🚨 ARC RAIDERS WEAPONS EXPOSED: #21 TOTAL TRASH to #1 UNSTOPPABLE BEAST! (Post-Patch 1.3 MADNESS!) 💥🔥
Venator NERFED to oblivion… but is it STILL meta? Hullcracker WIPED from S+? FULL 21-GUN RANKING drops BOMBSHELLS – one rifle REWRITES PvP forever! 😱
RageGaming’s tier list is MELTING servers – Aphelion OP? Hairpin SCRAP? Your loadout’s DOOMED without this…
UNLOCK WORST to BEST – DOMINATE NOW! 👇 [Tiers + Patch Breakdown Inside]
The latest Patch 1.3 for ARC Raiders has reshuffled the arsenal, nerfing overpowered staples like the Venator pistol and Hullcracker launcher while buffing blueprint drops for the new Aphelion rifle – sparking fierce community tier lists that rank all 21 weapons from utter trash to god-tier dominance. Content creator RageGamingVideos’ breakdown, “Arc Raiders – This Gun is BROKEN Now – ALL 21 Weapons Ranked Tier List – Best Patch 1.3 Nerf Guide!,” has exploded to 72,000 views since November 21, delivering separate PvE and PvP rankings that highlight how Embark Studios’ tweaks – including Venator’s fire-rate slash from 22/44/60% to 13/26/40% and weight hike from 2 to 5 – democratized the meta without killing fun.
Launched in early access earlier this year, ARC Raiders pits players against robotic ARC horrors and rival Raiders in tense extraction raids across maps like Dam Battlegrounds and the bunker maze Stella Montis. With 21 craftable weapons spanning pistols, SMGs, rifles, shotguns, LMGs, and launchers – unlocked via 74 blueprints from cases, missions, and refines – progression hinges on smart loadouts. Patch 1.3, dropped November 20, addressed complaints: Venator’s squad-wiping mag dumps toned down, Hullcracker’s ARC-shredding exploits curbed via ammo costs and damage tweaks, and Aphelion’s drops boosted for accessibility.
RageGaming’s video clocks in at 20 minutes, blending range tests, ARC/PvP duels, and upgrade breakdowns. “Patch 1.3 changed things,” host Josh notes at 0:44, previewing PvE shifts before diving deep. Community echoes on Reddit and X agree: No more one-trick ponies, but skill ceilings rose.
Consensus Post-Patch Tier List: Worst to Best (PvE Focus)
Drawing from RageGaming, PC Gamer, GameRant, and TheGamePost – all updated post-1.3 – here’s the aggregated ranking. Tiers factor damage, penetration, recoil, mag size, ammo economy, and versatility vs. ARCs (PvE king) vs. players (PvP edge). Light ammo (fast, weak pen), medium (balanced), heavy (tank-busters), shotgun (CQC), energy (elite ARC-melters), launcher (AoE).
Tier
Weapons (Worst to Best in Tier)
Key Stats/Reasons
D (Scrap It)
Hairpin
Light pistol; meme silencer, no pen, 1-2 shots max. “Garbage,” per all sources.
C
Rattler, Kettle
Light AR/SMG; tiny mags (10/20), slow reloads, light pen. Rattler full-auto but “crippling” vs. ARC; Kettle spammable but no staying power.
B
Stitcher, Bobcat, Burletta, Arpeggio, Il Toro, Vulcano
Light/shotty mix; Stitcher/Bobcat shred CQC PvP (fast RoF) but weak ARC pen; Burletta pistol punches like AR; Arpeggio burst lags; Il Toro/Vulcano pump/semi shotguns nuke close but range-falloff kills.
A
Osprey, Torrente, Pharaoh, Renegade, Ventor (post-nerf), Equalizer, Arpeggio (PvE), Betina, Tempest
Scoped sniper Osprey picks distant; Torrente LMG mag-dumps flyers; Pharaoh budget precision; Renegade reliable mid; Ventor still mag-dumps (nerf minor PvE); Equalizer strips armor; Betina/Tempest AR versatiles.
S (Meta Kings)
Anvil, Aphelion, Jupiter, Ferro, Hullcracker (nerfed)
Anvil heavy pistol two-shots; Aphelion energy bursts flyers/shields (buffed drops); Jupiter charges elites; Ferro pen god; Hullcracker AoE ARCs (costlier post-patch).
PvP Shakeup: Venator Falls, Aphelion Rises
PvP metas flipped hardest. Pre-patch, Venator’s dual-shot frenzy erased squads – X users called it “insanely overtuned.” Post-1.3, it’s A-tier: “Still strong but competitive,” RageGaming says at 14:19. S-tier now: Anvil (versatile fire rate), Renegade (hipfire beast), Vulcano/Bobcat (CQC melts), Stitcher/Kettle (low-cost headshotters), Aphelion (mid-long shield-breakers). KhalidTheGiant’s list crowns Kettle/Volcano/Bobcat/Stitcher/Tempest S for “sleeper DPS.”
PC Gamer slots Hullcracker/Jupiter/Equalizer/Venator S overall but notes PvP irrelevance for ARC-nukers. GameRant dubs Equalizer “perfect PVP” for range/DPS.
Patch 1.3 Breakdown: Nerfs That Saved the Game?
Venator: RoF gutted, weight +3kg – PvP demoted, PvE intact (mag dumps ARCs).
Hullcracker: Ammo pricier (6 for 4.5k buy), ARC damage dipped – still PvE S but “riskier.”
Aphelion: Tracer fix, drop rates up – “New meta rifle,” X hails for velocity/pen.
Misc: Stitcher reload display fixed; explosives rebalanced vs. large ARCs.
Embark’s tweaks – plus Shredder AI buffs, map fixes – hit 80% approval on Steam forums. “Changes good for game,” RageGaming concludes at 17:13.
Optimal Loadouts: Light, Medium, Heavy
Solo PvE Farm: Anvil (primary, heavy pen) + Renegade (backup) + hatch key. Survival perks: In-Round Crafting.
PvP Squad: Aphelion/Tempest (mid) + Ventor (CQC) + smokes. Looting Mk.2 for insured blues.
Budget Early: Ferro (craft 5 metal/2 rubber) + Stitcher (free loadouts).
Upgrade paths: IV-level for RoF/recoil; mods like chokes/ext. mags flip B to A.
Community Frenzy: Reddit Rages, X Debates
r/ArcRaiders’ tier post drew fury: Stitcher “C? Laser OP!”; Torrente “S+ shredder.” X: AlbralelieVT’s list (3.8k likes) pits Venator S pre-nerf; post-patch, “A with Renegade/Bobcat.” Soul Kings’ pre-1.3 vid (144k views) had Tempest/Equalizer god-tier; now outdated but blueprint-farm teases endure.
Variants: TheGamePost S: Vulcano/Osprey; IGN pre-patch Ferro/Anvil S. 70% runs confirm 60-80% rare success post-tweaks.
Risks & Future Meta
Over-reliance? ARCs adapt (Shredders lure-gren nuke); fall damage persists. Patches incoming: Trials seasons, exotics. Hoard blueprints – sell dups 5k coins.
This meta empowers casuals: “No bad guns,” Klean tweets post-Hairpin rampage. Embark silent, but Discord/X maps evolve.
Raiders: Craft smart, aim true, extract supreme. The ARC apocalypse evolves.
