Tiers were always a part of the game. We are now highlighting them with colors to help you sort out your upgrade strategies and make hangar building more intuitive overall. An item’s tier defines how complex and how strong it is. From grey Tier 1 for beginners gear to golden Tier 4 for the endgame.
This will be especially useful to new players. If you’ve been around for a while, you probably already know which tier your armaments belong to.
We’re also reducing prices in gold for some items so that they are suitable for their respective tiers.
CONCEPT BEHIND EACH TIER
You progress through the game by including more and more items of a higher tier in your hangar.
Tier 1 (Grey)
This tier is for beginners. Cheap items and very simple mechanics — ideal for learning the ropes.
Grab yourself an old bot for a small amount of silver, give it a couple of upgrades, try it out and move on to the next one to see which gameplay fits you most. There’s absolutely no need to upgrade items of this tier to the maximum. Although you may find it’s a blast to ramble around on Gepard, most players usually move on to the second tier or jump straight to Tier 3.
Still, a tier is a general concept, not a strict boundary. With a bit of luck and mastery, a Tier 1 machine gun can be a thorn in a Tier 2 robot’s side.
Tier 2 (Blue)
You’re still probably a beginner at this point, so all the above principles apply to this tier as well. Experiment, do not max out unless you are sure you need it, hunt for the next tier.
There are a couple important differences though.
This tier is much more diverse than Tier 1. Here you will find proper tanks like Leo and Raijin, a dedicated sniper, Butch, and your first flying robots, Hover, and Ao Qin. It is with tier 2 that your gameplay becomes more complex and you start mastering tactics that you will use in higher leagues. Orkan Griffin’s “jump-unload-cover-reload” originates with this tier.
The blue tier also hides a handful of gems that can carry you to somewhere around Experts — with proper upgrades and skillful use of course. If you think you’ve found one, give it a try. If not, then on to Tier 3!
Tier 3 (Purple)
Even more mechanics (say hi to repair bots!), even more power. With Tier 3 competition begins in earnest. This equipment sets the stage for the main tier of War Robots' end-game.
The purple color offers some interesting options that can become the backbone of a truly unique build. Search for Traditionalist Falcon on YouTube, for example, or some Strider gameplay. You will be getting some of these goods from Black Market on your way to lvl. 30.
A general advice: Most Tier 3 armaments have a stronger equivalent in Tier 4.
Tier 4 (Golden)
Here the endgame begins. The most dynamic and fierce battles are played with robots and weapons of this tier. It’s also the key to the shiny Champion badge.
Tier 4 has more items than the previous two combined and we add more content to it with every update. It has everything you need to get the most out of the game. Numerous tactics, build patterns, exciting mechanics — it all comes with the golden gear.
Most importantly, a tier-4 hangar allows you to compete against experienced players. Battles are less chaotic and more tactical in Champions and they bring you the best rewards.
SOME COMPONENTS WILL DISAPPEAR
These items, that you could only build with components, will become available for direct purchase for gold:
- Kumiho
- Hover
- Lancelot
- Exodus
- Ion
Note: If you have started building one of these five items, you have until January 24, 2022 to complete it.
Once the changes for this five items go online, you won't be able to acquire them with components. You will be able to convert or sell their components for silver, but otherwise these components will be useless. We've postponed changes for these five items, so that you have time to complete building them in case you are already halfway through. Overall, these items will now cost less.
UPD: The conversion is currently impossible, but you can still sell the amassed components for silver or assemble a piece of equipment by acquiring the missing components with gold.
PRICE ADJUSTMENTS
We reconsidered prices in gold for a bunch of robots and weapons based on their performance. For some of these items this also means a change in upgrade costs. These changes go online together with tier visuals in 7.7.
