Into The Hive weapon tier list: eight guns ranked S–B

MG-02 leads this creator's weapon recommendations for rapid direct fire. Compare its firing pattern with heavier hits, repeated explosions, electric effects and flamethrowers before choosing your next purchase.

Weapon ranking and criteria

These are the creator's recommendations from “WEAPONS TIER LIST IN INTO THE HIVE ROBLOX !!! MOST OP GUN.” The ranking prioritizes purchase value, firing speed, damage delivery, magazine capacity and combat role, with a focus on higher-cost weapons.

MG-02 takes the leading spot for its rapid hits. The A-tier choices offer harder individual shots or repeated explosions, while B-tier weapons emphasize continuing damage and flames. EL-02's placement applies to its specification before the November 14, 2026 rework; its overcharge mechanic is explained below.

S, A and B tiers

For purchases, the eight ranked weapons fall into two price groups:

• MG-02, MG-03, GL-03 and EL-03: each unlocks for 20,000 Cash, 3 Equipment Tokens or 349 Robux.
• EL-02, FT-01, FT-02 and FT-03: each unlocks for 12,000 Cash, 2 Equipment Tokens or 219 Robux.

Choose one payment option for each unlock. MG-02 and MG-03 cost the same, so their firing pattern is the deciding difference. GL-03 offers repeated explosive attacks against groups, while EL-03 trades immediate impact for continuing damage. The three flamethrowers share a similar flame role, with 6 damage and a 100-round magazine each.

Firing patterns and updated mechanics

MG-02 versus MG-03

MG-02 fires twice as fast as MG-03, while MG-03 deals twice the damage per shot. Their base damage and firing rates produce the same nominal output before cooling:

The calculation is damage × RPM ÷ 60. It assumes every shot hits for base damage and excludes cooling, weak spots, Augments and other modifiers. The creator's higher MG-02 rating reflects a preference for rapid damage delivery, rather than a higher result from this calculation.

Choose MG-02 for faster firing or MG-03 for larger individual hits. MG-03 builds HEAT while firing; a full bar starts COOLING. Move to improve your position during cooling, then resume attacking when the display returns to HEAT.

GL-03 and repeated explosions

GL-03's eight-round magazine supports repeated explosive attacks before a 2.6-second reload. This suits groups that need several attacks in succession. Since November 7, 2026, its shells also explode on nests, extending that role to mission targets.

EL-02 after the November 14 rework

The A-tier recommendation favors EL-02's earlier 90-damage hits against durable targets. Its earlier specification also had 42 RPM, four rounds and a 2.6-second reload.

From November 14, 2026, hold the trigger to overcharge EL-02. Each charge step loads another round, up to the entire magazine, and the loaded rounds combine into one larger beam with greater damage and reach. Line up bugs with a nest behind them to damage the nest through the intervening enemies.

EL-03 for continuing damage and control

EL-03 deals 10 damage per tick. Its B-tier placement reflects the creator's preference for larger immediate hits over damage delivered over time.

The November 7, 2026 changes give the electric ball brief stuns against bugs it reaches, a 75% larger explosion radius and nest damage. Its projectile speed increased by 30%, and the ball slows a further 48% near bugs. The ball also explodes on the Escort Drill.

With Ricochet, from November 14, 2026, the ball explodes on rock, bounces and explodes again. Choose this combination for repeated explosions alongside its continuing damage and control effects.

Flamethrowers for sticky flames and nests

Since November 7, 2026, FT-01 and FT-02 have doubled range relative to their previous range; FT-03 has 50% more range. All three have 50% larger sticky flames, and burning damages nests. These changes support flame coverage against bugs and nest targets.

Hold the trigger for sustained fire. Since November 14, tapping fires at the same rate as holding, so repeated clicking provides no firing-speed advantage.

For equipment inputs and the broader category comparisons, use the weapon types and firing mechanics guide.

Weapon stats and loadouts

• Weapons: browse all weapon models, their attributes and equipment details.
• Weapon Price List: compare Cash, Equipment Token and Robux unlock options across the weapon roster.
• Loadouts for beginners, solo Nest Clearing and bosses: choose a complete equipment combination for your mission and progression stage.