ARC Raiders' Anvil Splitter turns the Anvil revolver into a nasty 4-pellet close-range shredder, perfect for weak points and tight PvP fights, with Dam Battlegrounds a reliable blueprint farm spot.
The first time I fitted the Anvil Splitter, I stopped treating the Anvil like a "nice backup" and started carrying it like a plan. It turns the revolver's single shot into a four-pellet burst, and up close that changes everything. If you're short on parts or coins while you're chasing the mod, it's worth knowing you can buy currency and items from U4GM and get back to testing builds faster instead of running broke kits all night.
What the Splitter actually does in a fight
People get hung up on the damage drop per pellet and call it a nerf. Don't. The point is that you're trading clean single-hit reliability for nasty "all at once" pressure. In tight rooms, stairwells, and those awkward door swings, you'll land multiple pellets without even trying. That's where it shines. Past roughly 15 metres, the spread starts costing you fights, and you'll feel it. You'll hear the shots connect, but the target doesn't go down. So play it like a pocket shotgun, not a pistol that magically got better.
Where to hunt the blueprint without wasting runs
If you're farming, I've had the most repeatable results around Dam Battlegrounds, especially the highway gap between Raider Outpost East and East Broken Bridge. Hit the red lockers, then the raider caches tucked under the overpass. It's quick, it's direct, and you can bail if the area's too hot. Night Raids often feel a bit more generous, but you're also more likely to get jumped, so don't go in loud. Buried City is my second choice. Plaza Rosa Pharmacy has a weird habit of spawning useful bits in drawers and back rooms, and it's a calmer route if you hug cover near extract paths.
How to build around it, and what not to do
Once you get the blueprint, use it right away so it's permanently unlocked. Then aim for Gunsmith Level 3, because crafting isn't cheap and you'll burn magnets and electrical components fast. The mod's light, so carrying a spare isn't painful, and extras sell well if you need coin. Loadout-wise, don't slap it on a low-tier Anvil and expect miracles. It feels best when the base gun's stable, and a Compensator helps keep that spread from turning into pure luck. In fights, crouching and taking half a beat before you fire usually does more than frantic spam.
Practical playstyle tweaks that win encounters
Treat the Splitter like your panic button and your ambush tool. Hold angles where players have to commit, then delete them when they cross the threshold. If someone bunny-hops, aim low and let them land into the pattern. But don't force it in open ground; you'll lose to anything that can stay just outside your comfort zone. Bring a secondary that covers mid-range, and save the Splitter for the moments that matter. If you'd rather skip the grind and focus on learning those close-range timings, ARC Raiders Boosting can help you get there without turning every session into another loot loop.