Kettle in ARC Raiders
The Kettle is a semi-automatic pneumatic assault rifle on Light Ammo — quick and accurate, but with low bullet velocity and a long reload. Its 2.5x headshot multiplier gives disciplined shooters real damage early, and it costs almost nothing to craft at the Workbench.
Kettle stats
- Damage
- 8.5
- Fire rate
- 30 (450 RPM)
- Magazine
- 20
- Range
- 42.8
- Headshot
- 2.5x
- ARC penetration
- Very weak
- Ammo
- Light Ammo
- Firing mode
- Semi-Automatic
Is the Kettle good? Our C-Tier verdict
C-tier since the 1.17.0 nerf cut its damage from 10 to 8.5: fine for the first hours and as a disposable loot-run tool, but Very Weak penetration means it stops threatening anything armored.
Kettle upgrades
- Kettle II
- 25% increased bullet velocity
- 13% reduced reload time
- +10 durability
- Kettle III
- 50% increased bullet velocity
- 26% reduced reload time
- +20 durability
- Kettle IV
- 75% increased bullet velocity
- 40% reduced reload time
- +30 durability
What the Kettle is best against
ARC machines this weapon counters hardest. Each link opens the full enemy guide with weak points and strategy.
Where to buy the Kettle
Skip the grind: these vendors sell the Kettle directly. Prices are per tier — open a trader for their full price list.
Amplified Kettle
Kettle 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 Kettle
The Kettle is craftable at your workshop. The recipe page lists every required material with keep-or-recycle links.
Kettle crafting recipeFrequently asked questions
Is the Kettle good in ARC Raiders?
C-tier since the 1.17.0 nerf cut its damage from 10 to 8.5: fine for the first hours and as a disposable loot-run tool, but Very Weak penetration means it stops threatening anything armored.
What are the Kettle stats in ARC Raiders?
The Kettle is a semi-automatic pneumatic assault rifle on Light Ammo — quick and accurate, but with low bullet velocity and a long reload. Its 2.5x headshot multiplier gives disciplined shooters real damage early, and it costs almost nothing to craft at the Workbench.
What is the Kettle best against?
The Kettle performs best against: Tick, Pop, Snitch. Check each enemy guide for weak points that multiply its damage further.