Sniper Rifle
Jupiter
A high-velocity sniper rifle that became stronger against armor and slightly weaker against weak points in Frozen Trail 2.0.
Frozen Trail 2.0 · updated October 16, 2026
- Type
- Sniper Rifle
- Tier (Oct 2026)
- C
- Role
- Armor-piercing sniper
Jupiter overview
A high-velocity sniper rifle that became stronger against armor and slightly weaker against weak points in Frozen Trail 2.0.
Key facts
- Frozen Trail 2.0 fixed a bug that double-propagated its damage.
- After the fix it is stronger against armor but slightly weaker against weak points.
- Was S tier in the June 2026 list and C tier in October.
Who should use it
Players who mainly hunt armored ARC at range.
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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