Rage 2 Arsenal

When you think of id games, you think of big, meaty guns. The studio is full of first-person shooter pioneers, and its legacy speaks for itself. You’ve got the Super Shotgun from Doom, the Quake-famous Railgun, and even the chaingun that took down a robotic Nazi. Rage 2 certainly delivers in that sense, given its vast array of weaponry. While the Rage 2 arsenal is small for an open world, it’s got firearms that can rip and tear through all the goons the wasteland has to offer. You just may need to explore quite a bit to find them. Check out every firearm you can rip out of an Ark in the Rage 2 arsenal.

When it comes to weapons in Rage 2, there are two categories. Machines like the Combat Shotgun and the Ranger Assault Rifle are workhorses, putting in the bulk of the work. Their ammo is plentiful around the world and they can dispatch most common enemies in seconds. The Firestorm Revolver and the Grav-Dart Launcher are more novelty acts. They’ll still kill, but the fun lies in creatively combining these tools with your other powers to get the job done. Players looking for less skill in their kills will find themselves only using a limited set of abilities. This works, but it goes against the insane spirit of the full game.

Of course, to get that full experience going, you’ll need to find your weapons of choice. This can be a problem, as Rage 2‘s open world hides lots of secrets. You’ll need to fight through waves of enemies to get to certain Arks, which are the vaults that keep these weapons safe. You don’t need to expand out the Rage 2 arsenal if you want to just complete the story, but you’ll want to see every insane thing that the developers at id and Avalanche came up with.

Rage 2 Arsenal | The Big Guns of iD's Latest Shooter

When you think of iD games, you think of big, meaty guns. Rage 2 certainly delivers with firearms that can rip and tear through all the goons the wasteland has to offer. Check out every firearm you can rip out of an ARK in the Rage 2 Arsenal.
Charged Plasma Cannon

One of the heavier options in the Rage 2 arsenal, the Charged Plasma Cannon spits hot balls of fire at a quick pace. It also overheats quickly, which is mitigated by its alternate fire mode that opens up its vents for cooling. In Overdrive, the engine runs without heating, allowing you to mow down everyone.
Combat Shotgun

The staple of an iD shooter, the Combat Shotgun can blast apart most enemies in one or two shots. With upgrades, it can maim at a good range and even reloads with a single motion. Its alt-fire sends enemy bodies flying, perfect for those explosive chaps I keep seeing.
Firestorm Revolver

Slip on your glove, it's time to snap your fingers. The Firestorm Revolver launches bullets that lodge into your opponents. With a hit of the alt-fire button, you make them explode into a fiery blaze, burning all in your path. In Overdrive, you don't even need to snap, as the gun just shoots fireballs directly forward.
Grav-Dart Launcher

Not so much a gun as a tool for chaos, the Grav-Dart Launcher fires darts that stick into enemies and make them mad. One press of the alt-fire button and said enemies are flying skyward, but just temporarily. If you don't send them hurtling into a canyon, you'll be glad to know that the sandy pavement will catch their fall. Hard.
Hyper Cannon

This well-guarded railgun packs a serious punch, as it's able to shoot a hole through just about anything in the wasteland. If you give it a charge, the blast becomes even more devastating, and that's not even mentioning its overdrive. You'll have to fight to earn it, but boy is it worth it.
Ranger Assault Rifle

One of your starting weapons in Rage 2, the Ranger Assault Rifle proves that mutants and goons alike are susceptible to accurate headshots. Overdrive really lays down the fire, with bullets that tear apart enemies in devastating fashion. You may not use it as much later in your adventure, but it's always good to have a backup.
Smart Rocket Launcher

What's better than a rocket launcher? A rocket launcher that homes in on enemies. Also, a rocket launcher that exists in a world populated with plenty of explosive barrels. Rage 2's Smart Rocket Launcher fits both these criteria, so you'll have a BLAST with it once you recover it.
Wingstick

The signature weapon of the Rage franchise isn't a pistol or a shotgun, it's a razor-sharp boomerang. For smaller opponents, a single through will mean a quick beheading and an easy kill. For tougher foes, the cuts may be just enough of a distraction to let you get close enough for a shotgun wedding. So to speak.
Settler Pistol

The pistol from the original Rage isn't in Rage 2 by default, but anyone who pre-ordered the game already has access to this fancy magnum. It doesn't do anything that special, as Rage was a much more calm game. Still, it's good to have a firearm that just packs a punch out on the trail.
BFG 9000

Purchasers of Rage 2's Deluxe Edition will find this iD classic falling from the sky early on in their adventures. It does everything you want it to, disintegrating a screen full of energy with a single pull of the trigger. Just don't forget to save up to buy more of its rare ammunition.