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Best Unturned Weapons — Tier List

Updated 20 Oct 2026 Source Synthesized from published Unturned guides; rewritten in original wording on 20 October 2026 By Antewise Editorial

A tier list that ignores ammunition is useless. These rankings assume you have to feed the weapon from what you can actually find.

Top tier

Weapons with common ammunition and good handling. They let you fight repeatedly rather than once.

Solid tier

Police-grade weapons and strong melee options. Reliable, with ammunition you can usually replace.

Situational

Military weapons and heavy ordnance. Devastating when supplied, and an inventory problem when not.

Quick reference

Real entries pulled from the Unturned data set. Cross-check them against the Unturned database when you plan a build.

  • Compound Bow (U2): The Compound Bow is a ranged weapon in U
  • Eaglefire (Rare): American assault rifle chambered in Mili
  • AUG: The AUG is a ranged weapon in Unturned (
  • Devil’s Bane (Epic): American shotgun chambered in Devil’s Ba
  • Dragonfang (Epic): American machine gun chambered in Dragon
  • Fusilaut (Epic): French assault rifle chambered in Ranger
  • AK47: The AK47 is a ranged weapon in Unturned
  • Double Barrel: The Double Barrel is a ranged weapon in
  • Colt: The Colt is a ranged weapon in Unturned
  • Avenger (Rare): Italian pistol chambered in Avenger ammu
  • Augewehr (Epic): Austrian assault rifle chambered in Rang
  • Birch Bow (Common): Birch bow chambered in Arrows.
  • Crossbow (U1): The Crossbow is a ranged weapon in Untur
  • Bluntforce (Rare): American shotgun chambered in 12 Gauge S
  • C8: The C8 is a ranged weapon in Unturned (a
  • G36: The G36 is a ranged weapon in Unturned (
  • Bulldog (Rare): Israeli carbine chambered in Bulldog amm
  • Birch Rifle (Common): Birch rifle chambered in Rifle ammunitio
  • Ekho (Legendary): Russian sniper rifle chambered in Ekho a
  • Compound Bow (Uncommon): Compound bow chambered in Arrows.

More Unturned entries

  • Hatchback
  • Prison Truck (Epic): The Prison Truck is a car in Unturned.
  • Quad
  • Military Offroader (Rare)
  • Ambulance (Uncommon)
  • Armored Offroader (Rare)
  • Explorer (Uncommon)
  • Makeshift Vehicle (Epic)
  • Beetle (Common): The Beetle is a car in Unturned.
  • Offroader
  • Bus (Uncommon)
  • Dumptruck (Rare)

Frequently asked questions

Is the rarest weapon the best?

No. Rarity usually means scarce ammunition, which caps how often you can use it.

Should I carry two guns?

Only if both use ammunition you can spare. Otherwise one gun and a good melee weapon.

Where can I compare weapons?

The [weapon database](/unturned/weapons-database/) lists every ranged weapon with its stats.

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Sources

Figures and item data on this site are read from the game’s own reference wiki before publishing. Where a value could not be confirmed there, the page says so instead of filling the gap.