SMGs Tier List for Arc Raiders

SMGs dominate close quarters combat in Arc Raiders with high fire rates and fast handling. The <a href="/items/bobcat">Bobcat</a>, <a href="/items/rattler">Rattler</a>, and <a href="/items/arpeggio">Arpeggio</a> are the class leaders for shredding targets at close range.

S Tier

Best in class SMGs with blistering fire rates and tight hip fire. Unmatched at close range in both PvP and PvE.

• 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

Excellent SMGs with strong close range performance. Fast handling makes them great secondary weapons or primary picks for aggressive players.

• 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

Serviceable SMGs that get the job done at close range. Outperformed by higher tier picks but still viable in the right hands.

• 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

Weak SMGs with poor damage or unreliable accuracy. Better options exist in both the SMG class and other weapon categories.

• 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)