Arc Raiders is a tactical third-person shooter from Embark Studios that blends cooperative combat, exploration, and high-stakes extraction gameplay. Success on expeditions, the game's key endgame activity, hinges on preparing a combat loadout optimized for both hostile wildlife and mechanized ARC enemies. Central to that preparation is understanding the full roster of ARC Raiders BluePrints weapons available and how they function in various combat scenarios.

Below, we present a detailed breakdown of Arc Raiders weapons that players bring with them into Expeditions, from foundational firearms to legendary rifles capable of changing the tide of battle.

Complete Expedition Weapons List

The following list comprises weapons documented in the game database that players can acquire, craft, or bring into expeditions:

Assault Rifles

  Kettle, Light ammo, semi-automatic; reliable beginner assault rifle.

  Rattler, Medium ammo, automatic; balanced volume fire.

  Arpeggio, Medium ammo, burst; accurate mid-range option.

  Tempest, Medium ammo, automatic; strong all-around performer.

  Bettina, Heavy ammo, automatic; serious damage output.

Battle Rifles

  Ferro, Heavy ammo bolt-action rifle with significant armor penetration.

  Renegade, Medium ammo lever-action rifle with excellent accuracy at range.

  Aphelion, Energy battle rifle with burst fire, often acquired through elite encounters or boss drops.

Submachine Guns

  Stitcher, Light ammo, automatic; efficient in close combat.

  Bobcat, Light ammo, higher fire rate SMG with strong mobility.

Sniper Rifles

  Osprey, Medium ammo, bolt-action sniper rifle for long-range engagements.

Light Machine Guns

  Torrente, Medium ammo LMG with a large magazine for sustained suppression.

  Equalizer, High-capacity energy LMG with a long effective range.

Pistols and Sidearms

  Venator, Medium ammo pistol; balanced and versatile.

  Anvil, Heavy ammo sidearm with serious damage per shot.

  Hairpin, Suppressed pistol for stealth approaches.

  Burletta, Semi-automatic light ammo pistol with improved agility.

Shotguns

  Il Toro, Pump-action shotgun with high close-range burst damage.

  Vulcano, Semi-auto shotgun with faster follow-up shots and better handling.

Special Weapons

  Hullcracker, Grenade launcher capable of explosive damage against clustered targets.

Legendary Weapons

Two weapons stand out at the top of the rarity and power curve:

  Jupiter, Legendary sniper rifle known for exceptional range and armor penetration.

  Equalizer (Legendary variant), Energy beam weapon with buy ARC Raiders Gear sustained fire potential.

These legendary weapons, highly sought after in late-game expeditions, offer strategic advantages against both NPC ARC machines and rival Raider teams.