There is no shortage of guns in Remnant 2. Some of the best come equipped with unique mods that can change the tide of a fight. But which of these guns stands head and shoulder (holster and sight?) above the rest? Here are the best guns and weapons in Remnant 2.

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When I say there are a lot of guns in Remnant 2, I mean it. You have your standard weapons, which you can get as part of your Archetype selection. You have guns that you can cobble together with the body parts of slain bosses. You have guns you can find by exploring some convoluted side paths.

But not all guns are created equal. Weapons created from boss material, for example, receive a 20% boost per upgrade, whereas standard weapons will only get a 10% boost. So, how does it boil down?

The Best Long Guns in Remnant 2

In what looks to be an error by the developers, Aphelion’s base damage jumps from 62 to 310 once upgraded to level 20. This is a massive increase that should have been capped at 200% instead of 400%. It’s also likely that, at some point, it will be fixed. But until then, enjoy the big numbers.

• Widowmaker

One shot, one kill is the mantra of Widowmaker. This gun has a single bullet in its magazine, but it has the highest critical hit chance (10%), weapon damage (120%), and stagger modifier (10%) for all long guns. However, it does require that you land that crit shot to really see it shine.

Deceit ties with Aphelion for the highest critical hit chance at 15%. However, what makes it stand out from the rest of the long guns in the game is its Mod, Ouroboros, which causes all attacks from Deceit to register as weak spot hits. When taken in conjunction with Deceit’s high critical hit chance, this becomes particularly powerful.

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The Best Handguns in Remnant 2

As you get further into the game, you’ll likely find that your long gun holds less and less ammo. That’s where the handgun comes in, making up the difference with more versatility. But that doesn’t mean that the handgun can’t be powerful. Here are the top three in the game.

• Rune Pistol

While the Rune Pistol offers very low damage, it makes up for it with a large magazine, 0% stagger modifier, and 100% weak spot damage bonus. Its Mod does hurt either, though it could certainly be better.

An old favorite return to Remnant 2. This handgun offers a large magazine, a 0% stagger modifier, but more importantly, a 10% critical hit chance and a +100% weapon spot damage bonus. It does fire at twice the rate of Rune Pistol at 14.2 rounds per second, making it neck and neck with our top spot.

Some of these guns have the saddest names. Widowmaker, now Sorrow? But considering its lore, the name is fitting. Sorrow is defined by its high damage and small magazine, making it the inverse of the two other guns on this list. It benefits from a very high weak spot damage bonus at 115%, and its low rate of fire is reduced by its Mod, Eulogy. So long as you can hit those shots, it’s a powerful gun.

The Best Melee in Remnant 2

If you thought there were a lot of handguns, then just wait for the melees. There’s a grand total of 37 melee weapons in the game, 24 of which are normal, and 13 that are special. While melee weapons are rarely the focus of any build, they offer some of the most unique Mods. Here are the top three.

• Atom Splitter

Atom Splitter is one of several great swords which offers high damage at the expense of speed. And while Atom Splitter technically offers less damage than Iron Great Sword (100 vs 105 damage), Atom Splitter is preferable because of its Mod ability.

This weapon is locked behind a challenging (but fun) boss fight. But it’s worth the extra challenge. The Gas Giant offers 74 damage, but what makes it so good is that dealing damage with it applies Corroded for 5 seconds. This does continuous tick damage, and its Mod further amplifies it.

• Spectral Blade

If this were a list of the coolest-looking weapons, Spectral Blade would be near the top. This energy katana has a base damage of 53 but weak spot damage of 105%. It’s also incredibly fast, making it great for players using the Invader archetype, and its Mod is excellent for hacking down groups of enemies.

While you’re finding the best weapons, Remnant has to offer, why not level up the very best Archetypes in the game? Check out the top five Archetypes in Remnant 2 here: Remnant 2 Class Tier List: Best Classes in Remnant 2 Ranked.