Abyss Tier List

This page was rebuilt to remove speculative data. Instead of pretending every hidden value is confirmed, it summarizes the public consensus around the upgrades and builds that matter most for progression.

How to Read This Page

These are recommendation bands, not fake official rankings. If a patch changes shop prices, stats, or progression order, the exact position of an item can move even if the broader advice still holds.

Best Guns

These are the most consistently recommended public gun upgrades for progression.

Top Picks

Wild Gun, Lost Spirit Gun, Banana Gun, Ruined Gun, Magroot Gun

Strong endgame or late-midgame upgrades repeatedly recommended by public guides.

Good Value

Crossbow Gun, Air Rifle Gun, Wasted Gun, Morveth’s Treasure Gun

Useful progression weapons that open important parts of the map or bridge upgrade gaps.

Starter

Advanced Gun, Bottle Gun, Beginners Gun, Starter Gun

Fine early on, but usually replaced quickly.

Best Tubes

Tube value is tied to how quickly it opens new areas and how long it stays useful.

Top Picks

Wild Tube, Banana Tube, Ruined Tube

These are commonly cited as the strongest late-game tubes after Sunken Wilds.

Progression Picks

Lost Spirit Tube, Zepline Tube, Boat Tube

Useful stepping-stone upgrades for Spirit Roots and deeper progression.

Early Upgrade

Pufferfish Tube

Frequently recommended as the best early tube for reaching more content sooner.

Best Races

Race value depends on whether you want a smooth early game or a high-ceiling late-game build.

Top Picks

Kraken, Sea Angel, Shark, Vampire Squid

Public tier lists consistently place these near the top for endgame value.

Strong Midgame

Anglerfish, Narwhal, Spirit, Crab

Reliable options when you are pushing progression and not just fishing casually.

Good Early Picks

Monkey, Cyclops, Fish

Easy to feel immediately because they improve basic movement, hauling, or damage.

Artifact Priorities

Artifacts are harder to rank one-by-one without keeping a full patch-accurate database, so this section focuses on reliable build priorities.

Early Priority

Cooldown-focused artifacts such as Hour Glass

Cooldown is a common early recommendation because starter weapons need more shots.

Midgame Priority

Cooldown + Speed combinations such as Hour Glass + Holy Flower

Public guides often recommend mixing faster attacks with movement utility.

Endgame Priority

Cooldown + Speed + Damage builds such as Wraith Flower, Divine Hour Glass, Demonic Hour Glass

Public endgame builds generally favor offense over extra oxygen or carry weight.