Updated June 2026
Roblox Rivals Weapons
The full Roblox Rivals arsenal — all 53 weapons, from free starter guns to top-shelf Contraband. Rivals publishes no damage or fire-rate numbers, so guns are gated only by rarity and Key cost. We merge that with a community-consensus meta tier and role for 46 of them so you can see not just what a weapon costs, but whether it is actually worth running. The remaining 7 are shown honestly as unranked.
Standard · 30 Prime · 14 Contraband · 9
How weapons & unlocks work
Weapons in Rivals are bought with Keys, the currency you earn from matches and from redeemable codes; some guns also drop from cases. There are three rarity tiers:
- Standard — the cheapest tier and where the free default loadout lives (the Assault Rifle is a free Standard primary).
- Prime — mid-priced Key purchases that round out most builds.
- Contraband — the top of the cost ladder (e.g. Permafrost, the Armature Knife); strongest and most expensive.
All 53 weapons
| Weapon | Rarity | Meta tier | Role | Unlock | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distortion | mythic | B | close | Keys | 700 Keys | Contraband primary rated niche and map-dependent; usable but not a defining pick in the current meta. (reported) |
| Permafrost | mythic | S | mid | Keys | 600 Keys | 2-round burst Contraband SMG whose slow/freeze effect locks enemies down for guaranteed follow-ups; named the single best primary by multiple creators despite being hard to obtain. (verified) |
| Energy Rifle | rare | A | mid | Keys or Robux bundle | 425 Keys / 1299 Robux (Energy Bundle) | Unique energy-based primary that moved up after a Season 3 damage buff (15 to 20); a fresh meta-relevant option per recent patch notes. (reported) |
| Flamethrower | rare | C | close | Keys or Robux bundle | 400 Keys / 1899 Robux (Heavy Duty Bundle) | Continuous close-range DoT that crushes corridors on tight maps, but its very short reach makes it situational and easily kited; sources split A to C. (reported) |
| Grenade Launcher | rare | C | explosive | Keys or Robux bundle | 425 Keys / 1899 Robux (Heavy Duty Bundle) | Splash primary needing high skill to arc shots; outclassed by other AoE options for most players. (reported) |
| Minigun | rare | B | mid | Keys or Robux bundle | 450 Keys / 1899 Robux (Heavy Duty Bundle) | Sustained-fire Prime primary that shreds groups and holds angles on open maps, but the spin-up time and heavy move-speed penalty make it situational. (reported) |
| Paintball Gun | rare | S | mid | Keys or Robux bundle | 475 Keys / 1149 Robux (Classic Bundle) | Prime primary with the fastest practical fire rate; melts enemies at close-mid range and rewards good tracking aim, a top aggressive pick. (verified) |
| Assault Rifle | common | S | mid | Free default | Free default | Free default primary repeatedly called the best all-rounder: low recoil, fast TTK and consistent damage at every range, viable from beginner to top ranked play. (verified) |
| Bow | common | B | long | Keys | 15 Keys | High skill-ceiling charge-based primary that rewards precise leading; changed to a projectile in Update 20, making it more consistent but lower-peak. (reported) |
| Burst Rifle | common | A | mid | Keys | 25 Keys | Cheap (25 Keys) burst primary excelling at hit-and-run; a budget side-grade to the AR, though a March 2026 nerf cut its body damage. (verified) |
| Crossbow | common | A | long | Keys | 35 Keys | Mobile sniper alternative with no damage dropoff and a move-speed bonus; a niche stealth/ranged pick for ranked, rated A by one source and B by another. (reported) |
| Gunblade | common | B | close | Keys | 45 Keys | Hybrid melee-ranged weapon; versatile in skilled hands but its Season 3 nerf redistributed power, and sources disagree widely (S to B). (reported) |
| RPG | common | B | explosive | Keys or Robux bundle | 25 Keys / 124 Robux (RPG Bundle) | Cheap area-denial explosive for flushing cover and movement tech (rocket-jumping); a support pick whose move-speed penalty and self-damage cap its dueling value. (reported) |
| Shotgun | common | A | close | Keys | 20 Keys | One-shot potential up close that dominates tight indoor maps, but effectiveness drops off sharply past mid-range so it is heavily map-dependent. (verified) |
| Sniper | common | S | sniper | Keys | 75 Keys | Highest single-shot damage with one-shot headshot potential; dominates open maps and long sightlines, though the heavy move-speed penalty leaves it weak up close. (verified) |
| Scepter | mythic | C | mid | Mode-exclusive | RIVALS RNG only | Low overall impact, described as outshined by alternatives in the current meta. (reported) |
| Warper | mythic | — | No consensus yet | Keys | 650 Keys | Contraband secondary that creates portals for repositioning and tricky angles. |
