Weapon

Weapons are the primary method of dealing damage in Apex Legends. In Battle Royale, Legends drop into the arena without any weapon equipped, and must find them from any suitable loot source upon landing. In Arenas, any weapon that is not a Supply Drop Weapon can be purchased before the round starts. Regardless of the game mode, up to two firearms can be carried.

A weapon's effectiveness and fire power can be enhanced through attachments that can help stabilize the weapon, increase its mag size, change its iron sights, or unlock new fire modes.

All weapons are split in seven categories: assault rifles, sub machine guns, light machine guns, marksman weapons, snipers, shotguns, and pistols.

Other weapons[]

Supply Drop Weapons[]

Supply Drop Weapons (also known as care package weapons, crate weapons, airdrop weapons, etc.) are Heirloom rarity weapons that can only be found in neutral Care Packages. They have limited ammo that cannot be replenished. They also come with a replaceable optic, except for the Kraber .50-Cal Sniper whose unique 6x-10x Variable optic cannot be removed.

Fully kitted weapons[]

Main article: Fully kitted weapon

Fully kitted weapons are weapons that come pre-equipped with all of their attachments. The level of the attachments are based on the rarity of the weapon, ranging from Common to Legendary.

Rampart's Custom Modded Paintball Weapons[]

These weapons are fully kitted weapons that have been modified by Rampart with the Splatter Rounds hop-up. They have larger magazines, they reload faster, and they shoot paint-loaded rounds. They can be purchased with Materials from Vend-it Machines located in Rampart's Big Maude, and are available in Rare, Epic, and Legendary rarities. Legends refer to them as "Rampart Specials" if pinged.

Ordnance[]

There are three types of ordnance that can be thrown. Unlike firearms, they take up item slots in the inventory and are classified as consumables.

Melee weapons[]

Legends do not possess a melee weapon by default, as they just use their fists and kicks. However, by obtaining a Legend's Heirloom Set, players can equip that Legend's personalized melee weapon skin. Melee weapons are purely cosmetic and do not impact gameplay.

List of weapons[]

Assault rifles[]

HAVOC Rifle
Full-auto charged energy rifle.
VK-47 Flatline
Full-auto with a punch.
Hemlok Burst AR
3-round burst assault rifle.
R-301 Carbine
Full-auto and high accuracy.

Sub machine guns[]

"Sub machine gun" is an incorrect spelling of "submachine gun". "Sub" is a prefix and therefore should be part of the word (e.g. "submarine"). This wiki is intentionally using the incorrect spelling because that is how SMG is being spelled in the game.

Alternator SMG
Twin barrel full-auto SMG.
(Supply Drop Weapon)
Prowler Burst PDW
5-round burst SMG.
R-99 SMG
Rapid-fire automatic SMG.
Volt SMG
Energy actuated SMG.

Light machine guns[]

Devotion LMG
Full-auto energy LMG.
L-STAR EMG
Plasma-fueled heavy MG.
M600 Spitfire
Full-auto LMG.
(Supply Drop Weapon)
Rampage
Fire Powered LMG.

Marksman weapons[]

G7 Scout
Semi-auto light marksman rifle.
Triple Take
Triple-barrel marksman rifle.
(Supply Drop Weapon)
30-30 Repeater
Semi-auto heavy repeater.
Bocek Compound Bow
Hold fire to increase power.

Sniper rifles[]

Charge Rifle
Charged beam sniper rifle.
Longbow DMR
Semi-auto sniper rifle.
Kraber .50-Cal Sniper
Powerful bolt-action sniper rifle.
(Supply Drop Weapon)
Sentinel
Bolt-action sniper rifle.

Shotguns[]

EVA-8 Auto
Full-auto shotgun.
Mastiff Shotgun
Powerful semi-auto shotgun.
Mozambique Shotgun
Triple-barrel shotgun pistol.
Peacekeeper
Lever-action shotgun.

Pistols[]

RE-45 Auto
Full-auto pistol.
P2020
Semi-auto pistol.
Wingman
High powered revolver.

Stats[]

Notes

All damage is calculated ignoring Fortified and Helmets damage modifiers.
Damage per second and time to kill values are obtained from bodyshots.
Time to kill value is calculated against Evo Shields.
Projectile speed is expressed in units per second (UPS).

