ARCs are the AI-controlled menacing enemies in Arc Raiders. These mysterious bots try to take over the topside, becoming a major obstacle for other raiders. Knowing their behavior, attack patterns, and loot potential is essential for efficient farming and survival. In this guide, learn about all ARC enemies in Arc Raiders, along with their key drops, attacks, weaknesses, and how much XP they offer.
Arc Raiders Enemies List: Every ARC Unit
In Arc Raiders, there is a variety of hostile ARC types, each built for different battlefield roles and aggression levels. Before you grab your Arc Raiders weapons and grenades, it is important to understand what they bring. In some cases, going all-out attack is not the best option to deal with the ARCs in Arc Raiders. That is why it is important to know how to heal in Arc Raiders and use different gadgets to improve survival.
Below is a complete list of every ARC enemy currently found in the game, along with their drops and XP rewards.
ARC Key Drops XP Gain Info
WaspWasp Driver
Simple Gun Parts
ARC Synthetic Resin
ARC Powercell
Light AmmoDestroy: +100
Loot: +200Health: 110
Threat Level: Moderate
Armor Plate: No Plating
Primary Attack: Projectile Volley
Weakness: Thrusters
HornetHornet Driver
Simple Gun Parts
ARC Performance Steel
ARC Powercell
Medium AmmoDestroy: +150
Loot: +250Health: 200
Threat Level: High
Armor Plate: Light
Primary Attack: Stun Round
Weakness: Rear thrusters
SnitchSnitch Scanner
ARC Synthetic Resin
ARC Thermolining
ARC Powercells
SensorsDestroy: +100
Loot: +200Health: 158
Threat Level: Moderate
Armor Plate: No Plating
Primary Attack: None
Special Abilities: Summons ARC
TickTick Pod
ARC Flex Rubber
ARC Thermolining
ARC AlloyDestroy: +50
Loot: +100Health: 10
Threat Level: Low
Armor Plate: No Plating
Primary Attack: Jumps on your face
Special Abilities: Clings to surfaces
PopPop Trigger
ARC Alloy
ARC Coolant
ARC Thermo Lining
ARC Powercell
Crude ExplosivesDestroy: +50
Loot: +100Health: 20
Threat Level: Moderate
Armor Plate: No Plating
Primary Attack: Explodes itself
FireballFireball Burner
Crude Explosives
ARC Coolant
ARC Thermolining
ARC Alloy
ARC PowercellDestroy: +100
Loot: +200Health: 20
Threat Level: Moderate
Armor Plate: Heavy
Primary Attack: Flamethrower
Weakness: Exposes its core when firing
SurveyorSurveyor Vault
ARC Alloy
Advanced ARC Powercell
ARC Circuitry
SensorsDestroy: +200
Loot: +300 for core and +100 per partHealth: 257
Threat Level: Low
Armor Plate: Heavy
Primary Attack: Charges at you
Weakness: Exposes its core when transmitting
TurretSimple Gun Parts
ARC Alloy
ARC Synthetic Resin
ARC Thermo Lining
ARC Powercell
Light AmmoDestroy: +100
Loot: +200Health: 80
Threat Level: Moderate
Armor Plate: No Plating
Primary Attack: Projectile
SentinelSentinel Firing Core
ARC Alloy
Simple Gun Parts
Advanced ARC Powercell
ARC Coolant
ARC Flex Rubber
ARC Motion Core
ARC Synthetic Resin
ARC Thermo Lining
Medium Gun Parts
Heavy AmmoDestroy: +200
Loot: +300Health: 300
Threat Level: High
Armor Plate: Light
Primary Attack: High-Velocity Projectile
Weakeness: Yellow Core
SpotterSpotter Relay
ARC Alloy
ARC Powercell
ARC Synthetic Resin
ARC Thermo Lining
SensorsDestroy: +100
Loot: +200Health: 80
Threat Level: High
Armor Plate: None
Primary Attack: None
Special Abilities: Revealing Raider Position
Weakness: Thrusters
BombardierBombardier Cell
Launcher Ammo
ARC Alloy
Advanced ARC Powercell
ARC Powercell
Mechanical Components
ARC Flex Rubber
ARC Motion Core
ARC Performance Steel
Heavy Gun PartsDestroy: +500
Loot: +300 per partHealth: 2670
Threat Level: Critical
Armor Plate: Light
Primary Attack: Mortar Round
Special Abilities: Releases Kinetic Shockwave Energy
Weakness: Rear Plate, Leg Joints
BastionBastion Cell
Medium Gun Parts
ARC Alloy
Advanced ARC Powercell
ARC Powercell
Mechanical Components
ARC Circuitry
ARC Flex Rubber
ARC Motioncore
Medium AmmoDestroy: +500
Loot: +250 per partHealth: 2050
Threat Level: Critical
Armor Plate: Heavy
Primary Attack: Projectile Volley
Weakness: Rear plate, Leg Joints
RocketeerRocketeer Driver
Heavy Gun Parts
ARC Motion Core
ARC Circuitry
Advanced ARC Powercell
Electrical Components
ARC Alloy
Heavy AmmoDestroy: +500
Loot: +600 for chassis, +500 for thrustersHealth: 1100
Threat Level: Critical
Armor Plate: Heavy
Primary Attack: Rocket Barrage
Weakness: Thrusters (requires extra damage)
LeaperLeaper Pulse Unit
