The highly anticipated shooter ARC Raiders has officially launched, and its challenging PvP mode has quickly become a hot topic in the player community. This mode not only tests players’ marksmanship and reflexes but is also an ultimate trial of strategy, stealth, and psychological warfare.
To help players gain an advantage in this perilous land, IGGM has compiled the following six hunting techniques, tested and proven by community players. These include high-risk, high-reward strategies, movement tactics, and underrated items that players should learn to use, aiming to transform yourself into fearsome Raiders.
1. Occupy High Ground
In ARC Raiders, occupying high ground is a key step to victory. It not only provides an incredibly wide field of vision, allowing players to more accurately aim at enemies hiding behind cover, but also provides powerful control.
Typically, most Raiders are unfamiliar with the paths leading to specific high ground, providing skilled players with perfect ambush opportunities. Players can preemptively ambush from high vantage points, aiming above cover to snipe players attempting to hide behind rocks.
Furthermore, mastering Snap Hook and Zipline is fundamental for silent infiltration and aerial raids, allowing players to truly dominate the battlefield.
2. Utilize Grenades Effectively
ARC possesses an often-overlooked throwable weapon – Lure Grenades – which is actually one of the most powerful tactical items. Lure Grenades have an effective radius of 350 meters and, when activated, emit a loud bang, attracting all ARC enemies in the area.
Experienced players will exploit this characteristic, throwing them near buildings where enemy players are hiding, forcing Leapers, Rocketeers, and other ARC enemies to actively attack any target within their line of sight. This strategy effectively depletes enemy ammunition and healing resources, or forces them to leave their stronghold, creating excellent opportunities for friendly fire.
Additionally, the development team designed excellent physics for grenades, allowing them to bounce off surfaces and even penetrate gaps in cover. Non-trigger throwables like Gas Grenades, combined with skillful throwing techniques, can bypass obstacles, forcing enemies hiding behind sturdy cover to reveal their positions.
For example, accurately throwing Gas Grenades into a gap under a table can force an enemy hiding behind it to reveal their position. Trailblazer and Showstopper grenades have similar effects. Players are advised to make full use of the in-game shooting range to practice throwing trajectories and timing.
3. Construct Deadly Trap Zones
From the devastating Jolt Mine to the ferocious Blaze Grenade Trap, the game’s diverse array of traps are powerful tools for securing defensive positions and trapping enemies. One of cunning Raiders’ classic tactics is to use doorstops to block exits and set up multiple traps outside.
When enemy players break through the door, they will be instantly engulfed in explosions and flames. Another efficient strategy is to forgo looting an area and instead transform it into a trap-filled hunting ground. You can simply hide in the shadows, wait for their prey to take the bait, weaken them, and then easily reap ARC Raiders coins for sale.
Not only that, voice Recording Unit is an another excellent tool for implementing advanced psychological deception. It can simulate conversations between Raider teams in open voice channels, thus luring inexperienced new players and even drawing ARC enemies into pre-set deadly firefight zones.
It should be noted that this strategy has limited effectiveness against highly alert experienced players, so it must be used cautiously, and the placement method should be constantly changed to maintain its deceptiveness.
4. Launching False SOS Signals
Remote Raider Flare is one of the most vicious trap tools in ARC Raiders. You can place it on the ground and detonate it remotely, simulating an emergency SOS signal automatically launched when a player is downed.
This tactic effectively exploits some players’ desire for easy kills, luring them to investigate the signal source. At this point, a Raider lying in ambush can deliver a fatal blow with a high-damage weapon like Osprey or Ferro, proving that the old adage – curiosity killed the cat – applies equally well to ARC Raiders battlefield, especially in 3v3 mode.
5. Understanding Weapon Attributes
There is an unspoken, hidden rule in ARC: weapons that are exceptionally effective against ARC enemies also deal higher damage to players. The core mechanism is that the higher the single-shot damage of a weapon, the easier it is to penetrate and negate the damage reduction effect of enemy shields.
Therefore, when facing enemies equipped with heavy weapons or medium shields, choosing weapons with concentrated single-shot damage, such as Osprey, Ferro, or Anvil, is often more advantageous than using fully automatic light weapons like Burletta. Understanding this mechanic is key to winning shield battles.
Based on the above, I recommend that you buy ARC Raiders items from IGGM, which are high-damage single-shot weapons we mentioned earlier, before starting the game. This will greatly increase your win rate against other players.
6. Seize Moment For Melee
In close-quarters encounters, especially in confined spaces such as inside buildings, when firearms are hampered by running out of ammo, low visibility, or obstacles, close-range attacks can often be decisive.
Generally, three close-range attacks are enough to take down a Light Shield Raider, four to take down a Medium Shield, and six to break through a Heavy Shield’s defenses. When you corner an opponent using ranged weapons like Osprey or Ferro, quickly switch to melee mode and move around them to attack; this often ends the fight unexpectedly.
In the perilous lands of ARC Raiders, successful hunts require far more than just marksmanship; they demand a deep integration of environmental awareness, item usage, psychological warfare, and timing. Mastering these six strategies will allow you to master the art of hunting Raiders, turning an ordinary hunt into a highly rewarding one.