ByYurii LuzhkoUpdated June 8, 2026

Tier list · ranked by max damage

Best Weapons in Palworld

All 41 craftable weapons ranked by the damage value of their highest tier — verified directly against the game's data files. We list Common → Legendary attack values per tier so the ranking matches what you'll actually wield, not a tier you don't have the schematic for yet.

41 weapons covered
5 rarity tiers per weapon
Verified from extracted game files
Updated for 1.0

Burst damage

Best alpha-burst

Rocket Launcher

14,000 ATK Legendary · pricey, slow, one-shots midlate alphas

Sustained DPS

Best ranged

Assault Rifle

560 ATK Legendary · high fire rate + cheap mag ammo

Melee main

Best melee

Laser Sword

2,400 ATK Legendary · Soralite beam sword, the top melee weapon in 1.0

Crowd control

Best throwable

Frag Grenade

750 ATK · stacks 50, opens boss fights

Top 10 by Legendary damage

Damage shown is the Legendary-tier attack value when available; otherwise the highest tier the weapon ships at. Per-tier progression appears below — Common is what your first craft looks like.

1
Mechanical BowRanged
COM 20000UNC 21000RAR 22000EPI 23000LEG 24000
24,000
max ATK
2
Beam LauncherLauncher
COM 14000UNC 14700RAR 15400EPI 16100LEG 16800
16,800
max ATK
3
Rocket LauncherLauncher
COM 10000UNC 11000RAR 12000EPI 13000LEG 14000
14,000
max ATK
4
Tactical Grenade LauncherLauncher
COM 6722UNC 7058RAR 7394EPI 7730LEG 8066
8,066
max ATK
5
Laser SwordMelee
COM 2000UNC 2100RAR 2200EPI 2300LEG 2400
2,400
max ATK
6
Plasma RifleRanged
COM 1860UNC 1953RAR 2046EPI 2139LEG 2232
2,232
max ATK
7
MusketRanged
COM 1000UNC 1400RAR 1600EPI 1800LEG 2000
2,000
max ATK
8
Heavy Assault RifleRanged
COM 1615UNC 1695RAR 1776EPI 1857LEG 1938
1,938
max ATK
9
Combat SMGRanged
COM 907UNC 1088RAR 1224EPI 1360LEG 1587
1,587
max ATK
10
Prototype ShotgunRanged
COM 1167UNC 1225RAR 1283EPI 1342LEG 1400
1,400
max ATK

Best ranged weapons

Ranged covers rifles, handguns, shotguns, and bow variants — the workhorses of mid-to-late-game encounter damage. Pick by the ammo type you already farm + tech tier you've unlocked.

1
Mechanical BowRanged
COM 20000UNC 21000RAR 22000EPI 23000LEG 24000
24,000
max ATK
2
Plasma RifleRanged
COM 1860UNC 1953RAR 2046EPI 2139LEG 2232
2,232
max ATK
3
MusketRanged
COM 1000UNC 1400RAR 1600EPI 1800LEG 2000
2,000
max ATK
4
Heavy Assault RifleRanged
COM 1615UNC 1695RAR 1776EPI 1857LEG 1938
1,938
max ATK
5
Combat SMGRanged
COM 907UNC 1088RAR 1224EPI 1360LEG 1587
1,587
max ATK
6
Prototype ShotgunRanged
COM 1167UNC 1225RAR 1283EPI 1342LEG 1400
1,400
max ATK

Best launchers (burst)

Launcher-class weapons trade DPS for raw single-shot damage. Each round consumes a pricey sphere or rocket — keep one slotted for alpha openers, not for clearing trash.

1
Beam LauncherLauncher
COM 14000UNC 14700RAR 15400EPI 16100LEG 16800
16,800
max ATK
2
Rocket LauncherLauncher
COM 10000UNC 11000RAR 12000EPI 13000LEG 14000
14,000
max ATK
3
Tactical Grenade LauncherLauncher
COM 6722UNC 7058RAR 7394EPI 7730LEG 8066
8,066
max ATK
4
Drone LauncherLauncher
COM 200UNC 210RAR 220EPI 230LEG 240
240
max ATK

Best melee weapons

Melee trails ranged late-game, but 1.0's Soralite Laser Sword (2,400) now tops the class, with the Metal Bat and new Spear line behind it. The old Sword (360 → 540) stays the accessible all-game pick. Stone Pickaxe / Stone Axe top this list early-game only.

1
Laser SwordMelee
COM 2000UNC 2100RAR 2200EPI 2300LEG 2400
2,400
max ATK
2
Metal BatMelee
COM 500UNC 550RAR 600EPI 650LEG 750
750
max ATK
3
SwordMelee
COM 360UNC 396RAR 432EPI 468LEG 540
540
max ATK

Throwables

All four grenade variants hit identically at 750 ATK — pick by status effect, not by damage. Ice slows, Incendiary burns, Shock paralyzes, Frag is pure damage.

