🚨 EPIC FAIL! 😤 Bobcat IV costs a FORTUNE to craft… but gets SMOKED by FREE GREY STITCHER IV in Arc Raiders PvP! Who’s the REAL KING? 👑💥

One mag Stitcher DROPS full heavies—while Bobcat sprays & prays like a noob! Purple blueprint grind = WASTED HOURS? Pros DITCH it for grey meta…

The SHOCKING stats + TTK proof inside… Buff epics or NERF greys?! 🔥 Comment your winner!

Arc Raiders, Embark Studios’ extraction shooter that’s gripped players since its October 30 launch, thrives on high-stakes loot runs amid robot hordes and rival squads. With patches like 1.3 tweaking balance and the “Cold Snap” event looming December 16, weapon choice defines survival in maps from Blue Gate to Stella Montis. Enter the SMG showdown: Bobcat IV (epic purple rarity) versus Stitcher IV (common grey). Both light-ammo full-auto shredders for close-quarters PvP chaos, but community tests and tier lists reveal a brutal truth—does rarity justify the grind?

Core Stats Breakdown

Both guns excel in hip-fire sprays but falter against ARC armor (very weak penetration). Stitcher prioritizes punchy shots; Bobcat unleashes blistering volume. Upgrades focus recoil/reload reductions, but base differences persist.

Stat
Stitcher IV
Bobcat IV
Edge

Damage per Shot
7
6
Stitcher

Fire Rate
45.3 RPM
66.7 RPM
Bobcat

Theoretical DPS
~317
~400
Bobcat

Range
42.1m
44m
Bobcat

Stability
45.3
45.9
Bobcat

Agility
73.8
73.1
Stitcher

Stealth
19
21
Bobcat

Base Magazine
20 (ext. to 35 w/ Mag III)
30 (ext. possible)
Bobcat

Weight
5kg
7kg
Stitcher

Durability
130
130
Tie

Sell Price
$5,000
$27,000
Bobcat

Reload (Upgraded)
40% faster (~1.56s base est.)
40% faster (~3.53s base est.)
Stitcher

Upgrades identical in scope: 50% horizontal recoil cut, 40-45% reload boost, dispersion tweaks for Bobcat. Mods overlap—Muzzle Brake/Vertical Grip for recoil, Extended Light Mag (+10-15 rounds), Stock. Kinetic Converter spikes Stitcher fire rate to Bobcat levels.

Crafting? Stitcher: Dirt-cheap (Metal/Rubber Parts, Gunsmith 1)—Tian Wen sells base for $2,400. Bobcat: Blueprint from purple key doors/Night Raids (cursed dupes), Gunsmith 3 start, Advanced Mechanical + Light Gun Parts. Total IV cost: 10x+ Stitcher.

TTK and Real-World Performance

Theory favors Bobcat’s DPS, but practice flips it. Vs. light armor (est. 120-150 HP): Stitcher needs ~17 shots (1.7s TTK), Bobcat 20 (1.4s)—negligible gap, but Stitcher’s headshot multiplier (2.5x vs. Bobcat 2x) and control win duels. Medium shields? Stitcher IV + ext. mag one-clips; Bobcat struggles post-reload.

YouTube breakdowns confirm: Jiibii’s test shows Stitcher outperforming Bobcat per clip; Myth’s Stitcher I edges Bobcat IV naked. Reddit dummy runs: Base Bobcat < Stitcher; kitted Bobcat pulls ahead at range but loses CQC aim duels.

PvP: Stitcher reigns. Free-kit meta—Pharaoh/Stitcher IV drops heavies instantly. “One clip kills any shoot-on-sight,” per Steam. X rants: “@lydiatarfan: Blasted by lvl 4 Stitcher camping.” PlayerOrb: “Lvl 4 Stitcher > Epic lvl 4 Bobcat.”

PvE: Both trash vs. ARC heavies—light ammo bounces. Bobcat’s spray aids weak points; Stitcher for trash mobs. Anvil/Venator preferred.

Tier Lists and Meta Shifts

December metas split:

Source
Stitcher
Bobcat
Notes

GamesRadar
A
–
PvP/PvE hybrid

FRVR
C
B
Late-game overall

TheGamer PvP
S
A
Raider-killers

Leprestore
C
A
Versatility

Reddit PvP
S
B
Free-kit dominance

Greys like Stitcher/Kettle dominate free-loadouts—zero risk, max reward. “No point running Bobcat,” Steam echoes. X: “Stitcher IV ftw, cost-effective.”

The Verdict: Stitcher Steals the Crown

Bobcat promises epic firehose fury—higher DPS, range, mag—but delivers underwhelming value. Stitcher’s higher per-shot bite, snappier reload, lighter weight, and dirt-cheap access make it PvP meta. “Grey outperforming purple = bad design,” Reddit fumes. Pros hoard Stitcher IV + ext. mag/Vertical Grip II/Muzzle Brake; Bobcat gathers dust unless ARC-peeling niche.

Embark’s silent on buffs—Patch 1.3 ignored SMG cries—but Expedition wipe (Dec 17) resets stashes, amplifying free-kit edge. Raiders: Run Stitcher for wins, craft Bobcat for flex. In Arc Raiders’ gear-fear void, grey is the new purple.