This is a ranking of the best cost-effective weapons in Arena Breakout. Weapons are evaluated based on their performance, price, and ammo required.
Best Cost-Effective Weapon Ranking
Cost-Effective Weapons
Evaluation Criteria
- - Damage values and ease of recoil control
- - Ease of obtaining the gun and its price
- - Price of usable ammunition purchased from the market
- - Faction weapons are excluded as they cannot be purchased with Koen
Weapon Evaluation by Rank
SS Rank Gun Evaluation
AK-74N
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 AK-74N | Weapon Class: AR (Assault Rifle) Ammunition: 5.45x39 |
 5.45×39mm BP |
Among the AK series, it has relatively low recoil and is easy to handle. It's also recommended because it can use BP bullets, which have high penetration and are inexpensive. Enemy NPCs sometimes carry it, making it easy to obtain.
AK102
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 AK102 | Weapon Class: AR (Assault Rifle) Ammunition: 5.56×45 |
 5.56×45mm M855 |
Among the AK series, it has high recoil control, making it easy to handle. Customized versions can be purchased on the market for around 10,000 Koen. Enemy NPCs in the Naval Port carry it, so its price has dropped, making it even easier to obtain.
MP5
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 MP5 | Weapon Class: SMG (Submachine Gun) Ammunition: 9×19 |
 9×19mm AP6.3 |
Available for purchase from traders. There are no purchase restrictions, so it can be used freely. It has high recoil control and good handling, making it effective in close-quarters combat.
Suomi
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 Suomi | Weapon Class: SMG (Submachine Gun) Ammunition: 9×19 |
 9×19mm Dumdum |
Large capacity magazines can be purchased cheaply, and excellent 9x19mm ammunition is available. Although customization options are limited, it has high hip-fire stability even in its default state.
Vector9
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 Vector9 | Weapon Class: SMG (Submachine Gun) Ammunition: 9×19 |
| 9×19mm Dumdum |
Enemy NPCs also carry it, making it very easy to procure. It can fire Class 3 AP6.3 rounds with a high rate of fire. The gun itself is small and handles well, making it particularly easy to use in confined spaces.
Mosin
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 Mosin | Weapon Class: Bolt Action Rifle Ammunition: 7.62x54 |
 7.62×54mm LPS |
Sometimes carried by NPC enemies, making it exceptionally easy to obtain. Magnified scopes are also inexpensive, allowing for deployment at a lower cost compared to other long-range weapons. It is the most cost-effective bolt-action rifle, but its ammunition is relatively expensive.
S Rank Gun Evaluation
T951
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 T951 | Weapon Class: AR (Assault Rifle) Ammunition: 5.8×42 |
 5.8×42mm DVP88 round |
It performs well even without customization, and its Level 4 penetration ammunition is available cheaply compared to other types. Equipping a 75-round magazine is costly, so it's recommended to bring a 30-round magazine as a spare.
AKM
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 AKM | Weapon Class: AR (Assault Rifle) Ammunition: 7.62×39 |
 7.62×39mm BP |
It has high recoil, making it difficult to handle, but it features a long range among ARs. This makes it suitable for leveraging its range in mid-range engagements. Large capacity magazines can also be purchased more cheaply compared to others, making it economically friendly.
RPK16
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 RPK16 | Weapon Class: LMG (Light Machine Gun) Ammunition: 5.45x39 |
| 5.45×39mm BP |
Can be loaded with cost-effective 5.45x39mm rounds. It can equip large capacity magazines, offering a wide range of customization. Carried by the Naval Port boss, making it easier to obtain.
F2000
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 F2000 | Weapon Class: AR (Assault Rifle) Ammunition: 5.56×45 |
| 5.56×45mm M855 |
It is quite easy to handle even without customization, and customizing it can further improve recoil control and hip-fire stability. The increased sneak speed is also attractive. It boasts a rate of fire comparable to submachine guns.
MCX
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 MCX | Weapon Class: AR (Assault Rifle) Ammunition: 5.56×45 |
| 5.56×45mm M855 |
Has high stats even in its default Gunsmith state and can be used without customization. It has a high rate of fire and can deal high damage, but be aware of its short accuracy and range.
