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DOSSIERANVIL
Hand Cannon / Single-Action / 5 KG
TTK
1.74s
vs Light, body
SHOTS TO KILL
3
body, Light
HEADSHOT
2.5x
100 dmg
FIRE RATE
1.15/s
shots/sec T4
MAGAZINE
6
rounds T4
// PVP ANALYSIS
Ferro with a 6-round magazine. Same 40 damage, same 2.5x headshot, same Strong pen. But you get 6 shots before reloading instead of 1. At Tier IV the fire rate hits 1.17 shots/sec, making this one of the most oppressive mid-range weapons in the game. The trade-off: requires Gunsmith 2 and costs more to craft.
// SHOTS TO KILL (PVP)
| Shield | Body | Head |
|---|---|---|
| None | 3 | 1 |
| Light (Green) | 3 | 2 |
| Medium (Blue) | 4 | 2 |
| Heavy (Purple) | 4 | 3 |
// THE MATH
Identical damage to Ferro. 3 body shots through Light, 4 through Medium and Heavy. 2 headshots kill through any shield tier. The advantage over Ferro is sustain — 6-round mag means you can fight multiple players without reloading.
// TIER PROGRESSION
Fire rate from 0.67 (I) to 1.17 (IV) shots/sec. 75% improvement. Tier IV Anvil is a machine.
// BEST MODS
Muzzle Brake (stability), Tech Mod (depends on variant available).
// WEAPON COMPARISONS
vs Ferro
Anvil is Ferro's upgrade path. Same damage, better sustain, faster fire rate. Costs more. If your stash supports it, always Anvil over Ferro.
// VERDICT
The endgame hand cannon. Pair with Stitcher or Bobcat for CQC backup.
// MATCHUPS
See how Anvil performs head-to-head against every weapon in Arc Raiders.
TIER IV / ALL SHIELD TYPES
BODY TTK
HEAD TTK
SHOTS TO KILL
No Shield
1.74s
0s
3 / 1
BODY / HEAD
Light
1.74s
0.87s
3 / 2
BODY / HEAD
Medium
2.61s
0.87s
4 / 2
BODY / HEAD
Heavy
2.61s
0.87s
4 / 2
BODY / HEAD
Threat Assessment
IS IT WORTH UPGRADING?
TIER I
FR: 0.67/s
MAG: 6
RLD: 5.5833s
TTK: 3s
TIER II
FR: 0.83/s
MAG: 6
RLD: 5.5833s
TTK: 2.4s
TIER III
FR: 1.00/s
MAG: 6
RLD: 5.5833s
TTK: 2s
TIER IV
FR: 1.15/s
MAG: 6
RLD: 5.5833s
TTK: 1.74s
WORTH IT
Tier I to IV cuts TTK from 3s to 1.74s (42% faster). The biggest jump is I to II (20% improvement).
Crafting Materials
Recipe5 Mechanical Components, 6 Simple Gun Parts
RequiresGunsmith 1
BLUEPRINT REQUIRED
PRICES, CRAFTING
VENDOR (TIAN WEN)
15,000
always in stock
SELL PRICE (T1)
5,000
T2: 7,000 / T3: 10,000 / T4: 13,000
DAMAGE
40
per shot
WEIGHT
5 KG
inventory weight
// FULL COST FROM SCRATCH (TIER IV)
112Metal Parts
48Rubber Parts
15Simple Gun PartsSGP EQUIVALENT15 SGP
SEED COST~265 seeds
COIN COST15,000 coins
→ CALCULATE FULL LOADOUT COST WITH ANVIL HOW TO GET THIS WEAPON
BUY FROM TIAN WEN
Available for 15,000 coins. Always in stock. No blueprint required to purchase.
CRAFT AT GUNSMITH 1
Requires 5 Mechanical Components, 6 Simple Gun Parts. Blueprint required.
LOOT (ALL MAPS)
Found in weapon caches and secured rooms across all maps. Tier scales with area difficulty.
MODS & PAIRINGS
Mod Slots (2)
MUZZLECompensator, Muzzle Brake, Silencer, Extended Barrel
TECH MODAnvil Splitter
BALANCE CHANGES
No recorded balance changes. Anvil has been stable across all patches.