Raids: Night Tide Weapon Tier List
Rifles first, pistols second, explosives as S-tier keys for doors.
This is the gun board. It exists so you do not spend TURRETS Cash on a second Glock skin. Pair it with the loadout ranking and the Cash budget.
Tiers assume PvE bases in August 2026. If a Missions patch adds a new rifle, we will move names, not invent stats.
Primary rifles
| Gun | Tier | Role |
|---|---|---|
| AN-94 | S | HUD poster child, 30-round primary that holds hangars and Uptown lobbies |
| AK-47 | S | Community upgrade from ARX-160; damage plus control |
| ARX-160 | B | Recruit starter. Fine for the first satellite, not for a Fortress |
S-tier rifles are S because they let you miss a burst and still win the room. The ARX-160 is B because it is free and honest, not because it is secret S. Replace it after codes.
We have not seen a convincing reason to main a random Shop SMG over these three. If a new primary shows up in patch notes, it starts at A until it proves Fortress work.
Pistols
| Gun | Tier | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Eagle | A | Slot 2 finisher when the rifle clicks dry |
| Glock 17 | C | Trusty, free, and the first thing you should outgrow |
Deagle is A, not S, because it is a backup. If you are clearing a Fortress with only a Deagle you either ran the raid perfectly or you are about to reload in a doorway. Glock is the pistol in every Recruit clip. Keep it until the Deagle is on sale in your Shop, then stop romanticizing it.
Explosives and tools
| Tool | Tier | Role |
|---|---|---|
| C4 | S | Doors, hangar panels, shutters. E to plant |
| Grenades | S | Stairwells and rooms you do not want to lean |
| Knife | C | Last resort. Cool in urban stills, bad in turrets |
C4 is the raid. People treat it like flavor. The HUD puts a radial E prompt on the door because that is the intended breach. Grenades are how you punish a stacked interior without giving the turret your head. Knife is for when both guns are dry and you already failed the raid.
Night vision is not a weapon. It is a controls toggle. Laser is a tell. Light is a flare.
Buy order with 8,000 Cash
- Vest and helmet — not on this table, still first. See armor.
- AK-47 or AN-94
- Grenades if community rewards did not already give them
- Deagle
- Cosmetics never
If you cannot afford rifle plus vest, vest wins. Dead raiders dump expensive guns on the floor.
How this pairs with raids
Uptown wants the S rifle because hallways are short and glass is mean. Airport hangars want the same rifle plus C4. Fortresses want both plus a squadmate who also brought grenades. Read how to raid after you buy, not before you window-shop for ten minutes.
Vehicles do not change this table. A Chinook insert with a Glock is still a Glock insert. Rank airframes on the vehicle tier list.
What we will change later
If Prime of a Lime adds a suppressed primary that actually matters for stealth, it can enter S. Until a patch note names it, this list stays rifles, pistols, explosives. No filler pistols. No fake legendary rarity.
Buy S. Plant C4. Burn the documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Should I upgrade the ARX-160 or the Glock first?
The rifle. AK-47 or AN-94. The Glock can wait until the Deagle is cheap relative to your vest.
Is C4 really S-tier?
Yes. Doors waste more time and HP than any pistol swap. Plant, then clear.
Where is the sniper tier?
We are not ranking a sniper we have not confirmed in Shop. If one ships, it will land here after a patch.
Does VIP change weapon tiers?
VIP buys them faster with 2x Cash. It does not make the Glock an S-tier rifle.