ARC Raiders Fireball Burner Trial: How to Hit 33K+ Damage on the ARC Enemies

Summary

The latest ARC Raiders damage trial has turned the Matriarch into one of the best targets for players chasing a huge score with Fireball Burners. One successful run reached 33,972 points, but getting there required roughly a dozen failed raids. The strategy is powerful, risky, and heavily dependent on positioning, timing, and a little bit of luck. For players looking to prepare for this challenge, ARC Raiders Items can also help improve their overall readiness.

1. Why the Matriarch Is the Best Target

The biggest lesson from the run is simple: not all ARC enemies are equally valuable for Trial scoring.

The Matriarch provides a much better opportunity because players can repeatedly damage its vulnerable areas while staying close to the encounter.

For this specific strategy, the main goal is to:

• Enter the Matriarch's upper area safely

• Target its exposed core

• Throw Fireball Burners one at a time

• Avoid taking burn damage yourself

• Stay alive long enough to use your full inventory

This produces much better results than spreading Fireball Burners across weaker ARC enemies.

2. The Recommended Loadout

The successful run started with a very aggressive setup designed around maximizing Trial damage.

Core loadout:

• 21 stacks of Fireball Burners

• Equalizer with one ammo stack

• Raider Hatch Key

• Snap Hook

• Photoelectric Cloak

The Snap Hook is especially important for getting into position, while the Hatch Key provides an emergency escape route if the encounter goes wrong.

The Photoelectric Cloak can also help with positioning, but it should not be treated as completely reliable. In one failed attempt, the ARC enemies detected the player anyway.

3. Throw Fireball Burners One at a Time

One of the most important discoveries from the run is that throwing too many Fireball Burners at once reduces efficiency.

Single throws can produce roughly 500–700 damage depending on the hit. However, overlapping multiple burners does not always produce the same full value for every throw.

Testing showed that some overlapping throws produced significantly lower individual damage.

The safer strategy is therefore:

Throw → wait for the damage ticks → throw again.

Fireball Burners also produce repeated damage ticks, making the timing easier to control once you learn the rhythm.

4. Positioning Matters More Than Raw Damage

The Matriarch will constantly try to knock players away, making positioning one of the hardest parts of the strategy.

A good setup is to stay near the core and use corners or safe positions to reduce the chance of being thrown off.

At the same time, watch the Matriarch's armor and movement. Once armor plating appears, careless throws can waste valuable burners or leave you exposed.

The biggest mistake is getting greedy.

5. The Real Challenge Is Surviving Long Enough

The 33K score was not simply about knowing the mechanic.

Most attempts failed because of the Matriarch, Raiders, bad positioning, or equipment issues. One run even ended after the player's entire Fireball Burner inventory was lost.

That is why this strategy should be treated as a high-risk Trial farming method, not a guaranteed score.

Expect failed lobbies.

Expect bad RNG.

Expect to lose several runs before everything finally lines up.

6. How the 33,972 Score Happened

The successful run finally had almost everything go right.

The player reached the Matriarch safely, found a favorable position, and continuously landed burners around the exposed core. The run eventually passed 30,000 points, with the final score reaching an impressive 33,972.

Even the extraction nearly went wrong, but an emergency hatch escape saved the run.

That makes the final score even more impressive.

7. Best Tips for a High Score

For players attempting the same Trial, keep these points in mind:

Use the Matriarch: It offers much better scoring potential than weaker ARC enemies.

Throw individually: Avoid wasting damage by stacking too many Fireball Burners together.

Count the ticks: Use the burn sound and damage timing to prepare the next throw.

Protect your escape: A Hatch Key can save an otherwise successful run.

Do not force bad lobbies: Sometimes the best strategy is simply extracting and trying again.

Final Thoughts

The ARC Raiders Fireball Burner Trial is a perfect example of how a smart strategy can turn one high-RNG raid into a massive score. The 33,972-point run proves the Matriarch can generate excellent Trial progress, but players should be prepared for repeated failures before finding the perfect opportunity. Having cheap ARC Raiders Items ready can also help players better prepare for high-risk attempts.

The key is patience: survive the encounter, control your Fireball Burner timing, and make every throw count.