Weapon Tier List

Discover the best weapons in PUBG Mobile for season C9S26. Our tier list ranks all weapons from S-Tier (best) to D-Tier (worst) based on damage, recoil, and versatility.

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Weapon Tier List

S
Best weapons in the game. Extremely powerful and versatile.
M416
AR

M416

Assault Rifle
43
DMG
M
REC
400m
RNG

The most versatile AR with low recoil when fully kitted. Excellent for all ranges.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Vertical Grip 6x Scope Extended Mag
Best Combo:

M416 + Kar98k/M24

AUG A3
AR

AUG

Assault Rifle
41
DMG
M
REC
400m
RNG

Air drop exclusive with the lowest recoil of all ARs. Deadly in medium range.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
Best Combo:

AUG A3 + MK14

AKM
AR

AKM

Assault Rifle
47
DMG
H
REC
400m
RNG

Highest damage AR but with heavy recoil. Best for close to medium range.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Red Dot Extended Mag
Best Combo:

AKM + SKS

GROZA
AR

GROZA

Assault Rifle
48
DMG
M
REC
400m
RNG

Air drop exclusive with highest DPS. Devastating in close quarters.

Best Attachments:
Suppressor Red Dot Extended Mag
Best Combo:

GROZA + AWM

A
Excellent weapons that are slightly less powerful than S-tier.
SCAR-L
AR

SCAR-L

Assault Rifle
43
DMG
M
REC
400m
RNG

Well-balanced AR with manageable recoil. Good alternative to M416.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Angled Grip 3x Scope Extended Mag
BERYL M762
AR

M762

Assault Rifle
46
DMG
M
REC
400m
RNG

High damage AR with heavy recoil. Requires good recoil control.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Half Grip 2x Scope Extended Mag
UMP45
SMG

UMP45

Submachine Gun
39
DMG
M
REC
150m
RNG

Best SMG with good damage and range. Excellent for early game.

Best Attachments:
Suppressor Vertical Grip Red Dot Extended Mag
Vector
SMG

Vector

Submachine Gun
31
DMG
L
REC
150m
RNG

Highest fire rate in game. Deadly in close range but requires extended mag.

Best Attachments:
Suppressor Laser Sight Extended Mag
B
Good weapons that can be effective in the right situations.
M16A4
AR

M16A4

Assault Rifle
41
DMG
M
REC
600m
RNG

Burst fire AR with excellent range. Difficult to master but powerful.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
DP-28
LMG

DP-28

Light Machine Gun
51
DMG
L
REC
200m
RNG

High damage LMG with built-in bipod. Great for prone shooting.

Best Attachments:
6x Scope
Tommy Gun
SMG

Thompson

Submachine Gun
40
DMG
M
REC
150m
RNG

High capacity SMG with good damage. Lacks scope attachment.

Best Attachments:
Vertical Grip Extended Mag
S12K
Shotgun

S12K

Shotgun
22
DMG
M
REC
350
RNG

Semi-auto shotgun with AR attachments. Devastating in buildings.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Extended Mag
C
Average weapons that require specific situations to shine.
QBZ
AR

QBZ

Assault Rifle
42
DMG
L
REC
100m
RNG

Sanhok exclusive AR with vertical recoil pattern.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Vertical Grip 3x Scope
UZI
SMG

UZI

Submachine Gun
26
DMG
M
REC
50
RNG

Extremely fast fire rate but low damage. Best for hip fire.

Best Attachments:
Red Dot Extended Mag
S686
Shotgun

S686

Shotgun
95
DMG
H
REC
20m
RNG

Double barrel shotgun with high burst damage but low capacity.

Best Attachments:
Choke
VSS
DMR

VSS

Designated Marksman Rifle
41
DMG
L
REC
200m
RNG

Integrated suppressor and scope but low bullet velocity.

Best Attachments:
Extended Mag
D
Weak weapons that should generally be avoided.
Win94
SR

Win94

Sniper Rifle
66
DMG
L
REC
500m
RNG

Lever action rifle with no scope attachment. Very situational.

Best Attachments:
None
Sawed-Off
Shotgun

Sawed-Off

Shotgun
20
DMG
H
REC
15m
RNG

Pistol slot shotgun with wide spread and low range.

