Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Weapons

confirmed associations evidence limitedUpdated 2026-09-04

Quick answer: Start weapon selection with your class and build role, not an unsupported damage ranking. Official class showcases confirm twelve named signature weapons and the game supports Fire Modes, Augments and unique Weapon Traits. The current evidence does not provide a complete, versioned stat table, so damage, fire rate, magazine, reload, access rules and DPS remain Unverified.

Use this hub to answer three questions: which weapons are officially associated with a class, which build context should test them, and which fields still need a current in-game capture. For an immediate shortlist, the Best Weapons guide records one third-party player's five primary choices without presenting them as a Wiki ranking. For a reproducible decision, compare candidates with the same version, upgrades, target, range, difficulty and linked build.

Weapon	Official class association	Build context to test	Mode decision	Evidence status
M12A1 Rocket Launcher	Marauder	Direct Blast Cannon pressure or prepared Rocket Mine route	Solo / co-op / Horde result not verified	Official name and association
OCAP-91 Volcan	Marauder	Compare with Marauder's other signature option	Solo / co-op / Horde result not verified	Official name and association
BD-48 Daittyo Heavy Rifle	Duelist	Explosive offense or focused fire	Mode-specific result not verified	Official name and association
HNT-1 E1 Alamein Revolver Rifle	Duelist	Compare inside the same Duelist configuration	Mode-specific result not verified	Official name and association
SMB-94 Zephyr Plasma Emitter	Machinist	Turret, drone or space-control support	Mode-specific result not verified	Official name and association
EDS-93 Zadak Plasma Discharger Mk.2	Machinist	Recorded in one third-party Rumble Turret example	Source mode and difficulty not disclosed	Official association + third-party build example
BD-03 Djinn Personal Railgun	Hunter	Test during a controlled firing window	Target and mode performance not verified	Official name and association
Type 111 Directed Particle Emitter	Hunter	Compare under the same Hunter control setup	Target and mode performance not verified	Official name and association
X1 Fireball	Medic	Sustain, buff, revive or station-support build	Mode-specific result not verified	Official name and association
Type 21 Tactical Shotgun Mk.II	Medic	Compare inside the same Medic support job	Mode-specific result not verified	Official name and association
L56A3 Smartgun	Specialist	Flexible coverage after the missing role is defined	Mode-specific result not verified	Official name and association
M41A2 Pulse Rifle	Specialist	Compare with Specialist's other signature option	Mode-specific result not verified	Official name and association

The build-context column is an editorial test direction derived from each class's documented role. It is not an official weapon performance claim.

What is confirmed and what is not

Field	Current status	Publication rule
Weapon name	Official for the twelve records above	Keep the official spelling
Class association	Official	Do not infer exclusivity or unlock timing
Fire Modes, Augments and Traits as systems	Official	Record per-weapon details only when visible
Damage, fire rate, magazine, reload and handling	Unverified	Require a readable current-version capture
DPS or time-to-kill	Unverified	Require inputs, formula, target and repeatable procedure
Best weapon by class or mode	Unverified	Require matched trials and a scoped conclusion

Choose a weapon in four steps

Select the class and job through Classes and Best Class.
Record the exact Best Builds configuration, including abilities, modifiers and perks.
Inspect the weapon's level, Fire Mode, Augments and Traits in the current game.
Compare candidates for one named scenario; publish a result only for that version, mode, difficulty and range.

This sequence prevents a class association from being mistaken for a ranking. It also makes patch review possible because the affected weapon and build are linked.

Required weapon record

Record field	Evidence required
Identity	Full unedited weapon menu showing name and level
Configuration	Fire Mode, every Augment and unique Trait
Numerical fields	Readable current values with platform and game version
Build link	Class, abilities, modifiers and perks used in the test
Test context	Target, range, mission or map, difficulty and squad state
Result	At least three matched trials per candidate, including misses and failures

Unknown fields stay Unverified. Zero is never used as a placeholder because it could be read as real game data.

Player shortlist versus database evidence

The Best Weapons guide preserves a third-party Top 5 primary-weapon ordering as discovery evidence. It does not populate this database's numerical fields because the source does not disclose the exact version or controlled test conditions.

Likewise, a weapon shown in a community build example confirms only that the creator used that configuration. It does not prove the weapon caused the result or is optimal for the class.

Patch and mode maintenance

Official launch notes include weapon balance changes and fixes. When a patch affects a weapon, preserve the old record as historical, update the current capture and identify every linked build that needs a retest through Updates.

Solo tests must record the AI squad state in Single Player. Horde comparisons must fix the map, wave range, difficulty and squad through Horde Mode. Results cannot be transferred between modes without evidence.

Frequently asked questions

How many weapons are confirmed here?

Twelve named signature weapons have official class associations in the current evidence set. The game's total weapon count remains Unverified here.

What is the best weapon?

No universal ranking is verified. Use the decision method and the clearly labeled third-party shortlist instead.

Why are numerical stats not shown?

No accepted source provides a complete current-version capture for every field. Omitting unsupported numbers is more accurate than reconstructing them.

Are signature weapons exclusive to their classes?

The association is official; exclusivity, unlock timing and broader access rules remain Unverified.

How are patch changes handled?

Affected records become historical until current values are captured and linked comparisons are repeated.