Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
6 / 6
0.67 shots/sec|1.50s between shots|6 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
8 / 8
0.91 shots/sec|1.10s between shots|8 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
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Head to Head
ANVILFASTER TTK
Kills In3s
Shots to Kill3
DPS27
Damage40
Headshot Damage100
Magazine6 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight5 KG
Kills In5.52s
Shots to Kill6
DPS18
Damage20
Headshot Damage50
Magazine8 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight3 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | ANVIL TTK | HAIRPIN TTK | WINNER | ANVIL STK | HAIRPIN STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 3s | 4.42s | ANVIL by 1.42s | 3 | 5 |
| I / Light Shield | 4.5s | 6.63s | ANVIL by 2.13s | 4 | 7 |
| I / Medium Shield | 4.5s | 6.63s | ANVIL by 2.13s | 4 | 7 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 6s | 7.73s | ANVIL by 1.73s | 5 | 8 |
| II / No Shield | 2.4s | 4s | ANVIL by 1.60s | 3 | 5 |
| II / Light Shield | 3.6s | 6s | ANVIL by 2.40s | 4 | 7 |
| II / Medium Shield | 3.6s | 6s | ANVIL by 2.40s | 4 | 7 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 4.8s | 7s | ANVIL by 2.20s | 5 | 8 |
| III / No Shield | 2s | 3.75s | ANVIL by 1.75s | 3 | 5 |
| III / Light Shield | 3s | 5.63s | ANVIL by 2.63s | 4 | 7 |
| III / Medium Shield | 3s | 5.63s | ANVIL by 2.63s | 4 | 7 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 4s | 6.57s | ANVIL by 2.57s | 5 | 8 |
| IV / No Shield | 1.74s | 3.59s | ANVIL by 1.85s | 3 | 5 |
| IV / Light Shield | 2.61s | 5.39s | ANVIL by 2.78s | 4 | 7 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 2.61s | 5.39s | ANVIL by 2.78s | 4 | 7 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 3.48s | 6.28s | ANVIL by 2.80s | 5 | 8 |
When to Pick Each
PICK ANVIL WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. lightweight (5 KG) and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
PICK HAIRPIN WHEN
Lighter weight and larger magazine. Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
ANVIL STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity hand cannons in raw stats.
HAIRPIN STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
ANVIL
Body + Body vs LightNO (40 + 40 = 80)
Head + Body vs LightYES (100 + 40 = 140)
Head + Head vs LightYES (100 + 100 = 200)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 1.50s (1 cycle time between shots)
HAIRPIN
Body + Body vs LightNO (20 + 20 = 40)
Head + Body vs LightNO (50 + 20 = 70)
Head + Head vs LightNO (50 + 50 = 100)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 1.10s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Anvil (Hand Cannon, Uncommon, 40 dmg) and Hairpin (Pistol, Common, 20 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Anvil has a Tier I TTK of 3s vs Light Shield with 27 DPS, while the Hairpin kills in 5.52s with 18 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
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Full Specs
ANVIL
RarityUncommon
ClassHand Cannon
AmmoHeavy Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Tech-Mod
Weight5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
HAIRPIN
RarityCommon
ClassPistol
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsLight-Mag
Weight3 KG
ARC PenetrationIntegrated Silencer