Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
8 / 8
0.91 shots/sec|1.10s between shots|8 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
20 / 20
7.50 shots/sec|0.13s between shots|20 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
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Head to Head
Kills In5.52s
Shots to Kill6
DPS18
Damage20
Headshot Damage50
Magazine8 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight3 KG
KETTLEFASTER TTK
Kills In1.73s
Shots to Kill14
DPS64
Damage8.5
Headshot Damage21.25
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight7 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | HAIRPIN TTK | KETTLE TTK | WINNER | HAIRPIN STK | KETTLE STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 4.42s | 1.47s | KETTLE by 2.95s | 5 | 12 |
| I / Light Shield | 6.63s | 1.87s | KETTLE by 4.76s | 7 | 15 |
| I / Medium Shield | 6.63s | 2s | KETTLE by 4.63s | 7 | 16 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 7.73s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 5.46s | 8 | 18 |
| II / No Shield | 4s | 1.47s | KETTLE by 2.53s | 5 | 12 |
| II / Light Shield | 6s | 1.87s | KETTLE by 4.13s | 7 | 15 |
| II / Medium Shield | 6s | 2s | KETTLE by 4.00s | 7 | 16 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 7s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 4.73s | 8 | 18 |
| III / No Shield | 3.75s | 1.47s | KETTLE by 2.28s | 5 | 12 |
| III / Light Shield | 5.63s | 1.87s | KETTLE by 3.76s | 7 | 15 |
| III / Medium Shield | 5.63s | 2s | KETTLE by 3.63s | 7 | 16 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 6.57s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 4.30s | 8 | 18 |
| IV / No Shield | 3.59s | 1.47s | KETTLE by 2.12s | 5 | 12 |
| IV / Light Shield | 5.39s | 1.87s | KETTLE by 3.52s | 7 | 15 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 5.39s | 2s | KETTLE by 3.39s | 7 | 16 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 6.28s | 2.27s | KETTLE by 4.01s | 8 | 18 |
When to Pick Each
PICK HAIRPIN WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
PICK KETTLE WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
HAIRPIN STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols in raw stats.
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
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)
KETTLE
Body + Body vs LightNO (8.5 + 8.5 = 17)
Head + Body vs LightNO (21.25 + 8.5 = 29.75)
Head + Head vs LightNO (21.25 + 21.25 = 42.5)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.13s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Hairpin (Pistol, Common, 20 dmg) and Kettle (Assault Rifle, Common, 8.5 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Hairpin has a Tier I TTK of 5.52s vs Light Shield with 18 DPS, while the Kettle kills in 1.73s with 64 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
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Full Specs
HAIRPIN
RarityCommon
ClassPistol
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsLight-Mag
Weight3 KG
ARC PenetrationIntegrated Silencer
KETTLE
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard