Once Human SOCR Outsider — Power Surge AR

The SOCR Outsider is an Epic-rarity shock assault rifle acquired through the Wish Machine — specifically the Echoes of the Rift and The Long-Awaited pools. It triggers Power Surge, a Shock-element status that deals Psi Intensity-based damage and applies a debuff that reduces target accuracy. This page covers the weapon’s stats, crafting progression, and how it fits into the 2026 weapon landscape alongside the SOCR Last Valor and other shock options.

Weapon stats (Tier I, no calibration)

Stat	Value
Damage	41
Fire Rate	515 RPM
Magazine	30 rounds
Crit Rate	6%
Crit Damage	27%
Weakspot Damage	60%
Stability	39
Accuracy	51
Range	75
Reload Speed	56
Ammo Type	Blasting Rifle AP Ammo

The base damage of 41 is notably lower than the SOCR Last Valor’s 174 at Tier I — but the Power Surge passive scales with Psi Intensity and stacks differently than Shrapnel pellets.

SOCR Outsider weapon guide — Power Surge shock assault rifle

Weapon features — Power Surge mechanics

The SOCR Outsider has three passive layers:

1. 35% chance to trigger Power Surge on hit. Power Surge deals Status DMG equal to 50% of your Psi Intensity and applies the Power Surge status for 6 seconds (Accuracy -40).
2. Crit hits increase Power Surge trigger chance by +30% for 3 seconds.
3. +30% base chance of triggering Power Surge (additive with the above).

Power Surge is a Shock element status. The bonus damage cannot crit, cannot strike weakspots, and will not decay with distance. This makes it consistent at any range, unlike Shrapnel which is strongest at close range.

The formula for Power Surge damage: 50% × (1 + Power Surge DMG Factor Bonus) × (1 + Power Surge Final DMG Bonus).

Shock Rampage mod (best-in-slot)

Mod	Available tier	Core effect
Shock Rampage	V (all weapons)	Dealing Power Surge DMG grants +5% Power Surge Trigger Chance for 5 seconds. Stacks up to 4 times.

With four stacks of Shock Rampage, your Power Surge trigger chance reaches approximately 55% base + 120% from crits — meaning in sustained fire on a critting build, Power Surge is near-permanent.

Tier progression and crafting costs

Tier	New DMG	Key materials
I → II	41 → 62	Rifle Receiver II: Bronze Ingot ×3, Copper Ingot ×4, All-Purpose Plastic ×4, Adhesive ×10
II → III	62 → 100	Rifle Receiver III: Steel Ingot ×3, Bronze Ingot ×4, Fireproof Plastic ×4, Adhesive ×10
III → IV	100 → 156	Rifle Receiver IV: Aluminum Ingot ×3, Steel Ingot ×4, Engineering Plastic ×4, Adhesive ×10
IV → V	156 → 237	Rifle Receiver V: Tungsten Ingot ×3, Aluminum Ingot ×4, Special Plastic ×4, Adhesive ×10

Full material costs per tier include four components: Rifle Receiver, Epic Pneumatic Action, Folding Stock, and Standard Barrel — each with their own material trees detailed on the Game8 SOCR Outsider page.

Best accessories

Slot	Recommended
Muzzle	Hammer Compensator
Optic	Compact Reflex Sight
Tactical	Tactical Combine Grip
Magazine	Extended Rifle Mag
Ammo	Blasting Rifle AP Ammo

Standard AR attachment logic applies: compensate for the low base stability (39) with the muzzle brake, and extend the 30-round mag for sustained Power Surge uptime.

How it compares to SOCR Last Valor

Feature	SOCR Outsider	SOCR Last Valor
Tag	Power Surge (Shock)	Shrapnel
Base damage	41 (Tier I)	174 (Tier I)
Damage type	Shock / cannot crit	Physical / can crit
Status	Power Surge (accuracy debuff)	Shrapnel (pellet AoE)
Range falloff	None	Significant
Wish Machine pool	Echoes of Rift / Long-Awaited	Standard Wish pools
Rarity	Epic	Legendary

SOCR Last Valor is still the default best PvE weapon for Shrapnel builds. The Outsider is a secondary shock option for players who want a different status effect in their loadout. Power Surge’s accuracy debuff is particularly useful in PvP — hitting a target with Power Surge makes them significantly less accurate for 6 seconds.

Where it fits in the 2026 meta

The SOCR Outsider occupies the Shock-element AR slot that the KAM Abyss Glance fills for Frost Vortex. It is not a direct competitor to the SOCR Last Valor or SN700 Finale — it is a different tag family.

Best use cases:

• Prismverse’s Clash — Power Surge accuracy debuff on enemy players
• RaidZone — sustained shock application without crit dependency
• Hybrid builds — pairing shock and Shrapnel in the same loadout for different encounter types
• Boss phases where weakspot uptime is low — Power Surge does not require weakspots, unlike Shrapnel pellets

FAQ

How do I get the SOCR Outsider blueprint? Spend Starchrom on the Echoes of the Rift pool or The Long-Awaited pool in the Wish Machine. Blueprint fragments are also purchasable from the Blueprint Shop (press G at the Wish Machine).

Is SOCR Outsider better than SOCR Last Valor? No for general PvE Shrapnel builds. Yes for Shock-element encounters and PvP where the accuracy debuff matters. They are different tag families.

What is the best mod for SOCR Outsider? Shock Rampage (Tier V). The +5% Power Surge Trigger Chance per stack at four stacks effectively doubles the proc rate in sustained fire.

Does Power Surge work on bosses? Yes. Power Surge damage does not decay with distance and cannot be mitigated by armor in the same way physical damage does — but it also cannot crit or hit weakspots.

What is the optimal build for SOCR Outsider? Crit-rate calibration lines to maximize the +30% Power Surge proc from crit hits, plus Shock-element and Power Surge damage mods. Pair with the Shock Rampage mod for maximum trigger frequency.