| Energy Pistols | rare | A | mid | Keys or Robux bundle | 400 Keys / 1299 Robux (Energy Bundle) | Fastest-cooldown secondary with effectively infinite ammo; excellent sustained tracking damage for finishing low-health targets despite a Season 3 equip-speed nerf. (reported) |
| Exogun | rare | A | close | Keys or Robux bundle | 350 Keys / 649 Robux (Exogun Bundle) | AOE-blast secondary that clears corners and can out-damage some primaries at range; strong on clustered maps, though one source rates it inconsistent. (reported) |
| Slingshot | rare | — | No consensus yet | Keys or Robux bundle | 300 Keys / 1149 Robux (Classic Bundle) | Prime projectile secondary that favors fast shots and mobility. |
| Daggers | common | C | close | Keys | 30 Keys | Fast-attacking melee for aggressive rushers; a situational pick rated mid by the community. (reported) |
| Flare Gun | common | C | mid | Keys | 10 Keys | Average/niche secondary that works in specific moments but falls off against skilled opponents. (reported) |
| Handgun | common | C | mid | Free default | Free default | Free default secondary; a decent backup for beginners but outclassed by the Uzi and Revolver. (reported) |
| Revolver | common | A | mid | Keys | 25 Keys | High burst-damage secondary with a fan-fire option that punishes missed pushes; rewards strong aim but unforgiving on misses versus the safer Uzi. (verified) |
| Shorty | common | C | close | Keys or Robux bundle | 20 Keys / 49 Robux (Starter Bundle) | Niche close-range secondary; usable but outclassed by the Uzi and other secondaries. (reported) |
| Spray | common | — | No consensus yet | Keys | 5 Keys | Standard automatic secondary for short-range backup pressure. |
| Uzi | common | A | close | Keys | 20 Keys | Best secondary in the game; fast-firing pocket-AR that pairs with any primary to cover close-range gaps and reload windows, also the recommended first purchase. (verified) |
| Glass Cannon | mythic | — | No consensus yet | Mode-exclusive | RIVALS RNG and Gun Game only | Mode-exclusive high-risk secondary for RIVALS RNG and Gun Game. |
| Maul | rare | C | close | Keys | 550 Keys | Highest single-hit melee damage, but the extremely slow swing makes it nearly impossible to land hits in competitive play. (reported) |
| Spear | rare | B | close | Season Pass or keys | Key cost not listed; free from Season Pass source | New Season 3 melee with a ranged throw and knockback; a versatile ranged-melee hybrid still settling into the meta. (reported) |
| Trowel | rare | C | close | Keys or Robux bundle | 200 Keys / 1149 Robux (Classic Bundle) | Movement-tech melee with limited combat value; outclassed by real combat options outside of niche movement use. (reported) |
| Battle Axe | common | B | close | Keys | 50 Keys | High-damage melee with a spin AoE attack; a solid situational close-range option that falls short of the ability-defined top melees. (reported) |
| Chainsaw | common | C | close | Keys | 15 Keys | Highest-DPS melee with a built-in speed boost for rushes, but called slow and predictable, landing it in the lower situational tier. (reported) |
| Fists | common | C | close | Free default | Free default | Free default melee buffed to 35 damage with a double jump; viable in skilled hands per one source but a last-resort option per others. (reported) |
| Katana | common | S | close | Keys | 45 Keys | Unique bullet-deflect ability turns gunfire back on the shooter; a high-skill defensive melee that creates counter-attack openings and anchors gun-melee hybrid play. (verified) |
| Knife | common | B | close | Keys | 20 Keys | Fast, mobile melee with strong raw TTK and great value, but lacks the deflect/dash abilities of Katana and Scythe so it is outclassed in competitive play. (verified) |
| Riot Shield | common | B | close | Keys | 45 Keys | Strong frontal defense against projectile-heavy teams, but highly situational since explosives, melee and flanks bypass it. (reported) |
| Scythe | common | S | close | Keys | 40 Keys | Best mobility melee; its forward dash (4s cooldown) reliably closes gaps and repositions mid-fight, the cornerstone of aggressive rush loadouts. (verified) |
| Glast Shard | mythic | — | No consensus yet | Mode-exclusive | RIVALS RNG and Gun Game only | Mode-exclusive knife-like melee for RIVALS RNG and Gun Game. |
| Grappler | mythic | B | close | Robux bundle | Key cost not listed; 599 Robux Prime Bundle; 999 Robux Contraband Bundle | New Season 3 mobility utility for pulling to surfaces or yanking enemies; a strong tactical movement option per the latest patch. (reported) |
| Medkit | rare | B | close | Keys | 300 Keys | Reliable self-sustain utility that extends fights and long engagements; a staple of all-rounder and endgame loadouts. (verified) |
| Subspace Tripmine | rare | B | explosive | Keys or Robux bundle | 250 Keys / 1149 Robux (Classic Bundle) | Proximity explosive trap; situational area control for defending angles. (reported) |
