Remnant 2 is the sequel to the fan-favorite action RPG, Remnant: From the Ashes. It takes players through terrifyingly dark worlds where they come face to face with lethal enemies and World bosses. The only way to survive in the game is by effectively eliminating any enemies that cross the traveler’s path.
Thankfully, there’s a diverse variety of weapons players can choose from, each with unique damage specs. Weapons are available for purchase from different merchants or are unlocked as players defeat bosses and get access to new locations. There are three main types of weapons in Remnant 2, namely Handguns, Long Guns, and Melee Weapons. This guide compiles a list of the best weapons in each category, ranked according to tiers.
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Updated August 27th, 2024 by Jacob Buchalter: With the release of Remnant 2's DLCs (and at the time of writing this, the third and final one on the horizon) a lot of new weapons have been added to this expansive Soulslike. Not only are there a couple of new weapons added with each new DLC, but Gunfire Games also added a whole host of Corrupted Weapons, which are variants of other weapons in the game with unique twists on their core mechanics or innate Weapon Mods. With that in mind, let's take an in-depth look at all the weapons this game has to offer and break down where the rankings fall.
Weapon Tiers Overview
How the Weapon Tiers are Judged & Separated
All Weapon types in Remnant 2 can be divided into the following ranks, with the efficacy of weapons decreasing down the hierarchy. The scale for these weapons differs a bit depending on whether they're Long Guns, Hand Guns, or Melee Weapons, of course.
With Long Guns, sustained damage, mod utility, and burst damage are incredibly important. Hand Guns are typically backup damage and are rarely built around entirely, so their burst damage and support abilities are very important. Lastly, Melee Weapons are difficult to build around and are best used for crit damage or with high attack speed. So, let's break down what exactly each Tier typically encapsulates:
Weapon Tier | Explanation |
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S-Tier | The S-Tier of weapons in Remnant 2 are the ones that hit the hardest, have the most damage sustain, or work well in tons of different builds. Depending on the weapon category, the most important 'part' of the weapon changes, but overall these are the weapons that make the most impact. |
A-Tier | Where the A-Tier of weaponry differs from the S-Tier is they're commonly not described as 'overpowered'. These are weapons that are great to slot into tons of different builds but aren't the 'best choice' for many of them. They're the sort of 'old reliable' choices players can always fall back on. |
B-Tier | B-Tier weapons typically are incredibly strong in very specific builds and are decently strong otherwise. These are the weapons that sort of require being built around, but as long as the player does so even slightly, they'll usually prove their worth. |
C-Tier | The C-Tier is pretty similar to the B-Tier of weapons, but where they fall short is that they have even fewer builds they're the best choice in (or even a good choice in). C-Tier weapons can be worth using and are commonly decently strong, but there are almost always better options than them in most situations. |
D-Tier | Last up is the lowest tier, the D-Tier of weapons, and these are basically just fully not worth using. In very rare circ*mstances players can make a build work with these weapons, but even then there are almost always stronger build variations that are much better than the ones using these weapons. Overall these are typically weapons with unique ideas or designs but poor execution of these ideas. |
Long Guns
The Strongest Long Gun Options in Remnant 2
In Remnant 2, long Guns are the primary weapon type. These serve as the backbone of a player’s build as they venture into the dark realms. Long Guns, like rifles and shotguns, are capable of dealing significant damage to enemies, even from a distance, due to their impressive range and firepower. Most Long Guns have innate Boss Mods that can't be switched out and are the go-to weapon choice when players face off against lethal world bosses.
Long Guns are almost always the 'core' of a build or at the very least their attached Weapon Mod is. For these rankings, we took their overall damage, sustain damage, attached Weapon Mod, and more into account, and these are where the weapon rankings fell:
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Handguns
The Most Reliable Handgun Options in Remnant 2
Handguns, such as pistols and SMGs, act as secondary firearms, essentially providing support to Long Guns. They're meant to be used as opposite weapons to a player's Long Gun for the most part. If a Long Gun is a high single-target weapon at close range, then a good Hand Gun would typically be a lower-damage AoE weapon or one good at long range.
For Hand Guns, the important stats tend to be unique Weapon Mods, sustainable ammo count, reliable damage, fast reloads, or high-capacity magazines. The weapons below were ranked taking these statistics into mind:
Tier | Weapons |
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Melee Weapons
The Most Versatile Melee Weapon Options in Remnant 2
Compared to its predecessor, Remnant 2 has revamped its Melee Weapons collection. There are many more viable and versatile options for players to choose from. Most of these weapons come with special skills that can transform all regular attacks into unique, highly destructive special attacks.
Melee Weapons fall into a unique sort of area in Remnant 2, as they're typically used for high crit builds or on players who want to try and do a full melee playthrough. There are a rare few Melee Weapons with ranged options, but for the most part, these are used for mob clearing without wasting ammo, high damage at close range, or burst damage using crits. These are, in our opinion, where the rankings fall:
Tier | Weapons |
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Platform(s) PC , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S Released July 25, 2023 Developer(s) Gunfire Games Publisher(s) Gearbox Publishing How Long To Beat 20 Hours
