Arknights: Endfield Weapon Tier List (Ver. 1.1 Update!)

Every time you pull a new character, you face the same question: which weapon brings out their true power? Not everyone has the pull for signature weapons. Figuring out who to pick from the free Selector, which Protocol Pass weapon to prioritize, and how F2P/low-spenders can still build strong teams are the real challenges.

This guide is more than just a basic ranking. Our Arknights: Endfield Weapon Tier List explains weapon strength, character synergy, and actual combat use-cases, helping you make the smartest choices for your account in no time.

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Arknights: Endfield Weapon Tier Definitions

SS-Tier: The core of the current meta. Signature weapon + Dedicated character = Absolute domination. Completely irreplaceable.

S-Tier: Highly versatile top picks, or the best high-value alternatives to signature weapons. Realistically, these are the optimal choices for the vast majority of players.

A-Tier: Top-tier for specific niches, or excellent "jack-of-all-trades" transitional weapons. Definitely worth your investment.

B-Tier: Viable for the mid-game, but you should look to upgrade from these as soon as possible.

C-Tier: Purely filler weapons. Replace these as your highest priority.

📢Note: Endfield's weapon system is more character-locked than most gacha games. A 6-star weapon built around Heat reactions will do almost nothing useful on a Physical operator. Keep that in mind before spending Arsenal Tickets on anything.

Overall Arknights: Endfield Weapon Tier List

The table below covers all 56 weapons in the game, sorted by type and then by tier. Use it as a quick lookup before you commit resources to anything.  

Sword Tier List

Swords are the most common weapon type in the current roster, and they also include some of the strongest DPS in the game.

If you're building around Laevatain, Endministrator, Da Pan, Wulfgard, Pogranichnik, Chen Qianyu, Arclight, Rossi, or Alesh, this is where most of your Arsenal Tickets will go.

SS	Forgeborn Scathe	Thermite Cutter
S	Umbral Torch	Never Rest	Rapid Ascent	White Night Nova
A	Grand Vision	Eminent Repute	Glorious Memory	Sundering Steel
	OBJ Edge of Lightness	Twelve Questions	Fortmaker
B	Aspirant	Finchaser 3.0	Wave Tide	Prominent Edge
C	Tarr 11

SS Tier

SS Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
Forgeborn Scathe	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Laevatain	After using Ultimate: Basic Attack DMG +120%. Flat Heat DMG +25.6%.	Arsenal Issue (Limited) — available during Laevatain's Chartered Headhunting banner only
Thermite Cutter	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Universal / Alesh	Flat ATK +28%. After a skill recovers SP or applies Link, the entire team gains ATK +14% (up to 2 stacks).	Arsenal Issue (Standard / Permanent Banner) or Weekly Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange

S Tier

S Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
Umbral Torch	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Laevatain	Each time Combustion or Corrosion is applied to an enemy: wielder gains Heat & Nature DMG +22.4%. Up to 2 stacks. Each stack has its own independent timer.	Protocol Pass — select from the Protocol Pass weapon supply box
Never Rest	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Pogranichnik	Physical DMG +25.6%. After a skill recovers SP: wielder gains Physical DMG +8%, rest of team gains +4%. Stacks up to 5 times.	Arsenal Issue (Standard / Permanent Banner) or Weekly Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Rapid Ascent	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Chen Qianyu	Skills and Ultimate gain Physical DMG +24%. Against Staggered enemies, they also deal an additional DMG +56%.	Arsenal Issue (Limited) — available during Chen Qianyu's Chartered Headhunting banner only
White Night Nova	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Arclight	Arts DMG +33.6%. Applying Combustion or Electrification stacks another layer of Arts DMG on top.	Arsenal Issue (Standard / Permanent Banner) or Weekly Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange

A Tier

A Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
Grand Vision	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Endministrator	Applying Originium Seal or Solidification primes the next skill or Ultimate: Physical DMG +57.6% on that cast.	Arsenal Issue (Standard / Permanent Banner) or Weekly Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Eminent Repute	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Physical teams	ATK +16%. Consuming Vulnerability stacks grants a stacking ATK buff to the wielder and the team.	Arsenal Issue (Standard / Permanent Banner) or Weekly Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Glorious Memory	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Rossi (budget alt)	ATK +19.6%. Applying Vulnerability primes the next Ultimate: DMG +33.6%. Stacks up to 3 times.	Arsenal Issue — available during the Dark Currents banner or Standard Banner
Sundering Steel	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Physical Status builds	ATK +14%. Applying a Physical Status grants ATK +21%. Stacks up to 2 times.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
OBJ Edge of Lightness	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Heat / Electric teams	After a skill recovers SP: entire team gains Heat DMG and Electric DMG +8.4%. Stacks up to 3 times.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Twelve Questions	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Arts Reaction builds	Consuming an Arts Reaction grants ATK +21%. Stacks up to 2 times.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Fortmaker	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Arts Intensity builds	ATK +14%. Also provides a flat Arts Intensity +70 bonus.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange

B Tier

B Tier
Weapon	Stars	Key Passive	How to Get
Aspirant	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Applying Lifted primes the next Ultimate: Physical DMG +33.6% on that cast.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Finchaser 3.0	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Battle Skill applies Solidification. Affected enemy takes Cryo DMG +19.6%.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Wave Tide	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Casting a Combo Skill grants ATK +33.6%.	Open world exploration — drops from crates and treasure chests
Prominent Edge	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Battle Skill hits grant ATK +33.6%.	Open world exploration — drops from crates and treasure chests

C Tier

C Tier
Weapon	Stars	Notes	How to Get
Tarr 11	⭐️⭐️⭐️	Flat ATK +33.6%. Replace as soon as possible.	Automatically received when recruiting a new Sword operator

Greatsword Tier List

Greatswords have higher base ATK and Stagger damage than Swords, at the cost of attack speed. The Stagger angle matters most in Umbral Monument, particularly at floors 5 and above where enemy HP pools punish slow teams.

Greatsword operators: Last Rite, Da Pan, Ember, Snowshine, Lifeng (secondary form)

SS	Khravengger	Exemplar
S	Sundered Prince	Former Finery	Thunderberge
A	Ancient Canal	Seeker of Dark Lung	Finishing Call
B	OBJ Heavy Burden	Industry 0.1	Quencher
C	Darhoff 7

SS Tier

SS Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
Khravengger	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Last Rite	Skill DMG +32% across all skills. Battle Skill applying Cryo Infliction grants Cryo DMG +16%. Combo Skill hitting a target with Cryo Infliction grants Cryo DMG +32%. Both effects are independent and stack separately.	Arsenal Issue (Limited) — available during Last Rite's Chartered Headhunting banner only
Exemplar	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Da Pan	Physical DMG +16%. Each Battle Skill or Ultimate hit stacks Physical DMG +16% for 30s. Up to 3 independent stacks.	Arsenal Issue (Limited) — available during Da Pan's Chartered Headhunting banner only

S Tier

S Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
Sundered Prince	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Final Strike burst builds	Final Strike grants ATK +16% for 8s. When you are the active operator, effect doubles and adds Stagger +19.2% to the Final Strike.	Arsenal Issue (Standard / Permanent Banner) or Weekly Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Former Finery	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Snowshine	Treatment Efficiency +16%. When a Protected operator takes damage, the wielder automatically restores their HP. 15s cooldown.	Arsenal Issue (Limited) — available during Snowshine's Chartered Headhunting banner only
Thunderberge	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Ember	Shield applied +67.2%. After a Combo Skill provides HP treatment, grants the active operator a bonus Shield. 15s cooldown.	Arsenal Issue (Limited) — available during Ember's Chartered Headhunting banner only

A Tier

A Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
Ancient Canal	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Vulnerability consumption builds	Consuming Vulnerability stacks grants Physical DMG +14% per stack consumed.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Seeker of Dark Lung	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Arts Burst stacking builds	Applying an Arts Burst grants ATK +16.8%. Stacks up to 3 times.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Finishing Call	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Healer supports	Combo Skill healing +56%. Also provides Secondary Attribute +14%.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange

