Exploring the perilous wasteland of ARC Raiders offers far more than just scavenging resources, completing missions, and battling other players. The game provides various ways to acquire high-level gear and generous rewards, with the weekly Trials being a prime example.
Completing weekly Trials not only yields a wealth of experience and resources, but achieving a three-star rating grants epic-quality gear. Furthermore, as your Trials level increases, you'll unlock various exclusive cosmetic items.
Therefore, investing time in mastering Trials is an efficient way to boost your combat power. However, it's important to note that all Trials progress is only recorded after a successful extraction. Also, the system only calculates the highest score from a single raid; scores from multiple attempts are not accumulated.
Below is a guide to achieving three-star completion on all Trials in ARC Raiders Week 5, helping you easily claim the rewards.
Damage Rocketeers Trial
This Trial requires you to damage or destroy Rocketeers. To achieve a three-star rating, you typically need to completely eliminate one Rocketeer and, in Night Raid or Electromagnetic Storm mode, reduce a second Rocketeer's health to approximately half.
To ensure a high rating, it's recommended to eliminate both Rocketeers directly to avoid insufficient rating due to damage calculation errors. It's recommended to perform this mission in Dam Battlegrounds, where two Rocketeers typically spawn in the northwest area of the map and are relatively close together.
One is located near North Complex Elevator, and the other is south of Hydroponic Dome Complex. If you can't find them, you can also search the area around the test zone.
For equipment, it's recommended to carry three Wolfpack Grenades and one Anvil. Wolfpack Grenades are efficient at dealing with Rocketeers, while Anvil can provide precise finishing blows when necessary, ensuring a successful mission.
Damage Snitches Trial
Snitches are ARC flying reconnaissance enemies. They are not offensive themselves but will call for reinforcements. This trial requires you to quickly eliminate these enemies to prevent more ARC from arriving.
The rooftop of Departure Building at Spaceport offers excellent visibility over multiple Snitches patrol routes and is easy to defend due to the limited number of access routes. The rooftops of Buried City Hospital or Grandioso Apartments are also good options. These locations offer unobstructed views, making it easy to spot and target Snitches.
Additionally, regarding weaponry, you can use ARC Raiders Items that provide sufficient range and firepower, such as Ferro, Renegade, or Anvil, and then aim at the white armor plates on Snitches to maximize damage, as these are their weak points.
Download Data During Hidden Bunker Trial
This trial requires players to successfully download data from the computers inside Bunker during Spaceport Hidden Bunker event. This may be the most challenging mission of the week.
You'll need to interact with all the antennas on the map to activate Hidden Bunker in the southwest corner. Inside, you'll find eight computers. Activate the terminals and stay nearby until the download is complete, which takes about one minute. Completing approximately five downloads will achieve a three-star rating.
Given the limited computer resources within Hidden Bunker and the competition among players, it is strongly recommended to attempt this challenge in single-player mode. The community atmosphere in single-player mode is generally more friendly, significantly reducing the risk of encountering hostile behavior during data retrieval.
Search First Wave Husks Trial
This mission requires you to search and decipher the scattered ARC enemy remains across the map. Targets include massive Barons resembling The Queen, cylindrical gray ARC enemies, and wasp-sized enemy remains. Deciphering and searching these remains will accumulate progress; different enemy sizes provide varying amounts of experience.
The southeastern area of Blue Gate map is the graveyard of the first wave of husks, located between Ancient Fort and Warehouse Complex. During the day, it takes 8-10 remains to achieve a three-star rating, while in Night Raid or Electromagnetic Storm conditions, only about 5 remains are needed.
Note that this area has a relatively open field of view, making it easy to attract enemy attacks. It is recommended to use free equipment for this mission, as death will not result in significant losses.
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Damage Ground-Based ARC Enemies Trial
This trial requires you to damage or destroy various ground-based ARC enemies, including Fireballs, Poppers, Ticks, The Queen, Matriarch, Leapers, Bastions, and Bombardiers. Bastions and Bombardiers are preferred targets as they offer more points and are easier to deal with than The Queen or Matriarch.
Generally, Blue Gate is ideal under Night Raid or Electromagnetic Storm conditions. You can find Bastions in Tunnels north of Checkpoint and Bombardiers in the south of Village. Destroying at least two of these enemies at night will earn enough points for a three-star rating.
Using 2-3 Wolfpack Grenades can quickly eliminate these enemies. Alternatively, you can easily destroy large ground-based ARC enemies by acquiring the more powerful ARC Raiders Item - Hullcracker.
Alternatively, Leapers are also a good option. Blaze Grenades are particularly effective against Leapers. If you can't find large ARC raids, clearing Fireballs and Poppers can also supplement your score. However, it's worth noting that this isn't a reliable method, and you should only use it as a last resort.
Every corner of the wasteland world is full of challenges and opportunities. Mastering these trial techniques will not only allow you to acquire epic gear more efficiently, but also help you leave your mark on the vast world of ARC Raiders. Whether you're going solo or teaming up, these strategies will help you achieve excellent results in Week 5 of Trials, making your character stand out from the crowd.
