The Anvil cannon has a single action and uses heavy ammo. It is most effective against ARC armour. You don't have to buy one every time you run. Just learn its arc raiders blueprints, and you can make it when needed. 

 Make an Anvil with Blueprint, Bench Level, Materials

arc raiders coins Requirement Details

 Workbench gunsmith Level 2

 Blueprint Required - Consume to unlock permanently the recipe

 Crafting materials 5x Mechanical components + 5x Simple gun parts

 Note: Some builds include 6x Simple Gun Parts in the initial build. If your Gunsmith interface shows 6 parts, you must follow the ingame prompt.

 Anvil blueprint found in raids

 Blueprints will spawn during raids as loot and you must extract them to keep.

 After extraction, choose the blueprint in your inventory. Click "Learn and consume" to unlock the recipes. You can also choose to sell the unlearned blueprints for 5,000, if cash is more important than unlocking.

 Sell extras or ignore them.

 Anvil upgrade and craft paths

 Action Bench level Inputs Output Benefits

 Craft Anvil Gunsmith 2 5x Mechanical components, 5-6x Simple Gun parts Anvil I Base Version

 Upgrade to Anvil II Gunsmith 2 Anvils I, 3x mechanical Components, and 1x simple Gun Parts Anvil II. 6.5% faster firing rate.

 Upgrade to Anvil III Gunsmith Upgrade 1 Anvil II with 4x Mechanical Parts and 1x Heavy Gun Parts Anvil III. 12.5% faster Dispersion Recovery, +50% Fire Rate, +20 durability

 Upgrade to Anvil IV for Gunsmiths Anvil IV includes 4x Mechanical components, 1x Heavy gun Parts and a 18.75% faster recovery from dispersion. Anvil IV also has an increased fire rate by 75%.

 Heavy Gun Parts are made from other gun parts. Make sure to check your recipes and stockpile for upgrades.

 Anvil stats behavior

 Anvil has a heavy-ammo profile, and its armor penetration is strong. It's a good answer to armored ARC systems. The Anvil's slow handling comes at the cost of a high headshot reward and high per-shot impact.

 Attachments & Mods

 Attachment Slots: Tech Mod., Muzzle

 Anvil Splitter can be unlocked for the Tech Mod slot at higher Gunsmith levels. Its recipe will vary depending on which build you are using; be sure to check your bench.

 Repairs, durability and why making vs. buying

 Weapons will lose durability over time. If you plan to repair, or replace your weapon at 0, then consider repairing it. It's usually better to upgrade or create a copy of the Anvil once you've mastered it than purchase it every time.

 If you plan to run Anvil each match, there are a few ways to do it. Loot and extract blueprints, consume them to unlock, upgrade Gunsmith to level 2, and have a stash of Simple/Heavy Weapon Parts and Mechanical components on hand.