B Tier

B Tier
Weapon	Stars	Key Passive	How to Get
OBJ Heavy Burden	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Applying Knocked Down or Weakened grants DEF +50.4% for 15s.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Industry 0.1	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Battle Skill hits grant ATK +33.6%.	Open world exploration — drops from crates and treasure chests
Quencher	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Final Strike grants ATK +33.6%.	Open world exploration — drops from crates and treasure chests

C Tier

C Tier
Weapon	Stars	Notes	How to Get
Darhoff 7	⭐️⭐️⭐️	Flat ATK +33.6%. Replace as soon as possible.	Automatically received when recruiting a new Greatsword operator

Polearm Tier List

Polearms balance attack speed and skill damage in a way that makes them particularly effective at maintaining Infliction uptime across multiple enemies. In multi-wave content, a well-equipped Polearm operator can hold status effects on the whole field while dealing consistent Arts or Physical damage.

Polearm operators: Avywenna, Lifeng (secondary form), Estella, Chimeric Justice users

SS	Mountain Bearer
S	JET	Valiant
A	Chimeric Justice	Cohesive Traction	OBJ Razorhorn
B	Aggeloslayer	Pathfinder's Beacon
C	Opero 77

The Polearm weapon pool is smaller than Sword or Greatsword, but two of its top options — JET and Valiant — are available for free. This makes Polearms the most accessible weapon type in the game for F2P players.

SS Tier

SS Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
Mountain Bearer	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Lifeng	DMG +32% against Vulnerable enemies. Battle Skill applying Vulnerability grants All Attributes +12.8%. Applying Physical Susceptibility grants another All Attributes +12.8%. Both effects are independent.	Arsenal Issue (Limited) — available during Lifeng's Chartered Headhunting banner only

S Tier

S Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
JET	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Avywenna	Arts DMG +19.2%. Casting a Battle Skill grants another Arts DMG +19.2%. Casting a Combo Skill grants another Arts DMG +19.2%. Both buffs are independent and do not stick with each other.	Free weapon selectors — choose from the New Horizons Weapon Supply (beginner banner reward)
Valiant	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Physical Status builds	ATK +28%. Applying any Physical Status triggers an extra hit of Physical DMG equal to 336% ATK.	Free weapon selectors — choose from the New Horizons Weapon Supply (beginner banner reward)

A Tier

A Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
Chimeric Justice	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	First-hit Vulnerability builds	Crit Rate +8.4%. Applying Vulnerability to an enemy that has no existing Vulnerability stacks grants ATK +42% for 15s.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Cohesive Traction	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Electric Combo chain builds	Combo Skill DMG +28%. After casting a Combo Skill, the next Battle Skill within 30s gains Electric DMG +28%. Stacks up to 3 times.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
OBJ Razorhorn	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Cryo / Solidification builds	DMG +22.4% against enemies with Cryo Infliction or Solidification. Consuming Solidification also grants ATK +33.6% for 15s.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange

B Tier

B Tier
Weapon	Stars	Key Passive	How to Get
Aggeloslayer	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Battle Skill hits grant ATK +33.6%.	Open world exploration — drops from crates and treasure chests
Pathfinder's Beacon	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	ATK +42% while HP is above 80%.	Open world exploration — drops from crates and treasure chests

C Tier

C Tier
Weapon	Stars	Notes	How to Get
Opero 77	⭐️⭐️⭐️	Flat ATK +33.6%. Replace as soon as possible.	Automatically received when recruiting a new Polearm operator

Handcannon Tier List

Ver. 1.1 made Handcannons the hottest weapon type in the game. Tangtang's arrival brought a second SS-tier signature into the pool, and the Cryo-Arts hybrid playstyle she enables opened up team compositions that previously did not exist.

