Star Citizen Arlington Rifle Guide: Locations, Ammo and Fire Modes

The Star Citizen Arlington rifle is one of Alpha 4.10's most distinctive FPS weapons because it combines a lever-action marksman role with a close-range shotgun role. Hedeby Gunworks built it around two single-shot fire modes: a DMR configuration for deliberate shots and a shatter-based shotgun configuration for close fights. In Alpha 4.10 LIVE, the base Arlington is currently listed by community-maintainefor 7,008 aUEC, while Arlington variants and the matching Myers optic remain primarily associated with Siege of Orison loot. Whichever version you use, carry dedicated 20-round Arlington magazines and switch modes to match the engagement distance.

CIG released the Arlington as part of Star Citizen Alpha 4.10: Siege of Orison. Alpha 4.10.1 is still a PTU build at the time of writing, so this guide does not import 4.10.1-only changes into the LIVE weapon. Current Alpha 4.10 LIVE-derived item data shows a 20-round dedicated magazine, a 50 m effective-range descriptor, a ballistic rifle classification, and three named variants in addition to the base rifle. Exact loot placement can still vary, which is why this Star Citizen Arlington rifle guide separates weapon data from player-reported farming results.

How to Get the Arlington Rifle in Star Citizen Alpha 4.10 LIVE

There are currently two practical acquisition paths. Community-maintained Alpha 4.10 LIVE shop listings place the base Arlington Rifle at Cubby Blast in Area18 for 7,008 aUEC, although shop databases can lag behind the live client and should be verified at the terminal. For Arlington variants and the matching Myers optic, Siege of Orison remains the important farming route: LIVE-derived item records mark the variants as lootable and associate them with Siege, while current player reports place Arlington drops in keycard-locked weapon containers. No specific crate, miniboss, or finish should be treated as guaranteed.

The practical result is simple: if you only want the base Arlington, check Cubby Blast in Area18 first. If you want a specific variant, the matching Myers optic, or simply prefer to farm the weapon as loot, run Siege of Orison and inspect the keycard-locked weapon containers. Players who want a broader overview of the activity can use the Star Citizen Siege of Orison guide for the full mission flow, then use this page specifically for Arlington farming and weapon setup.

Star Citizen Arlington Locations and the Best Current Farming Route

For farming rather than buying the base rifle, the strongest location evidence points to the instanced Siege of Orison in Stanton. Current guides and player reports describe Arlington rifles appearing in large locked weapon containers opened with keycards taken from elite or miniboss enemies. The useful rule is not "kill one named target and get an Arlington." Instead, progress Siege normally, loot the keycards carried by the relevant elite enemies, and inspect the locked weapon containers you can access. Reports show Arlington drops as early as the first platform, but the contents remain random.

1. Travel to Orison and prepare a full FPS kit before entering Siege.
2. Enter the current Alpha 4.10 instanced Siege of Orison mission with enough ammunition and medical supplies to reach at least the early commander encounters.
3. Loot keycards from heavy or commander enemies instead of sprinting past their bodies.
4. Use those keycards on the large locked weapon containers encountered during progression.
5. Check both large weapon boxes when a locked container contains more than one crate.
6. If the Arlington is not present, continue the run rather than assuming the mission is bugged. The rifle is possible loot, not a guaranteed mission reward.
7. Once you find the rifle you want, decide whether continuing deeper into the mission is worth the risk of losing it before extraction.

This route is deliberately conservative. It does not promise a fixed drop because current player evidence does not support that promise. One report can show two Arlingtons in the same locked container while the next run can produce a different result. If you are specifically farming rare FPS weapons and would rather not repeat the entire process yourself, the Star Citizen FPS weapons catalog covers selected rare and event-linked weapons when they are available in the current build.

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Arlington Rifle Ammo and the 20-Round Magazine

Arlington rifle ammo is straightforward to manage. The weapon uses the dedicated Arlington Rifle Magazine, and the current LIVE magazine capacity is 20 rounds. One stale description string still refers to twenty-five rounds, but the actual capacity fields and weapon port data show 20, so 20 is the number to use when planning a loadout in Alpha 4.10 LIVE.

You do not need a separate ammunition type for the Arlington's close-range mode. The rifle uses the same dedicated magazine and changes how the projectile is handled when you switch fire modes. That means your logistics problem is simply magazine depth: bring enough Arlington magazines for the whole mission, then choose DMR or shatter mode based on the fight rather than based on a separate ammo pool.

