KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/FERRO vs HAIRPIN

FERRO

VS

HAIRPIN

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Hairpin kills 0.18s faster (5.52s vs 5.7s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Ferro offers cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
1 / 1
Shield
40
Health
100
0.35 shots/sec|2.85s between shots|1 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
Battle Rifle / Heavy Ammo / Common
Kills In5.7s
Shots to Kill3
DPS0
Damage40
Headshot Damage100
Magazine1 Round
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight8 KG
HAIRPINFASTER TTK
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
TIERFERRO TTKHAIRPIN TTKWINNERFERRO STKHAIRPIN STK
I / No Shield5.7s4.42sHAIRPIN by 1.28s35
I / Light Shield8.55s6.63sHAIRPIN by 1.92s47
I / Medium Shield8.55s6.63sHAIRPIN by 1.92s47
I / Heavy Shield11.4s7.73sHAIRPIN by 3.67s58
II / No Shield5s4sHAIRPIN by 1.00s35
II / Light Shield7.5s6sHAIRPIN by 1.50s47
II / Medium Shield7.5s6sHAIRPIN by 1.50s47
II / Heavy Shield10s7sHAIRPIN by 3.00s58
III / No Shield4.2s3.75sHAIRPIN by 0.45s35
III / Light Shield6.3s5.63sHAIRPIN by 0.67s47
III / Medium Shield6.3s5.63sHAIRPIN by 0.67s47
III / Heavy Shield8.4s6.57sHAIRPIN by 1.83s58
IV / No Shield3.5s3.59sFERRO by 0.09s35
IV / Light Shield5.25s5.39sFERRO by 0.14s47
IV / Medium Shield5.25s5.39sFERRO by 0.14s47
IV / Heavy Shield7s6.28sHAIRPIN by 0.72s58
When to Pick Each
PICK FERRO WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
PICK HAIRPIN WHEN
Lighter weight and larger magazine. Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
FERRO STRUGGLES WHEN
Single-shot reload leaves you exposed after every shot.
HAIRPIN STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
FERRO
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: ?s (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 Ferro (Battle Rifle, Common, 40 dmg) and Hairpin (Pistol, Common, 20 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Ferro has a Tier I TTK of 5.7s vs Light Shield with 0 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
FERRO
RarityCommon
ClassBattle Rifle
AmmoHeavy Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight8 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
HAIRPIN
RarityCommon
ClassPistol
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsLight-Mag
Weight3 KG
ARC PenetrationIntegrated Silencer
TEST FERRO IN CALCTEST HAIRPIN IN CALCFERRO DOSSIERHAIRPIN DOSSIERVIEW RANKINGS