Handcannon operators: Yvonne, Tangtang, Wulfgard

SS	Artzy Tyrannical	Brigand's Calling
S	Clannibal	Home Longing	Wedge
A	Navigator	OBJ Velocitous	Opus: The Living
B	Rational Farewell	Howling Guard	Long Road
C	Peco 5

SS Tier

SS Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
Artzy Tyrannical	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Yvonne	Cryo DMG +25.6%. Critical hits with Battle Skill or Combo Skill grant Cryo DMG +22.4% for 30s. Up to 3 independent stacks.	Arsenal Issue (Limited) — available during Yvonne's Chartered Headhunting banner only
Brigand's Calling	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Tangtang	Cryo DMG +25.6%. Applying Solidification makes the target take Skill DMG +9.6%. Combo Skill hitting a Solidified target grants Cryo DMG +32% for 20s.	Arsenal Issue (Limited) — available during Tangtang's Chartered Headhunting banner only

S Tier

S Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
Clannibal	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Wulfgard	Arts DMG +19.2%. Consuming an Arts Reaction makes the target take that element's Arts DMG +16% for 15s. 25s cooldown.	Arsenal Issue (Standard / Permanent Banner) or Weekly Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Home Longing	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Tangtang (budget alt)	ATK +19.6%. After casting a Combo Skill, the next Battle Skill gains Cryo DMG and Nature DMG +22.4%. Up to 2 stacks.	Arsenal Issue — available during the Dark Currents banner or Standard Banner
Wedge	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	General Arts Handcannon users	Strong all-around Arts DMG boost. Works in all content types.	Free weapon selector — choose from the New Horizons Weapon Supply (beginner banner reward)

A Tier

A Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
Navigator	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Cryo / Nature Crit builds	Cryo DMG +43.33%. Applying Solidification or Corrosion grants Cryo DMG and Nature DMG +5.6%, plus Crit Rate +3.2%. When triggered by the wielder, the bonus doubles.	Protocol Pass — select from the Protocol Pass weapon supply box
OBJ Velocitous	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Nature consumption builds	ATK +14%. Consuming Arts Infliction stacks grants Nature DMG +14% per stack consumed for 20s.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Opus: The Living	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Arts Reaction builds	Crit Rate +8.4%. Applying an Arts Reaction grants ATK +21% for 20s. Up to 2 stacks. 0.1s cooldown.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange

B Tier

B Tier
Weapon	Stars	Key Passive	How to Get
Rational Farewell	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Battle Skill hits grant ATK +33.6%.	Open world exploration — drops from crates and treasure chests
Howling Guard	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Battle Skill hits grant ATK +33.6%.	Open world exploration — drops from crates and treasure chests
Long Road	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Casting a Combo Skill grants ATK +33.6%.	Open world exploration — drops from crates and treasure chests

C Tier

C Tier
Weapon	Stars	Notes	How to Get
Peco 5	⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic ATK stat only. Replace as soon as possible.	Automatically received when recruiting a new Handcannon operator

Arts Unit Tier List

Arts Units do not damage weapons. If you approach them with a DPS mindset, you will pick the wrong weapon every time. The value of an Arts Unit weapon comes from how much it amplifies the team through Debuffs, healing efficiency, and skill uptime.

Arts Unit operators: Ardelia, Gilberta, Perlica, Xaihi, Antal, Fluorite

SS	Delivery Guaranteed	Oblivion
S	Dreams of the Starry Beach	Detonation Unit	Opus: Etch Figure
A	Chivalric Virtues	Stanza of Memorials	Freedom to Proselytize	Monaihe
	OBJ Arts Identifier	Wild Wanderer
B	Fluorescent Roc	Hypernova Auto
C	Jiminy 12

SS Tier

SS Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
Delivery Guaranteed	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Gilberta	Nature DMG +25.6%. Combo Skill applying Lifted grants the entire team Arts DMG +19.2%. Each additional Lifted enemy adds +5.6%, up to a max of +16.8%.	Arsenal Issue (Limited) — available during Gilberta's Chartered Headhunting banner only
Oblivion	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Perlica	Crit Rate +8%. Casting Ultimate grants Arts DMG +38.4% for 15s. Casting Combo Skill grants Arts DMG +19.2% for 15s. Both effects are independent.	Arsenal Issue (Limited) — available during Perlica's Chartered Headhunting banner only

