Shotgun
Vulcano
A semi-automatic shotgun with very high burst damage in the community listings. Best at close range.
Frozen Trail 2.0 · updated October 16, 2026
- Type
- Shotgun
- Tier (Oct 2026)
- S
- Role
- Semi-auto shotgun
Vulcano overview
A semi-automatic shotgun with very high burst damage in the community listings. Best at close range.
Key facts
- Semi-automatic fire lets you chain shots without pumping.
- Shotguns generally do best in tight spaces such as doorways and stairwells.
Who should use it
Players who like to hold angles and win fights in the first second.
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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