Hairpin in ARC Raiders
The Hairpin is a slide-action, integrally suppressed pistol. Its 26 stealth-adjacent profile is the whole point: 20-damage shots (50 on heads) that barely raise noise, letting you cull Ticks, Snitches and sleeping Pops without waking a map. The slide action between shots makes it a liability in open fights.
Hairpin stats
- Damage
- 20
- Fire rate
- 9
- Magazine
- 8
- Range
- 38.6
- Headshot
- 2.5x
- ARC penetration
- Very weak
- Ammo
- Light Ammo
- Firing mode
- Slide-Action
Is the Hairpin good? Our C-Tier verdict
C-tier as a combat weapon, but genuinely irreplaceable as a stealth tool — most lists keep it bottom-tier while admitting they still carry one on quiet loot runs.
Hairpin upgrades
- Hairpin II
- 11.1% increased fire rate
- 12.5% reduced reload time
- +10 durability
- Hairpin III
- 22.2% increased fire rate
- 25% reduced reload time
- +20 durability
- Hairpin IV
- 33.3% increased fire rate
- 37.5% reduced reload time
- +30 durability
What the Hairpin is best against
ARC machines this weapon counters hardest. Each link opens the full enemy guide with weak points and strategy.
Amplified Hairpin
Hairpin has a legendary Amplified variant since Frozen Trail 2.0. Research it at the Outpost Research Station with one Amplification Module MK. I, then keep it repaired with Amplified Fragments. The catalog entry lists the Amplified stats; the module page tells you whether to hold or recycle spares.
How to craft the Hairpin
The Hairpin is craftable at your workshop. The recipe page lists every required material with keep-or-recycle links.
Hairpin crafting recipeFrequently asked questions
Is the Hairpin good in ARC Raiders?
C-tier as a combat weapon, but genuinely irreplaceable as a stealth tool — most lists keep it bottom-tier while admitting they still carry one on quiet loot runs.
What are the Hairpin stats in ARC Raiders?
The Hairpin is a slide-action, integrally suppressed pistol. Its 26 stealth-adjacent profile is the whole point: 20-damage shots (50 on heads) that barely raise noise, letting you cull Ticks, Snitches and sleeping Pops without waking a map. The slide action between shots makes it a liability in open fights.
What is the Hairpin best against?
The Hairpin performs best against: Snitch, Tick, Pop. Check each enemy guide for weak points that multiply its damage further.