Updated January 2026

Knife Arena Tier List

All knives ranked from S to D tier based on 50+ hours of testing. Updated with Pixel Blade and Chrome Edge from the January 2026 HUGE UPDATE.

Rankings based on throw speed, damage, range, trajectory, and overall performance in competitive FFA matches.

Tier Definitions
S-Tier

Best in game. Optimal stat combinations.

A-Tier

Excellent. Competitive against S-tier.

B-Tier

Solid but outclassed by higher tiers.

C-Tier

Significant weaknesses. Avoid.

D-Tier

Replace immediately. Unusable.

S

S-Tier Knives

The absolute best. Use these if you have them.

Phantom Blade
S-Tier
Speed95/100
Damage85/100
Range80/100
TrajectoryStraight

Broken. Fast throw speed with high damage and straight trajectory. Does everything well.

Best for: Everyone
Velocity Dagger
S-Tier
Speed100/100
Damage70/100
Range75/100
TrajectoryStraight

Fastest knife in the game. Minimal prediction needed. Lower damage but speed compensates.

Best for: Aggressive players
Precision Edge
S-Tier
Speed80/100
Damage95/100
Range90/100
TrajectoryStraight

Sniper's choice. Highest damage and range. One-shot headshots. Requires strong prediction.

Best for: Patient players
A

A-Tier Knives

Excellent choices that compete with S-tier.

LAUNCH Knife
A-Tier
Speed75/100
Damage75/100
Range75/100

Best free knife. Balanced stats. Great for learning fundamentals. From LAUNCH code.

Best for: New players
Combat Knife
A-Tier
Speed85/100
Damage80/100
Range70/100

Reliable workhorse. Good speed and damage with straight trajectory. No gimmicks.

Best for: All-around play
Steel Fang
A-Tier
Speed70/100
Damage90/100
Range80/100

High damage with decent range. Two body shots to kill. Good for experienced players.

Best for: Experienced players
Tactical Blade
A-Tier
Speed90/100
Damage65/100
Range85/100

Fast and long-range. Lower damage but consistent. Great for chip damage.

Best for: Long-range harassment
Pixel Blade
New
A-Tier
Speed80/100
Damage80/100
Range75/100

New January 2026 knife. Balanced stats with straight trajectory. Solid A-tier pick.

Best for: Style and substance
B

B-Tier Knives

Solid but outclassed by higher tiers.

Hunter's Edge
B-Tier
Speed
75
Damage
70
Range
85

Good range but moderate arc makes it harder to use than alternatives.

Shadow Striker
B-Tier
Speed
80
Damage
75
Range
70

Slightly worse LAUNCH knife with better skin. Fine for casual play.

Crimson Cutter
B-Tier
Speed
85
Damage
60
Range
75

Fast but weak. Needs 3-4 hits to kill. Speed doesn't compensate for damage.

Chrome Edge
New
B-Tier
Speed
70
Damage
75
Range
80

New January 2026 knife. Sleek look but arc holds it back from A-tier.

Default Knife
B-Tier
Speed
60
Damage
60
Range
60

Average everything. Replace with LAUNCH code knife immediately.

C

C-Tier Knives

Significant weaknesses

Obsidian Blade

Looks amazing, plays terribly. Heavy arc makes hits impossible. Avoid.

Golden Dagger

Flex item, not competitive choice. Shows wealth, not skill.

Neon Slicer

Extremely fast but pathetically weak. 4-5 hits to kill is too many.

D

D-Tier Knives

Replace immediately

Starter Blade

Worse than default in every way. Switch immediately.

Rusty Knife

Joke item with terrible stats. Collection only.

Best Knives by Playstyle

Aggressive Rushdown
  1. 1. Velocity Dagger (S-tier speed)
  2. 2. Combat Knife (balanced aggression)
  3. 3. Tactical Blade (fast with range)
Passive Sniper
  1. 1. Precision Edge (S-tier damage/range)
  2. 2. Steel Fang (high damage)
  3. 3. Hunter's Edge (long range)
Balanced All-Rounder
  1. 1. Phantom Blade (S-tier everything)
  2. 2. LAUNCH Knife (free and solid)
  3. 3. Combat Knife (reliable)
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Budget Player
  1. 1. LAUNCH Knife (free from code!)
  2. 2. Combat Knife (cheap in shop)
  3. 3. Default Knife (if desperate)

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