Bad Physics Weapons Tier List

Ranking philosophy

Bad Physics ships roughly 68 weapons spanning guns, melee, explosives, weather tools, and silly toys. This list ranks them for physics chaos utility in sandbox play — solo or private servers with friends — not for ranked FPS aim duels. A weapon climbs when it launches many ragdolls, chains with map gadgets, or creates reliable spectacle. It drops when it is purely novelty, low impulse, or heavily outclassed by cheaper options.

Gunsmith matters: scopes, lasers, grips, and bigger mags can promote a mid gun into A-tier once you invest Bolts. Call-ins (Nuke, Dummy Rain, Zombie Outbreak) are treated as top-end spectacle tools when you have access. Always cross-check the Tier List Hub criteria and the Maps Tier List because cannons and catapults multiply whatever you bring.

Tiers shift after updates (including November 2026 patches). Treat this as a living community guide.

S-tier — maximum chaos

High-yield explosives and nuke-class payoffs sit here. If a tool clears a courtyard of dummies, softens vehicles, or turns a wrecking-ball arena into fireworks, it is S.

• Nuke call-in — Session-defining blast. Save it for stacked dummy piles or multi-gadget maps. Highest clip value in the game when available.
• Top explosives / heavy launchers — Anything with wide blast radius and strong upward impulse. Pair with Switchyard-style industrial props for chain reactions.
• Dummy Rain — Floods the map with targets, then lets every other weapon look better. Use before you unload S/A guns.
• Zombie Outbreak — Changes the sandbox into a moving target fest; excellent for stress-testing crowd-control explosives.

Why S: Area denial, vertical launches, and instant video material. Spend Bolts here when you have a choice between another peashooter and a true chaos button.

A-tier — reliable workhorses

• Bankshot (especially free group grant) — Join Bad Physics Studios for a FREE Bankshot + 500 Bolts (see How to Redeem Codes). Excellent early launcher that teaches ragdoll arcs without waiting for endgame unlocks.
• Gunsmith-ready primary guns — Assault-style and precision guns that accept scopes, lasers, grips, and bigger mags. A stock rifle might feel B; after Gunsmith it contests A.
• Strong melee launchers — Bat, hammer, or charged melee that pops dummies into cannons or off ledges. High skill expression in private servers.
• Focused explosives — Sticky or mid-radius bombs that reward placement near traps and catapults without the full Nuke cooldown fantasy.

Why A: Consistent value across maps, strong with vehicles (cars, tank, crane positioning), and friendly to creators who need repeatable setups.

B-tier — situational but solid

• Starter guns before mods — Fine for learning recoil and dummy hit reactions; graduate them through Gunsmith or replace with A picks.
• Mid melee — Decent single-target pops; lose value in huge Dummy Rain crowds unless you have knockback perks.
• Light weather tools — Gusts or drizzle effects that nudge physics but rarely delete a packed Switchyard lane alone.
• Utility secondaries — Tools that shine only beside a crane lift, portal exit, or trap trigger.

Why B: You will use them happily, especially while leveling toward 100, but you will swap off when Bolts allow. Great bridge weapons between tutorial kit and S-tier toys.

C-tier — silly, niche, still worth owning later

• Goofy toys — Honkers, meme projectiles, low-impulse gags. Perfect for friend-dummy fashion shows and chill servers.
• Novelty weather — Cosmetic storms that look cool in thumbnails but rarely out-damage a basic explosive.
• Ultra-situational gimmicks — Items that need a precise prop layout you may not have on every map.

Why C: Bad Physics celebrates silly. Own them for variety nights after your chaos core is funded. Do not spend your first 500 group Bolts here.

Gunsmith priority order

When you mod a gun, spend in this general order unless a patch changes attachment math:

1. Grip — Control while you chase moving ragdolls and vehicle targets.
2. Bigger mag — More shots into Dummy Rain crowds before reload.
3. Laser — Faster acquisition for creators lining up comedy shots.
4. Scope — Situational; great on open maps, less critical in tight Portal Lab corridors.

Gunsmith turns B guns into A contenders faster than buying three fresh C toys. Pair mods with map knowledge from the Maps Tier List.

Bolts spending roadmap

1. Claim group Bankshot + 500 Bolts.
2. Clear daily, playtime, and quest rewards for steady income (Codes Hub context).
3. Buy one S or high-A explosive/launcher.
4. Fund Gunsmith on your favorite gun.
5. Add a melee launcher for variety.
6. Fill C-tier silliness for private-server themes.
7. Invest leftovers into call-in access paths if they cost Bolts or levels in the current build.

Avoid scripts promising unlock-all weapons — see the Scripts Hub. Legitimate unlocks stay stable across patches; shady pastes do not.

Synergies that raise effective tier

• Explosive + cannon line — Tag a dummy into a pre-aimed cannon for double launches.
• Dummy Rain + any A gun — Infinite target rich environment.
• Melee + wrecking ball — Bat into the ball’s path for physics comedy.
• Vehicle + sticky explosive — Crane or tank placement for surgical mayhem.
• Friend-dressed dummies + Nuke — Peak private-server finale (warn your friends first).

These combos explain why raw weapon DPS tables miss the point in Bad Physics: the sandbox is the multiplier.

Update disclaimer

Weapon counts, names, and economy costs will expand past the launch set. When the studio buffs silly toys or nerfs blast radii, S and C can swap faster than in traditional fighters. Recheck this page after patch trailers (the embedded November update video is a reminder that balance is live). For onboarding without optimizing every Bolt, read Getting Started.

Related links

• Tier List Hub — criteria overview
• Maps Tier List — where weapons shine
• Codes Hub — free Bankshot path
• Scripts Hub — why not to chase fake unlock scripts