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A snub-nosed double-action revolver added in the Frozen Trail 2.0 Update. It took over the uncommon hand cannon role when the Anvil became Rare. Good handling and damage with strong ARC armor penetration, offset by low accuracy, control and range. Tier placement is provisional while the community tests it.
Reload, accuracy and recoil ratings are added once they're published.
Damage × fire rate stat
8 rounds × 24
Not published yet
| Shield | Shots | One magazine? |
|---|---|---|
| Light Shield (75 HP) | 4 | Yes |
| Medium Shield (125 HP) | 6 | Yes |
| Heavy Shield (200 HP) | 9 | No — needs a reload |
At 24 damage per shot, the Bantam strips a Light Shield in 4 shots and a Heavy Shield in 9. Breaking a Heavy Shield takes more than the 8-round magazine holds, so plan on reloading mid-duel or opening with a different weapon.
Among the 2 hand cannons in ARC Raiders, the Bantam ranks 2nd for DPS and 2nd for damage per shot. Its closest performance rivals are Anvil (652 DPS).
The Bantam is a uncommon hand cannon in ARC Raiders, currently rated B-Tier tier in the current weapon meta (Frozen Trail 2.0 Update). With 24 damage per shot and a fire rate stat of 23.3, it puts out 559 DPS — placing it in the top damage bracket among all ARC Raiders weapons. The 8-round magazine mean you need to land your shots — this weapon punishes spray-and-pray and rewards precision.
Effective range tops out around 32.4/100, so the Bantam excels in close-quarters brawls inside buildings, tunnels, and around extraction points. It feeds on heavy ammo (52.5% armor penetration), so it punches through Heavy shields and lets you contest armored Raiders directly.
For ARC Raiders players asking where to find the Bantam, the most reliable spawns are at Scavenged in raids, Crafted at the Gunsmith (level 1) with a learned blueprint, Quest and project rewards. If RNG isn't on your side, you can also craft the Bantam at the Gunsmith (Level 1) using 4× Simple Gun Parts, 4× Mechanical Components. The blueprint drops as rare loot during raids — keep an eye on Workshop containers and ARC drops.Best paired with shields and augments that complement its aggressive close-range pressure. For a side-by-side comparison against the rest of the ARC Raiders weapon roster, see our weapon tier list.
