KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/CANTO vs HAIRPIN

CANTO

VS

HAIRPIN

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Canto kills 3.62s faster (1.9s vs 5.52s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Hairpin offers Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
18 / 18
Shield
40
Health
100
9.45 shots/sec|0.11s between shots|18 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
CANTOFASTER TTK
SMG / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In1.9s
Shots to Kill19
DPS61
Damage6.5
Headshot Damage6.5
Magazine18 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight6.5 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
TIERCANTO TTKHAIRPIN TTKWINNERCANTO STKHAIRPIN STK
I / No Shield1.59s4.42sCANTO by 2.83s165
I / Light Shield2.01s6.63sCANTO by 4.62s207
I / Medium Shield2.12s6.63sCANTO by 4.51s217
I / Heavy Shield2.43s7.73sCANTO by 5.30s248
II / No Shield1.59s4sCANTO by 2.41s165
II / Light Shield2.01s6sCANTO by 3.99s207
II / Medium Shield2.12s6sCANTO by 3.88s217
II / Heavy Shield2.43s7sCANTO by 4.57s248
III / No Shield1.59s3.75sCANTO by 2.16s165
III / Light Shield2.01s5.63sCANTO by 3.62s207
III / Medium Shield2.12s5.63sCANTO by 3.51s217
III / Heavy Shield2.43s6.57sCANTO by 4.14s248
IV / No Shield1.59s3.59sCANTO by 2.00s165
IV / Light Shield2.01s5.39sCANTO by 3.38s207
IV / Medium Shield2.12s5.39sCANTO by 3.27s217
IV / Heavy Shield2.43s6.28sCANTO by 3.85s248
When to Pick Each
PICK CANTO 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.
CANTO STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity SMGs in raw stats.
HAIRPIN STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
CANTO
Body + Body vs LightNO (6.5 + 6.5 = 13)
Head + Body vs LightNO (6.5 + 6.5 = 13)
Head + Head vs LightNO (6.5 + 6.5 = 13)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.11s (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 Canto (SMG, Rare, 6.5 dmg) and Hairpin (Pistol, Common, 20 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Canto has a Tier I TTK of 1.9s vs Light Shield with 61 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
CANTO
RarityRare
ClassSMG
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight6.5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
HAIRPIN
RarityCommon
ClassPistol
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsLight-Mag
Weight3 KG
ARC PenetrationIntegrated Silencer
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