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In the unforgiving extraction shooter Arc Raiders, where every bullet counts amid robot hordes on planet Speranza, one weapon has become public enemy No. 1: the Rattler IV. This common assault rifle, craftable from day one without a blueprint, promised to be a reliable workhorse. Instead, it’s sparked a firestorm on Reddit, Steam, X, and Facebook groups, with raiders labeling it “straight garbage,” “the worst gun in shooter history,” and begging Embark Studios for buffs – or outright removal.

Launched October 30, 2025, for $40 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, Arc Raiders blends PvPvE tension with crafting progression. The Rattler series starts as a baseline fully automatic medium-ammo AR, upgradable to IV at Gunsmith Level 1 benches. But after patches like North Line (1.2.0) and recent hotfixes, frustration peaked: “Rattler IV my beloved? Nah, delete it,” one Reddit user vented, echoing thousands.

The Specs: Solid on Paper, Trash in Practice

At Tier IV, the Rattler boasts respectable stats: 9 damage per shot, 33.3 fire rate, 56.2m range, 72.2 stability, 54.8 agility, 14 stealth, 22-round magazine, 130 durability, and 6kg weight. Moderate ARC armor penetration makes it decent for PvE bot farming – Ticks, Leapers, even Bastions melt steadily. Durability burn rate sits at 70% reduced with upgrades, and it’s dirt cheap: 16 Metal + 12 Rubber for Tier I, scaling to 3 Mechanical Components + 1 Simple Gun Part for IV.

Tier
Mag Size
Durability
Cost (from prev.)
Sell Price

I
10
100
16 Metal, 12 Rubber
$1,750

II
14
110
10 Metal, 10 Rubber
$3,000

III
18
120
3 Mech Comp, 1 Gun Part
$5,000

IV
22
130
3 Mech Comp, 1 Gun Part
$7,000

But PvP exposes the flaws. DPS hovers at ~300, requiring ~12 body shots (108 damage) for a base 100-health raider – impossible in one Tier I mag (90 total). Even IV’s 198 damage falls short against shields (green adds ~50-100 effective HP). The killer: Reloads two bullets at a time, turning mag dumps into eternity – “brutal if you miss shots,” per community tests.

Tier List Hell: C-Tier at Best, ‘Never Upgrade’ Warnings

YouTube breakdowns and Reddit polls bury it. Jiibii’s 30-second rank: “Hands down the worst free loadout gun… won’t down a shielded enemy without reloading mid-fight.” Rivals Sector: C-Tier, “outclassed in every scenario.” IGN: B-Tier starter, but swap ASAP. Rock Paper Shotgun: Early-game crutch, B-Tier. Reddit DPS thread: “No slouch at IV… jack-of-all-trades,” but outgunned by Venator IV (faster TTK), Stitcher (close-range melt), Anvil (all-range beast).

Weapon
Tier (PvP Avg.)
DPS
Mag (IV)
Notes

Anvil
S
448
30
Close/mid/long king

Venator
S/A
High
Varies
Pistol outguns ARs (pre-nerf)

Tempest
A
367
25
Direct upgrade to Rattler

Stitcher
A/B
High
32+
Free loadout meta

Rattler IV
C/B (early)
300
22
Slow reload kills it

“Base is trash… IV usable but why bother?” Steam users gripe.

Free Loadout Fury: ‘Nerf the Spam!’

Rattler’s sin? It’s the default in free loadouts – no-risk entries for loot runs or rushes. “Free loadout need nerf… unbalanced, no cooldown,” Steam rants. Videos decry “zero-risk aggression” ruining raids: Sprint in, mag-dump, respawn free. X: “Rattler awful… 10 headshots and they’re standing.” Facebook: “Rattler sucks… needs blue AR alternative.”

Not broken OP – broken useless. “Buff mag/damage or delete,” Reddit ideas: Faster reload, +1 damage.

Dev Silence Amid Patches

Embark patched Venator (“mag-dumping squads”), Hullcracker, explosions – no Rattler tweaks. 1.3.0 fixed spawns, walls; 1.4.0 ducks in dens for laughs. Cold Snap (Dec 11?) looms – will buffs come? Forums speculate: “PvE fine, PvP trash.”

Hunt Alternatives: Swap and Dominate

Ditch Rattler for:

Tempest IV: 10 dmg, 36.7 rate, 25 mag – “Budget upgrade.”
Stitcher: Light ammo laser, free meta.
Anvil/Ferro: S-tier all-rounders. Pro tip: Extended mag mods push Rattler to viable PvE, but pair with Venator secondary.

Raiders adapt: “Rattler for ARC farms, blues for players.” But the rage persists – is Embark listening? As wipes loom, the “garbage gun” debate rages on, testing loyalties in Speranza’s wastes.