S Tier

S Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
Dreams of the Starry Beach	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Ardelia	Secondary Attribute +25.6%. Consuming Corrosion makes the target take Arts DMG +16% for 25s.	Free — given automatically as a Day 10 login reward during the New Horizons beginner event
Detonation Unit	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	General Arts supports	Secondary Attribute +16%. Applying an Arts Burst makes the target take Arts DMG +14.4% for 15s.	Arsenal Issue (Standard / Permanent Banner) or Weekly Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Opus: Etch Figure	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Ardelia	Nature DMG +43.33%. Battle Skill applying Nature Infliction grants the team Arts DMG +8% for 15s. Each additional enemy hit by that Infliction adds +3.2%, up to a max of +9.6%.	Protocol Pass — select from the Protocol Pass weapon supply box

A Tier

A Tier
Weapon	Stars	Best For	Key Passive	How to Get
Chivalric Virtues	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Xaihi	Treatment Efficiency +16%. After a skill provides HP treatment, the entire team gains ATK +14.4% for 15s.	Arsenal Issue (Limited) — available during Xaihi's Chartered Headhunting banner only
Stanza of Memorials	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Mixed-element teams	ATK +31.2%. Max HP +28%. After casting Ultimate, allies whose element differs from the wielder gain ATK +22.4% for 20s.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Freedom to Proselytize	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	General healer / support	Medicant-type skill enhancement. Boosts healing output and faith-based team buffs.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Monaihe	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Precision Arts DPS	Inspiring-type skill enhancement. Rewards precise play and high-focus operation.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
OBJ Arts Identifier	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	General Arts supports	Standard Arts Unit enhancement. Solid option for most Arts support operators.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange
Wild Wanderer	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	Off-support slot	Medicant-type skill enhancement. Lightweight design suits secondary support roles.	Arsenal Issue (Standard) or Daily Direct Purchase in Arsenal Exchange

B Tier

B Tier
Weapon	Stars	Key Passive	How to Get
Fluorescent Roc	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	High Arts conductance. Difficult to control. Good early-game filler.	Open world exploration — drops from crates and treasure chests
Hypernova Auto	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️	ATK +42% while HP is above 80%. Inspiring-type trigger.	Open world exploration — drops from crates and treasure chests

C Tier

C Tier
Weapon	Stars	Notes	How to Get
Jiminy 12	⭐️⭐️⭐️	Basic Arts Unit. Replace as soon as possible.	Automatically received when recruiting a new Arts Unit operator

Best Weapons by Content Type: What Should You Use?

When players are actually building teams, what they really want to know is which weapon makes the most sense in a specific situation—whether that means clearing Umbral Monument Floor 6, speeding up daily resource farming, or making tougher content feel more consistent. 

The tables below are designed to answer that question directly by highlighting the most useful choices for different types of content.

Content Type	Recommended Weapons			Operators		Why
Story stages — multi-wave	Thermite Cutter	JET	—	Laevatain	Avywenna	Unconditional ATK buffs and consistent Arts DMG uptime clear waves efficiently without needing specific setups
Single-target boss fights	Forgeborn Scathe	Khravengger	Artzy Tyrannical	Laevatain	Yvonne	High burst ceilings during focused windows — all three peak on single targets with sustained buff uptime
Umbral Monument high floors	Brigand's Calling	Mountain Bearer	Delivery Guaranteed	Tangtang	Gilberta	Stagger pressure from Greatswords, Arts Susceptibility debuffs from Tangtang, and team Arts DMG buffs from Gilberta combine to handle the high-HP enemies in later floors
Resource farming (speed runs)	Thermite Cutter	Umbral Torch	Wedge	Any main DPS		Zero-condition triggers, no rotation dependency — fastest consistent clear speed without thinking about buff windows
Survival content / tanky fights	Never Rest	Thunderberge	Former Finery	Pogranichnik	Ember	SP generation for healing cycles, shield application, and HP restoration reduce the pressure on dedicated healers
Arts reaction teams	Detonation Unit	Clannibal	Opus: Etch Figure	Gilberta	Ardelia	Arts DMG taken debuffs stack with each other when applied by different sources — layering these across the team produces the highest damage output in Arts compositions

Check the tier rankings of all characters in Arknights.

