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
12 / 12
8.35 shots/sec|0.12s between shots|12 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
RATTLERFASTER TTK
Kills In1.44s
Shots to Kill13
DPS75
Damage9
Headshot Damage18
Magazine12 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight6 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | HAIRPIN TTK | RATTLER TTK | WINNER | HAIRPIN STK | RATTLER STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 4.42s | 1.32s | RATTLER by 3.10s | 5 | 12 |
| I / Light Shield | 6.63s | 1.56s | RATTLER by 5.07s | 7 | 14 |
| I / Medium Shield | 6.63s | 1.68s | RATTLER by 4.95s | 7 | 15 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 7.73s | 2.03s | RATTLER by 5.70s | 8 | 18 |
| II / No Shield | 4s | 1.32s | RATTLER by 2.68s | 5 | 12 |
| II / Light Shield | 6s | 1.56s | RATTLER by 4.44s | 7 | 14 |
| II / Medium Shield | 6s | 1.68s | RATTLER by 4.32s | 7 | 15 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 7s | 2.03s | RATTLER by 4.97s | 8 | 18 |
| III / No Shield | 3.75s | 1.32s | RATTLER by 2.43s | 5 | 12 |
| III / Light Shield | 5.63s | 1.56s | RATTLER by 4.07s | 7 | 14 |
| III / Medium Shield | 5.63s | 1.68s | RATTLER by 3.95s | 7 | 15 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 6.57s | 2.03s | RATTLER by 4.54s | 8 | 18 |
| IV / No Shield | 3.59s | 1.32s | RATTLER by 2.27s | 5 | 12 |
| IV / Light Shield | 5.39s | 1.56s | RATTLER by 3.83s | 7 | 14 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 5.39s | 1.68s | RATTLER by 3.71s | 7 | 15 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 6.28s | 2.03s | RATTLER by 4.25s | 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 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.
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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