In Splatoon Raiders your weapon choice defines your playstyle on the shipwrecked islands, dictating your engagement range and coverage style across 11 distinct weapon categories. Because gear is scavenged directly from the environment rather than bought at a store, building an ideal loadout requires understanding how weapon drops, rarities, and upgrades function.

Splatoon Raiders Weapon Tier List

While no weapon type is inherently bad, some require more practice than others. Here is how the 11 categories rank:

  • SS Tier: Shooters, Dualies, Splatanas
  • S Tier: Blasters, Sloshers
  • A Tier: Brellas, Rollers, Splatlings, Stringers
  • B Tier: Brushes, Chargers

How to Acquire New Weapons

Weapons serve as the vessels you use to hurl ink at enemies and the ground, designed out of scrap found on your shipwrecked islands. Follow these steps to build your arsenal:

  1. Clear levels and smash crates: Weapons drop randomly when defeating enemies and breaking environmental containers during a stage. There is no specific pattern to rarity drops.
  2. Check your inventory: After finishing a level, review your collected gear to see which models dropped.
  3. Complete the main story: Finishing the campaign rewards you with a free Primo Plastic-Bottle Splattershot.

Understanding Weapon Rarities and Primo Gear

Weapons feature a rarity scaling system that determines their long-term potential:

  • Standard Rarity: One-star (grey), two-star (blue), three-star (purple), and four-star (yellow/gold) weapons. These allow up to five upgrade levels.
  • Primo Weapons: Five-star prismatic, shiny options found in the late game. These can be upgraded ten times or more.

How to Upgrade and Scrap Weapons

Weapon management is handled by Frye aboard your ship. Utilize these functions to optimize your gear:

  • Upgrade: Spend spirhalite and enemy drop materials to increase your weapon stats. Standard gear caps at five upgrades, while Primo gear extends to ten.
  • Scrap: Break down unwanted weapons to recover a stack of spirhalite, which can then be reinvested into your primary loadout.
  • Customize: Unlock the ability to swap specific attributes between weapons as you progress through the story.