Apex Legends Weapons
All 29 guns in Apex Legends by class – assault rifles, SMGs, LMGs, marksman weapons, snipers, shotguns and pistols – and what makes each one different.
Apex Legends has 29 guns in seven weapon classes, plus seasonal variants. Respawn rotates what drops from Care Packages and tunes damage almost every season, so this page sticks to what each weapon is and how it plays rather than exact numbers.
Season 31 adds the Akimbo Wingman – a pair of burst-firing Wingmans – nerfs the Prowler and Nemesis, and vaults the Hemlok Breach AR. Read more in our Season 31 preview.
HAVOC Rifle
Assault rifle · Energy rifle with a short spin-up before it fires at full speed.
VK-47 Flatline
Assault rifle · Hard-hitting full-auto rifle that can switch to single fire.
Hemlok Burst AR
Assault rifle · Fires three-round bursts and can switch to single shots. Its Breach AR variant is vaulted in Season 31.
Read our guide →R-301 Carbine
Assault rifle · Accurate full-auto rifle with easy recoil – a great first gun to learn.
Nemesis Burst AR
Assault rifle · Energy burst rifle that fires faster as it charges up.
Alternator SMG
SMG · Twin-barrel SMG with very steady recoil.
Prowler Burst PDW
SMG · Burst-fire SMG that is deadly up close. Nerfed for Season 31.
Read our guide →R-99 SMG
SMG · Extremely fast fire rate that empties the magazine quickly.
Volt SMG
SMG · Energy SMG with smooth, easy-to-control recoil.
C.A.R. SMG
SMG · Fast SMG that accepts both light and heavy ammo.
Devotion LMG
LMG · Energy LMG that spins up to a very high fire rate.
L-STAR EMG
LMG · Energy LMG with large projectiles. It overheats instead of reloading.
M600 Spitfire
LMG · Large magazine and steady full-auto fire.
Rampage LMG
LMG · Slow, heavy-hitting LMG that can be revved up with a Thermite Grenade.
G7 Scout
Marksman · Semi-automatic rifle for mid-range fights.
Triple Take
Marksman · Fires three energy shots side by side in one pull.
30-30 Repeater
Marksman · Lever-action rifle with a charged shot while aiming. A Care Package weapon in Season 30.
Bocek Compound Bow
Marksman · Draw and release arrows. Charge the shot for full damage.
Charge Rifle
Sniper · Charges up before it fires a precise beam.
Longbow DMR
Sniper · Semi-automatic sniper rifle.
Kraber .50-Cal Sniper
Sniper · Bolt-action sniper with the biggest damage per shot in the game. Found in Care Packages.
Sentinel
Sniper · Bolt-action sniper that can be energized with a Shield Cell for extra damage.
EVA-8 Auto
Shotgun · Full-auto shotgun that is forgiving up close.
Mastiff Shotgun
Shotgun · Fires a wide horizontal spread with big damage per shot.
Mozambique Shotgun
Shotgun · Small three-barrel shotgun pistol.
Peacekeeper
Shotgun · Lever-action shotgun with a tight spread.
RE-45 Auto
Pistol · Full-auto pistol for close range.
P2020
Pistol · Semi-automatic pistol that can be dual-wielded with the Akimbo hop-up.
Wingman
Pistol · Heavy-hitting revolver for players with good aim. The new Akimbo Wingman arrives in Season 31.
Read our guide →Good to know
Care Package weaponsA few of the strongest guns only drop from Care Packages. The list changes every season – in Season 30 it includes the 30-30 Repeater and the Kraber.
Attachments and hop-upsSights, magazines and stocks improve handling. Hop-ups add special effects, like the Akimbo hop-up that lets you dual-wield pistols.
Energy ammoIn Season 30, energy weapons use a regenerating ammo supply instead of energy ammo boxes.
Carry two rangesA good starter loadout pairs one close-range gun (SMG or shotgun) with one for longer fights (AR or marksman).
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