The Overheat Rifle is a deadly automatic weapon introduced in the Tides of Terraria update, functioning as a powerful upgrade to the standard Assault Rifle.
It boasts an exceptionally high base damage output, but continuous firing causes it to overheat, forcing players to reload and cool it down.
Those who can master their firing rhythm and time their shots carefully can unleash massive damage without triggering the weapon’s overheating phase.
How To Unlock and Craft Overheat Rifle?
You can unlock the Overheat Rifle once your character has reached Level 64, making it one of the endgame weapons as of the Tides of Terraria update.
Unlocking the Overheat Rifle will cost 5 Technology Points, and for its ammo, you will need to unlock Overheat Rifle Ammo for 1 Technology Point.
The following materials are required to craft an Overheat Rifle:
- 160 Coralum Ingot
- 135 Hexolite
- 250 Carbon Fiber
- 130 Circuit Board
The following materials are required to craft Overheat Rifle Ammo:
- 10 Electric Organ
- 1 Hexolite
- 1 Coralum Ingot
Overheat Rifle Features
The Overheat Rifle is a powerful automatic weapon that fires continuously, dealing heavy damage with each shot while gradually filling an overheat bar.
Once the bar reaches its limit, the weapon overheats and must be reloaded to cool down, leaving you vulnerable for a short moment.
To avoid this, it’s best to fire in short, controlled bursts, allowing you to keep a steady stream of damage without triggering the overheating penalty.
Overheat Rifle Schematic Locations
You can obtain Overheat Rifle Schematics by opening chests discovered through Legendary Treasure Maps or by reeling them in while fishing inside Feybreak Dungeons.
Another way to get your hands on a Legendary Overheat Rifle Schematic is by purchasing one from the Arena Merchant or upgrading lower-rarity schematics using the Drafting Table.
The following are the base damages for each Overheat Rifle:
Overheat Rifle Quality | Damage |
Common Overheat Rifle | 1225 |
| Uncommon Overheat Rifle | 1286 |
Rare Overheat Rifle | 1347 |
| Epic Overheat Rifle | 1408 |
Legendary Overheat Rifle | 1470 |
Verdict
The Overheat Rifle stands out as one of the strongest automatic weapons in Palworld, but players must always keep an eye on the overheat bar during combat.
Its crafting and ammo costs can be quite steep, so it’s wise to gather plenty of materials before relying on it as your main weapon.
Firing in controlled bursts not only helps conserve ammo but also prevents overheating, allowing you to stay effective and avoid being caught off guard in battle.
