

This weapon has always been one of the best SMGs in Apex Legends, and many players have rejoiced now that it’s back in the ground loot pool. The Season 6 submachine gun stormed into the Apex Legends meta at breakneck speed and hasn’t slowed down since. If you’re looking for the jack-of-all-trades weapon in Apex Legends, this is it. Good at close to medium-long range with the right optics, good hipfire, and one of the few weapons that takes all those purple barrel stabilizers people leave on the ground these days, the R-301 is never a bad option. Now that it’s out of the replicator and back on the ground, it’s an absolute blessing to find this rifle early on. The R-301 has been an all-rounder since Apex Legends first dropped, and it’s remained that way ever since. If you’re calm and collected in the most hectic of close-range fights and can maintain a steady hand, the Peacekeeper is the Shotgun for you. Being able to hit targets center mass while moving at breakneck speed is essential with this weapon. The big difference for the Peacekeeper is how heavily it rewards accuracy. The EVA, Mastiff, and Peacekeeper are all in S-tier for a reason. Its high damage, accuracy at range, and incredibly satisfying 2-hit kills make it an incredibly potent option. The Peacekeeper is an incredibly popular Shotgun choice, and for good reason. However, the fact that the Mastiff is so rare keeps it in line with the other Shotguns. Even with a 4 shot magazine and a somewhat slow rate of fire, the Mastiff’s close range prowess is unrivaled in Apex. Having a consistent 2-shot kill that has above-average accuracy at range for a shotgun makes the Mastiff incredibly lethal at close range.
