KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/JUPITER vs KETTLE

JUPITER

VS

KETTLE

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Kettle kills 3.94s faster (1.73s vs 5.67s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Jupiter offers Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
1 / 1
Shield
40
Health
100
0.35 shots/sec|2.83s between shots|1 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
20 / 20
Shield
40
Health
100
7.50 shots/sec|0.13s between shots|20 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
Head to Head
Sniper Rifle / Energy Clip / Legendary
Kills In5.67s
Shots to Kill3
DPS21
Damage60
Headshot Damage120
Magazine5 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight0 KG
KETTLEFASTER TTK
Assault Rifle / Light Ammo / Common
Kills In1.73s
Shots to Kill14
DPS64
Damage8.5
Headshot Damage21.25
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight7 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERJUPITER TTKKETTLE TTKWINNERJUPITER STKKETTLE STK
I / No Shield2.83s1.47sKETTLE by 1.36s212
I / Light Shield5.67s1.87sKETTLE by 3.80s315
I / Medium Shield5.67s2sKETTLE by 3.67s316
I / Heavy Shield5.67s2.27sKETTLE by 3.40s318
II / No Shield2.83s1.47sKETTLE by 1.36s212
II / Light Shield5.67s1.87sKETTLE by 3.80s315
II / Medium Shield5.67s2sKETTLE by 3.67s316
II / Heavy Shield5.67s2.27sKETTLE by 3.40s318
III / No Shield2.83s1.47sKETTLE by 1.36s212
III / Light Shield5.67s1.87sKETTLE by 3.80s315
III / Medium Shield5.67s2sKETTLE by 3.67s316
III / Heavy Shield5.67s2.27sKETTLE by 3.40s318
IV / No Shield2.83s1.47sKETTLE by 1.36s212
IV / Light Shield5.67s1.87sKETTLE by 3.80s315
IV / Medium Shield5.67s2sKETTLE by 3.67s316
IV / Heavy Shield5.67s2.27sKETTLE by 3.40s318
When to Pick Each
PICK JUPITER WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and lighter weight. Legendary-tier power and lightweight (0 KG).
PICK KETTLE WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
JUPITER STRUGGLES WHEN
Legendary rarity makes it expensive to lose.
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
JUPITER
Body + Body vs LightNO (60 + 60 = 120)
Head + Body vs LightYES (120 + 60 = 180)
Head + Head vs LightYES (120 + 120 = 240)
Head + Body vs MediumYES
2-tap speed: 2.83s (1 cycle time between shots)
KETTLE
Body + Body vs LightNO (8.5 + 8.5 = 17)
Head + Body vs LightNO (21.25 + 8.5 = 29.75)
Head + Head vs LightNO (21.25 + 21.25 = 42.5)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.13s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Jupiter (Sniper Rifle, Legendary, 60 dmg) and Kettle (Assault Rifle, Common, 8.5 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Jupiter has a Tier I TTK of 5.67s vs Light Shield with 21 DPS, while the Kettle kills in 1.73s with 64 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
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Full Specs
JUPITER
RarityLegendary
ClassSniper Rifle
AmmoEnergy Clip
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsNone
Weight0 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
KETTLE
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
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