Best Attachments:
None
P18C
Pistol

P18C

Pistol
23
DMG
H
REC
50m
RNG

Full-auto pistol with high fire rate but very low damage.

Best Attachments:
Extended Mag Red Dot
Crossbow
Other

Crossbow

Special
105
DMG
L
REC
160m
RNG

Silent but very slow to reload. One-shot kill to unarmored head.

Best Attachments:
4x Scope
S
Best ARs in the game. Extremely powerful and versatile.
M416
AR

M416

Assault Rifle
41
DMG
2.5
REC
86
RNG

The most versatile AR with low recoil when fully kitted. Excellent for all ranges.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Vertical Grip 6x Scope Extended Mag
Best Combo:

M416 + Kar98k/M24

AUG A3
AR

AUG

Assault Rifle
43
DMG
2.3
REC
84
RNG

Air drop exclusive with the lowest recoil of all ARs. Deadly in medium range.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
Best Combo:

AUG + MK14

GROZA
AR

GROZA

Assault Rifle
48
DMG
3.2
REC
80
RNG

Air drop exclusive with highest DPS. Devastating in close quarters.

Best Attachments:
Suppressor Red Dot Extended Mag
Best Combo:

GROZA + AWM

A
Excellent ARs that are slightly less powerful than S-tier.
M762
AR

M762

Assault Rifle
41
DMG
2.5
REC
86
RNG

The most versatile AR with low recoil when fully kitted. Excellent for all ranges.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Vertical Grip 6x Scope Extended Mag
Best Combo:

M416 + Kar98k/M24

SCAR-L
AR

SCAR-L

Assault Rifle
43
DMG
2.3
REC
84
RNG

Air drop exclusive with the lowest recoil of all ARs. Deadly in medium range.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
Best Combo:

AUG + MK14

FAMAS
AR

FAMAS

Assault Rifle
43
DMG
2.3
REC
84
RNG

Air drop exclusive with the lowest recoil of all ARs. Deadly in medium range.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
Best Combo:

AUG + MK14

G36C
AR

G36C

Assault Rifle
48
DMG
3.2
REC
80
RNG

Air drop exclusive with highest DPS. Devastating in close quarters.

Best Attachments:
Suppressor Red Dot Extended Mag
Best Combo:

GROZA + AWM

B
Good ARs that can be effective in the right situations.
AKM
AR

AKM

Assault Rifle
49
DMG
3.8
REC
78
RNG

Highest damage AR but with heavy recoil. Best for close to medium range.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Red Dot Extended Mag
Best Combo:

AKM + SKS

Ace32
AR

Ace 32

Assault Rifle
43
DMG
2.3
REC
84
RNG

Air drop exclusive with the lowest recoil of all ARs. Deadly in medium range.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
Best Combo:

AUG + MK14

QBZ
AR

QBZ

Assault Rifle
49
DMG
3.8
REC
78
RNG

Highest damage AR but with heavy recoil. Best for close to medium range.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Red Dot Extended Mag
Best Combo:

AKM + SKS

M16A4
AR

M16A4

Assault Rifle
43
DMG
2.2
REC
88
RNG

Burst fire AR with excellent range. Difficult to master but powerful.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
C
Average ARs that require specific situations to shine.
Honey Badger
AR

Honey Badger

Assault Rifle
41
DMG
3.0
REC
82
RNG

Sanhok exclusive AR with vertical recoil pattern.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Vertical Grip 3x Scope
MK47
AR

MK47

Assault Rifle
41
DMG
3.0
REC
82
RNG

Sanhok exclusive AR with vertical recoil pattern.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Vertical Grip 3x Scope
D
Weak ARs that should generally be avoided.
S
Best SMGs in the game. Extremely powerful in close range.
P90
SMG

P90

Submachine Gun
31
DMG
1.2
REC
50
RNG

Highest fire rate in game. Deadly in close range but requires extended mag.

Best Attachments:
Suppressor Laser Sight Extended Mag
UMP45
SMG

UMP45

Submachine Gun
39
DMG
1.8
REC
65
RNG

Best SMG with good damage and range. Excellent for early game.