Weapon	Type	Ammo	Body damage	Head damage	Leg damage	Mag size	RPM	DPS	TTK	Projectile speed	Fire modes
HAVOC Rifle	Assault rifle	Energy	18	32	14	24	672	202	0.98s	30500	Auto
VK-47 Flatline	Assault rifle	Heavy	19	33	14	20	600	190	1s	24000	Auto Single
Hemlok Burst AR	Assault rifle	Heavy	20	35	15	18	441 384	147 128	1.22s 1.41s	27500	Burst Single
R-301 Carbine	Assault rifle	Light	14	25	11	18	810	189	1.04s	29000	Auto Single
Alternator SMG	SMG	Light	16 22	24 34	13 18	27	600	160 184	1.6s	19500	Auto
Prowler Burst PDW	SMG	Heavy	14	21	11	20	697	163	1.21s	18000	Burst
R-99 SMG	SMG	Light	11	17	9	20	1080	198	0.83s	21000	Auto
Volt SMG	SMG	Energy	15	23	12	19	720	180	1.08s	23500	Auto
Devotion LMG	LMG	Energy	16	28	14	36 41	300~900	80-240	2.4~0.8s	33500	Auto
L-STAR EMG	LMG	Energy	18	32	15	∞	600	180	1.1s	22000	Auto
M600 Spitfire	LMG	Heavy	19	33	16	55 63	540	171	1.11s	27500	Auto
Rampage	LMG	Heavy	28	42	24	28 32	300 390	140 182	1.4s 1.08s	26500	Auto
G7 Scout	Marksman weapon	Light	34	60	26	10	240	136	1.25s	30000	Single
Triple Take	Marksman weapon	Energy	69 (23×3)	138 (46×3)	63 (21×3)	9	78	90	1.54s	32000	Single
30-30 Repeater	Marksman weapon	Heavy	42-57	74-100	36-48	6	139	97	1.73s	29000	Single
Bocek Compound Bow	Marksman weapon	Arrows	25-60	31-105	20-54	∞	180~107	75-107	2.3~1.68s	10000-28000	Single
Charge Rifle	Sniper rifle	Sniper	90 (3×15 + 45)	116 (4×15 + 56)	90 (3×15 + 45)	8	26	39	4.62s	Hitscan	Single
Longbow DMR	Sniper rifle	Sniper	60	129	48	6	78	78	2.31s	30500	Single
Kraber .50-Cal Sniper	Sniper rifle	Sniper	145	435	116	4	25	60	2.4s	29500	Single
Sentinel	Sniper rifle	Sniper	70 88	140 176	63 79	4	31	36 46	3.87s	31000	Single
EVA-8 Auto	Shotgun	Shotgun	63 (7×9)	81 (9×9)	63 (7×9)	8	126	132	1.43s	16000	Auto
Mastiff Shotgun	Shotgun	Shotgun	88 (11×8)	112 (14×8)	88 (11×8)	6	66	97	1.82s	16000	Single
Mozambique Shotgun	Shotgun	Shotgun	45 (15×3)	57 (19×3)	42 (14×3)	6	132	99	1.82s	10000	Auto
Peacekeeper	Shotgun	Shotgun	99 (9×11)	121 (11×11)	77 (7×11)	5	44	73	2.73s	16000	Single
RE-45 Auto	Pistol	Light	12	18	11	16	780	156	1.23s	19500	Auto
P2020	Pistol	Light	18	27	16	14	420	126	1.57s	18500	Single
Wingman	Pistol	Heavy	45	97	41	6	156	117	1.54s	18000	Single

Weapon statistics[]

Weapons have different statistics, and some of them can be altered by equipping attachments.

Ammo

Main article: Ammo

Each weapon has its ammo type which indicates which type of ammo it accepts. There are six types: Light Rounds, Heavy Rounds, Energy Ammo, Shotgun Shells, Sniper Ammo, and Arrows. Each ammo type has a different chance of spawning with some being rarer than the others, and they usually spawn beside a weapon of the same type.

Bullet drop

Most weapons in the game fire projectiles that drop over time. Weapons that use Heavy Rounds tend to have a more pronounced drop; weapons that use Energy Ammo are the least affected by bullet drop. The only weapon without bullet drop is the Charge Rifle; its beam travels instantly and experiences damage falloff over distance.

Damage falloff

Hitscan weapons have damage falloff in which, after a set distance, the damage is reduced the further the target is.

Bullet slow

Weapons inflict a 10% slow upon their targets for 0.25 seconds. This can only happen once every 3 seconds. This does not apply to Legends with Fortified.

Firing modes

These are the different ways a weapon can shoot:

Auto - the weapon fires continuously as long as the trigger is held;
Single - the weapon fires once per trigger pull;
Burst - the weapon fires multiple times per trigger pull.

