The Week 16 Trials are now live in ARC Raiders, and it introduces five different tasks to complete in pursuit of various rewards.
The current week heavily involves taking down some of the strongest ARC enemies if you’re looking to get three stars across all the activities. Let’s look at what needs to be done and how you can complete the tasks easily.
ARC Raiders Week 16 Trials walkthrough
Here are the five tasks to complete.
- Deal damage to Shredders
- Search First Wave Husks
- Damage Rocketeers
- Damage Leapers
- Destroy Fireballs
Deal damage to Shredders
I am not a fan of Shredders, and they’re not the easiest ARCs to take down. You’ll have to head off to Stella Montis, which is a pretty difficult map to begin with. I have marked some of the possible locations where you can encounter a Shredder. They typically are found behind locked doors and high-tier loot areas.
When you find a Shredder, it’s best not to directly attack. The Shredder makes an AoE attack after a specific interval. For starters, you’ll want to have a barrier/cover in front of you. This will shield you from the blast that does incredible damage. Once its attack is on cooldown, you’ll want to attack the thrusters towards the bottom.
Explosives definitely work well against a Shredder, but you can also use a shotgun like the Il Toro from close range. The Hullcracker is also a good choice, as a few grenades are enough to take it down.
First Wave Husks
First Wave Husks are the remains of gigantic ARCs that took part in the old battle. Their remains are littered all around the battlefields. You can find them on any map, but my favorite is Dam Battlegrounds, followed by Spaceport. The image below has all the locations where you’ll be able to find the First Wave Husks.
Once you reach the location, search every nook and corner. Repeat the process, and you’ll have enough XP to get the task up to three stars.’
Damage Rocketeers
The third task of this week involves taking down the Rocketeer. This is the most dangerous flying ARC you can encounter. While they’re found on all maps, an easy way to locate them is to take part in a Matriarch raid. They will always roam around the Matriarch. You can also shoot at one from a distance to gain event XP.
So how do we destroy a Rocketeer? One tricky, but inexpensive way, is to use long-range weapons and destroy its thrusters. Ideally, you’ll want to be in an area with good indoor cover to save yourself from the rockets. You’ll also want to conserve your energy since dodge rolls will be essential.
An easier, but more expensive way, is to use Wolfpack. Two Wolfpacks are required to bring down a Rocketeer if you want to destroy them completely. Shoot and wait for the Rocketeer to come close. Then, throw a couple of Wolfpacks, and the Rocketeer will be completely destroyed.
Damage Leapers
If you dislike Shredders, you’re going to hate Leapers. Thankfully, we don’t have to destroy a Leaper. However, they don’t take kindly when you hit them with bullets and explosives. Leapers are found in random locations, but there’s an easier alternative.
The easiest way to find a Leaper is to take part in Matriarch events. These events take place in scheduled intervals, and you’ll want to stick close to the Matriarch. A Leaper is guaranteed to spawn once the Matriarch takes a bit of damage.
Once the Leaper spawns, you’ll want to target its eye. A Leaper has two attacks: a close-range explosion and a jump. You can nullify the latter by staying in closed areas (or, you can stay close with the Leaper, and it won’t be able to jump). Make sure to keep a bit of distance as it’s about to explode, and keep hitting the eye. Weapons like the Equalizer, Hullcracker, and Il Toro work pretty well, but you can also try your luck with explosives. The Leaper is extremely weak against all types of fire damage.
Destroy Fireballs
Fireballs are patroling units that are typically found in indoor areas. They’re extremely common, and Buried City is a great map to find plenty of them if you don’t like Stella Montis. The Fireball attempts to roll close to you and then start spewing fire.
They’re at their weakest when trying to fire at you as you’re exposed. One shot to the core is enough to take them down. Alternatively, a single shot from any weapon that uses heavy ammo (barring the starter Ferro) will also get the job done. Just keep your distance so that you don’t end up getting lit on fire.