Best Attachments:
Suppressor Vertical Grip Red Dot Extended Mag
Vector
SMG

Vector

Submachine Gun
31
DMG
1.2
REC
50
RNG

Highest fire rate in game. Deadly in close range but requires extended mag.

Best Attachments:
Suppressor Laser Sight Extended Mag
A
Excellent SMGs that are slightly less powerful than S-tier.
Tommy Gun
SMG

Thompson

Submachine Gun
40
DMG
1.5
REC
60
RNG

High capacity SMG with good damage. Lacks scope attachment.

Best Attachments:
Vertical Grip Extended Mag
B
Good SMGs that can be effective in the right situations.
Vector
SMG

UZI

Submachine Gun
31
DMG
1.2
REC
50
RNG

Highest fire rate in game. Deadly in close range but requires extended mag.

Best Attachments:
Suppressor Laser Sight Extended Mag
PP-19
SMG

PP-19 Bizon

Submachine Gun
26
DMG
1.0
REC
45
RNG

Extremely fast fire rate but low damage. Best for hip fire.

Best Attachments:
Red Dot Extended Mag
C
Average SMGs that require specific situations to shine.
JS9
SMG

JS9

SMG
66
DMG
4.0
REC
90
RNG

Lever action rifle with no scope attachment. Very situational.

Best Attachments:
None
MP5K
SMG

MP5K

SMG
66
DMG
4.0
REC
90
RNG

Lever action rifle with no scope attachment. Very situational.

Best Attachments:
None
D
Weak SMGs that should generally be avoided.
S
Best sniper rifles in the game. One-shot kill potential.
AMR
SR

AMR

Sniper Rifle
120
DMG
L
REC
1700m
RNG

Air drop exclusive. One-shot kill to head even against level 3 helmet.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Extended Mag
AWM
SR

AWM

Sniper Rifle
120
DMG
L
REC
1700m
RNG

Air drop exclusive. One-shot kill to head even against level 3 helmet.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Extended Mag
A
Excellent snipers that are slightly less powerful than S-tier.
DSR
SR

DSR

Sniper Rifle
72
DMG
L
REC
600m
RNG

Classic bolt-action sniper. One-shot kill to unarmored head.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Suppressor
M24
SR

M24

Sniper Rifle
84
DMG
L
REC
800m
RNG

Powerful bolt-action sniper. One-shot kill to unarmored head.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Suppressor Extended Mag
B
Good snipers that can be effective in the right situations.
Kar98k
SR

Kar98

Sniper Rifle
72
DMG
L
REC
600m
RNG

Classic bolt-action sniper. One-shot kill to unarmored head.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Suppressor
C
Average snipers that require specific situations to shine.
Mosin Nagant
SR

Mosin Nagant

Sniper Rifle
40
DMG
L
REC
600m
RNG

Low damage but very stable DMR with high bullet velocity.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
D
Weak snipers that should generally be avoided.
S
Best DMRs in the game. One-shot kill potential.
MK14
DMR

MK14

DMR
120
DMG
5.0
REC
100
RNG

Air drop exclusive. One-shot kill to head even against level 3 helmet.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Extended Mag
A
Excellent DMRs that are slightly less powerful than S-tier.
SLR
DMR

SLR

DMR
88
DMG
4.5
REC
98
RNG

Powerful bolt-action sniper. One-shot kill to unarmored head.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Suppressor Extended Mag
SKS
DMR

SKS

DMR
61
DMG
3.5
REC
94
RNG

Air drop exclusive DMR with full-auto mode. High recoil but devastating.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
B
Good DMRs that can be effective in the right situations.
Mini14
DMR

Mini 14

DMR
53
DMG
3.0
REC
92
RNG

Powerful DMR but requires many attachments to be effective.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Vertical Grip 6x Scope Extended Mag
MK12
DMR

MK12

DMR
53
DMG
3.0
REC
92
RNG

Powerful DMR but requires many attachments to be effective.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Vertical Grip 6x Scope Extended Mag
C
Average DMRs that require specific situations to shine.
QBU
DMR

QBU

DMR
120
DMG
5.0
REC
100
RNG

Air drop exclusive. One-shot kill to head even against level 3 helmet.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Extended Mag
VSS
DMR

DMR

VSS
46
DMG
2.0
REC
90
RNG

Low damage but very stable DMR with high bullet velocity.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
D
Weak DMRs that should generally be avoided.
TR-2A
DMR

win94

DMR
66
DMG
L
REC
500
RNG

Lever action rifle with no scope attachment. Very situational.