Best Weapons for Each Element Team

Different Endfield teams have different weapon priorities depending on which elements they are built around.

Recommended Heat Teams (Laevatain Core)

Slot	Main DPS		Sub DPS	Support
Character	Laevatain		Wulfgard	Ardelia
Best Weapon Pairing	Forgeborn Scathe	Umbral Torch	Clannibal	Dreams of the Starry Beach
Team Effect	Forgeborn Scathe is the ceiling. Umbral Torch from the Protocol Pass is the realistic best-in-slot for most players. Thermite Cutter is the fallback for anyone without either.

Recommended Cryo Teams (Last Rite / Yvonne)

Slot	Main DPS 1	Main DPS 2	Sub DPS	Tank / Sustain
Character	Last Rite	Yvonne	Tangtang	Snowshine
Best Weapon Pairing	Khravengger	Artzy Tyrannical	Brigand's Calling	Former Finery
Team Effect	The Cryo weapon pool is the deepest in the game right now. Artzy Tyrannical on Yvonne, Brigand's Calling on Tangtang, and Khravengger on Last Rite cover all three Cryo DPS roles. Snowshine runs Former Finery for sustain. Navigator from the Protocol Pass is a strong supporting pick for Cryo/Nature crossover builds.

Recommended Electric Teams (Avywenna Core)

Slot	Main DPS	Sub DPS	Support
Character	Avywenna	Estella	Ardelia
Best Weapon Pairing	JET	Cohesive Traction	Dreams of the Starry Beach
Team Effect	JET from the free selector is the obvious first pick. Cohesive Traction from the 5-star Standard pool adds further Electric Combo chain value. The Electric team weapon pool is not as deep as Cryo or Heat, but the free-to-obtain nature of JET significantly lowers the barrier to entry.

Recommended Physical Teams (Lifeng / Pogranichnik / Endministrator)

Slot	Main DPS	Sub DPS	Vanguard
Character	Lifeng	Endministrator	Pogranichnik
Best Weapon Pairing	Mountain Bearer	Grand Vision	Never Rest
Team Effect	Mountain Bearer for Lifeng is the priority limited pull. Never Rest and Grand Vision cover the supporting physical roles from the Standard pool. Valiant from the free selector provides additional Physical Status pressure.

Recommended Arts Teams (Ardelia / Gilberta)

Slot	Main DPS		Sub DPS	Support
Character	Ardelia		Gilberta	Any Arts Unit
Best Weapon Pairing	Dreams of the Starry Beach	Opus: Etch Figure	Delivery Guaranteed	Detonation Unit
Team Effect	Dreams of the Starry Beach for Ardelia is free — there is no reason not to use it. Delivery Guaranteed for Gilberta is the single highest-impact Arts team investment in the game. Opus: Etch Figure from the Protocol Pass covers Ardelia for players who already have the Day 10 weapon and need something for their Protocol Pass.

Free Weapon Selector Complete Guide

The game also gives players access to a free featured weapon selection system, allowing you to choose the weapon you want directly instead of relying entirely on weapon banner pulls. In addition, pulling on character banners also grants extra currency that can be used for weapon pulls.

If you want to know which characters are worth pulling, you can check out our Arknights: Endfield Banners pull recommendation guide. Every time you obtain a 6-star Operator, you receive 2,000 weapon selector tickets, which is enough for one full 10-pull on the weapon banner.

On top of that, we've also put together a list of Arknights redeem codes that can be used to claim more free rewards, such as T-Cred, Oroberyl, Weapon Inspection Devices, and more — all of which can later be used for weapon pulls.

Here are 3 ways to get free weapons:

1️⃣New Horizons Weapon Supply (Beginner Selector)

By completing the New Horizons beginner banner progression, you will receive a weapon selection ticket.

