Sniper Rifles and Launchers

9:58 ARC Raiders' specialist guns are the Osprey and Jupiter sniper rifles, the Rascal and Hullcracker launchers and the Equalizer, a beam weapon, and all five can be amplified. Beebom rates all but the Osprey Very Strong against ARC armor (Oct 1, 2026), and Dexerto's PvE list has the Hullcracker, Jupiter and Osprey in S. Stats come from Dexerto's sheets of Apr 17, 2026 and Beebom's Rascal page, replaced by Embark's later values where it gave any. No reliable source publishes a full current table as of Oct 31, 2026. In the clip, Fallout Plays praises the Equalizer for stripping armor (Apr 21, 2026).

Quick facts

Sources: Dexerto's weapon sheets (Apr 2026), TechWiser's launch stats (Oct 30, 2025), Beebom on the Rascal (May 19, 2026), Beebom's amplified guide (Oct 14, 2026).

Osprey

4:53 The Osprey is the Rare bolt-action rifle on medium ammo, with the longest range on the launch table: 80.3, with 45 damage (Oct 30, 2025). Dexerto's sheet (Apr 17, 2026) gives an 8-round magazine, and level IV cuts bolt-action time by 60% and reload time by 37.5%. It crafts from 2 Advanced Mechanical Components, 3 Medium Gun Parts and 7 Wires at Gunsmith Level 3. Its amplifications are Anti-Weak Point, Ergonomic Bolt and Tracker Rounds; Destructoid calls the bolt option Straight Bolt (Oct 10, 2026).

Rankings split by mode: S on Dexerto's PvE list, C on Beebom and Game Rant (Mar 11, 2026). Game Rant used it with an Anvil for Buried City (Dec 29, 2025).

Jupiter

9:04 The Jupiter is the Legendary energy sniper. Embark says that in PvP it "does the most headshot damage in the game" but leaves you a sitting target after a miss. Dexerto's sheet (Apr 17, 2026) has 55 damage, 71.7 range, a 5-round magazine and 9 kg weight; it crafts from 3 Magnetic Accelerators and 3 Complex Gun Parts at Gunsmith Level 3. Beebom calls its firing bolt-action, and Dexerto "single."

• Update 1.17.0, Feb 24, 2026: ADS magnification ~1.9x to ~2.2x, equip time 1.2 s to 1.05 s, unequip time 0.9 s to 0.75 s.
• Update 2.0, Oct 8, 2026: fixed damage reaching ARC parts behind the target twice, so it is stronger against armor and slightly weaker against weak spots.
• Update 2.3.0, Oct 27, 2026: its blueprint can drop in any major map condition.

1:50 Its amplifications are Bigger Mag, Scoped and Ergonomic Bolt, which keeps you scoped through the bolt. In the clip, Crazymrpipz rates the doubled magazine a game changer (Oct 14, 2026).

Rascal

The Rascal is the Rare grenade launcher from update 1.29.0 (May 19, 2026), and the newest of the five. Embark pitches it as a sidearm for anti-ARC damage without carrying a Hullcracker: light and compact, but "slower to reload, and a bit unpredictable on the aim". Beebom (May 19, 2026) gives a magazine of 1, durability 130, a blueprint from containers, lockers and raider caches on all maps, and a recipe of 2 Advanced Mechanical Components, 3 Heavy Gun Parts and 5 Canisters at Gunsmith 3. It fires break-action with Very Strong ARC penetration. None of the five lists on Best Weapons ranks it, and no reliable source read here gives its damage. Its amplifications are High Velocity, Incendiary Grenades and Sprint Shooting.

Hullcracker

7:13 The Hullcracker is the Epic pump-action launcher, the gun for armored ARC such as the Queen and Matriarch. Dexerto's sheet (Apr 17, 2026) has 100 damage, 38.9 range, a 5-round magazine and a stealth rating of 1, with level IV adding 53% fire rate. KeenGamer's Matriarch loadout (Nov 17, 2025) took a Hullcracker IV with 144 or more Launcher Ammo.

• Update 1.3.0, Nov 20, 2025: less explosive damage against large ARC, and shots need more precision.
• Update 2.0, Oct 8, 2026: over 50% more damage against ARC armor plates, around 30% less against fragile parts. Tian Wen stopped selling it; it moved to the weekly Nomadic Envoys rotation. Launcher Ammo got a daily purchase limit.

