Warframe Weapon Tier List [Updated 2022]

Warframe is a third-person multiplayer game where you run and gun down your enemies. There are tons of weapons with cool features in Warframe. It allows players to execute stunning combos and each of the weapons have a different feel to them.

With more than four hundred weapons in the arsenal, choosing the best one is a daunting task. Thankfully, we have all the weapons categorized into tier lists so you can decide on a weapon that suits your play style.

Warframe Weapon Tier List

To keep up with the updates and expansions, Warframe has introduced many weapons, and some of the weapons available in 2022 are crazy good. Not having them in your loadout is a significant disadvantage.

Weapons in Warframe are categorized into 3 groups : Primary, Secondary and Melee. You can gear up and switch between these weapons during combat.

The primary weapon is your first and foremost weapon to take down enemies, as it deals heavy damage and is great in overall situations. They are big and are superior compared to secondary weapons.

Likewise, Secondary weapons are used for specific purposes or if your primary weapon is out of ammo. No weapon is perfect against various enemies, so to compensate for the weakness of primary weapons, we have secondary weapons and vice-versa.

And finally, Melee weapons are used in close combat. You can deal some insane amount of damage if you can land a hit. Melee weapons have come a long way to perfectly place fluid combat and fast-paced attacks in run-and-gun shooting games.

Remember, your skill in using these weapons also plays a vital role in weapon performance regardless of the tier list, but if you are a veteran and want to crank up your rank, then here is the Warframe weapons tier list. 

I made the tier list based on power and damage dealt, starting from the best to the worst weapons, with S being the best and E being the worst.

S-Tier

There are countless weapons you can select from the arsenal, and some weapons come down to your preference. However, S-Tier weapons can have a massive advantage while playing and grinding the game. The following weapons are the best S tier weapons in 2022 in terms of their stats and usefulness. 

S-Tier Weapons	Slot	Weapon Type
Kuva Zarr	Primary	Launcher
Kuva Bramma	Primary	Bow
Kuva Kohm	Primary	Shotgun
Credo	Primary	Shotgun
Bubonic	Primary	Shotgun
Tenet Arca Plasmor	Primary	Shotgun
Ignis Wraith	Primary	Rifle
Acceltra	Primary	Rifle
Nataruk	Primary	Bow
Rubico Prime	Primary	Sniper Rifle
Kuva Nukor	Secondary	Pistol
Epitaph	Secondary	Pistol
Sporelacer	Secondary	Pistol
Pyrana Prime	Secondary	Shotgun
Zymos	Secondary	Pistol
Kuva Brakk	Secondary	Shotgun
Sepulcrum	Secondary	Pistol
Athodai	Secondary	Pistol
Aksomati Prime	Secondary	Dual Pistol
Redeemer Prime	Melee	Gunblade
Nikana Prime	Melee	Nikana
Gram Prime	Melee	Heavy Blade
Kuva Shildeg	Melee	Hammer
Sepfahn	Melee	Nikana
Plague Kripath	Melee	Rapier
Orthos Prime	Melee	Polearm
Lesion	Melee	Polearm
Reaper Prime	Melee	Scythe
Stropha	Melee	Gunblade

A-Tier

A-Tier weapons are not as powerful as S-tier weapons but are still some of the best weapons you can use in the game. These weapons are still better than most weapons you can find in the game and have above-average stats to them. Here’s the list of A-tier weapons that you can use in the game.

