Is there an official The Mound tier list?
No ranked list from ACE Team — use this page for provisional S–C scenario bands and weapons for mechanics.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Tier List
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu tier list ranks weapons by rain, stealth, and firepower with S–C bands. Pending rows where launch-week meta is still thin.
Launch-week look at firearms, crossbows, rain swaps, and quiet routing — pair with our S–C scenario tier tables.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu tier list
This The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu tier list ranks known launch weapons in S / A / B / C bands across three expedition scenarios — rain, stealth, and firepower — without inventing DPS integers the game never publishes.
1–4 player co-op extraction horror in a Lovecraftian jungle — sanity, noise, contracts, and ox-wagon extraction. Tier cells use color-friendly S–C labels in tables; rows marked Pending stay honest when launch-week meta is still thin.
Not a patron saint tier list
Saint blessing tiers will mirror utility (rain control, madness resistance, quiet weapon buffs) once community extracts stabilize — see patron saints for carving costs. Weapon bands here come first.
How to read color tier labels
Table columns titled Rain tier, Stealth tier, or Firepower tier render S / A / B / C as color badges. Pending renders as plain text when we refuse to guess — usually on unverified variants like musket families or sword entries awaiting Phase 2 stat pages.
How we tier without fake DPS
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu does not ship public DPS tables at launch. Our S–C bands score coverage (can you fight in rain?), noise budget (does one shot wake the jungle?), and burst ceiling (how fast can you end a mistake when firearms work?).
| Tier | Meaning | Scenario example |
|---|---|---|
| S | Default pick for the scenario | Crossbow in rain + stealth routes |
| A | Strong with one tradeoff | Bow when bolt recovery matters less |
| B | Situational — needs squad cover | Francesca axe thrown spacing |
| C | Avoid as primary in scenario | Matchlock during active monsoon |
| Pending | Insufficient verified samples | Unreleased musket variants — Phase 2 |
Sources and verification
Sources: Steam store text, ACE Team preview footage, themoundwiki community tables, and consistent squad extract reports. We downgrade any row that conflicts across two verified sources to Pending.
Weather shifts tiers mid-run
Contracts on maps can flip from clear to rain without a menu warning. Carry a rain S-tier backup even when your firepower S-tier matchlock is equipped — see loadouts for six-slot discipline.
When in doubt, Pending
Fake S-tier labels hurt players more than honest uncertainty. If a weapon name appears on third-party wikis without patch-stable behavior, we mark Pending until updates confirms.
Rain scenario weapon tiers
Rain disables matchlock and flintlock firearms across verified launch sources. Monsoon segments force squads toward quiet ranged tools and melee backups that still function wet.
| Weapon | Rain tier | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Crossbow | S | Verified | Rain-safe; recover bolts when possible |
 Bow | S | Verified | Rain-safe arrows; strong solo quiet pick |
 Machete | A | Verified | Reliable melee backup when ammo runs dry |
 Francesca axe | A | Verified | Throwable spacing; rain-safe |
 Oil lamp | B | Verified | Utility throw — not primary DPS |
 Matchlock | C | Verified | Fails / unusable in rain |
 Flintlock | C | Verified | Sidearm fails same as matchlock |
| Musket family | Pending | Needs-check | Behavior unverified at launch — Phase 2 |
Crossbow and bow — rain S-tier
Crossbow and bow are the default rain S-tier primaries on noise guide routes. Community guides note crossbow bolt recovery when you retrieve shots — treat ammo as a budget, not infinite.
Melee rain backups
Machete is the honest A-tier rain backup when you must save bolts. Francesca axe adds throw spacing at medium noise — still rain-safe compared to gunpowder.
Patron saint rain edges
Patron saints with rain-related blessings may shift edges — verify in-game text after carving. Do not assume a saint upgrades firearms during storms.
Stealth scenario weapon tiers
Stealth tiers rank noise wake-ups — gunshots, thrown axes, and sprint-adjacent melee swings feed the jungle noise meter. Quiet primaries buy time for ox-wagon loading and sanity voice checks.
| Weapon | Stealth tier | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossbow | S | Verified | Low noise — scout default |
| Bow | S | Verified | Low noise; arrow discipline required |
| Machete | A | Verified | Low–medium chops — still quieter than firearms |
| Oil lamp | B | Verified | Low throw noise; light discipline matters |
| Francesca axe | B | Verified | Medium noise when thrown |
| Flintlock | C | Verified | High noise — wakes threats |
| Matchlock | C | Verified | High noise — chains aggro |
| Sword variants | Pending | Needs-check | Noise profile unverified — Phase 2 |
Crossbow-first scouting
Assign your quietest player — human or solo AI on gesture commands — the crossbow S-tier role for logbook fort infiltrations and deer bonus routes when the squad accepts a silent kill.
When stealth breaks
Once matchlock or flintlock fire, treat the contract as firepower mode until extract. Continuing stealth routes after a gunshot wastes positioning — regroup at the ox-wagon and defend.
Noise versus sanity
Stealth is not only enemy wake-ups — loud panic fire during hallucinations spikes both noise and squad distrust. Quiet A-tier melee can confirm a target is real before anyone shoots.
