Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint Tier List: Current Rankings

Q: How is Breakpoint different from Wildlands?

Wildlands is Bolivia, four man co-op and a cartel hierarchy across 21 fixed-difficulty provinces. Breakpoint is Auroa, adds gear score and five loot tiers, adds survival systems like injuries, stamina and bivouacs, and puts you against ex-Ghosts called the Wolves plus autonomous Skell Technology drones.

Q: Can I turn off gear score?

Yes. The Ghost Experience update added individual toggles for gear score, enemy health bars, HUD elements and stricter injury and stamina rules. Turning gear score off removes the damage bands entirely and leaves weapon type and attachments as the only difference between guns.

Q: Which class should I start with?

Panther if you intend to play stealthily, since cloaking spray defeats drone detection and the class removes the suppressor damage penalty on submachine guns and handguns. Assault is the safer pick if you expect firefights, because True Grit heals on kills and extends itself.

Q: How do I beat a Behemoth?

Use EMP grenades to disable it briefly, then put rockets or HTI rounds into the exposed weak points while it is stunned. Stay behind the arena's cover pillars, and expect the fight to take several cycles of disable, damage and reposition rather than one sustained engagement.

Q: Is there solo play or does it need co-op?

The whole campaign can be played solo, and AI teammates were added back after launch following player feedback. Raids on Golem Island are the exception, since they are built around a coordinated four person team rather than one player with AI support.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint tier list ranking every role and weapon. Updated rankings with detailed reasoning.

EarlyGuides Editorial Team

Researched and editorially reviewed. Updated August 12, 2026.

This Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint tier list ranks every major option by overall effectiveness. Rankings factor in damage output, survivability, versatility, gear requirements, and how well each option scales.

Tier definitions: S = best in class, always a strong pick. A = strong and competitive, minor weaknesses. B = solid but clearly outperformed in most situations. C = viable only for players who enjoy the playstyle.

Characters Rankings

Tier	Role	Rating	Playstyle
A	Assault	8.5/10	Balanced approach
A	Panther	8.5/10	Balanced approach
A	Sharpshooter	8.5/10	Balanced approach
A	Field Medic	8.5/10	Balanced approach
A	Echelon	8.5/10	Balanced approach

Detailed Characters Analysis

Assault (A-Tier)

Assault is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: 416. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Panther (A-Tier)

Panther is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: MK17. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Sharpshooter (A-Tier)

Sharpshooter is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: G28. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Field Medic (A-Tier)

Field Medic is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: HTI. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Echelon (A-Tier)

Echelon is a competitive option in the current meta.

Best with: Vector .45 ACP. See our builds guide for full setup. Stat focus: Balanced stats

Weapons Rankings

Weapon	Best With	Notes
416	General purpose engagements between 50 and 200 metres on any class	The workhorse assault rifle of Breakpoint, with its blueprint held at Shark Base in the Seal Islands.
MK17	Fighting armoured Wolves units and any engagement where two-shot kills matter more than volume	A 7.
G28	Suppressed medium to long range work where a bolt action is too slow between targets	A marksman rifle that fills the gap between assault rifles and full snipers: semi-automatic, suppressible without collapsing in damage, and accurate enough for 300 metre work.
HTI	Behemoth weak points, helicopters, and vehicles that need to stop before they reach you	Returning from Wildlands as part of the Survival Series, the HTI is the anti-materiel option and the answer to armoured vehicles and drone weak points.
Vector .45 ACP	Panther builds and any interior clearing inside 30 metres	The highest rate of fire submachine gun in the game, with low recoil bought at the cost of accuracy and per-shot damage.

Check our weapons guide for in-depth stats and comparisons.

Weapons Analysis

416: The workhorse assault rifle of Breakpoint, with its blueprint held at Shark Base in the Seal Islands. Balanced recoil and rate of fire, accepts every attachment class, and suppresses well enough to stay useful on stealth builds rather than only loud ones.

MK17: A 7.62mm rifle with a blueprint in the Windy Islands, trading rate of fire for damage per shot. Against armoured Wolves and Sentinel heavies the per-shot figure matters more than the fire rate, which is where the MK17 pulls ahead of the 416.

G28: A marksman rifle that fills the gap between assault rifles and full snipers: semi-automatic, suppressible without collapsing in damage, and accurate enough for 300 metre work. For a Sharpshooter who wants to stay quiet, it beats the HTI outright.

HTI: Returning from Wildlands as part of the Survival Series, the HTI is the anti-materiel option and the answer to armoured vehicles and drone weak points. Tiny magazine, slow cycle, and enough damage that none of that matters against a stationary target.

Vector .45 ACP: The highest rate of fire submachine gun in the game, with low recoil bought at the cost of accuracy and per-shot damage. On a Panther, whose proficiency removes the suppressor damage penalty on submachine guns, it becomes the most efficient close range weapon available.

Meta Analysis

The current meta in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint centers on Gear score and five gear tiers and Bivouacs, injuries and stamina. Builds that leverage both systems outperform those that focus on only one. Our combat guide explains these interactions in depth.

What's strong right now:

Assault with 416 is the benchmark. Everything else is measured against it.
Wolves, Sentinel and drone patrols builds are gaining ground as players find new combinations.
Sharpshooter remains essential for learning hard content. See the boss guide.

What's underrated:

Panther is consistently overlooked despite being the most flexible option.
G28 offers excellent performance for its investment level.

What's overhyped:

Pure Echelon builds. High ceiling but the consistency isn't there for most players.

Quick Picks by Situation

Situation	Best Role	Best Weapon	Why
Overall best	Assault	416	Highest consistent performance
New player	Panther	MK17	Most forgiving, teaches mechanics
Hard content	Sharpshooter	G28	Survivability when you need it
Group play	Field Medic	HTI	Utility and team support
Experienced player	Echelon	Vector .45 ACP	Unique challenge and high ceiling

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