A-Tier Weapons	Slot	Weapon Type
Vectis Prime	Primary	Sniper Rifle
Shedu	Primary	Arm Cannon
Amprex	Primary	Rifle
Opticor Vandal	Primary	Rifle
Vaykor Hek	Primary	Shotgun
Tiberon Prime	Primary	Rifle
Kuva Ogris	Primary	Launcher
Soma Prime	Primary	Rifle
Baza Prime	Primary	Rifle
Kuva Tonkor	Primary	Launcher
Kuva Quartakk	Primary	Rifle
Supra Vandal	Primary	Rifle
Zenith	Primary	Rifle
Lenz	Primary	Bow
Exergis	Primary	Shotgun
Arca Plasmor	Primary	Shotgun
Kuva Kohm	Primary	Shotgun
Phantasma	Primary	Shotgun
Dread	Primary	Bow
Sybaris Prime	Primary	Rifle
Akjagara Prime	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Staticor	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Kuva Twin Stubbas	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Akstiletto Prime	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Mara Detron	Secondary	Shotgun
Velox	Secondary	Pistol
Atomos	Secondary	Pistol
Sicarus Prime	Secondary	Pistol
Synoid Gammaco R	Secondary	Pistol
Twin Grakatas	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Prisma Twin Gremlins	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Kuva Seer	Secondary	Pistol
Cyanex	Secondary	Pistol
Pandero	Secondary	Pistol
Twin Kohmak	Secondary	Dual Shotguns
Akvasto Prime	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Aklex Prime	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Akbolto Prime	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Lato Prime	Secondary	Pistol
Akarius	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Venka Prime	Melee	Claws
Nami Skyla Prime	Melee	Dual Swords
Venka Prime	Melee	Claws
Karyst Prime	Melee	Dagger
Dokrahm	Melee	Scythe
Paracesis	Melee	Heavy Blade
Nami Skyla Prime	Melee	Dual Swords
Silva and Aegis Prime	Melee	Sword and Shield
Broken War	Melee	Sword
Balla	Melee	Dagger
Pangolin Prime	Melee	Sword
Cyath	Melee	Machete
Pennant	Melee	Two-Handed Nikana
Galatine Prime	Melee	Heavy Blade
Plague Keewar	Melee	Scythe
Telos Boltace	Melee	Tonfa
Skiajati	Melee	Nikana
Ninkondi Prime	Melee	Nunchaku
Ceti Lacera	Melee	Blade and Whip
Prisma Dual Cleavers	Melee	Dual Swords
Keratinos	Melee	Claws
Rakta Dark Dagger	Melee	Dagger
Fragor Prime	Melee	Hammer
Destreza Prime	Melee	Rapier
Hate	Melee	Scythe
Quassus	Melee	Warfan
Dual Kamas Prime	Melee	Dual Swords
Dakra Prime	Melee	Sword
Twin Krohkur	Melee	Dual Swords
Ohma	Melee	Tonfa
Dragon Nikana	Melee	Nikana
War	Melee	Heavy Blade
Sigma and Octantis	Melee	Sword and Shield
Dual Keres	Melee	Dual Swords
Xoris	Melee	Glaive
Glaive Prime	Melee	Glaive
Hirudo	Melee	Sparring
Jat Kusar	Melee	Blade and Whip
Tipedo Prime	Melee	Staff
Tatsu	Melee	wo-Handed Nikana
Arca Titron	Melee	Hammer

B-Tier

B-Tier weapons are good weapons of choice while starting but will slack later. It’s not the best weapon in your arsenal, but it’s not the worst. These weapons get the job done but can be a bit challenging. 