1
Frag GrenadeThrowable
COM 750
750
max ATK
2
Ice GrenadeThrowable
COM 750
750
max ATK
3
Incendiary GrenadeThrowable
COM 750
750
max ATK
4
Shock GrenadeThrowable
COM 750
750
max ATK

Tech progression — what to craft when

Each weapon unlocks at a specific Technology level in the tech tree. Skip the wooden-club stage as soon as you can — the Makeshift Handgun at Tech 14 carries through to the early bosses; jump to the Assault Rifle at Tech 45 once you've unlocked the Weapon Assembly Line. Higher tiers require their matching Schematic (Uncommon → Legendary) held in inventory — see All Schematics for where each one drops.

Full weapon reference — A to Z

All 41 weapons alphabetically with Common and Legendary attack values for quick comparison.

Weapon	Class	Common ATK	Legendary ATK	Tiers
Assault Rifle	Ranged	320	560	5
Beam Launcher	Launcher	14,000	16,800	5
Beam Scatter	Ranged	508	609	5
Combat SMG	Ranged	907	1,587	5
Crossbow	Ranged	280	490	5
Drone Launcher	Launcher	200	240	5
Fire Arrow Crossbow	Ranged	280	490	5
Fire Bow	Ranged	65	65	1
Five Shot Bow	Ranged	30	30	1
Frag Grenade	Throwable	750	750	1
Handgun	Ranged	250	625	5
Heavy Assault Rifle	Ranged	1,615	1,938	5
Ice Grenade	Throwable	750	750	1
Incendiary Grenade	Throwable	750	750	1
Laser Sword	Melee	2,000	2,400	5
Makeshift Handgun	Ranged	320	800	5
Mechanical Bow	Ranged	20,000	24,000	5
Metal Axe	Tool	30	30	1
Metal Bat	Melee	500	750	5
Metal Pickaxe	Tool	30	30	1
Metal Spear	Melee	80	80	1
Musket	Ranged	1,000	2,000	5
Old Bow	Ranged	65	247	5
Plasma Rifle	Ranged	1,860	2,232	5
Poison Arrow Crossbow	Ranged	280	490	5
Poison Bow	Ranged	65	65	1
Primitive Sword	Melee	180	180	1
Prototype Shotgun	Ranged	1,167	1,400	5
Refined Metal Axe	Tool	60	60	1
Refined Metal Pickaxe	Tool	60	60	1
Refined Metal Spear	Melee	310	310	1
Rocket Launcher	Launcher	10,000	14,000	5
Shock Grenade	Throwable	750	750	1
Stone Axe	Tool	20	20	1
Stone Pickaxe	Tool	20	20	1
Stone Spear	Melee	35	35	1
Stun Baton	Melee	10	10	1
Sword	Melee	360	540	5
Tactical Grenade Launcher	Launcher	6,722	8,066	5
Three Shot Bow	Ranged	40	40	1
Wooden Club	Melee	25	25	1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best weapon in Palworld?

Palworld 1.0 added the Soralite-Ingot weapons, and the Mechanical Bow now hits hardest at 24,000 Legendary attack — followed by the Beam Launcher (16,800) and the Rocket Launcher (14,000). Those are burst tools with long cooldowns and costly ammo. For sustained fire the new Soralite guns — Plasma Rifle (2,232), Heavy Assault Rifle (1,938), Combat SMG (1,587) — outclass the old Assault Rifle (560), which is still the easiest mid-game gun to reach.

What's the best melee weapon in Palworld?

The Laser Sword, a Soralite beam sword added in 1.0, now tops melee at 2,400 Legendary attack — far above the old Sword's full Common → Legendary progression (360 → 540). The new Spear line and Metal Bat (750) sit between them; the Wooden Club (25) and Stun Baton (10) are early-game placeholders. For mining you'll want the Refined Metal Pickaxe (60 attack + best mining stat) but it's a tool, not a combat option.

Which gun should I craft first in Palworld?

The Makeshift Handgun is your first real firearm at Tech Lv 14 — 320 base attack, cheap to craft, accepts standard handgun ammo. Build it as soon as you can spare 5 Ingots; it'll carry you through the Sea Breeze and Twilight Dunes regions until the Crossbow (Tech 20) or Assault Rifle (Tech 45) takes over.

Are Pal weapons better than regular weapons?

Pal weapons (Tanzee's Assault Rifle, Pengullet's Rocket Launcher, etc.) are Partner Skill activations — only fire while that Pal is in your party and not on its own cooldown. They complement regular weapons; they don't replace them. Always pair a player-craft Tier 3+ weapon with a damage-buff Partner Skill (Anubis, Faleris, Beakon).

How do I get Legendary-tier weapons in Palworld?

Each weapon has a Schematic Lv 4 (Legendary) that unlocks the highest-rarity recipe at the Weapon Assembly Line. Legendary Schematics drop from Rampaging and Predator alpha bosses such as Cursed Tyrant Blazamut (~3% per kill), end-game dungeon chests, and oilrig chests. See our /palworld/schematics index for the full schematic family + tier roadmap.

Do throwable grenades count as weapons?

Yes — Frag, Ice, Incendiary, and Shock Grenades each carry 750 attack and a status effect (slow, burn, paralyze) but stack to a fixed inventory limit. They're not a primary DPS option but excellent for boss openers (Frag for raw damage, Shock for crowd control).