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An insanely fast-firing SMG that dumps its magazine in the blink of an eye. The Bobcat has the highest fire rate of any conventional weapon, compensating for lower per-shot damage with sheer volume of lead. Perfect for ambushes and spray-downs.
While the magazine lasts
Including the 1.5s reload — 99% lower
25 rounds × 7
| Shield | Shots | Time | One magazine? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Shield (75 HP) | 11 | 9.00s | Yes |
| Medium Shield (125 HP) | 18 | 15.29s | Yes |
| Heavy Shield (200 HP) | 29 | 25.19s | No — needs a reload |
At 7 damage per shot and 66.7 RPM, the Bobcat strips a Light Shield in 11 shots (9.00s) and a Heavy Shield in 29. Breaking a Heavy Shield takes more than the 25-round magazine holds, so plan on reloading mid-duel or opening with a different weapon.
Factoring the 1.5s reload in, real damage output settles at 7 sustained DPS — 99% below the 467 burst figure. That is a steep fall-off, so this weapon rewards landing its damage in one magazine and swapping rather than reloading under fire.
Among the 3 smgs in ARC Raiders, the Bobcat ranks 1st for DPS and 1st for damage per shot. Its closest performance rivals are Canto (369 DPS) and Stitcher (295 DPS).
The Bobcat is a common smg in ARC Raiders, currently rated A-Tier tier in the Nomadic Envoys patch 1.29.0 weapon meta. With 7 damage per shot and a fire rate of 66.7 RPM, it puts out 467 DPS — placing it in the top damage bracket among all ARC Raiders weapons. The 25-round magazine and 1.5s reload window mean you should be conscious of mag dumps but can usually finish a 1v1 before reloading.
Recoil sits at 55/100, which makes the Bobcat demanding — full-auto only at close range; tap-fire at distance to stay accurate. Effective range tops out around 22/100, so the Bobcat excels in close-quarters brawls inside buildings, tunnels, and around extraction points. It feeds on light ammo (40% armor penetration), so it punches through Heavy shields and lets you contest armored Raiders directly.
For ARC Raiders players asking where to find the Bobcat, the most reliable spawns are at Common spawns across all zones, Dam Battlegrounds close-quarters areas, Spaceport crew quarters. If RNG isn't on your side, you can also craft the Bobcat at the Gunsmith (Level 3) using 1× Magnetic Accelerator, 3× Light Gun Parts, 2× Exodus Modules. 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.
