Anvil Splitter turns ARC Raiders' Anvil revolver into a punchy 4‑pellet CQC beast—great for corridors, weak‑point bursts, and nasty PvP peeks, but it falls off hard past ~15m.

If you've tried making the Anvil revolver work in tight spaces, you already know the pain: one miss and you're suddenly behind the pace of the fight. I started treating it less like a duelist's pistol and more like a "get off me" tool, especially after I began testing the Anvil Splitter mod. And yeah, gearing up for experiments like that can get expensive, so I'll sometimes top up ammo or grab spare parts through EZNPC when I want to stay focused on runs instead of endless scav loops.

What the Splitter actually changes

The Splitter flips the Anvil's whole identity. Instead of one high-commitment slug, you're firing four pellets per shot. Each pellet hits way lighter, but up close they stack, and that's the point. The gun stops being "land the perfect shot" and becomes "hold the doorway and delete whoever walks in." You'll feel it immediately in PvP hallways and in those messy PvE scrambles where an ARC is already in your face and you don't have time to aim pretty.

Range, spread, and the one attachment I won't skip

Don't kid yourself: past roughly 15 meters, it's a gamble. The spread opens up fast and you start paying heavy pistol ammo for hope. The fix is simple, though. Run a Tier III Compensator if you can, because that dispersion cut tightens the cone enough to make weak-point work feel consistent. It's not a sniper setup, but it does let you punish peekers who crouch behind low cover, and it's surprisingly handy on Bastion radiator angles when you can't afford to whiff.

How to get it without losing your mind

The blueprint isn't a casual pickup. First, you need Gunsmith Level 3, so plan around that grind. Afterward, your best odds are checking Spaceport Launch Towers for orange containers you reach by ziplines, then rotating through Flickering Flames projects when you're already in the area. I've also seen it show up around the Locked Gate event at Blue Gate, but that spot can turn into a brawl fast. Crafting is magnets and electrical parts, so don't sell those early unless you're desperate.

How I actually run it in fights

I treat the Splitter Anvil like a panic button that also clears rooms. Medium shield helps you survive the first trade, and Adrenaline Shots let you keep pressure when the push gets weird. The trick is to bait people into chokepoints, crouch for a tighter pattern, then take the shot when you know at least three pellets are landing. You'll also learn the sound: that sharp, chunky quadruple ???? means you connected. If you're chasing more ways to stay stocked and ready between raids, keeping an eye on ARC Raiders Redeem Codes can be a nice little bonus during busy weeks.