Warframe Weapon Tier List

In the dangerous outskirts of space, having the right weapons can mean life or death in many situations. Warframe offers players a plethora of items that they can use to protect themselves and slay enemies. From precise single-fire pistols to moving offensive drones, there are a lot of potential armaments to include in your arsenal. The question that needs to be asked is, “Which of these weapons should you actually get?” This Warframe weapon tier list will help players figure that out.

Warframe Weapon Types

There are seven types of weapons in Warframe, but only five are used in close-up battles. Archwings and Railjacks are mainly used for space battles and exploration, so this tier list won’t include those categories. This ranking guide will cover weapons used in face-to-face fights.

During their space incursions, Tenos can equip five armaments to their kit: a primary, a secondary, a melee, a modular, and a Robotic. Modulars are not specific items but rather a combination of several components, so finding the best ones for this type of weapon relies on the variety of certain parts. It would be hard to grade each element due to their niche role, so they will not be included in the list.

Each of these weapons has its own functions and sub-categories. Defining and explaining how each of these works will help gamers understand the tier list better. Here are all the offensive items in Warframe:

Primary

Primary Weapons are the main damage-dealing items in Warframe. They bring out the most firepower among every item in this game, so gamers should be very picky about this category. The primary weapon will influence whether your playstyle suits range battles or close-quarter fights.

• Arm Cannon
• Auto
• Bow
• Charge
• Crossbow
• Auto
• Semi/Burst
• Exalted Weapon
• Charge
• Launcher
• Active
• Auto
• Charge
• Semi-Auto
• Rifle
• Active
• Auto
• Auto/Active
• Auto/Charge
• Auto/Semi
• Auto Burst
• Auto-Spool
• Burst
• Burst/Semi
• Auto
• Charge
• Held
• Semi-Auto
• Shotgun
• Auto
• Auto/Semi
• Auto-Spool
• Charge
• Duplex
• Held
• Semi-Auto
• Sniper Rifle
• Charge
• Semi-Auto
• Speargun
• Auto
• Auto Charge
• Charge
• Semi

Secondary

Secondaries are your backup weapon when you don’t have time to reload your primary or are out of ammo. Though it is your sidearm, you will use this item more often than you think. Fortunately, a wide array of secondaries are effective in various ranges. 

• Crossbow
• Burst/Charge
• Dual Pistols
• Auto
• Auto-Spool
• Burst
• Charge
• Semi-Auto
• Dual Shotguns
• Auto-Spool
• Semi-Auto
• Exalted Weapon
• Auto
• Charge
• Pistol
• Auto
• Auto/Burst
• Burst
• Charge
• Duplex
• Held
• Semi/Auto
• Semi/Charge
• Semi-Auto
• Shotgun Sidearm
• Auto
• Auto-Spool
• Semi-Auto
• Thrown
• Active
• Auto
• Auto/Semi

Melee

When your guns fail and run out of bullets, you must make sure you have a trusty melee weapon to fall back on. Whether it be slashing or smashing, these items can get you out of sticky situations. For these armaments, you must see if you prefer slow, massive blunt damage, or fast-and-lethal slices.

• Assault Saw
• Blade and Whip
• Claws
• Dagger
• Dual Daggers
• Dual Swords
• Exalted Weapon
• Fist
• Glaive
• Gunblade
• Hammer
• Heavy Blade
• Heavy Scythe
• Machete
• Nikana
• Nunchaku
• Polearm
• Rapier
• Scythe
• Sparring
• Staff
• Sword and Shield
• Sword
• Tonfa
• Two-Handed
• Nikana
• Warfan
• Whip

Robotic

While you may be a skilled warrior, having a robotic companion to watch your back doesn’t hurt. These machines are trusty sentinels who will attack anyone at your command to protect you. Whether it be slicing up enemies or riddling foes with bullets, Robotics are vital for any Warframe.

• Glaive
• Auto
• Melee
• Unique
• Pistol
• Burst
• Rifle
• Auto
• Auto-Spool
• Burst
• Charge
• Held
• Semi-Auto
• Shotgun
• Auto
• Sniper Rifle
• Auto

All Warframe Weapons Tier List

S Tier

These weapons are the best of the best. You can never go wrong with using one of these prestige items. These armaments do not require much investment to be used in their optimal state. Using these weapons will ensure smoother and more efficient gameplay.

