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
25 / 25
9.37 shots/sec|0.11s between shots|25 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
TEMPESTFASTER TTK
Kills In1.17s
Shots to Kill12
DPS94
Damage10
Headshot Damage15
Magazine25 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier1.5x
Weight11 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | HAIRPIN TTK | TEMPEST TTK | WINNER | HAIRPIN STK | TEMPEST STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 4.42s | 0.96s | TEMPEST by 3.46s | 5 | 10 |
| I / Light Shield | 6.63s | 1.28s | TEMPEST by 5.35s | 7 | 13 |
| I / Medium Shield | 6.63s | 1.39s | TEMPEST by 5.24s | 7 | 14 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 7.73s | 1.6s | TEMPEST by 6.13s | 8 | 16 |
| II / No Shield | 4s | 0.96s | TEMPEST by 3.04s | 5 | 10 |
| II / Light Shield | 6s | 1.28s | TEMPEST by 4.72s | 7 | 13 |
| II / Medium Shield | 6s | 1.39s | TEMPEST by 4.61s | 7 | 14 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 7s | 1.6s | TEMPEST by 5.40s | 8 | 16 |
| III / No Shield | 3.75s | 0.96s | TEMPEST by 2.79s | 5 | 10 |
| III / Light Shield | 5.63s | 1.28s | TEMPEST by 4.35s | 7 | 13 |
| III / Medium Shield | 5.63s | 1.39s | TEMPEST by 4.24s | 7 | 14 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 6.57s | 1.6s | TEMPEST by 4.97s | 8 | 16 |
| IV / No Shield | 3.59s | 0.96s | TEMPEST by 2.63s | 5 | 10 |
| IV / Light Shield | 5.39s | 1.28s | TEMPEST by 4.11s | 7 | 13 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 5.39s | 1.39s | TEMPEST by 4.00s | 7 | 14 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 6.28s | 1.6s | TEMPEST by 4.68s | 8 | 16 |
When to Pick Each
PICK HAIRPIN WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
PICK TEMPEST WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. solid AR performance.
HAIRPIN STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols in raw stats.
TEMPEST STRUGGLES WHEN
Heavy at 11 KG, eating into carry capacity.
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)
TEMPEST
Body + Body vs LightNO (10 + 10 = 20)
Head + Body vs LightNO (15 + 10 = 25)
Head + Head vs LightNO (15 + 15 = 30)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.11s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Hairpin (Pistol, Common, 20 dmg) and Tempest (Assault Rifle, Epic, 10 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 Tempest kills in 1.17s with 94 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
TEMPEST
RarityEpic
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight11 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard