Historical S3 meta · ended May 9, 2026

Rivals Roblox Season 3 Tier List

Historical weapon and loadout rankings for Roblox Rivals Season 3 (The Fame Season, ended May 9, 2026). Rivals is not a hero shooter — there is no character roster to rank. This is not a live-season tier list.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Ranks the Season 3 meta: Grapple + Spear + Update 20 balance on Westown, Museum, and Studio. Later 2026 patches can move the live game without changing these S3 archive ranks. Check the live client for the current season.

S Meta-defining during the Fame Season window (Apr 24–May 9, 2026).

A Strong in S3 ranked. Map- or skill-dependent, but not a throw in that meta.

B Playable after the Update 20 retunes. Situational in the S3 window.

C Niche or outclassed during Season 3. Fine in casual, rarely an S3 climb pick.

S
Grapple
Utility · Mobility / setup
Season 3's identity weapon (also called Grappler). Instant close or yank, then swap to a damage tool. Defined Westown and Studio fights.
Best maps: Westown, Studio, any vertical map
S
Assault Rifle
Primary · Default ranked gun
Free, forgiving, and the S3 placement-match answer. Worked on every map after the Sniper nerf compressed long-range power.
Best maps: All maps
S
Spear
Melee · Poke + climb
Free-track Fame Season melee. 3-hit combo, throwable pins, and wall-launch mobility. Pair with a gun — do not run Spear + Grapple as your only damage.
Best maps: Studio, Westown, Dunes-style vertical maps
A
Permafrost
Primary · Burst + slow
2-round freeze kit still punished chokes after the stack/duration nerf (10→8 stacks, 1s→0.75s). High ceiling in corridors.
Best maps: Museum interiors, tight lanes
A
Burst Rifle
Primary · Mid-range burst
Update 20 buffed body damage (18→20) and dropoff start (50→75 studs) while cutting mag size (15→12). Clean mid-range pick.
Best maps: Museum, open legacy maps
A
Shotgun
Primary · Close-range delete
Westown houses and Studio clutter made point-blank guns relevant again. Loses to AR or Burst as soon as the fight stretches.
Best maps: Westown, Studio
A
Sniper
Primary · Sightline hold
Remained a one-shot threat in S3, but Update 20 cut hitbox size 25%, slowed reload (1.43s→1.8s), and dropped mag 5→4. Museum, not Studio.
Best maps: Museum, long legacy sightlines
B
Paintball Gun
Primary · Close spray + utility
Converted to a projectile, gained damage and a paint-splatter screen effect, plus a Paint Grenade. Strong in flanks, worse at beam range.
Best maps: Studio, close flanks
B
RPG
Primary · Area burst
Reserve 14→17 and a lighter move-speed penalty. Good for breaking groups; punishable in straight duels.
Best maps: Chokes, objective piles
B
Crossbow
Primary · Pick projectile
Reserve cut 30→20 in Update 20. Still a clean pick tool if you already aim projectiles.
Best maps: Museum, mid-range lanes
B
Knife / Katana / Daggers
Melee · Melee finish
Daggers got better hit-reg and a tighter burst cooldown. Fine finishers; Spear usually offered more map value in S3.
Best maps: Studio, surprise closes
C
Minigun
Primary · Sustained spray
Breaks grouped pushes if you finish spin-up. Dying mid-rev in the S3 Grapple meta was common.
Best maps: Choke holds only
C
Revolver
Secondary · Swap clicker
Slightly faster equip (0.7s→0.6s). Still a secondary, not a climb plan.
Best maps: Any, as a swap
C
Grenade Launcher
Primary · Bounce spam
Can fire bouncy grenades without swapping types. Fun, inconsistent in ranked duels.
Best maps: Indoor rooms
C
Satchel / Maul / Riot Shield
Utility · Specialty tools
All retuned in Update 20 (smaller satchel radius, faster Maul slam, shorter shield reach). Playable, not the S3 default.
Best maps: Specific set pieces