Primary

• Nataruk
• Kuva Zarr
• Proboscis Cernos
• Tenet Arca Plasmor
• Kuva Bramma
• Cedo
• Phenmor
• Rubico Prime
• Bubonico
• Acceltra
• Ignis Wraith
• Trumna
• Tenet Envoy

Secondary

• Kuva Nukor 
• Laetum 
• Sporelacer 
• Tenet Cycron 
• Epitaph 
• Pyrana Prime

Melee

• Nikana Prime 
• Kroken Prime 
• Guandao Prime 
• Dual Keres Prime 
• Stropha 
• Glaive Prime 
• Reaper Prime 
• Redeem Prime 
• Venka Prime 
• Sepfahn 
• Praedos 
• Gram Prime 
• Innodem 
• Plague Kripath 
• Orthos Prime 
• Nami Skyla Prime 
• Lesion 
• Paracesis

Robotic 

• Verglas
• Helios

A Tier

These items are overwhelmingly good in many aspects of the game. Though they aren’t the top weapons, they can still be on par with them with little tweaks. These armaments are excellent choices if you don’t care much about ultra-high-quality gear. 

Primary

• Kuva Kohm
• Kuva Ogris
• Kuva Chakkhurr
• Corinth Prime
• Stahlta
• Fulmin
• Vectis Prime
• Phantasma
• Felarx
• Shedu
• Astilla Prime
• Tenet Flux Rifle
• Amprex
• Kuva Hek
• Tenet Tetra
• Scourge Prime
• Ternora Prime
• Opticor Vandal
• Soma Prime
• Kuva Tonkor
• Strun Prime
• Baza Prime
• Tigris Prime
• Aeolak
• Tiberion Prime
• Lenz
• Vaykor Hek
• Zenith
• Kuva Quartakk
• Arca Plasmor
• Afentis
• Exergis 
• Nagantaka Prime
• Supra Vandal 
• Dread
• Synapse
• Kuva Hind

Secondary

• Knell Prime 
• Kuva Brakk 
• Catchmoon 
• Aegrit 
• Tombfinger 
• Aksomatt Prime 
• Catabolyst 
• Vermisplicer 
• Tenet Diplos  
• Gaze 
• Rattleguts 
• Akjagara Prime 
• Euphona Prime 
• Tenet Spirex 
• Tenet Detron 
• Kuva Twin Stubbas 
• Athodai 
• Akstiletto Prime 
• Sepulcrum 
• Zakti Prime 
• Hystrix Prime 
• Pandero Prime 
• Staticor 
• Kompressa 
• Zymos 
• Akarius 
• Twin Grakatas 
• Atomost 
• Synoid Gammacor 
• Mara Detron 
• Magnus Prime 
• Prisma Twin Gremlins 
• Velox 
• Sicarus Prime 
• Cyanex 
• Akvasto Prime 
• Kuva Seer 
• Twin Kohmak

Melee

• Tenet Grigori 
• Nepheri 
• Tenet Livia 
• Vitrica 
• Dokrahim 
• Pangolin Prime 
• Pennant 
• Kuva Shildeg 
• Silva & Agies Prime 
• Karyst Prime 
• Galatine Prime 
• Broken War 
• Balla 
• Plague Keewar 
• Hespar 
• Tenet Agendus 
• Skiajati 
• Cyath 
• Quassus 
• Tenet Exec 
• Vastilok 
• Verdilak 
• Ceti Lacera 
• Jat Kusar 
• Hate 
• Volnus Prime 
• Telos Boltace 
• Dual Kamas Prime 
• Ninkondi Prime 
• Dakra Prime 
• Destreza Prime 
• Fragor Prime 
• War 
• Rakta Dark Dagger 
• Tatsu 
• Prisma Dual Cleavers 
• Xoris 
• Dragon Nikana 
• Hirudo Slaytra 
• Dual Keres 
• Twin Krohkur 
• Keratinos 
• Sigma & Octantis 
• Venato 
• Tipedo Prime 
• Ohma 
• Tekko Prime 
• Arca Titron 
• Korumm 
• Scindo Prime

Robotic 

• Deconstructo R Prime
• Carrier
• Helstrum
• Dethcube
• Djinn
• Sweeper Prime
• Nautilus
• Cryotra
• Deth Machine Rifle Prime

B Tier

These weapons are average, but they are still good weapons, nonetheless. They are good items to have until late game stages, until you replace them. However, you can spend more resources on them to make them as reliable as those in the S and A tiers.

