ARC Raiders: Top Attachments for Every Weapon

Building a formidable loadout in ARC Raiders is a goal many players strive for. The game’s Topside can be unforgiving, making it challenging to secure the best firearms along with their optimal attachments. To help navigate this complex landscape, I’ve compiled a straightforward guide featuring single-attachment recommendations to enhance each weapon’s performance, focusing exclusively on easily accessible options.

This guide is tailored for those interested in crafting the ultimate loadouts with just one attachment for each weapon in ARC Raiders. After extensive testing and analysis of current game data, I’ve curated the definitive list of effective attachments.

Overview of Attachment Types

In ARC Raiders, players encounter four main attachment slots: Muzzle/Barrel, Underbarrel, Magazine, and Stock. Each attachment type serves a particular function, detailed below.

Muzzle or Barrel Attachments

The Muzzle or Barrel slot accommodates four different attachment types:

Silencers: Mitigate weapon noise.
Compensators: Enhance accuracy.
Muzzle Brakes: Dampen recoil.
Extended Barrels: Boost bullet velocity.

Additionally, shotguns can utilize specialized attachments such as Shotgun Choke and Shotgun Silencer, which improve precision.

Underbarrel Attachments

Underbarrel or grip attachments primarily focus on controlling recoil and kickback. The two categories available are:

Vertical Grip: Reduces up-and-down recoil.
Angled/Horizontal Grip: Minimizes unwanted lateral movement.

Magazine Attachments

Magazine upgrades are unique within the game, offering no downsides. They merely increase the weapon’s magazine capacity, with higher tiers adding even more rounds.

Stock Attachments

There are three stock variations available:

Stable Stock: Reduces recoil and quickens dispersion recovery.
Lightweight Stock: Enhances aim down sights (ADS) speed.
Padded Stock: Decreases both vertical and horizontal recoil, along with shot dispersion.

Optimal Attachments for Weapons in ARC Raiders

Weapon	Primary Attachment	Secondary Attachment
Anvil	Compensator 2	Anvil Splitter (Legendary)
Hairpin	Extended Light Mag 2	N/A
Burletta	Extended Light Mag 3	Compensator 2
Hunter	Extended Medium Mag 2 or 3	Angled Grip 1
Stitcher	Muzzle Brake 2	Vertical Grip 2
Bobcat	Muzzle Brake 2	Vertical Grip 2
Rattler	Muzzle Brake 2	N/A
Arpeggio	Stable Stock 2	Extended Mag
Osprey	Extended Barrel	Lightweight Stock
Torrent	Padded Stock	Kinetic Converter
Renegade	Extended Barrel	Stable Stock 2
Bettina	Horizontal Grip	Kinetic Converter
The Bull	Shotgun Choke 2	Angled Grip
Volcano	Shotgun Choke 2	Angled Grip
Tempest	Muzzle Brake 2	Angled Grip
Iron	Compensator 2	N/A
Kettle	Compensator 2	Extended Light Mag
Hullcracker	No attachment needed	–
Aphelion	No attachment needed	–
Equalizer	Cannot be modded	–
Jupiter	Cannot be modded	–

Strategies for Selecting the Ideal Attachment for Each Gun

Analyzing the best attachment fits for each gun is essential for mastering ARC Raiders. Here’s a detailed look at some popular weapons and their optimal attachments.

Anvil

The Anvil is a powerful weapon, known for its significant damage output against both ARC and raiders, boasting a commendable fire rate. Applying a Compensator not only reduces per-shot dispersion but also greatly enhances overall accuracy.

Hairpin

This weapon is valued for its affordability and utility. Players are restricted to magazine upgrades, making the Extended Light Mag the best option for enhancing performance.

Burletta

As a semi-automatic pistol with a rapid firing capability, the Burletta can quickly deplete its magazines. Thus, the Extended Light Mag 3 is recommended to ensure you can sustain fire during engagements.

Hunter

This versatile weapon experiences notable recoil, which can be challenged by adding an Extended Medium Mag. This option grants increased ammunition capacity, allowing for extended combat scenarios.

Stitcher

Stitcher excels in PvP situations due to its high rate of fire. However, heavy recoil may pose a challenge. A Muzzle Brake 2 can help control this, while a Vertical Grip serves as a secondary option for managing recoil effectively.

Bobcat

The Bobcat, classified as an SMG, has similar recoil challenges. Complementing it with a Muzzle Brake will vastly improve its handling. An upgraded version with reduced recoil can benefit from a Vertical Grip as an alternative choice.

Rattler

This weapon is less favored in the current meta, but attaching a Muzzle Brake can aid in managing recoil, although it may not be worth significant investment.

Arpeggio

The Arpeggio’s unique shot pattern benefits greatly from a Stable Stock, enhancing shot consistency while firing bursts.

