Rattler
The Rattler is a Common full-auto medium-ammo assault rifle and a cheap offensive option with an unusual two-bullet-at-a-time reload and small magazine. Recent balancing nerfed it, and it generally underperforms the meta ARs, leaving it as a budget fallback.
Role
Assault Rifle
Core Mechanic
Full-auto medium ammo with a small magazine that reloads two rounds at a time — frequent, drip-fed reloads.
Rarity
Common
Overall Tier
OverallModeratePlaystyle
Cheap offensive option; reloads 2 bullets at a time.
Recommended Builds
Budget full-auto fallback
Full guide →Cheap medium-ammo AR for early runs before you unlock Tempest or Bettina.
Best Attachments
- Extended Medium Mag — Eases its biggest flaw — the tiny magazine and slow trickle reload.
Strengths
- +Cheap, craftable offensive option.
- +Medium ammo is plentiful.
- +Full-auto handling is beginner-friendly.
Weaknesses
- −Small magazine with an awkward two-bullet reload.
- −Nerfed in recent balancing and generally underperforms.
- −No armor-pen advantage against ARC.
Why This Tier
Moderate on the Overall axis — usable but unremarkable, with no armor niche and a recent nerf holding it back.