targets at close range. Perfect for base defense, room clearing, and ambush tactics.

• Equalizer (Legendary)
• Bettina I (Epic)
• Bettina II (Epic)
• Bettina III (Epic)
• Bettina IV (Epic)
• Bobcat I (Epic)
• Bobcat II (Epic)
• Bobcat III (Epic)
• Bobcat IV (Epic)
• Heavy Shield (Epic)

A Tier

Strong shotguns with reliable damage output. Great for close quarters specialists who know how to close the distance.

• Anvil I (Uncommon)
• Anvil II (Uncommon)
• Anvil III (Uncommon)
• Anvil IV (Uncommon)
• Arpeggio I (Uncommon)
• Arpeggio II (Uncommon)
• Arpeggio III (Uncommon)
• Arpeggio IV (Uncommon)
• Burletta I (Uncommon)
• Burletta II (Uncommon)

B Tier

Average shotguns that work in a pinch. The damage is there but fire rate, reload, or spread hold them back.

• Burletta III (Uncommon)
• Burletta IV (Uncommon)
• Falco Pistol (Uncommon)
• Ferro DMR (Uncommon)
• Il Toro I (Uncommon)
• Il Toro II (Uncommon)
• Il Toro III (Uncommon)
• Il Toro IV (Uncommon)
• Brezza SMG (Common)
• Corvo Pistol (Common)

C Tier

Underpowered shotguns that fail to deliver on the class promise of devastating close range damage. Skip these.

• Ferro I (Common)
• Ferro II (Common)
• Ferro III (Common)
• Ferro IV (Common)
• Ferro Rifle (Common)
• Flechette Shotgun (Common)
• Hairpin I (Common)
• Hairpin II (Common)
• Hairpin III (Common)
• Hairpin IV (Common)