Survive The Swarm Builds and Classes

Compare equipment synergies, classes, weapons and the reported tier-list ideas.

Read the class and weapon guides to understand the available choices, then use the build and explosion articles for specific combinations. Rankings are contextual and may change with updates.

All build guides

Best Build
Build a reliable Survive The Swarm loadout around weapon evolution, gear synergy, boss damage and a safe Gold exit.
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Best Weapon
Choose weapons by wave clear, boss damage, evolution potential and compatibility with your current gear.
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Classes
Evaluate Survive The Swarm classes by role, current bonuses, gear synergy and the mode you plan to play.
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Explosion Build
Use explosion-style area damage without sacrificing boss pressure, mobility or a safe Gold extraction plan.
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Tier List
A patch-resistant way to rank classes, weapons and builds by wave clear, boss pressure, safety and synergy.
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