KILLMATH/ARC RAIDERS/KETTLE vs OSPREY

KETTLE

VS

OSPREY

Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
VERDICT
The Kettle kills 2.21s faster (1.73s vs 3.94s) at Tier I vs Light Shield. The Osprey offers Scoped (5.66x zoom) ARC penetration and high per-shot damage (45).
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
8 / 8
Shield
40
Health
100
0.51 shots/sec|1.97s between shots|8 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
All weapon stats verified through in-game testing and cross-referenced with multiple community sources including RaidTheory. TTK calculated by KILLMATH. Last verified: Patch 1.22.0, March 21, 2026.
Head to Head
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
OSPREY
Sniper Rifle / Medium Ammo / Rare
Kills In3.94s
Shots to Kill3
DPS23
Damage45
Headshot Damage90
Magazine8 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight7 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
TIERKETTLE TTKOSPREY TTKWINNERKETTLE STKOSPREY STK
I / No Shield1.47s3.94sKETTLE by 2.47s123
I / Light Shield1.87s5.91sKETTLE by 4.04s154
I / Medium Shield2s5.91sKETTLE by 3.91s164
I / Heavy Shield2.27s5.91sKETTLE by 3.64s184
II / No Shield1.47s3.73sKETTLE by 2.26s123
II / Light Shield1.87s5.59sKETTLE by 3.72s154
II / Medium Shield2s5.59sKETTLE by 3.59s164
II / Heavy Shield2.27s5.59sKETTLE by 3.32s184
III / No Shield1.47s3.53sKETTLE by 2.06s123
III / Light Shield1.87s5.29sKETTLE by 3.42s154
III / Medium Shield2s5.29sKETTLE by 3.29s164
III / Heavy Shield2.27s5.29sKETTLE by 3.02s184
IV / No Shield1.47s3.33sKETTLE by 1.86s123
IV / Light Shield1.87s4.99sKETTLE by 3.12s154
IV / Medium Shield2s4.99sKETTLE by 2.99s164
IV / Heavy Shield2.27s4.99sKETTLE by 2.72s184
When to Pick Each
PICK KETTLE WHEN
Faster TTK and larger magazine. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
PICK OSPREY WHEN
Higher per-shot damage and ARC armor penetration. Scoped (5.66x zoom) ARC penetration and high per-shot damage (45).
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
OSPREY STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity snipers in raw stats.
2-Tap Breakdown
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)
OSPREY
Body + Body vs LightNO (45 + 45 = 90)
Head + Body vs LightNO (90 + 45 = 135)
Head + Head vs LightYES (90 + 90 = 180)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 1.97s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Kettle (Assault Rifle, Common, 8.5 dmg) and Osprey (Sniper Rifle, Rare, 45 dmg) represent different approaches in Arc Raiders. The Kettle has a Tier I TTK of 1.73s vs Light Shield with 64 DPS, while the Osprey kills in 3.94s with 23 DPS. Use the interactive calculator above to simulate this matchup at any tier and shield combination.
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Full Specs
KETTLE
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoLight Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Light-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard
OSPREY
RarityRare
ClassSniper Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutNO
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Medium-Mag, Stock
Weight7 KG
ARC PenetrationScoped (5.66x zoom)
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