Wayward Outpost Class Tier List

How to read this list

This page ranks player classes for Wayward Outpost on Roblox. Criteria match the Tier List Hub: logistics value, combat effectiveness, Reputation unlock cost, and Day 40 dependency. Reputation never decreases, so every unlock is permanent—but time-to-online still decides what you should queue first. For kit overviews see the Classes Hub; for new-account order try Beginner Classes; for radioman/engineer/support theory see Support Roles; for the endgame boat kit see Marine.

Infected counters belong on the Infected Tier List. Map hubs are summarized on the Links Hub.

S-tier — core meta for most servers

Marine

Unlock: about 1,000 Reputation and a server on Day 40+. Spawns on the GRS Gainsboro with dinghy boats, a separate requisition machine, infinite ammo culture on the dock, and fast sea access toward Irueno and coastal routes.

Why S: Best overall kit for organized lobbies. M91A with under-barrel grenade utility deletes Bloater parasites safely and punches groups through cover; VP70 finishes infected cleanly; LAW answers Callouses/Brutes; C-cell stockpiles fuel IFAKs and more LAWs. Boats are the fastest reliable vehicle fantasy on Eleske. One coordinated Marine cell can move people and craftables while Bravo stays supplied.

Play tip: Agree with other Marines to bank C-cells on Gainsboro instead of wasting every cell on solo toys. Full route notes live on the Marine guide.

Engineer

Why S: Bases die without wrench work. Power outages on Bravo, Alpha Power Station, and Irueno Sub-Station demand Engineers; toolkit upgrades and material builds print Reputation while keeping fences alive. Shotgun presence (M1014 fantasy) plus mines covers close defense. During blizzards and radio interference, a repaired grid is the difference between a stabilized outpost and a wipe.

Play tip: Pair with Radioman so drops refill the materials you spend on walls. Deep dive on Support Roles.

Medic

Why S: Only kit with the health viral that infinitely tops you (E) and allies (click). Essential for Hellmouth/Hive length expeditions and any squad that expects Incisor knockdowns. Decent starter guns, perfect Reputation farm via heals, and the safest solo sustain on a hostile island.

Play tip: New players should main Medic first—see Beginner Classes—then layer Radioman or Engineer alts on the same account’s Reputation pool.

Radioman

Why S: Supply backbone. Timed radio codes call materials and armaments, paying chunky Reputation per successful drop while restocking Bravo and field teams. During outages and storms, radiomen keep contact when everyone else is blind. Logistics wins Wayward Outpost; Radioman is logistics.

Play tip: Duo with Support to triple practical ammo uptime on long cave pushes. Details on Support Roles.

A-tier — specialists that win the right mission

Grenadier

Explosive swarm clear and structure pressure. Shares big launcher energy with Marine’s M91A fantasy for deleting clumps and worms. Slightly less “server glue” than S-tier supports, but devastating when the objective is open-field horde control.

Support

Ammo box class that turns Radioman drops into sustained fire superiority. Weak if you treat it as a lone wolf DPS kit; S-tier adjacent in coordinated five-stacks heading to Hive or Hellmouth.

CBRN

Mandatory mindset for green mist around the Hive. Crafted CBRN gear is the filter between scouting the Nest and dying to infection concentration. Ranked A because not every session is a Nest dive—but when it is, CBRN players carry.

Delta

Elite fork / special-weapons access fantasy for players who know pickup locations. High skill ceiling, strong on Irueno PD and Airfield loot routes, less forgiving for brand-new accounts.

Anti-Tank

Purpose-built for Callouses/Brutes. When Gustav/LAW/NATIC answers are scarce, an AT-focused loadout saves magazines and Medic viral charges. Situationally S on brute-heavy nights; A overall because Commons still dominate raw spawn volume.

Marksman

Overwatch, headtap discipline, motion tracker fantasy on the right kits. Excellent for covering truck routes and Alpha approaches. Drops when the fight collapses into shotgun interiors or when the lobby lacks Engineers behind them.

B-tier — honest workhorses

Infantry

Default National Guard fantasy. Learns the map, grabs M60/M249 style emplacements when allowed, and can run M67 tricks or LAW pickups against Callouses. Outclassed later by Marine firepower but perfect Reputation and map school—hence a beginner staple on Beginner Classes.

Cleaner

Area denial and cleanup niche. Strong when objectives involve clearing interiors and sticky infected residue; less central than Medic/Engineer for base uptime.

Automatic Rifleman

Suppressive volume and LMG fantasy. Great on defense lines and convoy escorts; hungry for Support ammo and weaker when logistics are already failing.

C / situational

Crashed Pilot

Day 40 C-130 crash narrative unlock. Fun challenge kit with unique fantasy and scavenged tools, but not the backbone of a serious logistics stack. Play it for variety after you can already hold Bravo with S-tier roles.

Suggested unlock order

1. Medic or Infantry — learn roads, infected tells, and Reputation sources.
2. Engineer — become useful during every power outage.
3. Radioman (~300 Reputation class of investment) — fund the server.
4. Support / Grenadier / Marksman — specialize for your friend group’s gaps.
5. Marine at 1k + Day 40 — boats, Gainsboro requisition, M91A/LAW endgame.

Squad composition cheat sheet

• Public lobby stabilizers: Medic, Engineer, Radioman, one Infantry/AR.
• Irueno C-cell run: Marine lead, Medic, Support, Engineer on standby for outages.
• Hive / Nest: CBRN-ready bodies, Medic spam, Support ammo, AT answer for Brutes.
• Defense night: Engineer walls, Automatic Rifleman lanes, Radioman drops, Marksman towers.

Related pages

Return to the Tier List Hub for criteria, open Infected counters before your next raid, and browse every kit from the Classes Hub. Patch shifts are tracked on Updates.