Weapon dossier
Anvil I
Anvil I is an uncommon Tier I hand cannon in ARC Raiders. It is very effective against ARC armor plating.
Record typeHand Cannon
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Ammo
- Heavy Ammo
- Value
- 5,000
Weapon details
UncommonHand Cannon
Single-action hand cannon with high damage and headshot damage, but slow handling.
Weight: 5 kg
Sell Price: 5,000 coins
Strong vs ARC ArmorHeavy AmmoSingle-Action
Anvil I Stats
Ammo TypeHeavy Ammo
ARC Armor PenetrationStrong
Durability100/100
Firing ModeSingle-Action
Magazine Size6
Upgrade & Repair by Tier
Compare the material costs, upgrade bonuses, repair requirements, and recorded quest rewards for every Anvil tier.
| Tier | Upgrade cost | Upgrade bonuses | Repair cost | Quest source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anvil I Durability 100/100 | Base tier | — | 2× Mechanical Components + 2× Simple Gun Parts Restores 50% durability | — |
| Anvil II Durability 110/110 | 3× Mechanical Components + 1× Simple Gun Parts | Increased Fire Rate: 25%; Reduced Dispersion Recovery Time: 6.5% | 3× Mechanical Components + 3× Simple Gun Parts Restores 50% durability | — |
| Anvil III Durability 120/120 | 1× Heavy Gun Parts + 4× Mechanical Components | Increased Fire Rate: 50%; Reduced Dispersion Recovery Time: 12.5% | 4× Mechanical Components + 4× Simple Gun Parts Restores 50% durability | Communication Hideout (1×)Completion reward |
| Anvil IV Durability 130/130 | 1× Heavy Gun Parts + 4× Mechanical Components | Increased Fire Rate: 75%; Reduced Dispersion Recovery Time: 18.75% | 5× Mechanical Components + 5× Simple Gun Parts Restores 50% durability | — |
Where to Find & How To Get Anvil I
Learn the Anvil Blueprint, then craft Anvil I at a level 1 Gunsmith with 5 Mechanical Components and 6 Simple Gun Parts. You can buy Anvil I from Tian Wen for 15,000 coins, up to 3 times per day. This offer requires level 7 and refreshes daily.
CRAFTING RECIPE
Requirements
Materials Needed
BLUEPRINT SOURCES
Learn the Anvil Blueprint before crafting Anvil I. These are its recorded drop locations:
Search Augment containers in Bluegate - Security Wing.
Very rare off-pool drop from augment boxes; normally from raider containers
PURCHASE FROM TRADERS1 trader
You can also purchase Anvil I from the following traders:
Recycle & Salvage Output
RECYCLE OUTPUT(At Speranza)
SALVAGE OUTPUT(In-Raid)
Tip:Salvaging in-raid yields fewer materials but is more convenient. Recycling at Speranza gives more materials and potentially different components.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Hand Cannon
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Ammo Type
- Heavy Ammo
- Magazine
- 6
- Firing Mode
- Single-Action
- ARC Penetration
- Strong
- Weight
- 5 kg
- Sell Price
- 5,000 coins
- Durability
- 100/100
Source data updated: 03/22/2026