For a first long Siege run, carry more magazines than the theoretical minimum. The Arlington rewards accuracy, but the shatter mode can burn ammunition quickly if you start using it as a room-clearing panic button. A balanced setup is the rifle with several full magazines, a sidearm with a common ammunition source, and enough backpack space to carry additional Arlington magazines you find or buy before deployment.

Arlington Fire Modes: DMR Precision and Shatter Shotgun

The Arlington's defining mechanic is its fire-mode switch. CIG describes the weapon as moving between a DMR role and a shotgun role by using Hedeby's projectile-shattering technology. The weapon physically changes configuration when the mode changes. You should therefore think of the Arlington as two specialized single-shot tools sharing one magazine, not as a conventional rifle with a cosmetic alternate fire.

Use the DMR-style mode for controlled medium-range shots. This is the default choice when you have time to aim, when enemies are crossing open platform lanes, or when you want to expose as little of your body as possible while peeking. The Arlington's lever-action rhythm naturally favors target selection and shot discipline instead of spraying through a doorway.

Use the shatter mode for close entries and emergency pressure. The second mode is most useful when a target is close enough that a spread pattern is an advantage rather than a liability. It is particularly useful when rounding a tight corner, clearing a small room, or stopping an enemy who has pushed inside the distance where a precision rifle becomes awkward. Do not treat it as a long-range damage multiplier. The value comes from changing the shape of the shot for a close fight.

The safest habit is to switch modes before crossing into the next engagement space. If you are moving from an exposed platform into a compact interior, change to shatter mode before entering. When you move back to long sightlines, return to the precision mode before taking contact. Constantly switching only after an enemy appears wastes the tactical advantage of having both roles on one weapon.

Attachment Compatibility and the Hedeby Myers Optic

The Arlington supports standard weapon attachments, but current LIVE-derived metadata is not perfectly consistent across every field. The actual port record exposes an S1-S2 optics port, an S2 barrel port, and an S1-S2 underbarrel port, while the structured description advertises S2 optics and an S3 underbarrel. Because those two data layers disagree, verify any grip, light, or other underbarrel attachment directly in the current client before building around a specific size.

CIG released a new Hedeby Gunworks S2 optic alongside the Arlington, and the current LIVE item is the Myers telescopic optic designed to match the rifle. The official July 29 Roadmap Roundup listed both the Arlington and the new Hedeby S2 optic for Alpha 4.10. Current loot data marks the Myers as lootable rather than a normal guaranteed shop item.

The dedicated optic is useful, but it is not mandatory for making the rifle work. If the Arlington drops without the Myers, use a compatible optic you already trust instead of risking the whole rifle by overextending only to chase the matching scope. Players comparing Arlington with other precision and general-purpose FPS weapons can also use the Star Citizen FPS Weapons Tier List to see where its deliberate two-mode playstyle fits against automatic rifles, battle rifles, and conventional snipers. If the rifle is only one part of a larger aUEC, gear, or progression goal, the broader Star Citizen services page separates weapon sourcing from currency, reputation, armor, and custom objectives.

Arlington Variants: Base, Gamekeeper, Watchpoint and Widowmaker

Alpha 4.10 contains the standard Arlington plus three named variants: Gamekeeper, Watchpoint, and Widowmaker. Current LIVE-derived records show the variants using the same Arlington magazine family and the same basic weapon architecture. Their distinguishing descriptions are cosmetic rather than separate combat roles, so the practical farming priority is usually "secure the Arlington you need first, then chase the finish you prefer."

• Arlington Rifle: the base version and the safest reference point for the weapon family.
• Gamekeeper: replaces the stock with elegant walnut wood.
• Watchpoint: combines a sleek carbon-fiber stock with a refined silver barrel.
• Widowmaker: uses a dark metal body with a deep mahogany stock.

Do not assume a specific finish is guaranteed by a particular crate unless CIG later publishes a fixed reward table. Current reports are better treated as evidence that several Arlington finishes can appear in Siege loot, not as a deterministic map of which crate produces which rifle.

Best Arlington Loadout for Siege of Orison

The Arlington is at its best when the rest of the loadout covers the moments where a lever-action rifle is least forgiving. That means carrying enough magazines, avoiding an oversized optic that slows every close transition, and keeping a sidearm ready for a missed shot or an empty rifle. A medium-range optic plus a compact pistol is the safest general setup for most players.

