KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/FERRO vs STITCHER

FERRO

VS

STITCHER

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.27.0
VERDICT
The Stitcher kills 1.85s faster (1.61s vs 3.46s) in a straight fight, but the Ferro deals 40 damage per shot. They're designed to be used together: Ferro opens, Stitcher finishes.
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
20 / 20
Shield
40
Health
100
11.40 shots/sec|0.09s between shots|20 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
STITCHERFASTER TTK
SMG / Light Ammo / Common
Kills In1.58s
Shots to Kill19
DPS74
Damage6.5
Headshot Damage11.375
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1.75x
Weight5 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERFERRO TTKSTITCHER TTKWINNERFERRO STKSTITCHER STK
I / No Shield5.7s1.32sSTITCHER by 4.38s316
I / Light Shield8.55s1.67sSTITCHER by 6.88s420
I / Medium Shield8.55s1.75sSTITCHER by 6.80s421
I / Heavy Shield11.4s2.02sSTITCHER by 9.38s524
II / No Shield5s1.32sSTITCHER by 3.68s316
II / Light Shield7.5s1.67sSTITCHER by 5.83s420
II / Medium Shield7.5s1.75sSTITCHER by 5.75s421
II / Heavy Shield10s2.02sSTITCHER by 7.98s524
III / No Shield4.2s1.32sSTITCHER by 2.88s316
III / Light Shield6.3s1.67sSTITCHER by 4.63s420
III / Medium Shield6.3s1.75sSTITCHER by 4.55s421
III / Heavy Shield8.4s2.02sSTITCHER by 6.38s524
IV / No Shield3.5s1.32sSTITCHER by 2.18s316
IV / Light Shield5.25s1.67sSTITCHER by 3.58s420
IV / Medium Shield5.25s1.75sSTITCHER by 3.50s421
IV / Heavy Shield7s2.02sSTITCHER by 4.98s524
When to Pick Each
PICK FERRO WHEN
Opening shots, shield breaking, PvE against armored ARC. One shot removes most of a Light Shield.
PICK STITCHER WHEN
CQB finishing, sustained damage. Lowest cost per kill in the game.
FERRO STRUGGLES WHEN
Everything after the first shot. 1-round reload means you MUST swap.
STITCHER STRUGGLES WHEN
Shield breaking. Low per-shot damage takes many hits to crack shields.
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)
STITCHER
Body + Body vs LightNO (6.5 + 6.5 = 13)
Head + Body vs LightNO (11.375 + 6.5 = 17.875)
Head + Head vs LightNO (11.375 + 11.375 = 22.75)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.09s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Ferro and Stitcher aren't really competitors — they're partners. The classic Ferro + Stitcher combo is the most popular budget loadout in Arc Raiders: one Ferro shot to break the shield, swap to Stitcher to finish.
Related Comparisons
Full Specs
FERRO
RarityCommon
ClassBattle Rifle
AmmoHeavy Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight8 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
STITCHER
RarityCommon
ClassSMG
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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