Assault Rifle
Bettina
A heavy-ammo assault rifle that got meaningful buffs in 1.26.0 and 1.29.0. Strong against ARC armor but demands recoil control.
Frozen Trail 2.0 · updated October 16, 2026
- Type
- Assault Rifle
- Tier (Oct 2026)
- A
- Role
- Heavy AR with armor pressure
Bettina overview
A heavy-ammo assault rifle that got meaningful buffs in 1.26.0 and 1.29.0. Strong against ARC armor but demands recoil control.
Key facts
- Patch 1.26.0: base damage 14 to 16, ARC armor damage up about 33%, per-shot dispersion down about 40%, dispersion recovery up about 30%, heavy ammo stack 40 to 60.
- Patch 1.29.0: fire rate partly restored, from 235 to 250.
- Community DPS estimates rose from 448 to 512 after the buffs.
- Recommended as the follow-up weapon behind Hullcracker or Equalizer for anti-ARC runs.
Who should use it
Players who fight both ARC and other Raiders and are comfortable controlling recoil.
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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