Primary

• Kuva Karak
• Basmu
• Ambassador
• Sybaris Prime
• Quellor
• Cernos Prime
• Lanka
• Phage
• Zhuge Prime
• Prisma Grakata
• Battacor
• Panthera Prime
• Komorex
• Sancti Tigris
• Corinth
• Kohm
• Sporothrix
• Kuva Drakgoon
• Glaxion Vandal
• Boar Prime
• Mutalist Cernos
• Daikyu
• Boltor Prime 
• Prisma Grinlok
• Opticor
• Stradavar Prime
• Rakta Cernos
• Astilla
• Secura Penta
• Hek
• Strun Wraith
• Ferrox
• Quanta Vandal
• Prisma Gorgon
• Tenora
• Convectrix 
• Dex Sybaris
• Synoid Simulor
• Zarr
• Rubico
• Telos Boltor
• Scourge
• Ignis
• Vectis
• Sobek
• Vulkar Wraith
• Paris Prime
• Hema
• Baza
• Snipetron Vandal
• Latron Prime
• Nagantaka
• Alternox

Secondary

• Akbolto Prime 
• Aklex Prime 
• Spira Prime 
• Pandero  
• Vaylor Marelok 
• Pox 
• Lato Prime 
• Arca Scisco 
• Lex Prime 
• Hystrix 
• Lato Vandal 
• Vasto Prime 
• Kuva Kraken 
• Ocucor 
• Dex Furis 
• Hikou Prime 
• Akbronco Prime 
• Knell 
• Spectra Vandal 
• Twin Rogga 
• Quatz 
• Azima 
• Secura Dual Cestra 
• Ballistica Prime 
• Dual Toxocyst 
• Tysis 
• Prisma Angstrum 
• Nukor 
• Aksomati 
• Pyrana 
• Sancti Castanas 
• Zakti 
• Sonicor

Melee

• Wolf Sledge 
• Ooltha 
• Halikar Wraith  
• Skana Prime 
• Machete Wraith 
• Dual Ichor 
• Caustacyst 
• Afterrax 
• Pathocyst 
• Venicres 
• Fang Prime 
• Sancti Maigstar 
• Pulmonars 
• Mios 
• Kogake Prime 
• Prism Skana 
• Guanddao 
• Arum 
• Spinosa 
• Twin Basolk 
• Cerata 
• Mewan 
• Dex Dakra 
• Dark Splitsword 
• Bo Prime 
• Zenistar 
• Dehtat 
• Jat Kittag 
• Cassowar 
• Rumblejack 
• Volnus 
• Mire 
• Synoid Heliocor 
• Rabvee 
• Galatine 
• Sarpa 
• Dual Ether 
• Secura Lecta 
• Prisma Obex 
• Gunsen 
• Vaykor Sydon 
• Krohkur 
• Kronen 
• Scoliac 
• Redeemer 
• Cobra & Crane 
• Ack & Brunt 
• Nikana 
• Cadus 
• Prisma Machete  
• Lacera 
• Kronsh  
• Furax Wraith 
• Ripkas 
• Ether Reaper 
• Orvius 
• Falcor 
• Korrudo 
• Ankyros Prime

Robotic 

• Vulklok 
• Deconstructor
• Bhaira Hound
• Hec Hound
• Lacerten
• Oxylus
• Akaten
• Nychus Moa
• Dorma Hound
• Lambeo Moa
• Prisma Burst Laser
• Prima Laser Rifle
• Artax
• Para Moa
• Batoten

C Tier

These weapons are on the low end of the spectrum. They are usable and reliable during the game’s early stages, but they should be replaced when you get the chance. There are specific scenarios wherein these items excel better than other Tiers, making some niche equipment.