5:19 On Aug 21, 2026, Embark said its blueprint could only be obtained through the quest line and that it would add other ways. No later post read here names them. Its amplifications are Incendiary Grenades and Mag Reload, which reloads the magazine all at once. The lists disagree more on this gun than any other: S on Dexerto's PvE list, D on its PvP list. In the clip, Crazymrpipz weighs both options (Oct 14, 2026).

Equalizer

4:16 The Equalizer is the Legendary beam weapon on Energy Clips. Dexerto's sheet (Apr 17, 2026) has 8 damage, a 50-round magazine and 14 kg weight, the heaviest on these sheets, and a recipe of 3 Magnetic Accelerators, 3 Complex Gun Parts and 1 Queen Reactor at Gunsmith Level 3. Beebom rates its ARC penetration Very Strong. Since update 2.3.0, its blueprint can drop in any major map condition. Its amplifications are Bigger Mag, Anti-Weak Point (more damage to ARC weak points, less to armor) and Ramping Damage (damage rises while the beam stays on a valid target). KeenGamer names it among the guns to amplify first (Oct 9, 2026). See Weapon Amplification.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best sniper in ARC Raiders? Lists split: the ARC Raiders Jupiter and Osprey are both S on Dexerto's PvE list, and the Jupiter is A on Beebom's (Oct 1, 2026). Embark says the Jupiter does the most headshot damage in PvP (Feb 24, 2026).

What is the Rascal in ARC Raiders? The Rascal is a Rare grenade launcher added to ARC Raiders on May 19, 2026, meant as a light sidearm for anti-ARC damage, with a magazine of 1.

How do you get the Hullcracker in ARC Raiders? Since update 2.0 (Oct 8, 2026), the ARC Raiders Hullcracker is sold in the weekly Nomadic Envoys rotation rather than by Tian Wen, and Embark said on Aug 21, 2026 that its blueprint comes through the quest line.

Does the Hullcracker work better since update 2.0 in ARC Raiders? Against armor, yes: Embark's 2.0 notes give ARC Raiders explosive weapons over 50% more damage on armor plates, but around 30% less on fragile parts.

How do you get the Jupiter blueprint in ARC Raiders? Since update 2.3.0 (Oct 27, 2026), the ARC Raiders Jupiter blueprint can drop in any major map condition; see Blueprints and Map Conditions.

What does the Equalizer shoot in ARC Raiders? The ARC Raiders Equalizer fires a beam from Energy Clips, with a 50-round magazine and 8 damage on Dexerto's sheet (Apr 17, 2026).

Sources

• FROZEN TRAIL - 2.0 Update, Embark Studios, Oct 8, 2026
• Live Update 2.3.0, Embark Studios, Oct 27, 2026
• The 5th Expedition, Embark Studios, Aug 21, 2026
• Patch Notes 1.29.0 (Steam), Embark Studios, May 19, 2026
• Patch Notes 1.29.0, Embark Studios, May 19, 2026
• Shrouded Sky Patch Notes 1.17.0, Embark Studios, Feb 24, 2026
• Patch Notes 1.3.0, Embark Studios, Nov 20, 2025
• All weapons, Dexerto, Apr 27, 2026
• Osprey, Jupiter, Hullcracker and Equalizer sheets, Dexerto, Apr 17, 2026
• Energy Clip, Dexerto, Mar 25, 2026
• PvP and PvE tier lists, Dexerto, undated, read Oct 31, 2026
• Arc Raiders Weapon Tier List, Beebom, Oct 1, 2026
• Arc Raiders Amplified Weapons Guide, Beebom, Oct 14, 2026
• How to Get Rascal, Beebom, May 19, 2026
• Complete Guide to Weapon Amplification, Game Rant, Oct 14, 2026
• Top ARC Raiders Weapons Meta Guide for 2026, Game Rant, Mar 11, 2026
• Best Loadout For Each Map, Game Rant, Dec 29, 2025
• All Weapon Amplifications in ARC Raiders and how they work, Destructoid, Oct 10, 2026
• All 15 Amplified Weapons and How to Unlock, KeenGamer, Oct 9, 2026
• How To Defeat the Matriarch Boss Easily, KeenGamer, Nov 17, 2025
• Arc Raiders weapons stats list, TechWiser, Oct 30, 2025
• EVERY Arc Raiders Weapon Explained & Ranked in 30 Seconds (2026 Edition!), Fallout Plays, Apr 21, 2026 (video)
• Arc Raiders - I AMPLIFIED EVERY WEAPON... HERE ARE THE 7 BEST AMPLIFIED WEAPONS, Crazymrpipz, Oct 14, 2026 (video)