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
10 / 10
3.75 shots/sec|0.27s between shots|10 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
VENATORFASTER TTK
Kills In3.73s
Shots to Kill15
DPS30
Damage8
Headshot Damage16
Magazine10 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight5 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | HAIRPIN TTK | VENATOR TTK | WINNER | HAIRPIN STK | VENATOR STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 4.42s | 3.2s | VENATOR by 1.22s | 5 | 13 |
| I / Light Shield | 6.63s | 4s | VENATOR by 2.63s | 7 | 16 |
| I / Medium Shield | 6.63s | 4.27s | VENATOR by 2.36s | 7 | 17 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 7.73s | 5.07s | VENATOR by 2.66s | 8 | 20 |
| II / No Shield | 4s | 3.2s | VENATOR by 0.80s | 5 | 13 |
| II / Light Shield | 6s | 4s | VENATOR by 2.00s | 7 | 16 |
| II / Medium Shield | 6s | 4.27s | VENATOR by 1.73s | 7 | 17 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 7s | 5.07s | VENATOR by 1.93s | 8 | 20 |
| III / No Shield | 3.75s | 2.8s | VENATOR by 0.95s | 5 | 13 |
| III / Light Shield | 5.63s | 3.5s | VENATOR by 2.13s | 7 | 16 |
| III / Medium Shield | 5.63s | 3.73s | VENATOR by 1.90s | 7 | 17 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 6.57s | 4.43s | VENATOR by 2.14s | 8 | 20 |
| IV / No Shield | 3.59s | 2.4s | VENATOR by 1.19s | 5 | 13 |
| IV / Light Shield | 5.39s | 3s | VENATOR by 2.39s | 7 | 16 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 5.39s | 3.2s | VENATOR by 2.19s | 7 | 17 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 6.28s | 3.8s | VENATOR by 2.48s | 8 | 20 |
When to Pick Each
PICK HAIRPIN WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Integrated Silencer ARC penetration and cheap and accessible.
PICK VENATOR WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. Twin Shot (2 bullets per trigger pull, 1 ammo consumed) ARC penetration and lightweight (5 KG).
HAIRPIN STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols in raw stats.
VENATOR STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity pistols 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)
VENATOR
Body + Body vs LightNO (8 + 8 = 16)
Head + Body vs LightNO (16 + 8 = 24)
Head + Head vs LightNO (16 + 16 = 32)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.27s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Hairpin (Pistol, Common, 20 dmg) and Venator (Pistol, Rare, 8 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 Venator kills in 3.73s with 30 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
VENATOR
RarityRare
ClassPistol
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsUnderbarrel, Medium-Mag
Weight5 KG
ARC PenetrationTwin Shot (2 bullets per trigger pull, 1 ammo consumed)