Some weapons can be switched between multiple firing modes. For example, the R-301 Carbine and VK-47 Flatline can both be switched between Auto and Single.

Handling

How fast the weapon can be taken out and put away. Heavier weapons (e.g. LMGs) are slower than lighter weapons (e.g. pistols). It can be improved with a Standard Stock or a Sniper Stock.

Head and leg shot multipliers

Weapons have headshot and leg shot multipliers that increase or decrease the damage dealt, respectively. If the result is a fraction, it rounds to the nearest whole number.

Head: Headshots increase the damage dealt. Helmets can lower the damage taken.
Legs: Leg shots lower the damage dealt.

Magazine size

A weapon's ammo capacity. It can be increased using extended mag attachments, but the attachment is different for each ammo type.

The Extended Light Mag for weapons that use Light Rounds.
The Extended Heavy Mag for weapons that use Heavy Rounds.
The Extended Energy Mag for weapons that use Energy Ammo
The Extended Sniper Mag for weapons that use Sniper Ammo (except the Charge Rifle.)

Movement penalty

All weapons slow players down equally (by 13.333%), no matter the type of weapon.

Weapons further reduce movement speed while aiming down sights, with the amount depending on the weapon. Snipers, at 65%, have the greatest ADS movement penalty.

Muzzle flash

The minor blinding effect the shooter receives while firing a weapon. It can be reduced with a Barrel Stabilizer. These are equipped only on certain fully kitted weapons, as the attachment itself can no longer spawn since Season 8.

Projectile travel speed

Except for hitscan weapons, whose projectiles instantly go where the weapon is pointed at, all weapons' bullets and projectiles take different amount of times to travel a set distance. The speed at which these bullets and projectiles travel is calculated in units per second, where 40 units are equal to one meter.

Rate of fire

How fast a weapon can shoot. For shotguns, it can be modified with a Shotgun Bolt.

Recoil

The amount of physical recoil per shot that should be compensated for. It can be reduced with a Barrel Stabilizer.

Reload speed

The speed at which a weapon changes its magazine with another. For all weapons except the Wingman, P2020, and HAVOC Rifle, reloading when the magazine is not fully emptied will take less time than reloading it with a completely empty magazine. Reload speed is increased with Level 2 and above Stocks.

For the Wingman and Hemlok Burst AR, the reload speed can be further enhanced with the Boosted Loader Hop-Up, which increases the reload speed and adds bonus rounds after reloading if the reload is performed when the mag is almost empty (replacing the "LOW AMMO" on-screen warning with a "FAST RELOAD" message).

RPM acceleration

The Devotion LMG features a special mechanic which causes its rate of fire to start slow and accelerate to full speed over a short period. It can be shortened with a Turbocharger hop-up attachment.

Spread

The bullet deviation of a weapon when firing from the hip, indicated loosely by the size of the crosshair. With most shotguns, aiming down the sights slightly narrows their shots. However, the Triple Take and Peacekeeper are unique in that their choke builds over time to reduce spread. Their chokes can also be turned on and off at will.

Weapon sway

The sway of a weapon while idling aiming down sights. It can be reduced with a Standard Stock or a Sniper Stock.

Wind-up

The HAVOC Rifle features a special mechanic where the weapon goes through a short wind-up period of time before it begins firing. It can be removed with a Turbocharger.

Trivia[]

Out of the current 27 weapons, 20 are derived from the Titanfall series.
- The seven exceptions are the HAVOC Rifle, Prowler Burst PDW, Rampage, 30-30 Repeater, Bocek Compound Bow, Sentinel, and Peacekeeper.
The Longbow DMR is classified as a sniper rifle, even though DMR stands for Designated Marksman Rifle.
The Mozambique Shotgun is a shotgun pistol and is actually classified as both. For challenges it is only treated as a shotgun, however in the game it is classified as a pistol, and if optics are requested, the Legend will ask for pistol optics. The Mozambique also has no movement speed penalty while aiming down sights, unlike shotguns.
Due to the lack of the marksman weapon category until Season 9, the G7 Scout and 30-30 Repeater were previously classified as assault rifles despite not being one.
The Wingman, L-STAR EMG, 30-30 Repeater, Longbow DMR, Sentinel, and Kraber .50-Cal Sniper can open doors by shooting the handle.
- The L-STAR was originally meant to break doors rather than opening them.
- A Revved Up Rampage can break doors.