WARDOGS weapon tier list for Season 3
Our tiers use 2 facts per gun: what update 0.3.0 changed for it, and the role level that opens it. S means 0.3.0 made the gun stronger and its role opens it by level 20. A means 0.3.0 made it stronger, but it opens after level 20. B means the 0.3.0 notes left its damage alone.
S tier
| Gun | Unlocks at | What 0.3.0 changed |
|---|---|---|
| T-21 (assault rifle) | Assault 3 | Torso damage back to Season 1 |
| Galil (assault rifle) | Assault 10 | Torso damage back to Season 1 |
| TCX-SPR (assault rifle) | Assault 20 | More torso damage, less recoil |
| SKS (marksman rifle) | Recon 5 | 2 body shots on an unarmored player |
| SVD (marksman rifle) | Recon 12 | 1 to 2 fewer body shots at every armor level |
| Compound Bow | Recon 15 | Arrows 50% faster |
| BMR-308 (marksman rifle) | Recon 20 | 1 to 2 fewer body shots at every armor level |
| PKM (light machine gun) | Support 15 | Torso damage raised to the assault rifle level |
| M249 SAW (light machine gun) | Support 20 | Torso damage raised to the assault rifle level |
A tier
| Gun | Unlocks at | What 0.3.0 changed |
|---|---|---|
| M14 (marksman rifle) | Recon 25 | 1 to 2 fewer body shots at every armor level |
| M4 (assault rifle) | Assault 28 | Torso damage back to Season 1 |
| Evo-3 Ultra (light machine gun) | Support 30 | Torso damage raised to the assault rifle level |
| FAL (assault rifle) | Assault 35 | Torso damage back to Season 1 |
B tier
| Gun | Unlocks at | What 0.3.0 changed |
|---|---|---|
| Mosin Nagant (sniper rifle) | Recon 10 | Not in the 0.3.0 notes |
| M500 (shotgun) | Support 10 | Not in the 0.3.0 notes |
| PP-19 Vityaz (submachine gun) | Medic 15 | Not in the 0.3.0 notes |
| SV98 (sniper rifle) | Recon 18 | Not in the 0.3.0 notes |
| AMP-9 (submachine gun) | Medic 20 | Its 20-round magazine now weighs 0.3 kg |
| MK22 (sniper rifle) | Recon 30 | Not in the 0.3.0 notes |
| SUPER-45 (submachine gun) | Medic 35 | Not in the 0.3.0 notes |
| AMR 50 (sniper rifle) | Recon 41 | Moved from Recon 35 to 41 |
Every other assault rifle, the AK74 included, gets the same torso damage. A linked name opens that gun on our unlock page.
Why update 0.3.0 reshuffled the WARDOGS gun tiers
BULKHEAD shipped update 0.3.0 with Season 3 on 12 November 2026. It raised damage for 3 classes of guns: assault rifles, light machine guns and marksman rifles.
- Assault rifles got their Season 1 torso damage back. An upper torso hit now does 13% more than in Season 2.
- Light machine guns rose to the same torso numbers, so a belt-fed gun now hits like a rifle at the chest.
- Marksman rifles went from 3 body shots to 2 against a player with no armor. A headshot on a player with no helmet now takes 1 hit, and arms and legs take the same damage as before.
The rifle and LMG gain counts with or without armor, so it also lands on armored players. Every other change of the update, from parachutes to vehicles, is on our Season 3 patch notes page.
Best gun for each WARDOGS role in Season 3
Guns open with role levels, so the best pick depends on the role you level.
- Assault: the TCX-SPR at level 20 got 2 changes in 0.3.0, more torso damage and less climb in full auto. The Galil at level 10 covers the levels before it.
- Recon: the SVD at level 12 and the BMR-308 at level 20 need fewer body shots at every armor level, and 2 headshots now go through a Level 3 helmet. The SKS at level 5 carries you until then.
- Support: the PKM at level 15 and the M249 SAW at level 20 now hit the torso as hard as a rifle.
- Medic: the 0.3.0 notes left submachine gun damage alone. The AMP-9 at level 20 got the lighter 20-round magazine.
This list covers the guns of the Assault, Recon, Support and Medic tracks. To reach a gun sooner, a PRO can level your Recon class to 20, or any other role. Leveling tips are in our WARDOGS leveling guide.
See WARDOGS services →Class levels, Cash and squad PROs for Season 3 are on the WARDOGS page.
Early Season 3 guns that open by role level 15
These 5 S tier guns open at role level 15 or lower, so they carry your opening matches of Season 3.
- T-21 at Assault level 3.
- SKS at Recon level 5.
- Galil at Assault level 10.
- SVD at Recon level 12.
- PKM at Support level 15.
After the unlock, you still buy the gun at its vendor price for each life. Ways to earn Cash are in our WARDOGS money guide, and our Season 3 wipe guide covers what the new season cleared.
Unlock a Season 3 gun with a PRO
Our WARDOGS unlock service takes the gun you pick and unlocks it on your account. A PRO plays your account in regular matches, levels the role to the unlock level, earns the Cash for the fee and pays it.
- The gun stays unlocked until the season ends.
- The role level stays on your account, with the WARDOG levels earned on the way.
- A weapon comes with its default magazine.
- A weapons pack unlocks the Assault, Recon or Support guns our page sells in 1 order.
The roles and what each one does in a squad are in our WARDOGS classes guide.
From the source
Official“WARDOGS | Season 03 Patch Notes: assault rifle torso damage back to Season 1 values (upper +13%, middle +3%, lower +3%, with or without armor) and LMG torso damage matches assault rifles; TCX-SPR recoil reduced; every DMR kills an unarmored player in 2 shots (was 3) and a player with no helmet in 1 headshot (was 2); SVD, BMR-308 and M14 1 to 2 fewer body shots at every armor level and 2 headshots through a Level 3 helmet; DMR arms and legs no change; Compound Bow arrow speed +50%; AMP-9 20 RND magazine 1 kg to 0.3 kg; AMR 50 Recon level 35 to 41; Season 3 ends on 28 January.”
Official“WARDOGS | SEASON 03 IS NOW LIVE (12 November 2026 15:00 UTC): Update 0.3.0 released, servers back online.”
FAQ
Our S tier holds the guns that update 0.3.0 made stronger and that open by role level 20. That means the T-21, Galil and TCX-SPR rifles, the SKS, SVD and BMR-308 marksman rifles, the Compound Bow, and the PKM and M249 SAW machine guns.
Assault rifles got their Season 1 torso damage back, and light machine guns now match them. Marksman rifles down a player with no armor in 2 body shots, the TCX-SPR has less recoil, and Compound Bow arrows fly 50% faster.
Assault level 20, plus a 100K Cash unlock fee. Update 0.3.0 gave the TCX-SPR 2 changes: more torso damage and less recoil.
The SVD at Recon level 12 and the BMR-308 at level 20. Both need 1 to 2 fewer body shots at every armor level since update 0.3.0.
Yes. Update 0.3.0 raised light machine gun torso damage to the assault rifle numbers. The PKM, M249 SAW and Evo-3 Ultra all gain from it.
It moved from Recon level 35 to level 41. Its unlock fee is 200K Cash.
Yes. A PRO levels the role, earns the Cash fee in regular matches and unlocks the gun you pick. It stays unlocked until the season ends.
Ask in chat →Tell LFCarry your role and playstyle. A PRO replies in chat with a pick.
- New page: the WARDOGS Season 3 weapon tier list after update 0.3.0, with unlock levels, the best gun per role and cheap early picks.