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A legendary fully-automatic energy weapon with a massive 40-round energy clip. The Equalizer is a rare and devastating special weapon that delivers consistent energy damage at an impressive rate, excelling against both players and ARC machines alike.
While the magazine lasts
Including the 3s reload — 98% lower
40 rounds × 8
| Shield | Shots | Time | One magazine? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Shield (75 HP) | 10 | 16.22s | Yes |
| Medium Shield (125 HP) | 16 | 27.03s | Yes |
| Heavy Shield (200 HP) | 25 | 43.24s | Yes |
At 8 damage per shot and 33.3 RPM, the Equalizer strips a Light Shield in 10 shots (16.22s) and a Heavy Shield in 25. A full 40-round magazine covers even a Heavy Shield, so you can commit to the fight without a reload window.
Factoring the 3s reload in, real damage output settles at 4 sustained DPS — 98% below the 266 burst figure. That is a steep fall-off, so this weapon rewards landing its damage in one magazine and swapping rather than reloading under fire.
Among the 2 specials in ARC Raiders, the Equalizer ranks 2nd for DPS and 2nd for damage per shot. Its closest performance rivals are Hullcracker (2030 DPS).
The Equalizer is a legendary special in ARC Raiders, currently rated C-Tier tier in the Nomadic Envoys patch 1.29.0 weapon meta. With 8 damage per shot and a fire rate of 33.3 RPM, it puts out 266 DPS — placing it in the upper-mid range for sustained damage output. The 40-round magazine and 3s reload window mean you can sustain fire through extended engagements without committing to a reload mid-fight.
Recoil sits at 30/100, which makes the Equalizer manageable with short controlled bursts and a steady left hand. Effective range tops out around 42/100, so the Equalizer excels in medium-range fights — open courtyards, Spaceport runways, and Buried City rooftops. It feeds on energy clip (45% armor penetration), so it punches through Heavy shields and lets you contest armored Raiders directly.
For ARC Raiders players asking where to find the Equalizer, the most reliable spawns are at Stella Montis ARC research vault, Legendary ARC Destroyer drops, Extremely rare world spawns. If RNG isn't on your side, you can also craft the Equalizer at the Gunsmith (Level 3) using 3× Magnetic Accelerator, 3× Complex Gun Parts, 1× Queen Reactor. The blueprint drops as rare loot during raids — keep an eye on Workshop containers and ARC drops.Best paired with shields and augments that complement its sustained boss-fight DPS. For a side-by-side comparison against the rest of the ARC Raiders weapon roster, see our weapon tier list.
