Arpeggio vs Tempest in Arc Raiders
The Arpeggio and Tempest are both Assault Rifles on Medium Ammo with a 55.9 m effective range at tier I, per their wiki pages. They differ in how they fire, how you get them and what they weigh, and the table below holds every figure.
Published 28 March 2026. Updated 2 November 2026.
Arpeggio I vs Tempest I: base stats side by side
Base tier stats for Arpeggio I and Tempest I, only where a source confirms the value for both. Upgraded tiers differ.
| Stat | Arpeggio I | Tempest I |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon class | AR | AR |
| Ammo type | Medium Ammo | Medium Ammo |
| Damage | 9.5 | 10 |
| Magazine size | 24 | 25 |
| Effective range | 55.9 m | 55.9 m |
| Stability | 84 | 78.9 |
| Headshot multiplier | 2x | 1.5x |
| ARC armor penetration | Moderate | Moderate |
| Firing mode | Burst | Fully-Automatic |
| Noise level | Loud | Loud |
Sources: Arpeggio I, Tempest I.
What each costs to craft
Arpeggio I
Gunsmith level 2, 30 seconds.
- 6 x Mechanical Components
- 6 x Simple Gun Parts
Tempest I
Gunsmith level 3, 45 seconds.
- 1 x Magnetic Accelerator
- 3 x Medium Gun Parts
- 2 x Exodus Modules
How Each One Fires
The Arpeggio fires a 3-round burst and the Tempest is Fully-Automatic, per each weapon's wiki page. The Tempest deals 10 damage per shot against the Arpeggio's 9.5 and holds 25 rounds against 24. Per their wiki pages, the Arpeggio's headshot multiplier is 2x against the Tempest's 1.5x, and its stability reads 84 against 78.9. Neither page states a fire rate in rounds per minute, only a display figure with no unit, so this page compares none.
How You Get Each One
Tian Wen's wiki page, as updated for Frozen Trail 2.0, lists the Arpeggio I for sale, and the Gunsmith crafts it at level 2 from Mechanical Components and Simple Gun Parts. The Gunsmith crafts the Tempest I at level 3 from a Magnetic Accelerator, Medium Gun Parts and Exodus Modules once you have learned the Tempest Blueprint. Embark's Live Update 2.3.0 notes say the Dolabra, Bobcat, Equalizer, Jupiter, Tempest and Vulcano blueprints can now drop in any major map condition, with a slightly lower drop chance. Map Conditions shows which major conditions are live in your region.
Rarity and Weight
The Arpeggio is Uncommon and weighs 7. The Tempest is Epic and weighs 11.
Verdict
Choose on how you want it to fire and what you can get: the Arpeggio bursts, is sold by Tian Wen and weighs less, while the Tempest fires fully automatic, deals slightly more per shot and needs its blueprint.