KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/HAIRPIN vs RATTLER

HAIRPIN

VS

RATTLER

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Rattler kills 4.08s faster (1.44s vs 5.52s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Hairpin offers Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
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
12 / 12
Shield
40
Health
100
8.35 shots/sec|0.12s between shots|12 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
Pistol / Light Ammo / Common
Kills In5.52s
Shots to Kill6
DPS18
Damage20
Headshot Damage50
Magazine8 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight3 KG
RATTLERFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Medium Ammo / Common
Kills In1.44s
Shots to Kill13
DPS75
Damage9
Headshot Damage18
Magazine12 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight6 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERHAIRPIN TTKRATTLER TTKWINNERHAIRPIN STKRATTLER STK
I / No Shield4.42s1.32sRATTLER by 3.10s512
I / Light Shield6.63s1.56sRATTLER by 5.07s714
I / Medium Shield6.63s1.68sRATTLER by 4.95s715
I / Heavy Shield7.73s2.03sRATTLER by 5.70s818
II / No Shield4s1.32sRATTLER by 2.68s512
II / Light Shield6s1.56sRATTLER by 4.44s714
II / Medium Shield6s1.68sRATTLER by 4.32s715
II / Heavy Shield7s2.03sRATTLER by 4.97s818
III / No Shield3.75s1.32sRATTLER by 2.43s512
III / Light Shield5.63s1.56sRATTLER by 4.07s714
III / Medium Shield5.63s1.68sRATTLER by 3.95s715
III / Heavy Shield6.57s2.03sRATTLER by 4.54s818
IV / No Shield3.59s1.32sRATTLER by 2.27s512
IV / Light Shield5.39s1.56sRATTLER by 3.83s714
IV / Medium Shield5.39s1.68sRATTLER by 3.71s715
IV / Heavy Shield6.28s2.03sRATTLER by 4.25s818
When to Pick Each
PICK HAIRPIN WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
PICK RATTLER WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. cheap and accessible.
HAIRPIN STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols in raw stats.
RATTLER 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)
RATTLER
Body + Body vs LightNO (9 + 9 = 18)
Head + Body vs LightNO (18 + 9 = 27)
Head + Head vs LightNO (18 + 18 = 36)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.12s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Hairpin (Pistol, Common, 20 dmg) and Rattler (Assault Rifle, Common, 9 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 Rattler kills in 1.44s with 75 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
Related Comparisons
Full Specs
HAIRPIN
RarityCommon
ClassPistol
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsLight-Mag
Weight3 KG
ARC PenetrationIntegrated Silencer
RATTLER
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight6 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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