• Primary: Arlington with a practical S1 or S2 optic.
• Reserve ammunition: several full 20-round Arlington magazines.
• Secondary: a dependable pistol with easy-to-source magazines.
• Armor: medium or heavy armor for Siege, depending on how much mobility you are willing to trade for protection.
• Medical: medgun, refills, and accessible medpens.
• Storage: enough backpack space for spare magazines, keycards, and any additional weapon or optic you intend to extract.

If you are learning the weapon, the base Arlington is the sensible practice copy because current community shop listings place it at Cubby Blast in Area18. Save a rarer Siege-looted finish for the missions where you actually want to risk it. Players who want help learning positioning, peeking, inventory preparation, or FPS fundamentals can use Star Citizen coaching for a guided session without changing the acquisition rules described in this guide.

What Can Go Wrong When Farming the Arlington

Most Arlington farming failures come from assumptions rather than from the rifle itself. The first is assuming that a community screenshot proves a guaranteed crate. The second is entering Siege with just enough ammunition to reach the first locked container and then being unable to continue when that container does not contain the weapon. The third is finding an Arlington and immediately risking it for a matching optic or cosmetic variant.

• Do not treat one player report as a fixed drop table. Siege containers can produce different loot.
• Do not treat all Arlington versions as equally available. The base rifle is currently listed at Cubby Blast, while the named variants and Myers optic remain tied to loot data without a confirmed normal shop route.
• Do not confuse the rifle with its magazines. Arlington magazines are widely sold at ordinary FPS vendors, including several locations in Stanton.
• Do not plan around the stale 25-round text string. Current magazine capacity is 20.
• Do not assume the Myers optic comes attached. Treat it as a separate loot target.
• Do not overcommit after finding the rifle. Extracting one Arlington is better than losing it while chasing a second finish.

Siege itself still has current known issues, so a failed run is not automatically evidence that the loot route has changed. CIG maintains an Alpha 4.10 Known Issues page for mission and inventory problems. If an encounter does not progress correctly, check the live issue status before rewriting your farming route around what may only be a temporary bug.

FAQ

These are the practical questions that matter most when deciding whether to farm, equip, or keep an Arlington in Alpha 4.10 LIVE.

Where can I get the Arlington rifle in Star Citizen?
For the base Arlington, current Alpha 4.10 LIVE community shop listings point to Cubby Blast in Area18 for 7,008 aUEC. Siege of Orison is also a confirmed loot route and is the important farming source for the named variants and the Myers optic. Keycard-locked containers can contain Arlington loot, but no specific crate or finish is guaranteed.

Can I buy the Arlington from a normal weapon shop?
Current community-maintained LIVE listings show the base Arlington Rifle at Cubby Blast in Area18 for 7,008 aUEC. Because CIG does not publish a static public shop-inventory table and third-party data can lag, verify the terminal in the current client. Do not assume Gamekeeper, Watchpoint, Widowmaker, or the Myers optic are sold there.

What ammo does the Arlington use?
It uses the dedicated Arlington Rifle Magazine. Current LIVE capacity is 20 rounds per magazine.

Does shotgun mode need different ammunition?
No. Both fire modes use the same Arlington magazine. The weapon changes how the projectile behaves when you switch modes.

What are the Arlington fire modes?
CIG describes them as a DMR-style precision mode and a close-range shotgun-style shatter mode. Use precision mode for controlled sightlines and shatter mode for close entries and tight rooms.

Can the Myers optic drop with the rifle?
Players report finding the matching optic in Siege loot, but it should be treated as a separate possible drop rather than a guaranteed attachment on every Arlington.

Is Alpha 4.10.1 LIVE already?
No. The current public LIVE branch is Alpha 4.10, while Alpha 4.10.1 is still in PTU testing. This guide therefore uses Alpha 4.10 LIVE weapon values and does not import 4.10.1-only PTU changes.

Conclusion

The Arlington is useful because it gives one weapon two genuinely different jobs. Use the DMR-style mode whenever accuracy and controlled medium-range shots matter, switch to the shatter shotgun mode before entering tight spaces, and keep the rifle supplied with dedicated 20-round magazines. If you only need the base version, current community LIVE listings point to Cubby Blast in Area18. If you are chasing Gamekeeper, Watchpoint, Widowmaker, or the Myers optic, Siege of Orison remains the important farming route.

The safest Siege farming plan is to enter properly equipped, collect keycards from the relevant elite enemies, inspect the locked weapon containers, and extract once you have the rifle, finish, or optic you wanted. Do not build the route around a guaranteed crate, the stale 25-round magazine description, or one player's lucky run. That keeps the guide accurate even when individual loot rolls differ from one instance to the next.