Battle Rifle
Aphelion
A battle rifle that was buffed in 1.17.0 and adjusted again in 1.45.0, now sitting in the C tier.
Frozen Trail 2.0 · updated October 16, 2026
- Type
- Battle Rifle
- Tier (Oct 2026)
- C
- Role
- Battle rifle
Aphelion overview
A battle rifle that was buffed in 1.17.0 and adjusted again in 1.45.0, now sitting in the C tier.
Key facts
- Buffed in patch 1.17.0.
- Weapon sway was changed in an update after that.
- Ranked A in the June 2026 list and C in October, which suggests other weapons have caught up.
Who should use it
Raiders who like battle rifles but cannot get a Ferro or Renegade yet.
How we rank it
Ranks are community consensus compiled from several tier lists and patch notes. Embark has not published full damage tables, so treat the tier as guidance rather than a precise number. See the ARC Raiders weapon tier list for the full ranking.
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