Pistol

Hairpin

Single-action pistol with a built-in silencer. Great for stealth, but tricky in combat. Weak against ARC armor plating.

2.5xHeadshot Multiplier

Weapon Statistics

Base Damage
20
Headshot Damage
50
Rate of Fire
200 RPM
Magazine Size
8

Damage Scenarios

No Shield (100 HP)

Shots to Kill
2
Time to Kill
0.30s

Headshots only

With Shield (100/100)

Shots to Kill
7
Time to Kill
1.80s

5 to break shield, 2 for health

Body Shots Only

Shots to Kill
10
Time to Kill
2.70s

No headshots, 100 shield + 100 HP

Pros & Cons

Strengths

  • High headshot multiplier (2.5x)
  • Built-in silencer
  • Great for stealth

Weaknesses

  • Single-action (slow)
  • Tricky in combat
  • Weak vs ARC armor

Combat Tips

Shield Strategy

Remember that the 2.5x headshot multiplier does NOT apply to shields. Against shielded enemies, focus on breaking the shield first (body shots are equally effective), then switch to headshots to maximize damage to their health pool.

Hairpin Stats & Headshot Damage | Arc Raiders Calculator