Tier	Weapon	Slot	Role	Why it ranks here	Best maps
S	Grapple	Utility	Mobility / setup	Season 3's identity weapon (also called Grappler). Instant close or yank, then swap to a damage tool. Defined Westown and Studio fights.	Westown, Studio, any vertical map
S	Assault Rifle	Primary	Default ranked gun	Free, forgiving, and the S3 placement-match answer. Worked on every map after the Sniper nerf compressed long-range power.	All maps
S	Spear	Melee	Poke + climb	Free-track Fame Season melee. 3-hit combo, throwable pins, and wall-launch mobility. Pair with a gun — do not run Spear + Grapple as your only damage.	Studio, Westown, Dunes-style vertical maps
A	Permafrost	Primary	Burst + slow	2-round freeze kit still punished chokes after the stack/duration nerf (10→8 stacks, 1s→0.75s). High ceiling in corridors.	Museum interiors, tight lanes
A	Burst Rifle	Primary	Mid-range burst	Update 20 buffed body damage (18→20) and dropoff start (50→75 studs) while cutting mag size (15→12). Clean mid-range pick.	Museum, open legacy maps
A	Shotgun	Primary	Close-range delete	Westown houses and Studio clutter made point-blank guns relevant again. Loses to AR or Burst as soon as the fight stretches.	Westown, Studio
A	Sniper	Primary	Sightline hold	Remained a one-shot threat in S3, but Update 20 cut hitbox size 25%, slowed reload (1.43s→1.8s), and dropped mag 5→4. Museum, not Studio.	Museum, long legacy sightlines
B	Paintball Gun	Primary	Close spray + utility	Converted to a projectile, gained damage and a paint-splatter screen effect, plus a Paint Grenade. Strong in flanks, worse at beam range.	Studio, close flanks
B	RPG	Primary	Area burst	Reserve 14→17 and a lighter move-speed penalty. Good for breaking groups; punishable in straight duels.	Chokes, objective piles
B	Crossbow	Primary	Pick projectile	Reserve cut 30→20 in Update 20. Still a clean pick tool if you already aim projectiles.	Museum, mid-range lanes
B	Knife / Katana / Daggers	Melee	Melee finish	Daggers got better hit-reg and a tighter burst cooldown. Fine finishers; Spear usually offered more map value in S3.	Studio, surprise closes
C	Minigun	Primary	Sustained spray	Breaks grouped pushes if you finish spin-up. Dying mid-rev in the S3 Grapple meta was common.	Choke holds only
C	Revolver	Secondary	Swap clicker	Slightly faster equip (0.7s→0.6s). Still a secondary, not a climb plan.	Any, as a swap
C	Grenade Launcher	Primary	Bounce spam	Can fire bouncy grenades without swapping types. Fun, inconsistent in ranked duels.	Indoor rooms
C	Satchel / Maul / Riot Shield	Utility	Specialty tools	All retuned in Update 20 (smaller satchel radius, faster Maul slam, shorter shield reach). Playable, not the S3 default.	Specific set pieces

Tier list FAQ

Does Rivals have a hero or character tier list?

No. Rivals is a weapon-based arena FPS. You unlock guns, melee, and utilities — there is no agent/hero roster. A Season 3 “tier list” is a historical weapon and loadout ranking for that season’s meta.

What was the best weapon in Rivals Season 3?

In the Fame Season meta: Assault Rifle plus Grapple. Spear was the best free-track melee. Permafrost and Burst Rifle were the next ranked primaries. Sniper was map-dependent after the Update 20 nerf. Later patches may have moved the live meta.

What new weapons did Season 3 add?

Two Season Pass weapons: Grapple (utility, Prime track; also called Grappler) and Spear (melee, free track, commonly cited around tier 35). Grapple pulls you or an enemy. Spear is a 3-hit melee that can be thrown and pinned to walls as a launch point.

Is this the current live-season tier list?

No. These ranks describe the Season 3 / Fame Season meta (April 24–May 9, 2026). Later patches can move the live game. Check Roblox Rivals in-client for the current season.