🚨 ARC RAIDERS RAREST GUN EXPOSED: APHELION Deletes SQUADS… But Is This LEGENDARY BEAM RIFLE TOO BROKEN For PvP META?! 😱🔥💥

Everyone’s CHASING Anvils & Tempests… But Jiibii’s 11K-VIEW BOMBSHELL Tests the ULTIMATE RARITY: APHELION BP from Matriarch Hell!

Slow ADS? 10-Mag BURSTS? TWO-TAPS Full Shields?! 5+ KILLS Per Raid – But RELOADS DOOM You?!

Post-Patch Stella Farms PRINT BPs EASY… Is it the NEW GOD-ROLL or TRASH vs Shredders Only? Verdict SHOCKS (PvP Viable AF!) Full stats + routes in comments BEFORE NERF! Who’s crafting TONIGHT? 👇🤑

A viral YouTube video titled “Arc Raiders: Is the RAREST gun in THE game OVERPOWERED???” by Jiibii has ignited debates across Reddit and X, putting the spotlight on the Aphelion – a legendary 2-round burst energy battle rifle long considered one of ARC Raiders’ most elusive weapons. With over 11,000 views in a day, the clip tests the gun’s PvP viability after crafting it via a Matriarch Harvester blueprint and reactor, questioning if its high damage justifies the grind in Embark Studios’ PvPvE extraction shooter.

Once gated behind a brutal boss fight, Patch 1.7.0 relocated the Aphelion blueprint to Stella Montis containers, easing access amid Expedition 2’s stash wipes. But does this rarity match its power? Jiibii’s raids suggest close-to-mid range dominance akin to the meta Anvil, though handling flaws temper the hype.

The Aphelion: Legendary Stats and Craft Demands

Introduced in late 2025 updates, the Aphelion slots into Gunsmith III crafts, demanding endgame mats: 3x Magnetic Accelerators (Refiner III), 3x Complex Gun Parts, 1x Matriarch Reactor, plus the blueprint – totaling $5,000 coins. It uses Heavy Ammo via Energy Clips (500 rounds from two slots), weighing 10kg with 100 durability.

Key specs:

Stat
Value
Notes

Damage
40 (per burst?)
Strong ARC armor penetration

Fire Mode
2-Round Burst
No falloff, laser-like

Magazine
10
Energy Clip reloads full

Weight
10kg
Heavy; pair w/ Loaded Arms

Sell Price
$27,500
High ROI post-test

Strengths shine vs. ARC (Shredders melt), but PvP demands precision: slow ADS (fix w/ Lightweight Stock +200% speed), eternal reloads, deliberate bursts. X users praise its “deleting” potential; critics call it “trash” for sluggishness.

Blueprint Hunt: From Matriarch Nightmare to Stella Farms

Pre-1.7.0: Aphelion BP dropped solely from Matriarch Harvester – a tanky boss spawning in Dam Battlegrounds/Stella Montis during events. Squads targeted weak points (core/head), risking 14-15k HP behemoths for ~1-2% drops. Reactors recycled into Power Rods/Magnetic Accels fueled crafts.

Patch 1.7.0 (Dec 16): BP moved to Stella Montis loot (security lockers, breaches), boosting spawns amid Cold Snap buffs. Reddit rejoiced: “Finally farmable!” X clips show quick picks in Medical/Business Centers.

Reactors remain boss-locked, preserving rarity. Farms: Night Raids Stella highways/lights; post-wipe Trials for guarantees.

Jiibii’s Gauntlet: PvP Tests and Raw Kills

Jiibii’s 20+ min showcase (Seed Vault lobbies): Heavy shield loadout, Beretta secondary, Trailblazers. Naked aggression yielded:

Two-tap full-health foes (4:41).
One-shots downed (multiple).
5+ kills/run, body clears.
Downs: Shredder buffs, DCs (hacker suspicions).

Vs. Anvil: Similar “destroyer” feel, but Aphelion’s burst edges mid-range; slower ADS/reload forces Heavy Shield play. No TTK tables, but “close-mid good” verdict – not meta, but “fun.”

Test Run Highlights
Kills
Standouts
Outcome

Run 1-2
0
DCs (hackers?)
Failed

Run 3
3+
Two-tap @4m, body loot
Extract?

Run 4
2
Downed 6-shot cleanup
Win

Final
5+
Shredder push
“Viable”

Tier Lists and Meta Clash: A or Trash?

Community spreadsheets rank Aphelion B/A-tier:

Source
PvP Tier
PvE Tier
Notes

SkyCoach
B
A
Hullcracker rival vs ARC

TheGamer
A
–
w/ Kettle/Jupiter

GamesRadar
A
S
Post-1.6; Equalizer peer

GameRant
High
High
Renegade/Ferro below

S-tier metas (Anvil, Kettle, Tempest) dominate TTK; Aphelion’s niche: ARC-melter, hybrid PvP w/ stock/grip. Patch 1.3 buffs aided, but no OP cries – “underpowered vs Queen.”

Community Fire: Hype, Hate, and Hotfixes

X/Reddit erupts: “@SirKnoe” snags BP quick; “@IN_FINITY” stacks reactors. Critics: “Trash PvP, Shredder-only” (Jiibii comments). Praise: “OP energy beam” (early tests).

Devs balanced via 1.7: Bettina/Rattler tweaks; Shredders buffed. No Aphelion nerf – “intended hybrid.”

Loadout Domination: Aphelion Meta Builds

    PvP Solo: Lightweight Stock (+200% ADS), Vertical Grip (recoil), Heavy Shield, Adrenaline Shots (sprint bursts). Secondary: Beretta.
    PvE Farm: Trailblazers, Defibs; pair Hullcracker.
    Routes: Stella breaches (post-patch BPs), Matriarch events (reactors). Low-pop queues.
    Augments: Survivor (carry), Aggressive (damage).

Tools: ARCtracker events; pRoDeeD cheat sheet keeps.

Verdict: Powerful Rarity, Not Patch-Breaker

Jiibii’s tests affirm: Aphelion shreds close-mid PvP/ARC, but clunky handling cements B/A-tier status – no overpowered reign. Patch accessibility boosts viability amid Expedition grinds, fueling Stella rushes. As 1.8 looms, it’s a collector’s gem, not meta-killer. Raiders, craft and contest: Does it deserve S-tier? Topside demands answers.