Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
18 / 18
9.45 shots/sec|0.11s between shots|18 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
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Head to Head
CANTOFASTER TTK
Kills In1.9s
Shots to Kill19
DPS61
Damage6.5
Headshot Damage6.5
Magazine18 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1x
Weight6.5 KG
Kills In5.52s
Shots to Kill6
DPS18
Damage20
Headshot Damage50
Magazine8 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight3 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | CANTO TTK | HAIRPIN TTK | WINNER | CANTO STK | HAIRPIN STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 1.59s | 4.42s | CANTO by 2.83s | 16 | 5 |
| I / Light Shield | 2.01s | 6.63s | CANTO by 4.62s | 20 | 7 |
| I / Medium Shield | 2.12s | 6.63s | CANTO by 4.51s | 21 | 7 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 2.43s | 7.73s | CANTO by 5.30s | 24 | 8 |
| II / No Shield | 1.59s | 4s | CANTO by 2.41s | 16 | 5 |
| II / Light Shield | 2.01s | 6s | CANTO by 3.99s | 20 | 7 |
| II / Medium Shield | 2.12s | 6s | CANTO by 3.88s | 21 | 7 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 2.43s | 7s | CANTO by 4.57s | 24 | 8 |
| III / No Shield | 1.59s | 3.75s | CANTO by 2.16s | 16 | 5 |
| III / Light Shield | 2.01s | 5.63s | CANTO by 3.62s | 20 | 7 |
| III / Medium Shield | 2.12s | 5.63s | CANTO by 3.51s | 21 | 7 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 2.43s | 6.57s | CANTO by 4.14s | 24 | 8 |
| IV / No Shield | 1.59s | 3.59s | CANTO by 2.00s | 16 | 5 |
| IV / Light Shield | 2.01s | 5.39s | CANTO by 3.38s | 20 | 7 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 2.12s | 5.39s | CANTO by 3.27s | 21 | 7 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 2.43s | 6.28s | CANTO by 3.85s | 24 | 8 |
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.
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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