KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/HAIRPIN vs STITCHER

HAIRPIN

VS

STITCHER

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Stitcher kills 3.94s faster (1.58s 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
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
Pistol / Light Ammo / Common
Kills In5.52s
Shots to Kill6
DPS18
Damage20
Headshot Damage50
Magazine8 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight3 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
TIERHAIRPIN TTKSTITCHER TTKWINNERHAIRPIN STKSTITCHER STK
I / No Shield4.42s1.32sSTITCHER by 3.10s516
I / Light Shield6.63s1.67sSTITCHER by 4.96s720
I / Medium Shield6.63s1.75sSTITCHER by 4.88s721
I / Heavy Shield7.73s2.02sSTITCHER by 5.71s824
II / No Shield4s1.32sSTITCHER by 2.68s516
II / Light Shield6s1.67sSTITCHER by 4.33s720
II / Medium Shield6s1.75sSTITCHER by 4.25s721
II / Heavy Shield7s2.02sSTITCHER by 4.98s824
III / No Shield3.75s1.32sSTITCHER by 2.43s516
III / Light Shield5.63s1.67sSTITCHER by 3.96s720
III / Medium Shield5.63s1.75sSTITCHER by 3.88s721
III / Heavy Shield6.57s2.02sSTITCHER by 4.55s824
IV / No Shield3.59s1.32sSTITCHER by 2.27s516
IV / Light Shield5.39s1.67sSTITCHER by 3.72s720
IV / Medium Shield5.39s1.75sSTITCHER by 3.64s721
IV / Heavy Shield6.28s2.02sSTITCHER by 4.26s824
When to Pick Each
PICK HAIRPIN WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
PICK STITCHER WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. cheap and accessible and lightweight (5 KG).
HAIRPIN STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols in raw stats.
STITCHER STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity SMGs 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)
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 Hairpin (Pistol, Common, 20 dmg) and Stitcher (SMG, Common, 6.5 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 Stitcher kills in 1.58s with 74 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
STITCHER
RarityCommon
ClassSMG
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight5 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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