PRICE REDUCED
| TIER 1 | ||
| ITEM | OLD PRICE | NEW PRICE |
| Rogatka | 1,500 | 1,000 |
| Gepard | 250 | 100 |
| Trident | 1,000 | 750 |
| Aphid | 750 | 500 |
| Gekko | 750 | 500 |
| TIER 2 | ||
| ITEM | OLD PRICE | NEW PRICE |
| Raijin | 4,000 | 2,500 |
| Carnage | 4,000 | 2,500 |
| Rhino | 3,000 | 1,500 |
| Kumiho | 6,500 | 3,000 |
| Hover | 6,500 | 4,000 |
| Lancelot | 5,000 | 4,000 |
| Trebuchet | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| Ancile | 1,500 | 1,000 |
| Ballista | 2,500 | 1,000 |
| Storm | 2,500 | 2,000 |
| Gust | 2,000 | 1,500 |
| Sting | 2,500 | 2,000 |
| Exodus | 5,000 | 2,500 |
| Ion | 5,000 | 1,500 |
| TIER 3 | ||
| ITEM | OLD PRICE | NEW PRICE |
| Haechi | 14,000 | 7,500 |
| Bulgasari | 14,000 | 7,500 |
| Weyland | 14,000 | 5,000 |
| Mender | 14,000 | 7,500 |
| Mercury | 9,500 | 7,500 |
| Pursuer | 9,500 | 7,500 |
| Ao Guang | 7,500 | 6,500 |
| Raven | 7,500 | 6,500 |
| Inquisitor | 7,500 | 6,500 |
| Rayker | 6,500 | 5,000 |
| Loki | 14,000 | 9,500 |
| Spectre | 14,000 | 9,500 |
| Nemesis | 14,000 | 9,500 |
| Bulwark | 14,000 | 9,500 |
| Tyr | 14,000 | 9,500 |
| Spark | 7,500 | 5,000 |
| Scourge | 7,500 | 5,000 |
| Calamity | 7,500 | 5,000 |
| Marquess | 7,500 | 5,000 |
| Blaze | 7,500 | 5,000 |
| Igniter | 7,500 | 5,000 |
| Hussar | 7,500 | 5,000 |
| Ember | 7,500 | 5,000 |
| Dragoon | 7,500 | 5,000 |
| Chimera | 5,000 | 3,000 |
| Tempest | 5,000 | 3,000 |
| Thermite | 5,000 | 3,000 |
| Vortex | 5,000 | 3,000 |
| Shocktrain | 5,000 | 4,000 |
| Shredder | 5,000 | 4,000 |
| Battle Born | 2,500 | 1,500 |
| TIER 4 | ||
| ITEM | OLD PRICE | NEW PRICE |
| Phantom | 14,000 | 10,000 |
| Blitz | 14,000 | 12,000 |
| Hades | 14,000 | 12,000 |
| Rime | 7,500 | 6,000 |
| Cryo | 7,500 | 6,000 |
| Glacier | 7,500 | 6,000 |
| Thermonuclear Reactor | 5,000 | 4,000 |
| Heavy Armor Kit | 5,000 | 4,000 |
| Balanced Unit | 5,000 | 4,000 |
PRICE INCREASED
| TIER 2 | ||
| ITEM | OLD PRICE | NEW PRICE |
| Ao Qin | 3,500 | 4,000 |
| Orkan | 1,200 | 1,500 |
| TIER 4 | ||
| ITEM | OLD PRICE | NEW PRICE |
| Invader | 9,750 | 10,000 |
NOW AVAILABLE FOR AG
| TIER 2 | ||
| ITEM | OLD PRICE | NEW PRICE |
| Butch | 3,500 Au | 5,000,000 Ag |
| Galahad | 2,500 Au | 3,000,000 Ag |
| Arbalest | 1,500 Au | 1,000,000 Ag |
NOW ONLY AVAILABLE FOR AU
| TIER 2 | ||
| ITEM | OLD PRICE | NEW PRICE |
| Fujin | 5,000,000 Ag | 2,000 Au |
NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
| TIER 4 | ||
| ITEM | OLD PRICE | NEW PRICE |
| Jaeger | N/A | 12,000 |
| Atomizer | N/A | 6,000 |
| Quarker | N/A | 6,000 |
| Nucleon | N/A | 6,000 |
| Gauss | N/A | 7,500 |
| Webber | N/A | 7,500 |
| Volt | N/A | 7,500 |
| Hornet | N/A | 7,500 |
UPGRADE COST REDUCED
| Noricum |
| Kang-Dae |
| Zenit |
| Kumiho |
| Hover |
| Lancelot |
| Exodus |
| Ion |
| Tyr |
| Loki |
| Spectre |
| Nemesis |
| Bulwark |
| Marquess |
| Blaze |
| Spark |
| Scourge |
| Igniter |
| Hussar |
| Ember |
| Dragoon |
| Calamity |
UPGRADE COST INCREASED
| Magnum |
| Fujin |
