ARC Raiders weapon mods are not higher tier = always better. The best attachment is the one that fixes the weapon's actual problem.

If the gun blooms too hard, use Compensator.

If it kicks sideways, use Horizontal Grip or Angled Grip.

If it fires one shot at a time, stop wasting slots on recoil control.

• ARC Raiders Attachment Rules That Actually Matter
• Best ARC Raiders Attachments by Weapon
• Pharaoh Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Rattler Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Stitcher Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Kettle Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Anvil Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Arpeggio Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Berletta Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Il Toro Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Torrente Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Renegade Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Osprey Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Ventor Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Kanto Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Bettina Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Bobcat Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Hullcracker Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Tempest Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Volcano Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Aelion Best Attachments
• Best Setup
• Avoid
• Best ARC Raiders Attachments Overall
• Worst ARC Raiders Attachment Habits
• FAQ
• What is the best attachment in ARC Raiders?
• Is Kinetic Converter worth using?
• Should I always use Tier 3 attachments?
• What is better: Horizontal Grip or Vertical Grip?
• What is the best shotgun attachment?
• Summary

Here are the best and worst attachments for every ARC Raiders weapon.

↖ ARC Raiders Attachment Rules That Actually Matter

Durability note: Tier 3 mods hit harder, but they can burn durability faster. On fragile or low-rarity guns, Tier 2 is often the smarter pick.

↖ Best ARC Raiders Attachments by Weapon

↖ Pharaoh Best Attachments

The Pharaoh fires one shot, then reloads. That means recoil and dispersion barely matter.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Compensator — wasted on single-shot reload rhythm.
• Muzzle Brake — recoil resets anyway.
• Kinetic Converter — does nothing useful.
• Padded / Stable Stock — wrong stats for the gun.

If you play Pharaoh in PvP, run Silencer 2. Tier 3 is stronger, but durability loss hurts.

↖ Rattler Best Attachments

The Rattler already has decent recoil. Its real issue is dispersion.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Stacking too much recoil control.
• High-penalty grips if you care about ADS.
• Ignoring dispersion.

Use Compensator 3 for max control. Use Compensator 2 if durability matters.

↖ Stitcher Best Attachments

The Stitcher needs horizontal recoil control and dispersion control. It is close-range, so bullet velocity is almost useless.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Extended Barrel — wrong range profile.
• Kinetic Converter — makes recoil messier.
• Overvaluing ADS speed — Stitcher is already snappy.

↖ Kettle Best Attachments

The Kettle blooms hard when spammed. Fix dispersion first.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Kinetic Converter — inconsistent.
• Prioritizing Muzzle Brake over Compensator.
• Running no dispersion support.

↖ Anvil Best Attachments

The Anvil has limited mods. Recoil control does very little because it fires slowly.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Compensator — low value.
• Muzzle Brake — low value.
• Anvil Splitter if you want clean precision.

↖ Arpeggio Best Attachments

The Arpeggio needs help with bloom more than raw recoil.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Kinetic Converter — too much room for error.
• Muzzle Brake as first pick.
• No grip.

↖ Berletta Best Attachments

The Berletta has manageable recoil. Its weakness is bloom when fired fast.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Recoil-first muzzle choices.
• Skipping the mag upgrade.
• Extended Barrel for close-range fights.

↖ Il Toro Best Attachments

The Il Toro is a slow shotgun. Recoil barely matters. Pellet spread does.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Padded Stock — wrong dispersion type.
• Stable Stock — low value.
• Heavy recoil grips.

↖ Torrente Best Attachments

The Torrente has better recoil than expected. Its job is sustained fire.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Extended Barrel — not a long-range gun.
• Muzzle Brake — recoil is already fine.
• Heavy ADS penalty stocks.

Use this build when farming big ARC targets. It dumps damage fast.

↖ Renegade Best Attachments

The Renegade has one clear winner: Stable Stock 3.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Compensator — does not fix the main issue.
• Muzzle Brake — recoil is manageable between shots.
• Kinetic Converter — inconsistent.
• Padded Stock — worse than Stable here.

If your follow-up shots feel loose, Stable Stock 3 fixes it.

↖ Osprey Best Attachments

The Osprey is odd. ADS-speed modifiers seem low impact, and recoil does not matter much due to the slow cycle.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Compensator.
• Muzzle Brake.
• Kinetic Converter.
• Heavy grips.

Keep the Osprey simple. Aim and positioning matter more than mods.

↖ Ventor Best Attachments

The Ventor mainly needs horizontal recoil control.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Vertical Grip as priority.
• ADS-penalty grips if you do not need them.
• Skipping the mag upgrade.

↖ Kanto Best Attachments

The Kanto has rough recoil and bloom. Build it for control.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Extended Barrel.
• Silencer as default.
• Kinetic Converter unless your recoil control is excellent.

This is the reliable Kanto build. It wins by consistency.

↖ Bettina Best Attachments

The Bettina changes based on firing style.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Vertical Grip as first pick.
• Kinetic Converter.
• Full-auto builds with no bloom control.

↖ Bobcat Best Attachments

The Bobcat is close-range and already fast. Do not waste slots on velocity.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Extended Barrel.
• Lightweight Stock as default.
• Kinetic Converter for minor TTK gain.

The Bobcat already kills fast. Make it hit more shots.

↖ Hullcracker Best Attachments

The Hullcracker is a grenade launcher. Recoil control is mostly pointless.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Heavy recoil builds.
• ADS-penalty grips.
• Treating it like a rifle.

Use Kinetic Converter for bosses and large ARC targets. Use Lightweight Stock if you want cleaner handling.

↖ Tempest Best Attachments

The Tempest is a mid-range automatic weapon. It needs bloom and horizontal control.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Extended Barrel.
• Muzzle Brake over Compensator.
• No grip.

↖ Volcano Best Attachments

The Volcano fires fast for a shotgun, so it needs spread control and recoil help.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Kinetic Converter.
• Silencer over Choke.
• Lightweight Stock if recoil bothers you.

The Choke 3 is non-negotiable if you want reliable damage.

↖ Aelion Best Attachments

The Aelion is a burst weapon. Do not force it into a full-auto mod logic.

↖ Best Setup

↖ Avoid

• Kinetic Converter.
• Lightweight Stock as first pick.
• No recoil support.

Build Aelion for clean bursts, not gimmicks.

↖ Best ARC Raiders Attachments Overall

↖ Worst ARC Raiders Attachment Habits

↖ FAQ

↖ What is the best attachment in ARC Raiders?

For most automatic weapons, Compensator 3 is the best attachment. It controls reticle bloom, which directly improves hit consistency during sprays.

↖ Is Kinetic Converter worth using?

Yes, but only on the right guns. Use it on weapons that benefit from fast mag dumping, like Torrente or Hullcracker. Avoid it on burst, single-shot, and trigger-spam weapons.

↖ Should I always use Tier 3 attachments?

No. Tier 3 gives stronger stats but can hurt durability harder. On fragile weapons like Osprey or lower-rarity guns, Tier 2 is often better value.

↖ What is better: Horizontal Grip or Vertical Grip?

Usually Horizontal Grip. Vertical recoil can be controlled by pulling down. Horizontal recoil is less predictable and harder to correct manually.

↖ What is the best shotgun attachment?

Shotgun Choke 3. It tightens pellet spread, which means more pellets land and damage becomes more consistent.

↖ Summary

Build around the weapon's weakness.

The strongest ARC Raiders builds are not flashy. They are clean, practical, and built for the fight you are actually taking.