Firepower scenario tiers
Firepower tiers assume dry weather and a squad that accepts noise consequences. These bands describe burst potential and spacing — not verified DPS numbers.
| Weapon | Firepower tier | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matchlock | S | Verified | Arquebus burst when dry — slow reload |
| Flintlock | A | Verified | Sidearm burst; pairs with quiet primary |
| Francesca axe | B | Verified | Throw spacing; not sustained DPS |
| Machete | B | Verified | Emergency close tool |
| Crossbow | C | Verified | Reliable but low burst versus firearms |
| Bow | C | Verified | Quiet — trades raw firepower for stealth |
| Oil lamp | C | Verified | Utility, not damage king |
| Blunderbuss variants | Pending | Needs-check | Launch roster unconfirmed |
Matchlock dry-window dominance
Matchlock sits firepower S-tier in clear weather — preview coverage shows hard-hitting slow reload cadence. The moment rain starts, downgrade it mentally to rain C-tier and swap.
Flintlock as sidearm
Flintlock A-tier firepower fits defenders covering ox-wagon retreats. Pair with a scout on crossbow so you do not double-stack loud primaries without callouts.
Going loud on purpose
Rescue timers, downed teammate pressure, or confirmed non-hallucination bosses may require firepower S-tier tools. Call going loud so the squad regroups — extraction guide timing matters more than perfect stealth.
Combined weapon matrix (launch week)
Use this combined matrix when assigning loadouts before drop. Color tier columns highlight scenario strengths at a glance.
| Weapon | Rain tier | Stealth tier | Firepower tier | Overall role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossbow | S | S | C | Scout primary — all-weather quiet |
| Bow | S | S | C | Scout / solo quiet primary |
| Machete | A | A | B | Mandatory rain + melee backup |
| Francesca axe | A | B | B | Spacing tool — medium throw noise |
| Oil lamp | B | B | C | Light + throwable utility |
| Flintlock | C | C | A | Dry-weather sidearm burst |
| Matchlock | C | C | S | Dry-weather loud primary |
| Sword / rapier | Pending | Pending | Pending | Awaiting Phase 2 verification |
No single S-tier weapon
Crossbow dominates rain and stealth but sits firepower C-tier. Matchlock inverts that pattern. Healthy squads carry both roles across two explorers — not one copied meta row.
Contract tier gear pools
Higher contracts grant richer shared pools — tier labels describe tool behavior, not whether you own the weapon yet. Rank toward ~30 on Tempestad for better defaults.
Anvil upgrades versus tiers
Token anvil upgrades on weapons can bump comfort inside a band — they rarely rewrite rain rules. Upgrade after you know which scenario tier you actually play.
Team loadout pairing from tier bands
There are no fixed classes — but tier bands map cleanly to squad roles each contract. Assign before the landing boat departs.
| Role | Scenario focus | Suggested tier picks | Pairs with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scout | Stealth + rain | Crossbow S / Bow S | Noise guide routes |
| Cart defender | Firepower (dry) | Matchlock S / Flintlock A | Extraction guide |
| Rain backup | Rain | Machete A / Crossbow S | Any firearm-heavy teammate |
| Support | Flex | Machete A + healing slots | Reviving salt when in pool |
Solo gesture pairing
Solo players use gestures to keep AI on quiet S-tier stealth tools during rain. You still need personal rain backups — AI cannot fix six-slot mistakes.
Crossplay parity
Rain, noise, and tier behavior are identical on PC, PS5, and Xbox — only input differs. Console defenders should still pack rain A-tier melee; see crossplay.
Character choice does not change tiers
Explorer characters are cosmetic only — tier bands apply equally to Alonso, Leonor, Don Rodrigo, and Fray Gaspar. Pick voice flavor, then assign weapon roles.
Pending rows and Phase 2 plan
Rows marked Pending lack enough verified launch samples — often because ACE Team patches within days of release. We update when Steam patch notes and community tables align.
- Do01Read all three scenario tables — rain, stealth, firepower — before equipping.
- Do02Treat Pending as “we do not know yet,” not hidden S-tier.
- Do03Pack rain S-tier backup before any matchlock primary.
- Do04Re-check this page after updates balance notes.
- Do05Cross-link weapons for durability and anvil costs.
Phase 2 individual weapon slugs
Individual weapon entity pages (/weapons/crossbow, /weapons/matchlock, etc.) ship in Phase 2 when rank locks and numeric durability blocks stabilize. Until then, scenario tiers here beat fake precision.
Community tier disagreements
Report disagreements with contract tier, weather state, and patch version — a firepower S-tier pick in dry Basic differs from Legendary monsoon routing.
Unofficial disclaimer
This The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu tier list is unofficial — not affiliated with ACE Team. Verify behavior in-game after every update.
FAQ
Why are some weapons Pending?
Launch-week meta shifts fast; Pending beats invented S-tier labels on unverified variants.
Best weapon for rain?
Crossbow and bow — rain S-tier. Firearms are rain C-tier because they fail in storms.
Best stealth weapon?
Crossbow and bow — stealth S-tier. Matchlock and flintlock are stealth C-tier due to noise.
Best firepower weapon?
Matchlock — firepower S-tier in dry weather. Swap before rain.
Do characters change weapon tiers?
No — characters are cosmetic. Tiers depend on weapon, weather, and squad role.
When will this tier list update?
After major patches noted on updates and when Phase 2 weapon stat pages go live.
Related pages
Matched by build plan, shared topics, and guide progression — not random related links.