| Warpstone | rare | — | No consensus yet | Keys | 400 Keys | Prime utility for teleporting out of danger or into a new angle. |
| Flashbang | common | B | close | Keys | 15 Keys | Disruption utility that blinds enemies to set up engages (e.g. Flashbang into Permafrost); useful but situational. (reported) |
| Freeze Ray | common | B | close | Keys | 45 Keys | Crowd-control utility whose multi-second freeze sets up guaranteed follow-up kills; sources split sharply, rated S by some and bottom-tier by another. (reported) |
| Grenade | common | B | explosive | Free default | Free default | Free reliable explosive utility for area damage; a default-loadout staple, rated a solid tactical option. (reported) |
| Jump Pad | common | B | close | Jump Shards | 9 Jump Shards | Movement utility enabling vertical plays; a solid tactical pick on maps with verticality. (reported) |
| Molotov | common | B | explosive | Keys | 25 Keys | Area-denial utility that blocks corridors and forces repositioning; strategic in team modes and on small maps, though rated essential by one source. (reported) |
| Satchel | common | B | explosive | Keys | 35 Keys | Delayed-detonation explosive charge; a strong tactical option for area damage and traps. (reported) |
| Smoke Grenade | common | C | close | Keys | 10 Keys | Situational vision-denial utility for escapes; niche compared to combat-enabling utilities. (reported) |
| War Horn | common | B | close | Keys | 30 Keys | Grants a team-wide speed boost; a situational-but-useful support utility. (reported) |
| Elixir | mythic | — | No consensus yet | Mode-exclusive | RIVALS RNG only | Mode-exclusive throwable utility that can damage enemies or heal allies in RIVALS RNG. |
| RNG Dice | mythic | C | close | Mode-exclusive | RIVALS RNG only | Random-effect utility that is fun but unpredictable and unreliable for competitive play. (reported) |
Click any column header to sort. Meta tier shows “—” for the 7 weapons no source has ranked. Tiers are community/creator consensus, not official stats.
Best-value & notable picks
- Best free weapon — Assault Rifle: a free Standard default and the most-cited best primary in every community list.
- Top Contraband — Permafrost: freeze/slow burst that anchors the top of the meta; the premium gun most worth its Keys.
- Best melee — Scythe & Katana: the Scythe's dash and the Katana's bullet-deflect are the consensus top knives.
Where to go next
Roblox Rivals Tier List
The full S–C ranking of every weapon, with the reasoning behind each placement.
Full ranking
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Roblox Rivals Loadouts
Proven primary + melee + utility builds that pair these weapons together for ranked.
Builds
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Sources
Meta tiers and roles are a consensus read across these community and creator tier lists. A weapon is marked verified when 2+ sources agree on its band and reported when only one source supports it.
- DungeonPath — RIVALS Weapon Tier List (Season 3 / Update 20)
- BloxGuidesGG — RIVALS Weapon Tier List & Map Guide (2026)
- Earnaldo — RIVALS Tier List (2026)
- U7BUY — Roblox Rivals Weapon Tier List
- BloxSpot — RIVALS Tier List 2026: Best Weapons & Loadouts
- RobloxCalc — RIVALS Weapon Tier List (Season 3)
- Reddit r/RivalsRoblox — community weapon tierlist thread
- TierMaker — ROBLOX Rivals Weapons community rankings
Roblox Rivals weapons FAQ
How many weapons are in Roblox Rivals?
There are 53 weapons in Roblox Rivals as of June 2026, split across three rarity tiers: 30 Standard, 14 Prime and 9 Contraband. 46 of them carry a community-consensus meta tier on this page; the other 7 are newer or niche enough that no reliable source has ranked them yet.
What is the best weapon in Roblox Rivals?
For free players, the Assault Rifle is the most-cited best primary — it is a default loadout gun and sits high in every community tier list. Among paid guns, the Contraband Permafrost (freeze/slow burst) is the consensus top pick. For melee, the Scythe (dash) and Katana (bullet-deflect) lead. Rivals publishes no damage or fire-rate stats, so all tiers are creator/community opinion, not official numbers.
How do you unlock weapons in Roblox Rivals?
Most weapons are bought with Keys, the in-game currency you earn from matches and redeemable codes. A handful (like the Assault Rifle) are free defaults you start with. Higher-rarity Prime and Contraband guns cost more Keys, and some are gated behind cases or limited events. Use the Unlock and Cost columns in the table above to see the exact route for each weapon.
What are Keys in Roblox Rivals?
Keys are the primary weapon currency in Rivals. You earn them by playing matches and by redeeming active codes, then spend them to unlock guns and melee weapons. Standard weapons are the cheapest, Prime are mid-priced, and Contraband sit at the top of the Key cost ladder.