Arc Raiders might be the most welcoming extraction shooter I've played, but it's still far from easy. With terrifying Arc robots and potentially even other players gunning for you, you've got to have the tools to defend yourself. That's why you want one of the best weapons.
By nature of it being an extraction shooter, however, it's not a matter of simply equipping the best gun in your loadout and venturing out topside. No, you'll have to find, craft, or buy higher-quality weapons. That takes time, and you can always lose them in a matter of seconds.
