KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/BOBCAT vs HAIRPIN

BOBCAT

VS

HAIRPIN

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Bobcat kills 4.39s faster (1.13s vs 5.52s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Hairpin offers Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
20 / 20
Shield
40
Health
100
16.76 shots/sec|0.06s between shots|20 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
BOBCATFASTER TTK
SMG / Light Ammo / Epic
Kills In1.13s
Shots to Kill20
DPS101
Damage6
Headshot Damage12
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight7 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
TIERBOBCAT TTKHAIRPIN TTKWINNERBOBCAT STKHAIRPIN STK
I / No Shield0.95s4.42sBOBCAT by 3.47s175
I / Light Shield1.19s6.63sBOBCAT by 5.44s217
I / Medium Shield1.31s6.63sBOBCAT by 5.32s237
I / Heavy Shield1.49s7.73sBOBCAT by 6.24s268
II / No Shield0.95s4sBOBCAT by 3.05s175
II / Light Shield1.19s6sBOBCAT by 4.81s217
II / Medium Shield1.31s6sBOBCAT by 4.69s237
II / Heavy Shield1.49s7sBOBCAT by 5.51s268
III / No Shield0.95s3.75sBOBCAT by 2.80s175
III / Light Shield1.19s5.63sBOBCAT by 4.44s217
III / Medium Shield1.31s5.63sBOBCAT by 4.32s237
III / Heavy Shield1.49s6.57sBOBCAT by 5.08s268
IV / No Shield0.95s3.59sBOBCAT by 2.64s175
IV / Light Shield1.19s5.39sBOBCAT by 4.20s217
IV / Medium Shield1.31s5.39sBOBCAT by 4.08s237
IV / Heavy Shield1.49s6.28sBOBCAT by 4.79s268
When to Pick Each
PICK BOBCAT WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. solid SMG performance.
PICK HAIRPIN WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
BOBCAT STRUGGLES WHEN
Epic rarity makes it expensive to lose.
HAIRPIN STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
BOBCAT
Body + Body vs LightNO (6 + 6 = 12)
Head + Body vs LightNO (12 + 6 = 18)
Head + Head vs LightNO (12 + 12 = 24)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.06s (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 Bobcat (SMG, Epic, 6 dmg) and Hairpin (Pistol, Common, 20 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Bobcat has a Tier I TTK of 1.13s vs Light Shield with 101 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
BOBCAT
RarityEpic
ClassSMG
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
HAIRPIN
RarityCommon
ClassPistol
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsLight-Mag
Weight3 KG
ARC PenetrationIntegrated Silencer
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