The Finals Season 3 Weapons tier list: All weapons ranked from best to worst

The Finals Season 3 Weapons tier list is going to be a shocker for many who have been playing since Season 1. The game has received major buffs and nerfs to all the weapons while also adding three new ones. The light class has received the Recursive bow, the medium class has received the Dual Blades, and the Heavy has received the Spear. These three weapons are widely used across all game modes, shaking up the meta.

This article is the ultimate The Finals Season 3 weapons tier list that ranks all firearms from best to worst while stating their stats.

All Weapons in The Finals Season 3, ranked from best to worst

This weapons tier list takes into consideration the viability and versatility of weapons across several game modes and in-game situations. Let's look at all weapons in The Finals Season 3, ranked from best to worst.

S tier

1) XP-54 (Light)

The XP-54 SMG is one of the best weapons in The Finals Season 3. It's well suited for both medium and close-range fights due to its accuracy, damage, and aim-down-sights.

DPS: 254.6
Damage to body: 18
Damge to head: 27 (1.5x)
Firing Time: 2.05
Reload Time: 2.45

2) LH1 (Light)

As mentioned in The Finals Season 3 Patch Notes the LH1 semi-automatic battle rifle has received a significant buff to its damage and handling, making it a meta weapon to run this season.

Damage to body: 52
Damge to head: 104 (2x)
Reload Time: 2.7s

3) FCAR (Medium)

The FCAR is a heavy tactical assault rifle that offers more damage and accuracy than the AKM with the only downside being a smaller magazine. It is extremely good to deal consistent damage in the medium range while tracking:

DPS: 198
Damage to body: 22
Damge to head: 33 (1.5x)
Firing Time: 2.6s
Reload Time: 2s

4) AKM (Medium)

AKM is a fully automatic assault rifle and sits comfortably in the weapons meta due to its large magazine. It allows players to miss a few shots while getting the kill.

DPS: 200
Damage to body: 20
Damage to head: 30 (1.5x)
Firing Time: 3.5s
Reload Time: 2.3s

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A tier

5) SH1900 (Light)

SH1900 is a double-barrel shotgun with a widespread and is one of the strongest weapons in close-range fights. It has received a major buff allowing you to one-shot lights and two-shots heavies and medium.

Damage to Body: 15x13 (195 total)
Firing time: 0.60s
Reload time: 2.5s

6) M11 (Light)

M11 is a fast-firing, fully automatic machine pistol that is a high-skill high-reward weapon in The Finals Season 3. It can shred medium and lights with ease at close combat but its effectiveness depends on the headshot count.

DPS: 265.5
Damage to body: 16
Damage to head: 24 (1.5x)
Firing time: 2.35s
Reload time: 1.7s

7) Model 1887

Model 1887 is a lever-action shotgun firing pellets that excels within a few meters of range. While it kills light and medium builds with ease, its damage fall-off can be inconvenient to those looking for a more consistent weapon across all ranges.

DPS: 172.9
Damage to body: 2x16 (128 total)
Firing time: 4.79s
Reload time: 4.3

8) M60 (Heavy)

The M60 is a fully automatic light machine gun that does decent damage with a large magazine capable of obliterating multiple enemies at once. However, it’s ineffective at mid-range due to its poor handling.

Damage to body: 19
Damage to head: 28.5 (1.5x)
Firing time: 7.40s
Reload time: 3.5s

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B tier

9) V95 (Light)

V95 is a semi-automatic pistol in The Finals Season 3 that is viable at both close and medium range. It is only effective with the right hands and takes a lot of practice to master due to its recoil animation.

Damage to body: 37
Damage to head: 55.5 (1.5x)
Firing time: 2.65s
Reload time: 1.3s

10) SR-84 (Light)

SR84 is the only bolt-action sniper rifle in The Finals Season 3 that has insane damage with no damage fall-off. This is another high-skill high-reward weapon that can be deadly if mastered.

DPS: 90
Damage to body: 115
Damage to head: 230 (2x)
Reload time: 3.3s

11) Throwing Knives (Light)

Throwing Knives are effective at medium and short range and can be thrown in pairs. The projectiles thrown have a speed of 166m/s. It is mostly used by those who prefer the ambush playstyle with a cloaking device.

Damage to body: 63 (Primary), 140 (Alt Fire)
Damage to head: 94.5 (Primary), 215 (Alt Fire)
Reload Time: N/A

12) FAMAS (Medium)

FAMAS is a burst-fire assault rifle that is perfect at mid-range due to its ADS and handling. It’s viable at close-range combat too due to its accurate hip-fire.