Osprey

For precision shots without scoping, utilize a Lightweight Stock to enhance ADS accuracy. Alternatively, for long-range engagements, the Extended Barrel’s additional bullet velocity is advantageous.

Torrent

To address its excessive recoil, the Padded Stock is invaluable. While the Kinetic Converter allows for faster firing, it fails to mitigate accuracy issues.

Renegade

Combat performance can be improved with an Extended Barrel, addressing bullet velocity concerns. Alternatively, players can opt for the Compensator 2 to enhance shot accuracy.

Bettina

Although it has a slower firing rate, adding the Kinetic Converter can increase its throughput, or one can choose the Horizontal Grip for a more economical upgrade.

The Bull and Vulcan

The Shotgun Choke 2 is the best single attachment option for both shotguns, enhancing shot accuracy significantly.

Tempest

This automatic assault rifle suffers from high recoil, which a Muzzle Brake 2 can help moderate. An Angled Grip can also further reduce horizontal recoil with upgrades.

Iron

This single-shot weapon benefits primarily from a Compensator 2 to ensure shot accuracy during engagements.

Kettle

As a semi-automatic option, the Kettle requires a Compensator 2 for recoil control, or alternatively, an Extended Mag to enhance its magazine capacity.

Weapons That Don’t Require Attachments

The Hullcracker and Aphelion are effective without attachments, making them poor candidates for significant investments or upgrades.

Non-Modifiable Weapons

Both the Equalizer and Jupiter are Legendary weapons that come without attachment slots, leaving them unmodifiable in gameplay.

Comprehensive List of All Arc Raiders Attachments and Their Functions

Attachment	Description
Vertical Grip 1	Reduces vertical recoil.
Vertical Grip 2	Reduces vertical recoil.
Vertical Grip 3	Less vertical recoil; reduces ADS speed.
Angled Grip 1	Reduces horizontal recoil.
Angled Grip 2	Reduces horizontal recoil.
Angled Grip 3	Less horizontal recoil; reduces ADS speed.
Stable Stock 1	Reduces recoil and dispersion recovery times.
Stable Stock 2	Reduces recoil and dispersion recovery times.
Stable Stock 3	Reduces recovery times; increases equip and unequip times.
Lightweight Stock	Increases ADS speed; reduced equip and unequip times; increases vertical recoil.
Padded Stock	Reduces vertical and horizontal recoil; reduces per-shot dispersion.
Muzzle Brake 1	Reduces both vertical and horizontal recoil.
Muzzle Brake 2	Reduces both vertical and horizontal recoil.
Muzzle Brake 3	Reduces both vertical and horizontal recoil; increases durability burn rate.
Compensator 1	Reduces per-shot and max shot dispersion.
Compensator 2	Reduces per-shot and max shot dispersion.
Compensator 3	Reduces per-shot and max shot dispersion.
Shotgun Choke 1	Reduces base dispersion.
Shotgun Choke 2	Reduces base dispersion.
Shotgun Choke 3	Reduces base dispersion; increases durability burn time.
Extended Light Mag 1	+5 bullets.
Extended Light Mag 2	+10 bullets.
Extended Light Mag 3	+15 bullets.
Extended Medium Mag 1	+4 bullets.
Extended Medium Mag 2	+8 bullets.
Extended Medium Mag 3	+12 bullets.
Extended Shotgun Mag 1	+2 bullets.
Extended Shotgun Mag 2	+4 bullets.
Extended Shotgun Mag 3	+6 bullets.
Silencer 1	Reduces noise.
Silencer 2	Reduces noise.
Silencer 3	Reduces noise; increases durability burn rate.
Shotgun Silencer	Reduces noise.
Extended Barrel	Increases bullet velocity; increases vertical recoil.
Kinetic Converter	Increases fire rate; increases both vertical and horizontal recoil.
Anvil Splitter	+3 projectiles per shot; reduces projectile damage.
Horizontal Grip	Reduces horizontal and vertical recoil; reduces ADS speed.

Attachments Tier List for ARC Raiders

S-Tier	Silencer, Extended Mag, Compensator 2, Muzzle Brake 2, Stable Stock 2
A-Tier	Shotgun Choke 2, Vertical/Angled Grip 2, Anvil Splitter
B-Tier	Compensator 3, Muzzle Brake 3, Shotgun Choke 3, Kinetic Converter, Padded Stock, Extended Barrel
C-Tier	Lightweight Stock

The tier designations above represent the following:

S-Tier: Top-tier attachments with no negatives.
A-Tier: Functional attachments with minimal drawbacks.
B-Tier: Reliable attachments with slight downsides.
C-Tier: Marginally useful or overly specialized attachments.

Note that common attachments are not included in this tier list.

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