ARC Raiders gives players plenty of room to shape their own playstyle, and the three-branch skill tree opens up several strong options for solo PvE. When you're on your own, the focus shifts toward staying mobile, gathering resources efficiently, and surviving long enough to make each run worthwhile. The goal is to build a setup that feels smooth, adaptable, and reliable even when no teammates...

The choice of weapon in Arc Raiders is the determining factor of how each fight will be, be it a tight corridor or a decision to stand and fight in the open with drones buzzing overhead. The weapon tier list is not merely a question of raw numbers but rather a question of the way each weapon performs in the real world, when it is not in a controlled situation. The most reliable weapons are the...

Killing the Queen in ARC Raiders is one of those fights that feels overwhelming the first time you run into it. She's a huge spider-like ARC boss with around 22,000 HP, heavy armor plating, and attacks that can wipe unprepared squads almost instantly. You'll usually find her roaming high-threat areas like the Dam Battlegrounds, often tied to world events or Harvester encounters. Because of the...

Dropping into the wasteland can be brutal. One minute you are feeling good, the next you are getting shredded by ARC patrols. It is not always about packing the biggest gun – it is about how you move, think, and react. If you want to make it home in one piece, you have to play smart. You will quickly realise that charging head-on is just asking to get scrapped. Position, timing, and...

ARC Raiders really shook things up with the Shrouded Sky update, especially with the Hurricane map condition. When a Hurricane is active, certain outdoor maps can spawn First Wave Caches packed with high-tier loot, including blueprints like Tempest, Bobcat, and Vulcano. These caches don't appear during normal weather, which instantly makes Hurricane rotations some of the most popular times to...

For players working toward Scrappy's upgrades, lemons and apricots are key ingredients that power your rooster companion's growth. They don't drop in every match, so you'll need a steady, intentional farming plan across multiple maps to collect enough. These fruits usually appear in lush, nature-heavy zones instead of industrial areas, so learning where to look and building a rhythm into your...

Alright, Raiders, things just got real. If you thought you had the North Line figured out, think again. The latest update has flipped the game on its head, and it all kicks off with a monster-sized headache. Stella Montis – a Titan that’s been snoozing under the ice – is now awake and roaming the frozen waters. This isn’t just another boss fight; it’s like a moving...

In ARC Raiders, the quest "A Dead End" has quickly become one of the more memorable missions added in the Shrouded Sky update. It's given by Shani, and it sends players into Mantikor's underground facilities in the Blue Gate region. The objective sounds simple at first, but once you're inside the area it becomes a tense mix of exploration, combat, and careful resource management. Many solo...

Embark Studios has kicked off 2026 with the Escalation phase for Arc Raiders, the extraction shooter that launched in late 2025 and quickly gained a dedicated following thanks to its tense Topside raids against ARC machines. Spanning January through April, this roadmap promises steadily increasing challenges, from matchmaking tweaks to massive new threats, keeping players engaged after...

ARC Raiders has quickly climbed to the top of the Steam charts, drawing in a huge and excited player base since its release. Developed by Embark Studios, the team behind The Finals, the game drops players into a bleak future Earth taken over by deadly machines known as ARC. Its mix of co-op action, tense encounters with both robots and other players, and a deep crafting system has made it stand...