This tier list presents our picks for the best weapons in the Dead Space Remake (2023). Read on to find out which weapons you should prioritize obtaining and upgrading and our rankings for all 7 weapons in the game!

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Dead Space Remake Weapon Tier List

All Weapons Tier List

	Plasma Cutter Pulse Rifle Force Gun
	Line Gun Ripper Contact Beam
	Flamethrower

List of All Weapons

Tier List Criteria

Our team considered the factors below during the creation of this tier list. In addition, please note that this tier list is subjective and based on our experience playing the game.

① Kill Speed The Dead Space Remake often subjects the player to situations where they get swarmed by multiple Necromorphs at once or require them to kill enemies under a time limit, such as in oxygenless environments. Due to these factors, we placed a high emphasis on a weapon's kill speed when placing them on this tier list.

② Overall Usability and Versatility Another important factor we considered for this tier list is a weapon's overall usability and versatility. Since the game only provides players with four weapon slots, guns that can deal with a wide variety of situations are ranked higher on this list.

③ Ammo Efficiency We also considered each weapon's ammo efficiency when ranking them on this tier list. Ammo drops are more scarce in the Remake, so weapons that output plenty of firepower in just a few shots take higher spots on the list.

④ Flesh and Armor-tearing Capability The last factor we considered for this tier list is each weapon's capability of quickly tearing through a Necromorph's flesh and armor. In the Remake, the Necromorphs' limbs are much sturdier, with some even covered by armor, so weapons that can quickly tear limbs or expose bone place much higher on the tier list.

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SS-Tier Weapons

Plasma Cutter

Plasma Cutter
High-energy precision mineral cutter.
	Base	Max
Damage (DMG)	100 pts	200 pts
Capacity (CAP)	10	23
Reload Time (REL)	1.67 sec	1.10 sec
Rate of Fire (ROF)	150 rpm	225 rpm

Taking the top spot in our SS-Tier is the Plasma Cutter, one of the most iconic weapons in the Dead Space franchise. This weapon offers accurate shots, highly-consistent damage output, and plenty of versatility thanks to its vertical and horizontal firing modes.

On top of these traits, the Plasma Cutter also sports one of the cheapest and most common ammo types in the game with Plasma Energy, making it incredibly ammo efficient considering its efficient limb-tearing capability.

How to Get the Plasma Cutter

Pulse Rifle

Pulse Rifle
Military-grade assault rifle with a high rate of fire.
	Base	Max
Damage (DMG)	40 pts	75 pts
Capacity (CAP)	50	160
Reload Time (REL)	2.17 sec	1.30 sec

The Pulse Rifle is our second pick for the SS-Tier. Though it can quickly chew through ammo, its high fire rate and large ammo capacity let you tear through limbs quickly and apply constant and consistent damage toward any threat.

In addition, its secondary fire now launches Proximity Mines in the Remake, which players can use as traps in chokepoints or as a quick, explosive option to tear through hordes of Necromorphs.

With its primary fire providing solid single-target firepower and its secondary fire being a versatile crowd-control option, the Pulse Rifle proves itself a worthwhile option in any loadout.

How to Get the Pulse Rifle

Force Gun

Force Gun
Short range kinetic booster device.
	Base	Max
Damage (DMG)	100 pts	170 pts
Capacity (CAP)	5	12
Reload Time (REL)	2.50 sec	1.75 sec
Rate of Fire (ROF)	60 rpm	96 rpm

The Force Gun is another reworked weapon in the Remake that takes a spot in our SS-Tier. The weapon's primary fire is much stronger in the Remake, as it peels off a Necromorph's flesh in an instant while forcefully knocking them backward.

Furthermore, the gun's new Gravity Well secondary fire is an excellent crowd-control option. Each shot is capable of vacuuming all nearby Necromorphs into a single spot and making them vulnerable to the rest of your arsenal.

While its long-range capabilities have been reduced, the Force Gun is still a highly-effective and flexible pick to round out your weapon loadouts in the Dead Space Remake.

How to Get the Force Gun

S-Tier Weapons

Line Gun

Line Gun
A standard Line Gun used for cutting wide slabs of ore.
	Base	Max
Damage (DMG)	150 pts	300 pts
Capacity (CAP)	5	11
Reload Time (REL)	2.50 sec	1.75 sec
Projectile Speed (SPD)	50 m/sec	70 m/sec
Rate of Fire (ROF)	55 rpm	85 rpm

Having wide-reaching shots and a high damage output, the Line Gun takes the first spot on our S-Tier. While the weapon has a slow fire rate, its effectiveness in holding down narrow hallways and clearing hordes of Necromorphs make it a reliable choice for any loadout.

In addition, the Line Gun's crowd-control capabilities are improved in the Remake with its new Laser Trap. While less explosive than the original's delayed mines, the Laser Trap acts as a consistent, set-and-forget option when fighting in hallways.

How to Get the Line Gun

Ripper

Ripper
Remote industrial saw.
	Base	Max
Damage (DMG)	40 pts	110 pts
Capacity (CAP)	8	15
Reload Time (REL)	2.17 sec	1.52 sec
Duration (DUR)	7.00 sec	10.00 sec

The Ripper takes another spot on our S-Tier. Compared to its version in the original game, the Ripper features easier-to-aim sawblades that easily stagger most Necromorphs and a higher damage output that lets the weapon quickly tear through limbs.

Its secondary fire in the Remake also features a few improvements, hitting Necromorphs more consistently and being capable of ricocheting off walls, making it a more reliable option to have in your loadout.

How to Get the Ripper

Contact Beam

Contact Beam
Heavy damage energy projector.
	Base	Max
Secondary Fire Damage (SFD)	400 pts	1000 pts
Capacity (CAP)	12	25
Reload Time (REL)	3.00 sec	2.11 sec
Primary Fire Damage (PFD)	75 pts	150 pts

The Contact Beam is our second pick for the S-Tier due to its incredible single-target firepower. While its low ammo efficiency and slow reload speed hold it back from taking a spot in higher tiers, the Contact Beam's ability to quickly tear through Necromorphs still makes it an excellent weapon to wield.

The Contact Beam also features a new secondary fire with its Asteroid Cutter, capable of taking down most Necromorphs in a single, fully-charged shot.

How to Get the Contact Beam

A-Tier Weapons

Flamethrower

Flamethrower
Hydrazine industrial torch.
	Base	Max
Damage (DMG)	65 pts	90 pts
Capacity (CAP)	50	110
Reload Time (REL)	2.17 sec	1.52 sec
Duration (DUR)	5.00 sec	9.00 sec

The Flamethrower is our only weapon on the A-Tier, offering potent damage over time with its flames and decent crowd control with its Flame Wall secondary fire. The weapon is also notable for clearing out waves of Swarmers in an instant with a single sweep of its flames.

While it has the potential to reach higher tiers with a few upgrades and with creative placement of Flame Walls, the Flamethrower's short range and low stagger capability in the Remake make it difficult to choose over the other weapons in the game.

How to Get the Flamethrower

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