What are the best weapons in Warframe? You want the best ones, right? Here is the ultimate Warframe weapons tier list to give you a quick overview.
By Samuel Stewart
Picking the right Warframe for you is only the beginning. With so much content to unpack in the game, it’s helpful to have a guide for specific parts regularly.
In the case of Warframe’s weapons, there are hundreds of them that it’s almost impossible to sift through each and determine how viable they’ll be for your playthrough. On that part, we’ve got you covered.
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S-Tier
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The best weapons all around or for their specific use case. You can plug these weapons in any viable build and you’ll instantly notice a spike of power.
| Weapon | Weapon Type |
|---|---|
| Acceltra | Primary Weapon |
| Bubonico | Primary Weapon |
| Cedo | Primary Weapon |
| Gram Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Guandao Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Ignis Wraith | Primary Weapon |
| Kronen Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Kuva Brakk | Secondary Weapom |
| Kuva Bramma | Primary Weapon |
| Kuva Nukor | Secondary Weapon |
| Lesion | Melee Weapon |
| Nami Skyla Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Nikana Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Orthos Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Paracesis | Melee Weapon |
| Plague Kripath | Melee Weapon |
| Proboscis Cernos | Primary Weapon |
| Pyrana Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Reaper Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Redeemer Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Rubico Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Sepfahn | Melee Weapon |
| Sporelacer | Primary Weapon |
| Stropha | Melee Weapon |
| Trumna | Primary Weapon |
| Venka Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Vitrica | Melee Weapon |
A-Tier
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These are weapons that are powerful in most situations. Perfect for clearing the endgame content if you don’t have enough resources for S-Tier weapons. There are also weapons here that fit excellently with certain Warframe builds.
| Weapon | Weapon Type |
|---|---|
| Akjagara Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Aksomati Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Akstiletto Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Akvasto Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Amprex | Primary Weapon |
| Arca Plasmor | Primary Weapon |
| Arca Titron | Melee Weapon |
| Artemis Bow | Primary Weapon |
| Athodai | Secondary Weapon |
| Atomos | Secondary Weapon |
| Balla | Melle Weapon |
| Baza Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Broken War | Melle Weapon |
| Catabolyst | Secondary Weapon |
| Catchmoon | Secondary Weapon |
| Ceti Lacera | Melee Weapon |
| Corinth Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Cyanex | Secondary Weapon |
| Cyath | Melee Weapon |
| Dakra Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Destreza Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Dokrahm | Melee Weapon |
| Dragon Nikana | Melee Weapon |
| Dread | Primary Weapon |
| Dual Kamas Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Dual Keres | Melee Weapon |
| Euphona Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Exergis | Primary Weapon |
| Fragor Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Fulmin | Primary Weapon |
| Galatine Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Gaze | Secondary Weapon |
| Glaive Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Hate | Melee Weapon |
| Hirudo | Melee Weapon |
| Ironbride | Melee Weapon |
| Jat Kusar | Melee Weapon |
| Karyst Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Keratinos | Melee Weapon |
| Kuva Chakkhurr | Primary Weapon |
| Kuva Hind | Primary Weapon |
| Kuva Kohm | Primary Weapon |
| Kuva Ogris | Primary Weapon |
| Kuva Quartakk | Primary Weapon |
| Kuva Seer | Secondary Weapon |
| Kuva Shildeg | Melee Weapon |
| Kuva Tonkor | Primary Weapon |
| Kuva Twin Stubbas | Secondary Weapon |
| Lenz | Primary Weapon |
| Mara Detron | Secondary Weapon |
| Ninkondi Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Ohma | Melee Weapon |
| Opticor Vandal | Primary Weapon |
| Pangolin Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Pennant | Melee Weapon |
| Phantasma | Primary Weapon |
| Plague Keewar | Melee Weapon |
| Prisma Dual Cleavers | Melee Weapon |
| Prisma Twin Gremlins | Secondary Weapon |
| Quassus | Melee Weapon |
| Rakta Dark Dagger | Melee Weapon |
| Rattleguts | Secondary Weapon |
| Sepulcrum | Secondary Weapon |
| Shedu | Primary Weapon |
| Sicarus Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Sigma & Octantis | Melee Weapon |
| Silva & Aegis Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Skiajati | Melee Weapon |
| Soma Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Stahlta | Primary Weapon |
| Staticor | Secondary Weapon |
| Supra Vandal | Primary Weapon |
| Sybaris Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Synoid Gammacor | Secondary Weapon |
| Tatsu | Melee Weapon |
| Tekko Prime | Melle Weapon |
| Telos Boltace | Melee Weapon |
| Tenet Envoy | Primary Weapon |
| Tenet Exec | Melee Weapon |
| Tenora Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Tiberon Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Tigris Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Tipedo Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Tombfinger | Secondary Weapon |
| Twin Grakatas | Secondary Weapon |
| Twin Kohmak | Secondary Weapon |
| Twin Krohkur | Melee Weapon |
| Vaykor Hek | Primary Weapon |
| Vectis Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Velox | Secondary Weapon |
| Vermisplicer | Primary Weapon |
| War | Melee Weapon |
| Zakti Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Zenith | Primary Weapon |
| Zymos | Secondary Weapon |
B-Tier
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Weapons that won’t blow you away with their stats but are pretty good if you have a specific task in mind for them.
