Numbering at just over two dozen, Marathon’s selection of weapons is not the biggest, but there is a significant amount of customization and personalization possible through the use of attachment mods. Still, some weapons from each major category are clearly better than others at wiping Runner teams and UESC forces.
This guide for Marathon is a listing of the best weapons from each class available in the game.
Best Shotgun
WSTR Combat Shotgun
2400 Credits
Unlocked by the Arachne Upgrade ‘MIPS SHOTGUN’.
Ballistic double-barrel shotgun. Packs high damage in close quarters.
MIPS Ammo x 2 Rounds
- 15 Damage
- 194 RPM Rate of Fire
- 485 DPS
- 4m Range
Mods
- Chip
- Barrel
- Grip
Best Pistol
Magnum MC
160 Credits
Heavy pistol equipped with modular muzzle and optics rail.
Heavy Rounds Ammo x 12 Rounds
- 33 Damage
- 150 RPM Rate of Fire
- 85.5 DPS
- 21m Range
Mods
- Chip
- Optic
- Barrel
Best Submachine Gun
V22 Volt Thrower
229 Credits
Unlocked by the Traxus Upgrade ‘Enhanced Volt Submachine Gun’.
Volt-actuated submachine gun with smart lock-on system.
Volt Battery Ammo
- 18 Damage
- 507 RPM Rate of Fire
- 152.1 DPS
- 21m Range
Mods
- Chip
- Magazine
- Optic
- Barrel
- Grip
Best Assault Rifle
V75 SCAR
407 Credits
Volt-actuated assault rifle with tracking projectiles. Sustained fire overheats the weapon, lowering its rate of fire.
Volt Battery Ammo
- 14.5 Damage
- 120 RPM Rate of Fire
- 29 DPS
- 46m Range
Mods
- Chip
- Magazine
- Optic
- Barrel
Best Precision Rifle
BR33 Volley Rifle
549 Credits
Semi-automatic precision rifle with three-round burst fire.
Light Rounds Ammo x 27 Rounds
- 14.8 Damage
- 900 RPM Rate of Fire
- 222 DPS
- 48m Range
Mods
- Chip
- Magazine
- Optic
- Barrel
Best Machine Gun
Conquest LMG
503 Credits
Light machine gun with ramping rate of fire. Stability is increased when firing from a crouched position.
Light Rounds Ammo x 36 Rounds
- 16 Damage
- 540 RPM Rate of Fire
- 144 DPS
- 60m Range
Mods
- Chip
- Magazine
- Optic
- Shield
Best Railgun
Ares RG
2800 Credits
Unlocked by the Arachne Upgrade ‘MIPS RAILGUN’.
Heavy ballistic railgun. Charges up to fire massive projectiles at extreme velocity.
Heavy Rounds Ammo x 4 Rounds
- 123 Damage
- 60 RPM Rate of Fire
- 123 DPS
- 55m Range
Mods
- Chip
- Magazine
- Generator
Best Sniper Rifle
Longshot
1200 Credits
Unlocked by the Traxus Upgrade ‘MIPS Sniper’.
Ballistic semi-automatic sniper rifle. High damage, high customization.
MIPS Ammo x 4 Rounds
- 69.5 Damage
- 90 RPM Rate of Fire
- 104.25 DPS
- 175m Range
Mods
- Chip
- Magazine
- Optic
- Barrel
Those are the best weapons from each of the major weapon groups in Marathon.