KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/ANVIL vs HAIRPIN

ANVIL

VS

HAIRPIN

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Anvil kills 2.52s faster (3s vs 5.52s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Hairpin offers Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
6 / 6
Shield
40
Health
100
0.67 shots/sec|1.50s between shots|6 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
8 / 8
Shield
40
Health
100
0.91 shots/sec|1.10s between shots|8 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
ANVILFASTER TTK
Hand Cannon / Heavy Ammo / Uncommon
Kills In3s
Shots to Kill3
DPS27
Damage40
Headshot Damage100
Magazine6 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight5 KG
Pistol / Light Ammo / Common
Kills In5.52s
Shots to Kill6
DPS18
Damage20
Headshot Damage50
Magazine8 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight3 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERANVIL TTKHAIRPIN TTKWINNERANVIL STKHAIRPIN STK
I / No Shield3s4.42sANVIL by 1.42s35
I / Light Shield4.5s6.63sANVIL by 2.13s47
I / Medium Shield4.5s6.63sANVIL by 2.13s47
I / Heavy Shield6s7.73sANVIL by 1.73s58
II / No Shield2.4s4sANVIL by 1.60s35
II / Light Shield3.6s6sANVIL by 2.40s47
II / Medium Shield3.6s6sANVIL by 2.40s47
II / Heavy Shield4.8s7sANVIL by 2.20s58
III / No Shield2s3.75sANVIL by 1.75s35
III / Light Shield3s5.63sANVIL by 2.63s47
III / Medium Shield3s5.63sANVIL by 2.63s47
III / Heavy Shield4s6.57sANVIL by 2.57s58
IV / No Shield1.74s3.59sANVIL by 1.85s35
IV / Light Shield2.61s5.39sANVIL by 2.78s47
IV / Medium Shield2.61s5.39sANVIL by 2.78s47
IV / Heavy Shield3.48s6.28sANVIL by 2.80s58
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.
Related Comparisons
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
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