| Weapon | Weapon Type |
|---|---|
| Ack & Brunt | Melee Weapon |
| Akarius | Secondary Weapon |
| Akbolto Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Akbronco Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Aklex Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Aksomati | Secondary Weapon |
| Ambassador | Primary Weapon |
| Arca Scisco | Secondary Weapon |
| Arum Spinosa | Melee Weapon |
| Astilla | Primary Weapon |
| Atterax | Melee Weapon |
| Azima | Secondary Weapon |
| Ballistica Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Basmu | Primary Weapon |
| Battacor | Primary Weapon |
| Baza | Primary Weapon |
| Bo Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Boar Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Boltor Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Cassowar | Melee Weapon |
| Caustacyst | Melee Weapon |
| Cernos Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Cobra and Crane | Melee Weapon |
| Convectrix | Primary Weapon |
| Corinth | Primary Weapon |
| Daikyu | Primary Weapon |
| Dark Split-Sword | Melee Weapon |
| Dehtat | Melee Weapon |
| Dex Dakra | Melee Weapon |
| Dex Furis | Secondary Weapon |
| Dex Sybaris | Primary Weapon |
| Dual Ether | Melee Weapon |
| Dual ichor | Melee Weapon |
| Dual Toxocyst | Secondary Weapon |
| Fang Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Ferrox | Primary Weapon |
| Galatine | Melee Weapon |
| Glaxion Vandal | Primary Weapon |
| Guandao | Melee Weapon |
| Gunsen | Melee Weapon |
| Hek | Primary Weapon |
| Hema | Primary Weapon |
| Hikou Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Hystrix | Secondary Weapon |
| Ignis | Primary Weapon |
| Jat Kittag | Melee Weapon |
| Knell | Secondary Weapon |
| Kogake Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Kohm | Primary Weapon |
| Komorex | Primary Weapon |
| Korrudo | Melee Weapon |
| Krohkur | Melee Weapon |
| Kronen | Melee Weapon |
| Kronsh | Melee Weapon |
| Kuva Drakgoon | Primary Weapon |
| Kuva Karak | Primary Weapon |
| Kuva Kraken | Secondary Weapon |
| Lacera | Melee Weapon |
| Lanka | Primary Weapon |
| Lato Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Lato Vandal | Secondary Weapon |
| Latron Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Lex Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Machete Wraith | Melee Weapon |
| Mewan | Melee Weapon |
| Mios | Melee Weapon |
| Mire | Melee Weapon |
| Mutalist Cernos | Primary Weapon |
| Nagantaka | Primary Weapon |
| Nikana | Melee Weapon |
| Nukor | Secondary Weapon |
| Ocucor | Secondary Weapon |
| Ooltha | Melee Weapon |
| Opticor | Primary Weapon |
| Pandero | Secondary Weapon |
| Panthera Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Paris Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Pathocyst | Melee Weapon |
| Phage | Primary Weapon |
| Pox | Secondary Weapon |
| Prisma Angstrum | Secondary Weapon |
| Prisma Gorgon | Primary Weapon |
| Prisma Grakata | Primary Weapon |
| Prisma Grinlok | Primary Weapon |
| Prisma Machete | Melee Weapon |
| Prisma Obex | Melee Weapon |
| Prisma Skana | Melee Weapon |
| Pulmonars | Melee Weapon |
| Pyrana | Secondary Weapon |
| Quanta Vandal | Primary Weapon |
| Quatz | Secondary Weapon |
| Quellor | Primary Weapon |
| Rabvee | Secondary Weapon |
| Rakta Cernos | Primary Weapon |
| Redeemer | Melee Weapon |
| Rubico | Primary Weapon |
| Sancti Castanas | Secondary Weapon |
| Sancti Magistar | Melee Weapon |
| Sancti Tigris | Primary Weapon |
| Sarpa | Melee Weapon |
| Scindo Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Scoliac | Melee Weapon |
| Scourge | Primary Weapon |
| Secura Dual Cestra | Secondary Weapon |
| Secura Lecta | Melee Weapon |
| Secura Penta | Primary Weapon |
| Skana Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Snipetron Vandal | Primary Weapon |
| Sobek | Primary Weapon |
| Spectra Vandal | Secondary Weapon |
| Spira Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Sporothrix | Primary Weapon |
| Stradavar Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Strun Wraith | Primary Weapon |
| Synapse | Primary Weapon |
| Synoid Heliocor | Melee Weapon |
| Synoid Simulor | Primary Weapon |
| Telos Boltor | Primary Weapon |
| Tenet Arca Plasmor | Primary Weapon |
| Tenet Grigori | Melee Weapon |
| Tenet Livia | Melee Weapon |
| Tenet Tetra | Primary Weapon |
| Tenora | Primary Weapon |
| Twin Basolk | Melee Weapon |
| Twin Rogga | Secondary Weapon |
| Tysis | Secondary Weapon |
| Vasto Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Vaykor Marelok | Secondary Weapon |
| Vaykor Sydon | Melee Weapon |
| Vectis | Primary Weapon |
| Volnus | Melee Weapon |
| Vulkar Wraith | Primary Weapon |
| Wolf Sledge | Melee Weapon |
| Xoris | Melee Weapon |
| Zakti | Secondary Weapon |
| Zarr | Primary Weapon |
| Zenistar | Melle Weapon |
| Zhuge Prime | Primary Weapon |
C-Tier
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These weapons have a niche use case. They are outclassed by others, but it doesn’t mean they have little value in battle.