Damage to body: 24
Damage to head: 36 (1.5x)
Reload time: 4s

13) R.357 (Medium)

R.357 is a high-power revolver in The Finals Season 3 that has excellent range and high damage output. It can be hard to master due to its recoil, but it is a great choice for flick aiming.

DPS: 172.9
Damage to body: 74
Damage to head: 148 (2x)
Firing Time: 2.14s
Reload time: 2.5s

14) Lewis Gun (Heavy)

Lewis Gun is a pan magazine-fed light machine gun that has more damage and accuracy compared to the M60 but with a lower fire rate. This makes it easier to handle and more viable in mid-range combat.

Damage to body: 22
Damage to head: 33 (1.5x)
Firing Time: 5.52s
Reload time: 3.5s

15) SA1216 (Heavy)

SA1216 is a rapid-fire semi-automatic shotgun that has a high fire rate and considerably large magazine size allowing the player to deal sustained damage at close range. The high bullet spread makes it ineffective at medium and long ranges.

DPS: 156
Damage to body: 12x6 (78 total)
Firing Time: 200RPM
Reload time: 3s

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C tier

16) Sword (Light)

The sword is a high-damage melee weapon that can also perform a lunge attack dealing significant damage. Being a melee weapon, it requires you to go face to face with your enemy and thus Dash or Cloak is a must-have to play this weapon effectively.

Normal Attack: 74
Lunge Attack: 140

17) Recursive bow (Light)

The Recursive Bow is one of the latest weapons in The Finals Season 3 that shoots arrows in a curved arc. It is effective at a medium to long range and is more versatile than the SR-84 sniper rifle.

Damage to body: 50-120
Damage to head: 75-180
Wind-up time: 0.75s

18) CL-40 (Heavy)

CL-40 is a pump action grenade launcher that does splash damage using grenades and can be fired while reloading. It can hit multiple enemies at once, making it powerful against cooped-up enemy teams.

Damage to body: 93
Reload Time: 4s

19) KS-23 (Heavy)

KS-23 is a pump-action shotgun that shoots a single projectile per shot and deals significant damage. It can destroy walls and enemies alike.

DPS: 121.7
Damage to body: 100
Firing Time: 5.46
Reload time: 1s

20) Sledgehammer (Heavy)

Sledgehammer is another melle weapon in The Finals Season 3 that can also perform a secondary overhead attack. It deals damage to opponents and the environment alike.

Damage to body: 115
Secondary attack: 200

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D tier

21) 93R (Light)

93R is a burst fire machine pistol that offers consistent aim at close-range combat. It fires in three burst rounds and is decent only when mastered with accurate aim.

DPS: 205.1
Damage to body: 24
Damage to head: 36 (1.5x)
Firing rate: 210 RPM
Reload time: 1.2s

22) Dagger (Light)

Dagger is an extremely close-range melee weapon that can obliterate any enemy with its secondary attack by backstabbing them. It can be overpowered in the right hands but is not versatile for The Finals Season 3 Ranked Terminal Attack.

Normal Attack: 50
Backstab Attack with secondary attack: 320
Attack Time backstab with secondary attack: 700ms

23) Dual Blades (Medium)

Dual Blades are the latest addition to Medium’s weapons arsenal in The Finals Season 3. It is a melee weapon that allows for successive strikes. It can also be used defensively by deflecting bullets. For more information on the Dual Blade’s potential, check out 10 best tips and tricks for The Finals Season 3.

Damage to Body: 50x2, 60x2, 70

24) Flamethrower (Heavy)

The flamethrower emits a stream of fire that damages opponents at close range. Although the damage output is low, constant attacks can get deadly very quickly.

DPS: 85
Damage to body: 30
Firing rate: 10.235
Reload time: 3.5

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E tier

25) Riot Shield (Medium)

The Riot Shield is among the only two defensive melee weapons that can deal damage as well as block enemy projectiles and attacks. It requires careful positioning to use this weapon effectively.

DPS: 93
Damage to Body: 84

26) MGL32

MGL32 is a revolving action grenade launcher that fires grenade projectiles that detonate after one bounce. It is a long-range weapon as it can deal damage to yourself if it detonates close by.

DPS: 124.5
Damage to body: 83
Firing time: 3.335
Reload time: 3.1

27) Spear

The Spear is a melee weapon introduced in The Finals Season 3. With this weapon, you can perform long-range stab attacks and spin it to cover a wider area of attack.

Damage to body: 65,80,90
Secondary Attack: 100

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