The pool includes: JET, Valiant, Wedge, Thermite Cutter, White Night Nova, and other non-limited 6-star options.

JET

Valiant

Wedge

Thermite Cutter

White Night Nova

and other non-limited 6-star options…

Important: Dreams of the Starry Beach — Ardelia's signature weapon — is not in this selector. It is given separately as a free Day 10 login reward. Do not waste your selector pick hoping it will appear here.

2️⃣Lv. 45 Weapon Box

How to get it: Reach player level 45. This happens naturally through normal progression.

What it offers: A weapon selector that spans all types, allowing you to fill whichever slot in your roster is currently the weakest.

How to approach it:

This selector is designed as a gap-filler, not an upgrade tool. Before opening it, look at your current roster and identify the operator with the worst weapon equipped. That is the slot to fill.

1. List your main team: primary DPS, support/healer, tank, or sub-DPS.
2. Check what weapon each operator currently has equipped.
3. Identify the widest gap between their current weapon and the best available option in their weapon type.
4. Open the selector and fill that gap.

Do not open this selector immediately on reaching level 45. If you are already saving Arsenal Tickets toward a specific weapon for your weakest operator, wait until that banner has passed before deciding. The selector cannot be taken back once opened.

If your roster is already reasonably well-equipped, hold the box until Ver. 1.2 to see what new operators are added and whether a new weapon need emerges.

3️⃣Protocol Pass Weapon Supply

How to get it: Purchase the Protocol Pass (paid season pass). This selector is included in the pass.

The pool contains three options: Umbral Torch, Opus: Etch Figure, and Navigator.

The most important rule for this selector: you can hold the weapon box without opening it. If you purchase the Protocol Pass but are not sure which pick applies to your roster, leave it in your inventory and wait until you have a clearer picture of your team. The box stores safely until you are ready.

Final Thoughts

Arknights: Endfield moves fast. New operators, new weapon banners, and balance patches can shift the meta in ways that make last month's investments look outdated. Staying ahead of that curve is what separates players who clear Umbral Monument efficiently from those who waste Arsenal Tickets on the wrong weapons.

Whether you are chasing a signature weapon for your main carry or building out a reliable F2P roster with free selectors and Protocol Pass picks, understanding the weapon ecosystem gives you a real edge every single patch.

If you want to stay current on other gacha meta rankings — like the latest Nikke tier list or the current Genshin Impact tier list — GamsGo has you covered.

We pair regularly updated game guides with fast, safe, and affordable top-up options. Be ready for every new banner and version update across all your favorite titles — follow GamsGo and play smarter every season.

Good luck out there, and may your Arsenal Tickets always hit the rate-up weapon.

FAQ

What is the best weapon in Arknights: Endfield right now?

It depends on which operators you own. Forgeborn Scathe on Laevatain, Brigand's Calling on Tangtang, and Delivery Guaranteed on Gilberta are all SS tier on their intended operators. "Best weapon" without context is meaningless — the right question is "best weapon for my roster."

Is the Protocol Pass worth buying for the weapon?

If you own Laevatain and do not have her signature weapon, yes — Umbral Torch alone justifies the Protocol Pass for most players. At ~78–89% of signature performance, the value per dollar is strong. If you do not own any of the three operators the Pass weapons are designed for, the weapon value decreases substantially.

What should F2P players focus on first?

In order of priority — claim Dreams of the Starry Beach from the Day 10 login (free), pick JET or Thermite Cutter from the New Horizons selector based on your roster, then spend Standard Banner Arsenal Tickets on Thermite Cutter or Never Rest depending on your main DPS. You do not need limited weapons to clear all current content.

What changed in Ver. 1.1 for weapons?

The Handcannon pool expanded significantly with Brigand's Calling (Tangtang), Artzy Tyrannical (Yvonne rerun), and Home Longing entering the Dark Currents Standard pool. Glorious Memory for Rossi also became available through the Dark Currents banner. The biggest shift is in Arts team construction — Brigand's Calling's Arts Susceptibility debuff enables Cryo-Arts hybrid compositions that did not exist before.

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