| Weapon | Weapon Type |
|---|---|
| Acrid | Secondary Weapon |
| Afuris | Secondary Weapon |
| Akbolto | Secondary Weapon |
| Akjagara | Secondary Weapon |
| Aklex | Secondary Weapon |
| Akmagnus | Secondary Weapon |
| Akstiletto | Secondary Weapon |
| Akvasto | Secondary Weapon |
| Akzani | Secondary Weapon |
| Amphis | Melee Weapon |
| Angstrum | Secondary Weapon |
| Anku | Melee Weapon |
| Ankyros Prime | Melee Weapon |
| Argonak | Primary Weapon |
| Attica | Primary Weapon |
| Boltace | Melee Weapon |
| Boltor | Primary Weapon |
| Brakk | Secondary Weapon |
| Braton Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Braton Vandal | Primary Weapon |
| Broken Scepter | Melee Weapon |
| Bronco Prime | Secondary Weapon |
| Burston Prime | Primary Weapon |
| Buzlok | Melee Weapon |
| Cerata | Melee Weapon |
| Cernos | Primary Weapon |
| Cestra | Secondary Weapon |
| Cycron | Secondary Weapon |
| Dark Dagger | Melee Weapon |
| Dark Sword | Melee Weapon |
| Dera Vandal | Melee Weapon |
| Despair | Secondary Weapon |
| Destreza | Melee Weapon |
| Detron | Secondary Weapon |
| Drakgoon | Primary Weapon |
| Dual Cestra | Secondary Weapon |
| Dual Cleavers | Melee Weapon |
| Dual Heat Swords | Melee Weapon |
| Dual Kamas | Melee Weapon |
| Dual Raza | Melee Weapon |
| Dual Zoren | Melee Weapon |
| Embolist | Secondary Weapon |
| Endura | Melee Weapon |
| Ether Daggers | Melee Weapon |
| Ether Reaper | Melee Weapon |
| Ether Sword | Primary Weapon |
| Falcor | Melee Weapon |
| Flux Rifle | Primary Weapon |
| Furax Wraith | Melee Weapon |
| Furis | Secondary Weapon |
| Fusilai | Secondary Weapon |
| Galvacord | Melee Weapon |
| Gammacor | Secondary Weapon |
| Gazal Machete | Melee Weapon |
| Glaive | Melee Weapon |
| Glaxion | Primary Weapon |
| Gorgon Wraith | Primary Weapon |
| Grakata | Primary Weapon |
| Gram | Melee Weapon |
| Grinlok | Primary Weapon |
| Halikar | Melee Weapon |
| Harpak | Primary Weapon |
| Heat Sword | Melee Weapon |
| Heliocor | Melee Weapon |
| Hikou | Secondary Weapon |
| Javlok | Primary Weapon |
| Jaw Sword | Melee Weapon |
| Karak | Primary Weapon |
| Karak Wraith | Primary Weapon |
| Karyst | Melee Weapon |
| Kesheg | Melee Weapon |
| Kohmak | Secondary Weapon |
| Kreska | Melee Weapon |
| Kulstar | Secondary Weapon |
| Latron Wraith | Primary Weapon |
| Lecta | Melee Weapon |
| Lex | Secondary Weapon |
| MK1 – Strun | Primary Weapon |
| Magnus | Secondary Weapon |
| Marelok | Secondary Weapon |
| Masseter | Melee Weapon |
| Miter | Primary Weapon |
| Mutalist Quanta | Primary Weapon |
| Nami Skyla | Melee Weapon |
| Ninkondi | Melee Weapon |
| Ogris | Primary Weapon |
| Okina | Melee Weapon |
| Orthos | Melee Weapon |
| Orvius | Melee Weapon |
| Pangolin Sword | Melee Weapon |
| Panthera | Primary Weapon |
| Paracyst | Primary Weapon |
| Penta | Primary Weapon |
| Plasma Sword | Melee Weapon |
| Plinx | Secondary Weapon |
| Prisma Tetra | Primary Weapon |
| Prova | Melee Weapon |
| Prova Vandal | Melee Weapon |
| Pupacyst | Melee Weapon |
| Quartakk | Primary Weapon |
| Rakta Ballistica | Secondary Weapon |
| Ripkas | Melee Weapon |
