Far Far West Weapon Tier List (2026)
Complete Far Far West weapon tier list ranking all primaries and sidearms from S to C tier. Find the best weapons for Nightmare difficulty, solo runs, and co-op play.
Far Far West splits its arsenal into primary weapons and sidearms. The gap between the meta picks and the rest of the roster is wide enough to decide whether a Nightmare run ends with a payout or a wipe.
Quick Recommendation
Run the Minigun or Shotgun as your primary, and the Dual Revolvers as your sidearm. That combo covers boss damage, wave clearing, and elite deletion in almost every contract.
How Weapons Are Categorized
Every loadout has two weapon slots:
- Primaries handle the bulk of damage output and dictate how each fight plays out
- Sidearms cover gaps the primary cannot — infinite ammo options, mobility tools, or burst finishers
Weapons scale through upgrades (Fragments + Gold) and Joker Card slots that unlock at higher weapon levels.
Full Weapon Tier List
S-Tier
| Weapon | Slot | Why It Ranks Here |
|---|---|---|
| Minigun | Primary | The single best primary; unmatched sustained DPS once positioned |
| Shotgun | Primary | Fully-automatic; one-shots trash at point-blank, and Overblast makes it devastating |
| Quad Cylinder | Primary | Free starter that stays elite; hybrid rifle excelling at every range |
A-Tier
| Weapon | Slot | Why It Ranks Here |
|---|---|---|
| Long Ranger | Primary | Best raw range; Mindshot rewards patient weak-spot play |
| Dual Revolvers | Sidearm | Top trash-clear via reload-throw detonations; falls off vs elites |
| Bow | Sidearm | Massive charged shots (situational); Overdraw and Ultra Draw scale hard |
B-Tier
| Weapon | Slot | Why It Ranks Here |
|---|---|---|
| Leveredge | Primary | Trending toward A; precision crits stack with the Eagle Lever mechanic |
| Revolver | Sidearm | Reliable mid: a dependable best-in-slot enabler once Fanning Ace is invested |
C-Tier
| Weapon | Slot | Why It Ranks Here |
|---|---|---|
| Sheriff Star | Sidearm | Niche: refillable thrown weapon that leans on pickup-range upgrades |
| Boomerang | Sidearm | Niche: never runs out of ammo, but low burst keeps it situational |
Solo vs Co-op Loadouts
Solo runs reward consistency and self-sufficiency. The Leveredge with Eagle Lever stacks damage on every consecutive hit, while Stacked Lever tops up your ammo on each kill so you rarely stop shooting. Pair with Dual Revolvers for close-range emergencies.
Co-op loadouts can specialize. One player anchors with the Minigun while another flanks with the Shotgun. The Bow becomes far stronger when teammates create space for charged shots. See our best loadouts guide for full team compositions.
How to Unlock Weapons
- Open the Saloon weapons manager and track the weapon you want
- Run missions — Fragments drop from bosses, Wishing Wells, Coyotes, and forge/anvil events
- Collect 6 Fragments to complete the blueprint
- Visit the Gunsmith in the Saloon and spend Gold to assemble the weapon (500 for primaries, 300 for secondaries)
For the full unlock path and Fragment locations, see our weapon unlock guide.
How to Level Weapons Fast
Weapon XP is tied directly to damage dealt. The fastest path is to use the weapon on the highest difficulty you can consistently clear. Spend Gold at the Gunsmith to upgrade base stats, and slot Jokers as they unlock.
A fully upgraded Shotgun or Quad Cylinder will outperform a higher-tier weapon that hasn't been built out yet — commit to one or two weapons rather than spreading Fragments across the entire roster. Check our Joker builds guide for the optimal card loadout per weapon.
