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A lever-action battle rifle with a satisfying rhythm and hard-hitting damage. The Renegade fires medium ammo with impressive stopping power per shot, rewarding players who can maintain accuracy with its deliberate fire rate.
While the magazine lasts
Including the 2.4s reload — 98% lower
18 rounds × 35
| Shield | Shots | Time | One magazine? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Shield (75 HP) | 3 | 5.71s | Yes |
| Medium Shield (125 HP) | 4 | 8.57s | Yes |
| Heavy Shield (200 HP) | 6 | 14.29s | Yes |
At 35 damage per shot and 21 RPM, the Renegade strips a Light Shield in 3 shots (5.71s) and a Heavy Shield in 6. A full 18-round magazine covers even a Heavy Shield, so you can commit to the fight without a reload window.
Factoring the 2.4s reload in, real damage output settles at 12 sustained DPS — 98% below the 735 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 3 battle rifles in ARC Raiders, the Renegade ranks 1st for DPS and 2nd for damage per shot. Its closest performance rivals are Aphelion (290 DPS) and Ferro (264 DPS).
The Renegade is a rare battle rifle in ARC Raiders, currently rated B-Tier tier in the Nomadic Envoys patch 1.29.0 weapon meta. With 35 damage per shot and a fire rate of 21 RPM, it puts out 735 DPS — placing it in the top damage bracket among all ARC Raiders weapons. The 18-round magazine and 2.4s reload window mean you should be conscious of mag dumps but can usually finish a 1v1 before reloading.
Recoil sits at 45/100, which makes the Renegade demanding — full-auto only at close range; tap-fire at distance to stay accurate. Effective range tops out around 68/100, so the Renegade excels in medium-range fights — open courtyards, Spaceport runways, and Buried City rooftops. It feeds on medium ammo (42.5% armor penetration), so it punches through Heavy shields and lets you contest armored Raiders directly.
For ARC Raiders players asking where to find the Renegade, the most reliable spawns are at Spaceport high-value loot rooms, Buried City weapon crates, Dam Battlegrounds mid-tier spawns. If RNG isn't on your side, you can also craft the Renegade at the Gunsmith (Level 3) using 3× Adv. Mechanical Components, 3× Heavy Gun Parts, 2× Canister. No blueprint required, so you can craft it as soon as you unlock the workbench level.Best paired with shields and augments that complement its long-range scoped playstyle. For a side-by-side comparison against the rest of the ARC Raiders weapon roster, see our weapon tier list.