B-Tier Weapons	Slot	Weapon Type
Snipetron Vandal	Primary	Sniper Rifle
Kuva Karak	Primary	Rifle
Kuva Hind	Primary	Rifle
Lanka	Primary	Sniper Rifle
Panthera Prime	Primary	Rifle
Prisma Grakata	Primary	Rifle
Synapse	Primary	Rifle
Zhuge Prime	Primary	Crossbow
Sancti Tigris	Primary	Shotgun
Battacor	Primary	Rifle
Corinth	Primary	Shotgun
Strun Wraith	Primary	Shotgun
Glaxion Vandal	Primary	Rifle
Astilla	Primary	Shotgun
Prisma Grinlok	Primary	Rifle
Komorex	Primary	Sniper Rifle
Cernos Prime	Primary	Bow
Mutalist Cernos	Primary	Bow
Prisma Gorgon	Primary	Rifle
Basmu	Primary	Rifle
Rakta Cernos	Primary	Bow
Kuva Drakgoon	Primary	Shotgun
Stradavar Prime	Primary	Rifle
Daikyu	Primary	Bow
Secura Penta	Primary	Launcher
Tenora	Primary	Rifle
Opticor	Primary	Rifle
Quellor	Primary	Rifle
Ferrox	Primary	Speargun
Boar Prime	Primary	Shotgun
Pox	Secondary	Thrown
Ocucor	Secondary	Pistol
Vaykor Marelok	Secondary	Pistol
Dex Furis	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Arca Scisco	Secondary	Pistol
Spira Prime	Secondary	Thrown
Lato Vandal	Secondary	Pistol
Kuva Kraken	Secondary	Pistol
Twin Rogga	Secondary	Dual Shotguns
Quatz	Secondary	Pistol
Hystrix	Secondary	Pistol
Vasto Prime	Secondary	Pistol
Lex Prime	Secondary	Pistol
Knell	Secondary	Pistol
Secura Dual Cestra	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Tysis	Secondary	Pistol
Zakti	Secondary	Pistol
Ballistica Prime	Secondary	Crossbow
Prisma Angstrum	Secondary	Pistol
Hikou Prime	Secondary	Thrown
Azima	Secondary	Pistol
Dual Toxocyst	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Aksomati	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Akbronco Prime	Secondary	Dual Shotguns
Spectra Vandal	Secondary	Pistol
Sancti Castanas	Secondary	Thrown
Fang Prime	Melee	Dual Daggers
Guandao	Melee	Polearm
Machete Wraith	Melee	Machete
Mewan	Melee	Sword
Atterax	Melee	Whip
Scindo Prime	Melee	Heavy Blade
Skana Prime	Melee	Sword
Caustacys	Melee	Scythe
Sancti Magistrar	Melee	Hammer
Dehtat	Melee	Rapier
Kogake Prime	Melee	Sparring
Bo Prime	Melee	Staff
Cassowar	Melee	Poelarm
Mios	Melee	Blade and Whip
Twin Basolk	Melee	Dual Swords
Mire	Melee	Sword
Prisma Skana	Melee	Sword
Dual Ichor	Melee	Dual Swords
Ooltha	Melee	Sword
Tekko Prime	Melee	Fist
Secura Lecta	Melee	Whip
Zenistar	Melee	Heavy Blade
Wolf Sledge	Melee	Hammer
Jat Kittag	Melee	Hammer
Volnus	Melee	Hammer
Prisma Machete	Melee	Machete
Vaykor Sydon	Melee	Polearm
Sarpa	Melee	Gunblade
Dex Dakra	Melee	Dual Swords
Krohkur	Melee	Sword
Dark Split-Sword	Melee	Dual Swords
Prisma Obex	Melee	Sparring
Synoid Heliocor	Melee	Hammer
Ack and Brunt	Melee	Sword and Shield
Kronsh	Melee	Machete
Gunsen	Melee	Warfan
Korrudo	Melee	Sparring
Galatine	Melee	Heavy Blade
Rabvee	Melee	Hammer
Dual Ether	Melee	Dual Swords
Redeemer	Melee	Gunblade

C-Tier

C-Tier Weapons can be classified as average weapons in the game with average stats. In no way these weapons mentioned are bad but it’s not the best weapon you can find in the game. These weapons still have decent stats and get the job done. 

