Hand Cannon
Bantam
A compact heavy-ammo revolver added in Frozen Trail 2.0 that works on both Raiders and ARC. It takes over the uncommon hand cannon role.
Frozen Trail 2.0 · updated October 16, 2026
- Type
- Hand Cannon
- Role
- Compact Heavy Ammo revolver
Bantam overview
A compact heavy-ammo revolver added in Frozen Trail 2.0 that works on both Raiders and ARC. It takes over the uncommon hand cannon role.
Key facts
- Uncommon rarity.
- Takes the cheap hand-cannon role from the Anvil.
- Community lists will rank it once stats are out.
Who should use it
Players who want a revolver sidearm without chasing the Anvil.
How we rank it
Ranks are community consensus compiled from several tier lists and patch notes. Embark has not published full damage tables, so treat the tier as guidance rather than a precise number. See the ARC Raiders weapon tier list for the full ranking.
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