Compare shots to kill, time to kill, and damage across all shields and tiers. PATCH 1.22.0
20 / 20
7.50 shots/sec|0.13s between shots|20 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
12 / 12
8.35 shots/sec|0.12s between shots|12 mag
0.00sBODY: 0|HEAD: 0|LEGS: 0|MISS: 0
Accuracy Profile
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Head to Head
Kills In1.73s
Shots to Kill14
DPS64
Damage8.5
Headshot Damage21.25
Magazine20 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2.5x
Weight7 KG
RATTLERFASTER TTK
Kills In1.44s
Shots to Kill13
DPS75
Damage9
Headshot Damage18
Magazine12 Rounds
Headshot Multiplier2x
Weight6 KG
TTK Across All Tiers
| TIER | KETTLE TTK | RATTLER TTK | WINNER | KETTLE STK | RATTLER STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I / No Shield | 1.47s | 1.32s | RATTLER by 0.15s | 12 | 12 |
| I / Light Shield | 1.87s | 1.56s | RATTLER by 0.31s | 15 | 14 |
| I / Medium Shield | 2s | 1.68s | RATTLER by 0.32s | 16 | 15 |
| I / Heavy Shield | 2.27s | 2.03s | RATTLER by 0.24s | 18 | 18 |
| II / No Shield | 1.47s | 1.32s | RATTLER by 0.15s | 12 | 12 |
| II / Light Shield | 1.87s | 1.56s | RATTLER by 0.31s | 15 | 14 |
| II / Medium Shield | 2s | 1.68s | RATTLER by 0.32s | 16 | 15 |
| II / Heavy Shield | 2.27s | 2.03s | RATTLER by 0.24s | 18 | 18 |
| III / No Shield | 1.47s | 1.32s | RATTLER by 0.15s | 12 | 12 |
| III / Light Shield | 1.87s | 1.56s | RATTLER by 0.31s | 15 | 14 |
| III / Medium Shield | 2s | 1.68s | RATTLER by 0.32s | 16 | 15 |
| III / Heavy Shield | 2.27s | 2.03s | RATTLER by 0.24s | 18 | 18 |
| IV / No Shield | 1.47s | 1.32s | RATTLER by 0.15s | 12 | 12 |
| IV / Light Shield | 1.87s | 1.56s | RATTLER by 0.31s | 15 | 14 |
| IV / Medium Shield | 2s | 1.68s | RATTLER by 0.32s | 16 | 15 |
| IV / Heavy Shield | 2.27s | 2.03s | RATTLER by 0.24s | 18 | 18 |
When to Pick Each
PICK KETTLE WHEN
Budget-friendly. cheap and accessible and 2.5x headshot multiplier.
PICK RATTLER WHEN
Faster TTK and higher per-shot damage. cheap and accessible.
KETTLE STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs in raw stats.
RATTLER STRUGGLES WHEN
Outclassed by higher-rarity ARs 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)
RATTLER
Body + Body vs LightNO (9 + 9 = 18)
Head + Body vs LightNO (18 + 9 = 27)
Head + Head vs LightNO (18 + 18 = 36)
Head + Body vs MediumNO
2-tap speed: 0.12s (1 cycle time between shots)
The Kettle (Assault Rifle, Common, 8.5 dmg) and Rattler (Assault Rifle, Common, 9 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 Rattler kills in 1.44s with 75 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
RATTLER
RarityCommon
ClassAssault Rifle
AmmoMedium Ammo
Free LoadoutYES
Mod SlotsMuzzle, Underbarrel, Stock
Weight6 KG
ARC PenetrationStandard