Il Toro

Description

The Il Toro is an uncommon pump-action shotgun in ARC Raiders that fires shotgun ammo and hits extremely hard at close range.

Every trigger pull releases a spread of pellets that can destroy light enemies or other Raiders when you are face-to-face with them.

It shines in tight spaces thanks to its huge damage per shot, but its power fades fast if the target is more than a few meters away because of the wide spread and distance damage drop-off.

Crafting and How to Get Il Toro

You can unlock the Il Toro in a few different ways. The first method is by finding its blueprint while searching high-tier loot spots or opening weapon crates during raids.

After you learn the blueprint and upgrade your Gunsmith Bench to Level 1, you can craft the weapon using materials like Mechanical Components and Simple Gun Parts.

It also shows up for sale from vendors such as Tian Wen from time to time, which is useful if the blueprint hasn’t dropped for you yet.

Upgrading Il Toro (Level I to Level IV)

Once you craft Il Toro I, you can upgrade it to Il Toro IV at your Gunsmith bench. Each upgrade offers better stats such as fire rate, magazine size, and durability.

Il Toro II gives a small boost to fire rate, Il Toro III increases fire speed again and adds extra shots, and Il Toro IV delivers the biggest improvement with higher durability and much faster cycling.

These upgrades make the shotgun more reliable and dangerous in close-range fights where every shot counts.

Best Attachments and Mods for Il Toro

Even though it is a shotgun, Il Toro becomes much stronger with the right attachments.

The most useful picks include a Shotgun Choke to tighten spread and make pellets hit harder, Angled or Vertical Grips to lower recoil, an Extended Shotgun Mag for extra shells, and a Stable Stock to help reset your aim between shots.

These upgrades make Il Toro smoother, faster, and more accurate when you’re under pressure.

Il Toro in PvP

The Il Toro is very powerful in PvP, especially indoors or in narrow hallways where players are forced into close combat.

Many tier lists rank it A-tier because of its ability to end fights in one or two shots if you land them clean. The shotgun is perfect for surprise attacks, door pushes, and corner checks.

However, its low armor penetration makes it weaker against heavily armored ARC enemies, and it struggles badly in open areas where opponents can stay out of range.

Il Toro Tier and Meta

Players generally place the Il Toro as an A-tier shotgun in the ARC Raiders community.

It’s praised for being a close-range monster, capable of clearing rooms and winning point-blank gunfights easily. Some players even feel it borders on overpowered in tight spaces.

Others believe it is balanced because it cannot challenge rifles or other long-range weapons in open ground.

Common Problems and Tips

The biggest weakness of Il Toro is its very short range. Damage falls fast when you move away from the target, and the pump-action reload makes every missed shot painful. To play well with this weapon, stay behind cover, close distance fast, and only fire when you know your pellets will hit.

Carrying a secondary weapon that works at long range is highly recommended so you aren’t stuck when enemies are far away.

Recommended Loadouts and Playstyle

Many players use Il Toro as their main close-quarters weapon while carrying a rifle or SMG for fights in the open.

A strong pairing is Il Toro up close with something like a Tempest or Renegade for longer shots. Indoors, play quickly, move through corners, and let your shotgun’s massive burst damage take enemies by surprise.

This style lets you maximize Il Toro’s strengths while avoiding its weaknesses.