In Far Far West, your survival on Nightmare difficulty depends not only on your aim, but also on how you combine your primary and secondary weapons with your Joker deck.
Weapons Tier List (Current as of 2026)
| Shooting range | Name of the weapon | Description (Pros and Cons) |
| S | Quad-cylinder | The absolute leader. A hybrid of a rifle and a shotgun. It deals insane burst damage. With rate-of-fire cards, it turns into a machine gun. |
| S | Minigun | Highest area damage per second (DPS). Built-in enemy penetration. Cons: slow barrel warmup and reduced movement speed. |
| S | Shotgun | The ultimate tool for clearing out hordes at close range. Its unique “Overblast” perk causes a powerful explosion when you pull the trigger with an empty magazine. |
| A | Long Ranger | A semi-automatic sniper rifle. Allows for maximum safety. With the “Mind Shot” wildcard, each critical shot triggers a magical explosion. |
| A | Twin revolvers | They have a huge critical damage multiplier and a very fast reload time. They’re ideal for lifesteal builds. |
| A | Winchester | A classic workhorse. Very accurate and economical with ammo. The best choice for consistent Nightmare play. |
| B | Leveredge | This weapon’s damage increases the more times it hits the same target. It’s great against bosses, but practically useless against crowds. |
| B | Onion | Provides unrivaled mobility, especially when firing from horseback. The best weapon for quickly applying elemental debuffs (fire/poison). |
| C | Starter revolver | Low damage and very few Joker card slots. Definitely need to replace as soon as you accumulate your first gold. |
| C | Boomerang | A very niche throwing weapon. It’s inferior to any firearm in terms of raw damage and range. |
Top builds
1. “Meta-Universal” (For solo and Nightmare)
Quad Cylinder (Focus: Damage, Clip Size ) + Dual Revolvers (Focus: Lifesteal )
Key Jokers: Ricochet (bullets ricochet), Frenzy (increase attack speed), Weakspot Refund (return of bullets on critical hit).
2. “Horde Eraser” (For co-op)
Minigun + Shotgun
Key Jokers: Frenzy Spin (Unique), Area Burn (sets the ground on fire), Lead Rain (extra bullets).
3. “Ghost Gunner” (Ranged Build)
Long Ranger + Bow
Key Jokers: Mind Shot (Unique), Eagle Eye (zoom + damage), Slow-mo Chance.