C-Tier Weapons	Slot	Weapon Type
Scourge	Primary	Speargun
Vectis	Primary	Sniper Rifle
Latron Prime	Primary	Rifle
Dex Sybaris	Primary	Rifle
Rubico	Primary	Sniper Rifle
Hek	Primary	Shotgun
Boltor Prime	Primary	Rifle
Quanta Vandal	Primary	Rifle
Hema	Primary	Rifle
Baza	Primary	Rifle
Telor Boltor	Primary	Rifle
Synoid Simulor	Primary	Rifle
Zarr	Primary	Launcher
Ignis	Primary	Rifle
Phage	Primary	Shotgun
Vulkar Wraith	Primary	Sniper Rifle
Sobek	Primary	Shotgun
Paris Prime	Primary	Bow
Rakta Ballistica	Secondary	Crossbow
Kulstar	Secondary	Pistol
Sonicor	Secondary	Pistol
Akmagnus	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Telos Akbolto	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Plinx	Secondary	Pistol
Embolist	Secondary	Pistol
Fusilai	Secondary	Thrown
Akzani	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Akstiletto	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Bronco Prime	Secondary	Shotgun
Kohmak	Secondary	Shotgun
Zylok	Secondary	Pistol
Furis	Secondary	Pistol
Dual Cestra	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Akjagara	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Brakk	Secondary	Shotgun
Marelok	Secondary	Pistols
Aklex	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Despair	Secondary	Thrown
Stubba	Secondary	Pistol
Nikana	Melee	Nikana
Masseter	Melee	Heavy Blade
Orthos	Melee	Polearm
Falcor	Melee	Glaive
Kronen	Melee	Tonfa
Broke Scepter	Melee	Staff
Ripkas	Melee	Claws
Scoliac	Melee	Whip
Lacera	Melee	Blade and Whip
Cobra and Crane	Melee	Sword and Shield
Tipedo	Melee	Staff
Ether Reaper	Melee	Scythe
Orvius	Melee	Glaive
Dual Zoren	Melee	Dual Swords
Gazal Machete	Melee	Machete
Serro	Melee	Polearm
Ankyros Prime	Melee	Fist
Amphis	Melee	Staff
Heliocor	Melee	Hammer
Tonbo	Melee	Polearm
Prova Vandal	Melee	Machete
Pupacyst	Melee	Polearm
Dual Raza	Melee	Dual Swords
Cerata	Melee	Glaive
Ninkondi	Melee	Nunchaku
Dual Cleavers	Melee	Dual Swords
Gram	Melee	Heavy Blade
Okina	Melee	Dual Daggers
Boltace	Melee	Tonfa
Anku	Melee	Scythe
Kesheg	Melee	Polearm
Karyst	Melee	Dagger
Sibear	Melee	Hammer
Sheev	Melee	Dagger
Ether Daggers	Melee	Dual Daggers
Venka	Melee	Claws
Tekko	Melee	Fist
Kreska	Melee	Machete
Jaw Sword	Melee	Sword
Dark Sword	Melee	Sword
Dual Kamas	Melee	Dual Swords
Destreza	Melee	Rapier
Heat Sword	Melee	Sword
Silva and Aegis	Melee	Sword and Shield
Endura	Melee	Rapier

D-Tier 

D-Tier weapons are below-average and only helpful while dealing with low-level missions or enemies. These are, of course, not recommended and are only used when no other weapons are available for you. 

