Sniper Rifle
Osprey
A sniper rifle for long-range picks. Ranked A in June and B in October.
Frozen Trail 2.0 · updated October 16, 2026
- Type
- Sniper Rifle
- Tier (Oct 2026)
- B
- Role
- Long-range sniper
Osprey overview
A sniper rifle for long-range picks. Ranked A in June and B in October.
Key facts
- Long-range option. The June 2026 list rated it A and the October list rated it B.
Who should use it
Patient Raiders who like to control sightlines.
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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