Remnant 2 features an extensive arsenal of guns for players to utilize. With over 40 weapons split across two categories – Long Guns and Hand Guns – picking the right ones for your playstyle can get overwhelming.
In this definitive guide, we will be highlighting the 10 overall best guns in Remnant 2. Our selections are based on stats, abilities, mods, accessibility, and viability in both early and end-game.
How We Selected The Best Guns
We used a combination of statistical performance, in-game testing, community feedback, and personal experience to select the top guns:
- Base Stats: Damage, fire rate, weak spot bonus, etc.
- Passives and Effects: Unique attributes and damage types.
- Weapon Mods: Strength of mods, mod costs, synergies.
- Weapon Feel: Recoil, reload speed, handling.
- Ease of Acquisition: How easy it is to get the weapon.
- End-Game Scaling: If the weapon remains effective in late-game.
With these criteria considered, these are the 10 guns that stand out the most:
Top 5 Long Guns
1. Nightfall
[Image]Without a doubt, Nightfall is the most powerful long gun thanks to its Weapon Mod – Dreadwalker. This mod grants you 10 seconds of infinite ammo, increased fire rate, lifesteal and reduced incoming damage at the cost of high mod power.
During Dreadwalker, Nightfall becomes a monster that shreds through anything. The gun itself has high base damage and good weak spot bonus too. It‘s a must-have for any build.
How to Get: Defeat Nightweaver boss in Subject 2923 DLC.
Pros
- Extremely overpowered mod
- High damage and weak spot bonus
- Medium-long range
- Great against bosses
Cons
- No skills during mod
- Long cooldown
2. Beam Rifle
[Image]The Beam Rifle is the best sniper in Remnant 2, capable of dishing out devastating charged shots from long range. It pierces enemies, has no damage falloff, and can kill most adds in 1 charged body shot.
With mods like Swarm, you can wipe out entire groups effortlessly. The Beam Rifle may lack in rate of fire, but it more than makes up with its range, accuracy and punch per shot.
How to Get: Random world drop
Pros
- Insane damage on charged shots
- No damage falloff at any range
- Pierces enemies
- Perfect for sniping weakpoints
Cons
- Low rate of fire
- Small magazine size
3. Defiler
[Image]Boasting the highest rate of fire in its class, the Defiler is a beast at shredding bosses and elites. It applies stacks of Corrosion to rapidly eat away enemy health. The gun also heals you per corroded enemy killed.
With mods like Breath of the Desert, you can spit out a constant stream of bullets to melt anything in seconds. The Defiler is great for sustained DPS and pairs well with crit-focused builds.
How to Get: Kill Claviger boss in Corsus
Pros
- Extremely high rate of fire
- Applies corrosion quickly
- Heals user on corroded kills
- Great sustained DPS
Cons
- Chews through ammo quickly
- Limited range
4. Repeater Pistol
[Image]A Remnant classic, the Repeater Pistol, shines thanks to its sheer versatility. It has good damage, weak spot bonus, fire rate and range to reliably take down enemies regardless of type or distance.
Combined with mods like Song of Swords or Hunter‘s Halo, you can boost the Pistol‘s effectiveness even more. Many end up using this as their go-to primary weapon for its consistency.
How to Get: Random world drop
Pros
- Jack of all trades primary
- Effective at any range
- Great damage and fire rate
- Ammo efficient
Cons
- Master of none
5. Magnum
[Image]When it comes to stopping power, nothing beats the hard-hitting Magnum. This Hand Cannon delivers massive damage per shot with a 100% weak spot bonus. It can 1-shot most adds and quickly chew through bosses.
The Magnum pairs perfectly with crit-centric builds, allowing you to consistently land heavy blows. Reloading after every shot balances its sheer power. Once you get accustomed to it, everything melts.
How to Get: Talk to Rigs in Ward 13
Pros
- Extreme damage per shot
- 100% weak spot bonus
- Quickly shreds bosses
- Great for crit builds
Cons
- Small magazine and reserves
- Slow rate of fire
Top 5 Hand Guns
1. Devastator
[Image]The Devastator is hands down the strongest hand gun, capable of insane DPS. It fires a volley of projectiles with each shot, allowing you to bombard enemies with damage. You can melt bosses in seconds by unloading into weak points.
Along with great stats, the Devastator‘s Weapon Mod – Gravity Core – pulls in enemies before blowing them up. This combo consolidates adds for easy clears. It‘s a lethal gun to carry.
How to Get: Kill Ixillis bosses in Corsus
Pros
- Fires multiple projectiles
- Melts bosses fast
- Strong grouping weapon mod
- Easy to control spray
Cons
- Eats ammo quickly
2. SMG
[Image]SMGs reign supreme when it comes to quickly decimating waves of enemies. Of the available ones, this base SMG stands out thanks to its rate of fire, accuracy and control.
You can equip damage or utility-based mods like Swarm or Beckon to enhance performance further. It‘s an extremely ammo efficient, versatile weapon suitable for all situations.
How to Get: Random world drop
Pros
- Extremely high rate of fire
- Good accuracy and stability
- Strong ammo reserves
- Pairs well with most mods
Cons
- Relatively low damage
3. Hunter‘s Pistol
[Image]Easy to acquire and upwards compatible, the Hunter‘s Pistol is a solid hand gun available right from the start. It has good damage, rate of fire and a 10% crit chance to reliably clear adds.
But where this gun truly shines is the available mods. With improvements like Song of Swords, you can boost rate of fire by 35% substantially increasing DPS. It remains effective even in late game.
How to Get: Starting equipment
Pros
- Available immediately
- Good base stats
- Effective mod options
- Scales well into late game
Cons
- Unimpressive by end game
4. Sniper Rifle
[Image]When you need to reliably land shots over extreme distances, sniper rifles get the job done. The base Sniper stands out for its accuracy, range and damage allowing you to pop enemy weakpoints with ease.
With a whopping 175% weak spot bonus and abilities like Explosive Shot, you can inflict some serious pain on priority targets from the next zip code over. It fills the long range specialty role perfectly.
How to Get: Craft from Insatiable Canteen reward in Corsus
Pros
- Very long range
- Hits extremely hard
- 175% weak spot bonus
- Great accuracy
Cons
- Low rate of fire
- Not great up close
5. Magnum
[Image]The Magnum makes a return on the hand guns list for much of the same reasons. It provides unmatched damage in a compact package that can delete elites and shred bosses with alarming speed.
Fanning the Hammer mixes things up by giving you a 6 shot burst option on top of the insane single fire damage. And with so much power on tap, landing repeated crits is deeply satisfying.
How to Get: Talk to Rigs in Ward 13
Pros
- Massive damage per shot
- 100% weak spot bonus
- 6 shot burst option
- Crit machine
Cons
- Small magazine
- Slow reload
Top Guns Comparison
Here‘s a quick overview comparing the key stats of all 10 recommended guns:
[Insert Comparison Table]As evident, despite similarities in weapon type, there is plenty of diversity among top options catering to different styles and situations.
Final Thoughts
And that wraps up our picks for the absolute best guns in Remnant 2. To summarize:
Long Guns:
- Nightfall
- Beam Rifle
- Defiler
- Repeater Pistol
- Magnum
Hand Guns:
- Devastator
- SMG
- Hunter‘s Pistol
- Sniper Rifle
- Magnum
Of course, weapon preferences ultimately come down to individual playstyle. But the ones mentioned above are guaranteed to provide a powerful boost to your arsenal.
From raw damage to tactical utilities, these firearms excel in their niche while scaling viability into the late game. Give them a shot and melt Remnant 2‘s toughest enemies with ease!
