What is the DPS of the Stiletto in ARC Raiders?

The Stiletto has a DPS of 213, with 19 damage per shot and a fire rate stat of 11.2. It uses Light Ammo with 40% armor penetration. The Stiletto is a uncommon battle rifle rated B-Tier tier in the current ARC Raiders meta.

Is the Stiletto good in ARC Raiders?

The Stiletto is rated B-Tier tier in the current ARC Raiders meta, making it generally outclassed by other options. It is best suited for PvP, PvE encounters. Check our weapon tier list for the full ARC Raiders meta rankings.

How do I craft the Stiletto in ARC Raiders?

The Stiletto can be crafted at the Gunsmith (Level 1). You need: 4x Mechanical Components, 4x Simple Gun Parts. A blueprint is required to unlock this recipe — blueprints are found as rare loot during raids.

What ammo does the Stiletto use in ARC Raiders?

The Stiletto uses Light Ammo ammunition with 40% armor penetration. Light ammo is the most common ammo type and can be found everywhere. You can also craft light ammo at the Default Workbench.

Battle Rifle

Stiletto

Q: Where can I find the Stiletto in ARC Raiders?

The Stiletto can be found at these locations in ARC Raiders: Scavenged in raids, Crafted at the Gunsmith (level 1) with a learned blueprint, Quest and project rewards. As a uncommon weapon, it appears in mid-tier loot areas. You can also craft it at the Gunsmith (Level 1).

UncommonB-Tier

A semi-automatic light-ammo battle rifle added in the Frozen Trail 2.0 Update as an early-game alternative to the Renegade. High accuracy, good handling and low initial recoil, but it gets harder to control under sustained fire. Its light rounds have weak ARC armor penetration, so it is best against lightly armored ARC and Raiders. Tier placement is provisional while the community tests it.

Weapon Stats

Light Ammo (40% pen.)

Damage

19LO

Fire Rate

11.2LO

DPS

213LO

Magazine

10LO

Range

51.8MID

Reload, accuracy and recoil ratings are added once they're published.

Ammo Type

Light AmmoArmor Penetration: 40%

Best For

PvPPvE

Where to Find

Scavenged in raids
Crafted at the Gunsmith (level 1) with a learned blueprint
Quest and project rewards

Combat Tips

1Pace your shots: accuracy and initial recoil are excellent, but control falls off if you hold a fast rhythm.
2Weak ARC armor penetration — pick lightly armored targets or bring a heavier weapon for armored ARC.
3Upgrading to Stiletto IV takes the magazine from 10 to 16 rounds, with up to 25.7% more fire rate and 31.6% faster reloads.

Quick Stats

Damage

213

DPS

11.2

Fire Rate

Magazine

—

Reload

51.8/100

Range

How to Craft Stiletto

Crafted at Gunsmith (Level 1)Blueprint Required

4xMechanical Components 4xSimple Gun Parts

Stiletto Performance Breakdown

DPS

213

Damage × fire rate stat

Damage / Magazine

190

10 rounds × 19

Reload

—

Not published yet

Shots to break each shield

Shield	Shots	One magazine?
Light Shield (75 HP)	4	Yes
Medium Shield (125 HP)	7	Yes
Heavy Shield (200 HP)	11	No — needs a reload

At 19 damage per shot, the Stiletto strips a Light Shield in 4 shots and a Heavy Shield in 11. Breaking a Heavy Shield takes more than the 10-round magazine holds, so plan on reloading mid-duel or opening with a different weapon.

Among the 4 battle rifles in ARC Raiders, the Stiletto ranks 4th for DPS and 4th for damage per shot. Its closest performance rivals are Aphelion (225 DPS), Ferro (264 DPS) and Renegade (735 DPS).

Base (level I) stats from the in-game stat sheet; shield pools match the Loadout Builder.

Stiletto Combat Guide & Meta Analysis

The Stiletto is a uncommon battle rifle in ARC Raiders, currently rated B-Tier tier in the current weapon meta (Frozen Trail 2.0 Update). With 19 damage per shot and a fire rate stat of 11.2, it puts out 213 DPS — placing it in a balanced damage bracket suitable for most fights. The 10-round magazine mean you need to land your shots — this weapon punishes spray-and-pray and rewards precision.

Effective range tops out around 51.8/100, so the Stiletto excels in medium-range fights — open courtyards, Spaceport runways, and Buried City rooftops. It feeds on light ammo (40% armor penetration), so it punches through Heavy shields and lets you contest armored Raiders directly.

For ARC Raiders players asking where to find the Stiletto, the most reliable spawns are at Scavenged in raids, Crafted at the Gunsmith (level 1) with a learned blueprint, Quest and project rewards. If RNG isn't on your side, you can also craft the Stiletto at the Gunsmith (Level 1) using 4× Mechanical Components, 4× Simple Gun Parts. The blueprint drops as rare loot during raids — keep an eye on Workshop containers and ARC drops.Best paired with shields and augments that complement its PvP duel potential. For a side-by-side comparison against the rest of the ARC Raiders weapon roster, see our weapon tier list.