Primary

• Braton Prime
• Soma
• Tigris
• Tonkor
• Braton Vandal
• Karak Wraith
• Buzlok
• Latron Wraith
• Argonak
• Miter
• Ogris
• Attica
• Torid
• Grakata
• Supra
• Carmine Penta
• Mutalist Quanta
• Prisma Tetra
• Gorgon Wraith
• Burston Prime
• Quartakk
• Dera Vandal
• Drakgoon
• Zhuge
• Paracyst
• Sybaris
• Stradavar
• Tiberon
• Boltor
• Javlok
• Simulor
• Panthera
• Cernos
• Flux Rifle
• Veldt
• Glaxion Harpak
• Karak
• Grinlok
• Snipetron
• Penta

Secondary

• Kulstar 
• Plinx 
• Rakta Ballistica 
• Telos Akbolto 
• Akmagnus 
• Embolist 
• Fusilai 
• Despair 
• Kohmak 
• Bronco Prime 
• Akzani 
• Akstiletto 
• Brakk 
• Stubba 
• Zylok 
• Cycron 
• Marelok  
• Aklex  
• Akjagara 
• Acrid 
• Dual Cestra 
• Akvasto 
• Gammacor 
• Stug 
• Detron 
• Twin Vipers Wraith 
• Spira 
• Magnus 
• Hikou 
• Twin Gremlins 
• Afuris 
• Furis 
• Lex 
• Vasto 
• Angstrum 
• Viper Wraith 
• Akbolto 
• Talons 
• Cestra 
• Spectra

Melee

• Masseter 
• Silva & Aegis 
• Broken Scepter 
• Orthos 
• Amphis 
• Heliocor 
• Tonbo 
• Tipedo 
• Endura 
• Gazal Machete 
• Prova Vandal 
• Ninkondi 
• Pupacyst 
• Ghoulsaw 
• Gram 
• Dual Zoren 
• Boltace 
• Okina 
• Dual Raza 
• Serro 
• Kesheg 
• Dual Cleavers 
• Anku 
• Venka 
• Destreza 
• Ether Daggers 
• Kreska 
• Sibear 
• Dark Sword 
• Sheev 
• Jaw Sword  
• Karyst 
• Tekko  
• Heat Sword 
• Dual Kamas 
• Galvacord 
• Nami Skyla 
• Skana 
• Halikar 
• Shaku 
• Ether Sword 
• Dual Heat Swords 
• Glaive  
• Scindo 
• Dual Skana 
• Dark Dagger 
• Plasma Sword 
• Pangolin Sword 
• Sydon 
• Lecta  
• Prova  
• Nami Solo

Robotic 

• Oloro Moa
• Taxon
• Deth Machine Rifle
• Vulcax
• Sweeper
• Stinger
• Laser Rifle

D Tier

Arguably the worst weapons that players can use. These items have questionable uses even in the early stages and will require tons of investments to be highly reliable. However, these armaments are good options for players looking to meme in the game. 

Primary

• MK1-Braton
• MK1-Strun
• Vulkar
• Quanta
• Boar
• Paris
• Strun
• MK1-Paris
• Gorgon
• Tetra
• Latron
• Braton
• Hind
• Dera
• Burston

Secondary

• Castanas 
• Seer 
• MK1-Kunai 
• Sicarus 
• Kraken 
• Kunai 
• Bolto 
• Lato 
• Aklato 
• Ballistica 
• Akbronco 
• Bronco 
• Twin Vipers 
• MK1-Furis 
• Viper

Melee

• Fragor 
• Kama  
• MK1-Bo 
• Ceramic Dagger 
• Obex 
• Cronus 
• Magistar 
• Heat Dagger 
• Machete 
• Fang 
• Bo 
• Kestrel 
• MK1-Furax 
• Furax  
• Kogake 
• Ankyros

Robotic 

• Burst Laser
• Tazicor
• Multron

Make the Right Combinations

Having the best weapons doesn’t mean they are the best set. You must be very picky about which items you combine or use. Having the proper setup will definitely improve your efficiency and effectiveness in battle.