If you are new to ARC Raiders, you probably think the enemy players are your biggest problem. Wrong. The real threat is the giant robotic army trying to wipe you off the face of the earth. The ARC (which stands for... honestly I forgot, but it means "bad robot") come in all shapes and sizes, and if you dont know their weaknesses, you are gonna burn through all your ammo and then die.
This page breaks down every single ARC enemy type. We start with the annoying little ones like Ticks (the spiders that jump on your face) and Wasps (the drones that laser you from the sky). Then we get into the real nightmares: the Rocketeer that snipes you with missiles from across the map, and the Bastion, which is basically a walking tank with a minigun. We tell you exactly where to shoot them—like the glowing yellow vents or the thrusters on the back—so you can take them down fast.
We also have a full guide on the boss encounters. The Matriarch event is insane—she summons other bosses and spams gas missiles everywhere. We explain how to beat her without getting squad-wiped. And for the new Stella Montis map, we cover the Shredder, a terrifying close-range bot that rushes you down. Read this guide before you drop, or you're gonna be free loot for the first robot you see.ARC
| Enemy Name | Description & Strategy |
|---|---|
| Tick | These little spider things are super annoying. They hide on ceilings and jump on your face to blow up. Just melee them before they get close, don't waste your ammo. |
| Wasp | Basic flying drone. They swarm you and have aimbot lasers. Shoot the little thrusters on the corners to make them crash instantly. |
| Hornet | Like a Wasp but angrier. They shoot electric darts that slow you down, which is the worst. Aim for the rear thrusters because the front ones are armored. |
| Snitch | This guy doesn't attack, but if he sees you, he calls in a whole squad of other robots. Shoot the three rotor blades fast or you're gonna have a bad time. |
| Pop | It's a rolling ball that screams and explodes. Seriously. If you hear beeping, run. Shoot it once and it dies, or just melee it if you're brave (or stupid). |
| Fireball | Basically a Pop but with flamethrowers. Wait for it to open up its side panels to attack, then shoot the glowing red parts. Don't let it get close or you'll burn to death. |
| Enemy Name | Description & Strategy |
|---|---|
| Turret | stationary gun that scans the room. Wait for the blue light to look away, then peek and shoot. If it turns red, hide or it will melt your shield in two seconds. |
| Sentinel | A bigger, meaner Turret. It has armor plates you need to break first. Use heavy ammo or just avoid it if you can, it's usually guarding good loot though. |
| Surveyor | The loot goblin of ARC Raiders. It flies around passively. If you kill it, it drops a ton of loot and maybe a blueprint. It tries to run away, so burst it down fast. |
| Shredder | New nightmare from Stella Montis. It rushes you and does a huge spin attack. Do NOT use light ammo, it bounces right off. Shoot the legs/turbine at the bottom with a shotgun. |
| Enemy Name | Description & Strategy |
|---|---|
| Rocketeer | Flies around and spams missiles at you from across the map. Super annoying. You have to keep moving so the rockets miss. Shoot the thrusters to ground it. |
| Bastion | A walking tank with a minigun. Its front armor is invincible. You have to flank it and shoot the glowing yellow tanks on its back. Or just spam grenades until it dies. |
| Bombardier | Fires mortars that rain down on you. It has two little "Spotter" drones that mark your location—kill those first or the mortars will never miss. Then shoot the main bot. |
| Leaper | Giant spider robot that jumps on you. Terrifying. Use fire (Blaze Grenades) to stun it, then shoot the glowing eye. If you don't have fire, good luck. |
| The Queen | Huge boss that spawns during Harvester events. You need a squad for this. Shoot the leg joints to make it fall, then shoot the brain when it opens up. Watch out for the death laser. |
| Matriarch | The Queen's angry mom. Spawns other bosses and shoots gas missiles. You need heavy shields and lots of ammo. Focus on the weak points on her legs and head, and stay out of the gas! |
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Wasp Husk | |
| ARC Courier | Transporters of spare parts and samples |
| Rocketeer Husk | |
| Baron Husk | |
| Crashed ARC Probe |