| Scindo | Melee Weapon |
| Serro | Melee Weapon |
| Shaku | Melee Weapon |
| Sheev | Melee Weapon |
| Sibear | Melee Weapon |
| Silva and Aegis | Melee Weapon |
| Simulor | Primary Weapon |
| Skana | Melee Weapon |
| Snipetron | Primary Weapon |
| Soma | Primary Weapon |
| Sonicor | Secondary Weapon |
| Spectra | Secondary Weapon |
| Spira | Secondary Weapon |
| Stradavar | Primary Weapon |
| Stubba | Secondary Weapon |
| Stug | Secondary Weapon |
| Supra | Primary Weapon |
| Sybaris | Primary Weapon |
| Talons | Secondary Weapon |
| Tekko | Melee Weapon |
| Telos Akbolto | Secondary Weapon |
| Tenet Agendus | Melee Weapon |
| Tenet Cycron | Secondary Weapon |
| Tenet Detron | Secondary Weapon |
| Tenet Flux Rifle | Primary Weapon |
| Tiberon | Primary Weapon |
| Tigris | Primary Weapon |
| Tipedo | Melee Weapon |
| Tonbo | Melee Weapon |
| Tonkor | Primary Weapon |
| Torid | Primary Weapon |
| Twin Gremlins | Secondary Weapon |
| Twin Vipers Wraith | Secondary Weapon |
| Vasto | Secondary Weapon |
| Veldt | Primary Weapon |
| Venka | Melee Weapon |
| Viper Wraith | Secondary Weapon |
| Zhuge | Primary Weapon |
| Zylok | Secondary Weapon |
D-Tier
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These weapons have extremely rare niche uses. Most of the time you’d rather have a weapon from the higher tiers than an optimized build using these weapons.
| Weapon | Weapon Type |
|---|---|
| Akbronco | Secondary Weapon |
| Aklato | Secondary Weapon |
| Ankyros | Melee Weapon |
| Ballistica | Secondary Weapon |
| Bo | Melee Weapon |
| Boar | Primary Weapon |
| Bolto | Secondary Weapon |
| Braton | Primary Weapon |
| Bronco | Secondary Weapon |
| Burston | Primary Weapon |
| Castanas | Secondary Weapon |
| Ceramic Dagger | Melee Weapon |
| Cronus | Melee Weapon |
| Dera | Primary Weapon |
| Dual Skana | Melee Weapon |
| Fang | Melee Weapon |
| Fragor | Melee Weapon |
| Furax | Melee Weapon |
| Gorgon | Primary Weapon |
| Heat Dagger | Melee Weapon |
| Hind | Primary Weapon |
| Kama | Melee Weapon |
| Kestrel | Melee Weapon |
| Kogake | Melee Weapon |
| Kraken | Secondary Weapon |
| Kunai | Secondary Weapon |
| Lato | Secondary Weapon |
| Latron | Primary Weapon |
| MK1 – Bo | Melee Weapon |
| MK1 – Braton | Primary Weapon |
| MK1 – Furax | Melee Weapon |
| MK1 – Furis | Secondary Weapon |
| MK1 – Kunai | Secondary Weapon |
| MK1 – Paris | Primary Weapon |
| Machete | Melee Weapon |
| Magistar | Melee Weapon |
F-Tier
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The weakest weapons in the game right now. It’s hard to justify using these weapons for the late game content when there are several more powerful tools available.
| Weapon | Weapon Type |
|---|---|
| Nami Solo | Melee Weapon |
| Obex | Melee Weapon |
| Paris | Primary Weapon |
| Quanta | Primary Weapon |
| Seer | Secondary Weapon |
| Sicarus | Secondary Weapon |
| Strun | Primary Weapon |
| Sydon | Melee Weapon |
| Tetra | Primary Weapon |
| Twin Vipers | Secondary Weapon |
| Viper | Secondary Weapon |
| Vulkar | Primary Weapon |
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