D-Tier Weapons	Slot	Weapon Type
Braton Vandal	Primary	Rifle
Braton Prime	Primary	Rifle
Nagantaka	Primary	Crossbow
Latron Wraith	Primary	Rifle
Soma Miter	Primary	Rifle
Tigris	Primary	Shotgun
Argonak	Primary	Rifle
Nagantaka	Primary	Crossbow
Tonkor	Primary	Launcher
Karak Wraith	Primary	Rifle
Torid	Primary	Launcher
Mutalist Quanta	Primary	Rifle
Quartakk	Primary	Rifle
Gorgon Wraith	Primary	Rifle
Burston Prime	Primary	Rifle
Attica	Primary	Crossbow
Grakata	Primary	Rifle
Prisma Tetra	Primary	Rifle
Pracyst	Primary	Rifle
Sybaris	Primary	Rifle
Javlok	Primary	Speargun
Buzlok	Primary	Rifle
Panthera	Primary	Rifle
Convectrix	Primary	Shotgun
Ogris	Primary	Launcher
Dera Vandal	Primary	Rifle
Supra	Primary	Rifle
Zhuge	Primary	Crossbow
Drakgoon	Primary	Rifle
Tiberon	Primary	Shotgun
Stradavar	Primary	Rifle
Simulor Boltor	Primary	Rifle
Glaxion	Primary	Rifle
Cernos	Primary	Bow
Veldt	Primary	Rifle
Grinlok	Primary	Rifle
Mk1-Strun	Primary	Shotgun
Harpak	Primary	Rifle
Flux Rifle	Primary	Rifle
Snipetron	Primary	Sniper Rifle
Penta	Primary	Launcher
Karak	Primary	Rifle
Strun	Primary	Shotgun
Simulor	Primary	Rifle
Stradavar	Primary	Rifle
Stug	Secondary	Pistol
Cycron	Secondary	Pistol
Twin Gremlins	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Acrid	Secondary	Pistol
Magnus	Secondary	Pistol
Detron	Secondary	Shotgun
Twin Viper Wraith	Secondary	Dual Pistol
Gammacor	Secondary	Pistol
lex	Secondary	Dual Pistol
Vasto	Secondary	Pistol
Akvasto	Secondary	Dual Pistol
Hikou	Secondary	Thrown
Angstrum	Secondary	Pistol
Spira	Secondary	Thrown
Cestra	Secondary	Pistol
Akbolto	Secondary	Dual Pistol
Vasto	Secondary	Pistol
Lex	Secondary	Pistol
Ether Sword	Melee	Sword
Plasma Sword	Melee	Sword
Haku	Melee	Nunchaku
Dual Heat Swords	Melee	Dual Swords
Obex	Melee	Sparring
Scindo	Melee	Heavy Blade
Lecta	Melee	Whip
Fragor	Melee	Hammer
Skana	Melee	Sword
Nami Skyla	Melee	Dual Swords
Dark Dagger	Melee	Dagger
Galvacord	Melee	Whip
Pangolin Sword	Melee	Sword
Halikar	Melee	Glaive
Dual Skana	Melee	Dual Swords
Head Dagger	Melee	Dagger
Glaive	Melee	Glaive
Machete	Melee	Machete
Kestrel	Melee	Glaive
Magistar	Melee	Hammer
Sprova	Melee	Machete
Nami Solo	Melee	Machete
Ankyros	Melee	Fist
Ceramic Dagger	Melee	Dagger

E-Tier

E-Tier weapons have very low stats than other weapons and are not recommended for you to use in any situation or mission. Playing with these weapons can make the game more complicated than it is.  

E-Tier Weapons	Slot	Weapon Type
Paris	Primary	Rifle
Mk1-Braton	Primary	Rifle
Quanta	Primary	Rifle
Braton	Primary	Rifle
Boar	Primary	Rifle
Mk1-Paris	Primary	Bow
Vulkar	Primary	Sniper Rifle
Gorgon	Primary	Rifle
Tetra	Primary	Rifle
Latron	Primary	Rifle
Dera	Primary	Rifle
Hind	Primary	Rifle
Mk1-Furis	Secondary	Pistol
Mk1-Kinai	Secondary	Thrown
Akbronco	Secondary	Dual Shotguns
Spectra	Secondary	Pistol
Viper Wraith	Secondary	Pistol
Talons	Secondary	Thrown
Castanas	Secondary	Thrown
Seer	Secondary	Pistol
Ballistica	Secondary	Crossbow
Bronco	Secondary	Shotgun
Aklato	Secondary	Dual Pistol
Sicarus	Secondary	Pistol
Bolto	Secondary	Pistol
Kraken	Secondary	Pistol
Kunai	Secondary	Thrown
Lato	Secondary	Pistol
Twin Vipers	Secondary	Dual Pistols
Viper	Secondary	Pistol
Furax	Secondary	Fist
Mk1-Bo	Melee	Staff
Kama	Melee	Machete
Fang	Melee	Dual Daggers
Kogake	Melee	Sparring
Mk1-Furax	Melee	Fist
Cronus	Melee	Sword
Bo	Melee	Staff
Sydon	Melee	Polearm