ARC Flex Rubber
ARC Motion Core
ARC Performance Steel
Explosive Compound
Advanced ARC Powercell
Mechanical Components
ARC AlloyDestroy: +500
Loot: +600 for core, +500 for thrustersHealth: 1100
Threat Level: Critical
Armor Plate: Heavy
Primary Attack: Leaps on you
Special Abilities: Can leap to far distances, releases a shockwave
Weakness: Leg Joints, Eye
The QueenQueen Reactor
Magnetic Accelerator
Complex Gun Parts
ARC Thermo Lining
ARC Synthetic Resin
ARC Performance Steel
ARC Motion Core
ARC Flex Rubber
ARC Coolant
ARC Circuitry
Advanced Electrical Components
Advanced Mechanical Components
Advanced ARC Powercell
ARC AlloyDestroy: +1000
Loot: +1000 for core, +500 for partsHealth: 33864
Threat Level: Extreme
Armor Plate: Heavy
Primary Attack: Mortar fire
Special Abilities: Laser beam, EMP Pulse, Ground slam
Weakness: Leg Joints, Heads, Core
ShredderShredder Gyro
ARC Thermo Lining
ARC Synthetic Resin
Simple Gun Parts
Mechanical Components
ARC Alloy
ARC Powercell
Shotgun AmmoDestroy: +200
Loot: +250Health: 480
Threat Level: High
Armor Plate: Heavy
Primary Attack: Shrapnel Blast
Weakness: Thrusters
MatriarchMatriarch Reactor
Magnetic Accelerator
Complex Gun Parts
ARC Thermo Lining
ARC Synthetic Resin
ARC Performance Steel
ARC Motion Core
ARC Flex Rubber
ARC Coolant
ARC Circuitry
Advanced Electrical Components
Advanced Mechanical Components
Advanced ARC Powercell
ARC AlloyDestroy: +1000
Loot: +1000 for core, + 500 for partsThreat Level: Extreme
Armor Plate: Heavy
Primary Attack: Rocket Swarm
Special Abilities: Gas Mortars, Energy Shield, Flashbangs, and Summons ARC
Weakness: Leg Joints, Head’s Core
FireflyFirefly Burner
Synthesized Fuel
ARC Synthetic Resin
Simple Gun Parts
ARC Alloy
Chemicals
ARC PowercellDestroy: +150
Loot: +250Health: 200
Threat Level: High
Armor Plate: Heavy
Primary Attack: Flamethrower
Weakness: Fueltank, Thrusters
CometComet Igniter
Explosive Compound
ARC Coolant
ARC Thermo Lining
Advanced ARC Powercell
Crude Explosives
ARC AlloyDestroy: +100
Loot: +200 for core, +200 for ringHealth: 150
Threat Level: High
Armor Plate: Heavy
Primary Attack: Explosion
Weakness: Core
VaporizerVaporizer Regulator
Heavy Gun Parts
Energy Clips
ARC Flex Rubber
Advanced ARC Powercell
Electrical Components
ARC Alloys
ARC PowercellDestroy: +500
Loot: +600 for chassis, +500 for ThrusterHealth: 1500
Threat Level: Critical
Armor Plate: Heavy
Primary Attack: Laser Beam
Special Abilities: Energy Shield
Weakness: Thrusters
How ARC Enemies Work in Arc Raiders
ARCs roam around the map, especially the high-risk zones. Now that you know their weaknesses, you must know how to read ARC behaviour in Arc Raiders. If you learn their pattern, it will be much easier to defeat them. That said, here is how ARC enemies work in Arc Raiders:
- Blue Scanner: When you spot the blue laser on the ARC, it is in “patrolling” or “neutral” mode.
- Yellow Scanner: If the ARC detects noise or humans at a distance, the laser turns yellow and goes into “alerted” or “cautious” mode.
- Red Scanner: When the ARC goes in “attacking” or “aggressive / aggro’d” mode, the laser turns red.
Other ARCs in Arc Raiders
Apart from the attacking ARCs, there are other lootable ones in the game called ARC couriers and probes. Here is the list of lootable ARCs in Arc Raiders:
| ARC | Key Drops | XP Gain |
|---|---|---|
| Wasp Husk | ARC Alloy Wasp Driver Light Ammo | +400 |
| ARC Probe | ARC Alloy ARC Circuitry ARC Motion Core ARC Powercell | +700 |
| ARC Courier | ARC Circuitry Hornet Driver Surveyor Vault Sentinel Firing Core ARC Motion Core | +700 |
| Rocketeer Husk | ARC Alloy Rocketeer Driver Heavy Ammo Damaged Rocketeer Driver | +700 |
| Baron Husk | ARC Coolant ARC Flex Rubber ARC Performance Steel | +500 |
| Deforester Husk | ARC Flex Rubber ARC Coolant ARC Synthetic Resin Advanced Mechanical Components | Nil |
| ARC Assessor | Assessor Matrix | Nil |
That ends our list of all ARC enemies in Arc Raiders, along with their weaknesses and what loot they drop. Which Arc Raiders skills are you upgrading first to defeat the enemies? Let us know in the comments.
In Arc Raiders, the ARC is the AI-controlled enemies that other players must defeat to loot better items or survive on the topside.
If you want fast and safe XP, Sentinel and Rollbot are the best in Arc Raiders. For the veterans ready for a full-on raid, The Queen and Bastion give massive XP.