Vector45
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 Vector45 | Weapon Class: SMG (Submachine Gun) Ammunition: .45 |
 .45 AP |
Has a higher rate of fire compared to the Vector9, and can deal high burst damage if the opponent's armor class is low. The drawback is that its bullets only go up to penetration level 3, but it's good that ammunition can be purchased cheaply in large quantities.
MPX
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 MPX | Weapon Class: SMG (Submachine Gun) Ammunition: 9×19 |
 9×19mm 7N31 |
It has a wide range of customization options, and its overall performance balance is good compared to other SMGs. Full customization makes it somewhat expensive, but it can also be used with cheaper customizations.
UZI
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 UZI | Weapon Class: SMG (Submachine Gun) Ammunition: 9×19 |
| 9×19mm Dumdum |
The main body is cheap, and it can be loaded with 9x19mm rounds. It can be procured from enemy NPCs or in Impostor mode. Due to its ease of acquisition, it is also excellent as a weapon for farming runs.
MP40
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 MP40 | Weapon Class: SMG (Submachine Gun) Ammunition: 9×19 |
| 9×19mm Dumdum |
Customization options are limited, and its capabilities cannot be significantly enhanced, but it has a large ammunition capacity and is easy to obtain. It can be loaded with 9x19mm, and the leg-meta 9x19mm Dumdum rounds are also available.
S12K
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 S12K | Weapon Class: SG (Shotgun) Ammunition: 12×70 |
 12×70mm Armor-piercing Slug |
A semi-auto shotgun with inexpensive large capacity magazines, its suppressive power at close range is unparalleled. The ammunition price is also very cheap, and by using armor-piercing slugs, it can handle long distances to some extent.
DP-12
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 DP-12 | Weapon Class: SG (Shotgun) Ammunition: 12×70 |
| 12×70mm Armor-piercing Slug |
Available more cheaply than the USAS12. The gun's recoil control performance is low, but it's actually a shotgun with low recoil and is easy to handle. It fires bullets like a 2-round burst, and can deal high damage by firing armor-piercing slugs.
M14
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 M14 | Weapon Class: Carbine Rifle Ammunition: 7.62x51 |
 7.62×51mm M80 |
It has excellent rate of fire, low recoil, and is easy to handle. High-magnification scopes can also be attached via Gunsmith, so combine it with Level 4 penetration M80 rounds to inflict fatal damage on enemies from a distance.
MINI14
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 MINI14 | Weapon Class: Carbine Rifle Ammunition: 5.56×45 |
 5.56×45mm M855A1 |
In terms of firepower, it performs comparably to other carbine rifles, yet it's a very easy-to-handle gun due to its low recoil. The gun itself is cheap and easy to purchase, making it widely recommended for everyone from beginners to advanced players.
SKS
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 SKS | Weapon Class: Carbine Rifle Ammunition: 7.62x39 |
| 7.62×39mm BP |
It has high recoil, making it difficult to handle, but the gun itself is very cheap. A recommended tactic is to use BP rounds to inflict trauma and defeat enemies from mid to long range. Changing the gun's stock increases customization options and makes it easier to handle.
SJ16
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 SJ16 | Weapon Class: Bolt Action Rifle Ammunition: .338 |
 .338 AP |
Relatively cheap to purchase among bolt-action rifles. A bolt-action rifle that can fire high-damage Level 6 penetration ammunition with excellent muzzle velocity. A hit can either defeat or severely injure an enemy.
MP9
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 MP9 | Weapon Class: Pistol Ammunition: 9×19 |
| 9×19mm Dumdum |
A mini submachine gun usable as a secondary weapon. It can be loaded with 9x19mm Dumdum rounds and is recommended for use in conjunction with long-range weapons like bolt-action rifles.
G18C
| Gun Name | Basic Information & Recommended Ammunition |
 G18C | Weapon Class: Pistol Ammunition: 9×19 |
| 9×19mm Dumdum |
A high rate-of-fire pistol usable as a secondary weapon. The Valley boss "Dos" sometimes carries it, and it can be obtained in raids. Being able to bring 9x19mm rounds is also excellent.