Best Attachments:
None
S
Best Shotguns in the game. One-shot kill potential.
S12K
SHOTGUN

S12K

Shotgun
120
DMR
5.0
REC
100
RNG

Air drop exclusive. One-shot kill to head even against level 3 helmet.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Extended Mag
DBS
SHOTGUN

DBS

Shotgun
88
DMG
4.5
REC
98
RNG

Powerful bolt-action sniper. One-shot kill to unarmored head.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Suppressor Extended Mag
A
Excellent Shotguns that are slightly less powerful than S-tier.
S686
SHOTGUN

S686

Shotgun
61
DMG
3.5
REC
94
RNG

Air drop exclusive DMR with full-auto mode. High recoil but devastating.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
M1014
SHOTGUN

M1014

Shotgun
61
DMG
3.5
REC
94
RNG

Air drop exclusive DMR with full-auto mode. High recoil but devastating.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
B
Good Shotguns that can be effective in the right situations.
S1897
SHOTGUN

S1897

Shotgun
53
DMG
3.0
REC
92
RNG

Powerful DMR but requires many attachments to be effective.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Vertical Grip 6x Scope Extended Mag
NS2000
SHOTGUN

NS2000

Shotgun
53
DMG
3.0
REC
92
RNG

Powerful DMR but requires many attachments to be effective.

Best Attachments:
Compensator Vertical Grip 6x Scope Extended Mag
C
Average Shotguns that require specific situations to shine.
D
Weak Shotguns that should generally be avoided.
S
Best sniper rifles in the game. One-shot kill potential.
MG3
LMG

MG3

LMG
120
DMG
5.0
REC
100
RNG

Air drop exclusive. One-shot kill to head even against level 3 helmet.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Extended Mag
M249
LMG

M249

LMG
88
DMG
4.5
REC
98
RNG

Powerful bolt-action sniper. One-shot kill to unarmored head.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Suppressor Extended Mag
A
Excellent LMGs that are slightly less powerful than S-tier.
DP-28
LMG

DP-28

LMG
61
DMG
3.5
REC
94
RNG

Air drop exclusive DMR with full-auto mode. High recoil but devastating.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
B
Good LMGs that can be effective in the right situations.
C
Average LMGs that require specific situations to shine.
D
Weak LMGs that should generally be avoided.
S
Best Pistols rifles in the game. One-shot kill potential.
P92
Pistol

P92

Pistol
120
DMG
5.0
REC
100
RNG

Air drop exclusive. One-shot kill to head even against level 3 helmet.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Extended Mag
Skorpion
Pistol

Skorpion

Pistol
88
DMG
4.5
REC
98
RNG

Powerful bolt-action sniper. One-shot kill to unarmored head.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Suppressor Extended Mag
A
Excellent Pistols that are slightly less powerful than S-tier.
Sawed-Off
Pistol

Sawed-off

Pistol
61
DMG
3.5
REC
94
RNG

Air drop exclusive DMR with full-auto mode. High recoil but devastating.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
P1911
Pistol

P1911

Pistol
61
DMG
3.5
REC
94
RNG

Air drop exclusive DMR with full-auto mode. High recoil but devastating.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
B
Good Pistols that can be effective in the right situations.
P1895
Pistol

P1895

Pistol
84
DMG
4.8
REC
96
RNG

Classic bolt-action sniper. One-shot kill to unarmored head.

Best Attachments:
8x Scope Suppressor
C
Average Pistols that require specific situations to shine.
P18C
Pistol

P18C

Pistol
46
DMG
2.0
REC
90
RNG

Low damage but very stable DMR with high bullet velocity.

Best Attachments:
Compensator 6x Scope Extended Mag
D
Weak Pistols that should generally be avoided.
R45
PISTOL

R45

Pistol
66
DMG
4.0
REC
90
RNG

Lever action rifle with no scope attachment. Very situational.

Best Attachments:
None