Best New World Aeternum Class Archetype Tier List (2024)

As you begin your journey in New World Aeternum, you'll need to choose one of seven archetypes, each featuring unique abilities and weapons. The good thing is that, regardless of which archetype you choose, you can always switch weapons or acquire trade skills from other archetypes at any time.

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But which ones are the best archetypes to go with in the beginning? We have discussed that below in the New World Aeternum best class archetypes tier list, based on the trade skills, weapon damage, armor, etc. 

Best Archetypes Tier List In New World Aeternum

We will be ranking all the archetypes in New World Aeternum from S to C tier, with C being the lowest tier. 

S Tier

Soldier

If you are tank player, Soldier archetype is the one to go for. It has a full set of heavy armor, which makes your job a bit easier whether you are playing within a team or solo. The shield that it comes with will help you block the incoming damage and on the other hand, the hatchet will allow you to deal significant damage to the enemies.

Abilities like Berserk, Raging Torrent, and Rending Throw will make Soldier more powerful by increasing movement speed, ranged damage, etc., while generating life steal. 

Ranger

Want to be on the frontline while playing New World Aeternum? The Ranger archetype will be suitable for you as it is designed for dealing heavy damage and is effective in both PvP and PvE modes, no matter if you are playing in a group or solo. 

Coming with bow, spear and medium armor, it will be effective against multiple enemies at once and you won't even have to go closer to them. You can go with abilities like Skewer and Perforate to make Ranger more deadly. 

Mystic

Mystic is the best archetype for players who want to play the role of a healer, especially in the late game. Picking it up is a must especially if you play in groups as it comes with Life Staff, the only weapon in the game that can heal you and your teammates. Apart from this, the Void Gauntlet will help you deal considerable damage to enemies if you are playing solo. Focus on healing attributes for Life Staff and Damage for Void Gauntlet and you should be good to go. 

A Tier

Destroyer

Destroyer has the potential to deal massive damage. However, since it bring the combo of Great Axe and War Hammer that has a limited sustain, it is a more viable option to pick while playing in a team than solo. While playing in a group, these weapons can deal devastating hits and thus, are suitable for players wanting to go more aggressive and fight the enemies up close. 

Occultist

Occultist uses magical weapons, including Ice Gauntlet and Fire Staff. While the abilities of these weapons can help you deal fire damage and freeze the enemies, the value of this damage is not high. So, you really need to unlock weapon masteries in order to get value out of them, but once you do, they will prove deadly as they can deal massive AoE damage to multiple enemies at once. 

B Tier

Musketeer

While Musketeer can deal heavy damage with Musket and Rapier, it is more suitable in close to mid range fights. Also, the archetype will struggle against more than one enemies and thus, is a better option to use in PvP. So, if you love to do raids and expeditions, we won't recommend you to go for it and lastly, you will also need to be highly skilled when it comes to using these weapons. 

C Tier

Swordbearer

Swordbearer comes with Blunderbuss and Greatsword that have the potential to deal massive damage. However, both of these weapons have their disadvantages. Blunderbuss is good when it comes to PvP, but even then you will have to be highly skilled in shooting to not miss the target because of its low bullet count. Also, it is only effective in close range combats. 

On the other hand, Greatsword can deal devastating damage to a group of enemies at once; however, it is only useful in a team setting as it will slow down your movement as well. 

The above tier list is based on our opinion and at the end, you should be going with the archetypes that you are the most comfortable with. Also, since you can equip whichever weapon, trade skills, etc., you want later in the game, you can explore and switch anytime you want.