The Ferro rifle in ARC Raiders has quickly earned a reputation as one of the strongest anti-ARC weapons you can bring into a raid. Its 40-damage shots and excellent armor penetration let it tear through robotic enemies in just one or two hits, which makes it especially valuable when you're facing heavily plated machines early on. Despite being a break-action single-shot rifle, it performs far better than you'd expect thanks to its long 53-meter range, steady 78 stability, and a fire rate that lets you keep pressure on targets without feeling slow ARC Raiders Coins. 

Because it only weighs 8kg and can be crafted at Gunsmith 1 for a few basic materials—five metal parts and two rubber—it shows up in nearly every community S-tier list as the go-to ARC killer that fits into both starter and endgame loadouts. Most players run a lightweight secondary such as the Stitcher to handle humans while letting the Ferro handle the machines.

What sets the Ferro apart is how hard each shot lands. Its damage-per-shot sits at the top of the common-rarity group and gives it a practical DPS of around 264, which is surprisingly close to what some epic rifles can produce once armor is involved. Upgrading to Ferro II or III trims the reload animation and boosts durability, so the weapon grows with you rather than becoming a placeholder. Headshots hit especially hard, often dropping ARC units instantly, and the rifle's steady handling makes lining them up a lot easier during tense moments. In real encounters, it usually needs fewer shots to kill armored targets than rifles with far higher “paper” DPS, including options like the Renegade.

The Ferro's real strength becomes obvious in raids where robots outnumber human enemies. Autos like the Rattler or Tempest often struggle with penetration and end up burning whole magazines just to finish off one machine. The Ferro solves that problem outright and does it while keeping your overall carry weight low enough to bring extra gadgets or meds. It also supports muzzle, underbarrel, and stock mods, which help smooth out recoil and hip-fire so it doesn't feel sluggish. Most players agree that it hits a sweet spot—strong against machines without being oppressive in PvP—which is likely why it's avoided the nerfs aimed at more extreme weapons.

It's also a flexible pick for mixed-threat zones. Many players use a quick-swap style: open with a Ferro shot to break ARC armor, then swap to a sidearm for cleanup without waiting for a reload. Even in stealth-focused runs, its low noise rating works well with cloaks, letting you one-tap patrols before they can alert anything nearby. Content creators consistently rank it among the highest-value weapons you can build, especially once you upgrade its durability so it lasts through long sessions.

Late-game raids don't push the Ferro out of relevance, either. It still punches through elite ARC units where spread-based guns like Il Toro fall off at range or where autos overheat and lose their efficiency ​ARC Raiders Boosting buy​​​. Its low weight keeps your loot space open, which is a real advantage when you're farming high-security areas and want to come out heavy. Community surveys routinely place it in the S-tier for PvE, with enough precision and headshot power to catch players off guard in PvP as well.

Overall, the Ferro stands out as a reliable, hard-hitting rifle that feels good from the moment you unlock it all the way into serious raid content. It's the kind of weapon that fits nearly any build and consistently pays off, whether you're just stepping onto the surface or pushing deep into high-risk zones.