ARC Raiders · Guide

ARC Raiders enemies: how to beat every common ARC

Weak points, threat levels and tactics for the ARC machines you meet Topside in ARC Raiders.

Game Respawned Editorial TeamUpdated October 28, 2026

ARC come in many shapes. Here is how to handle the common ones.

Small threats

  • Wasp (110 health): a light flying drone. Shoot the thrusters.
  • Hornet (200 health, light armour): fires stun rounds. Aim for the rear thrusters.
  • Tick: leaping spider bots. Low health, but they come in groups.
  • Pop: rolls in and explodes. Shoot it early.
  • Snitch: harmless but calls reinforcements. Kill it on sight.

Big threats

  • Leaper and Bastion: heavy walkers. Fight from cover and bring heavy ammo.
  • Rocketeer: flying rocket platform. Keep moving between cover.
  • Sentinel: a turret guarding an area. Flank it or avoid its line of sight.
  • Queen: a boss for coordinated groups.

Map-specific

The Shredder only appears in Stella Montis and fires shrapnel down the corridors. Do not fight it in long, straight halls.

Loot the husks of destroyed ARC for valuable parts like drivers and cores.