Summary:
This week's ARC Raiders Items Trials can be completed efficiently by choosing the right map conditions and combining objectives during the same run. Open ARC Probes is especially straightforward with Electromagnetic Storm on Spaceport, while several ARC damage challenges can be completed together during a Queen Harvester encounter. Here is a simple breakdown of all five Trials and how to reach three stars.
1. Open ARC Probes
The Open ARC Probes Trial is easier once you understand how its scoring works. A landed ARC Probe counts as one complete probe, not three separate panels. Destroying all three sides will not give three times the progress.
The recommended option is the Electromagnetic Storm condition on Spaceport. Each probe gives around 600 points, so five probes are enough for three stars. Crashed ARC Probes provide the same amount of points and can also count toward the objective.
There is currently a visibility issue where a probe can disappear for one player while remaining visible to a teammate. It usually returns after around 10-15 seconds, so check the area again before leaving.
2. Damage ARC Enemies With Deadlines
The Deadline Trial can be combined with other objectives during a Queen Harvester run on Dam Battlegrounds. Bring two Deadlines and use a Snap Hook to reach useful positions around the Queen.
Each Deadline can provide roughly 2,000 points toward this Trial, depending on the ARC enemy hit. Five Deadlines produced around 10,000 points during testing, making this approach enough for three-star progress.
Focus on larger ARC enemies such as Bastions, Bombardiers, or Leapers when possible to maximize damage opportunities.
3. Damage Queens or Matriarchs
The Queen or Matriarch Trial can be completed during the same Queen Harvester encounter. Remove one panel from the Queen's core and use Deadlines to deal consistent damage.
Testing with five Deadlines produced around 14,000 points toward the Trial. The exact score can vary depending on the damage dealt, but combining this objective with the Deadline Trial saves both time and resources.
4. Damage ARC Enemies in Red Lakes
The Red Lakes Trial is another objective that can be completed during the Queen Harvester run. Testing produced just under 24,000 points from five Deadlines and additional damage from a Wolfpack.
Because some Wolfpack attacks may hit other ARC enemies, exact results can vary. However, the Queen Harvester area provides enough targets to make this Trial practical to three-star alongside the other ARC damage objectives.
5. Damage ARC Enemies With Whole Cracker
The Whole Cracker Trial can be more difficult because other players may use Deadlines to damage large ARC enemies first. Testing produced around 1,188 points against a Vaporizer and approximately 1,300 against a Bastion.
This means you may need several successful kills to reach three stars. Hidden Bunker could be useful for this objective, while Electromagnetic Storm conditions on Spaceport or Blue Gate may also provide good opportunities to reasonably use cheap ARC Raiders Items.
6. Final Tips for Three Stars
The key is to combine Trials whenever possible. Use Spaceport's Electromagnetic Storm for Open ARC Probes, then use the Queen Harvester encounter to progress the three ARC damage challenges together. Trial scores can change between weeks, so treat these numbers as tested values rather than permanent requirements.
