Week 15 Trials Guide - Arc Raiders

🚨 HIDDEN BUNKER - NOT AVAILABLE YET

Hidden Bunker is not currently in rotation
Bird City just left rotation (bi-weekly schedule)
Expected to return tomorrow (alternates with Bird City weekly)
You cannot complete this trial for the next 24 hours

🐛 DELIVER CARRIABLES - BUGGED

Major Change: You can now only get points ONCE per container, not per carriable delivered.

What This Means:

Put a crate in a Field Depot → Get points
Put another crate in the SAME depot → NO POINTS
Same issue with Blue Gate battery room - only counts once
Exception: Stella Montis locked doors still give points per door (containers aren't connected)

Solution: Do this trial on Stella Montis - it's the only reliable map right now.

⚡ Optimal Strategy: Complete 4 Trials in 2 Runs

🏔️ Run 1: Stella Montis

✅ Damage Ground-Based ARCs
✅ Deliver Carriables

15-20 minutes

⚡ Run 2: Dam (Storm Event)

✅ Open ARC Probes
✅ Damage Hornets

10-15 minutes

🚀 Run 3: Spaceport (when available)

✅ Complete Hidden Bunker

20-30 minutes

🏔️ Trial 1 & 2: Stella Montis - Ground ARCs + Carriables

Why Stella Montis?

Shredders are everywhere - easy to farm for Ground ARC damage
Multiple locked doors - each door counts separately for carriables (not bugged)
Pops and Fireballs count for Ground ARC damage
Can complete both trials in one 15-20 minute run

Strategy Breakdown

Phase 1: Initial Carriables (0-2,000 points)

Enter Stella Montis
Find carriables near locked doors (usually on same floor)
Open 2-3 locked doors using field crates
Each door = separate container = points every time

Key Locations:

Medical area locked doors
Battery-powered doors throughout the map
Field crate spawns are consistent near doors

Phase 2: Kill Shredders (2,000-4,000 points)

Head to Cultural Archives (high Shredder density)
Each Shredder = ~500 points
Need to kill 8 Shredders for 4,000 points
Supplement with Ticks, Pops, and Fireballs for extra points

Shredder Killing Tips

They eat a lot of ammo - bring enough
Aim for weak points (thrusters or head)
Beware: White walls are bugged - Shredders can shoot through them
Stay mobile to avoid getting overwhelmed

Alternative: Bastion Strategy
One Bastion kill during 2x event = instant 4,000 points
Much riskier but faster if you're confident

Phase 3: Extract

Once you hit 4,000 on both trials, extract immediately. Don't risk dying - death = zero points.

Points Breakdown

1 Shredder kill ~500 points

1 Pop kill ~32 points

1 Carriable delivery 500 pts (1,000 during 2x)

1 Bastion kill 2,000+ points

Target: 8 Shredders + 4 carriable deliveries = 4,000 points each trial

⚡ Trial 3 & 4: Dam Battlegrounds - Probes + Hornets

Wait for Electromagnetic Storm Event!

This makes finding probes 10x easier.

Opening ARC Probes (Easiest Trial)

How to Find Probes During Storm:

Keep running and look for plumes of smoke
Open your map occasionally - probes appear on mini-map when nearby
Smoke = either a Coiler or Probe

Best Probe Locations on Dam:

Roof of Control Tower - usually 3 probes spawn here
Roof of Testing Annex - 2-3 probes
These two locations alone = enough for 3-star completion

Important Notes

Probes needed Only 3 for 3-star

Already looted? Still get points!

Breaching noise Alerts ARCs nearby

Spawn consistency Same locations every time

Pro Tip: If someone opened it earlier, smoke disappears but check mini-map for icons

Damaging Hornets

Quick Facts:

Need to kill ~8 Hornets for 4,000 points
Available on every map
Very easy during 2x events

Killing Strategy:

Best Method: Shoot the main body with Anvil or similar weapon
Avoid: Only shooting thrusters - Hornet explodes before full health damage (need more kills)
Hornets are lightly armored and die in 2-3 shots

Steps:

Load into any map during 2x event
Hunt 8 Hornets
Aim for body, not just thrusters
Extract once you hit 4,000 points

🚀 Trial 5: Hidden Bunker (Available Tomorrow)

Current Status: Not in rotation yet - expected tomorrow (Feb 3)

When Available:

Only on Spaceport during Hidden Bunker event
Activate 4 antennas across the map
Bunker located south of Departure Building
Complete objectives inside bunker
Extract

(Full guide will be updated when event goes live)

💡 General Pro Tips

Myth Busted: Walking Backwards

You do NOT walk faster backwards. Tested in video - exact same speed forward and backward.

Best Practices:

Wait for 2x events (Night Raid, EM Storm, etc.) - doubles all points
Extract early once you hit 4,000 - don't risk death
Use ArcMaps if struggling to find probe/carriable locations
Team up - all party members get points for same actions
Avoid storm edges - lightning can knock you off ledges

Current Point Caps:

Stella Montis max ~9,000 (down from 12,000)

Sandbox battery One-time points only

Most containers Limited to one-time points

⏱️ Time Estimates

Run	Map	Trials	Time	Difficulty
1	Stella Montis	Ground ARCs + Carriables	15-20 min	Easy-Medium
2	Dam (Storm)	Probes + Hornets	10-15 min	Easy
3	Spaceport	Hidden Bunker	20-30 min	Medium-Hard

Total Time for All 5 Trials: ~45-65 minutes (when Hidden Bunker is available)

✅ Quick Reference Checklist

Before You Start:

Check if Hidden Bunker is in rotation
Wait for 2x events (EM Storm, Night Raid)
Stock up on ammo for Shredders
Know probe spawn locations

Run 1 - Stella Montis:

Open 4+ locked doors with carriables
Kill 8 Shredders at Cultural Archives
Extract at 4,000 points

Run 2 - Dam (Storm):

Find 3 probes (Control Tower + Testing Annex roofs)
Kill 8 Hornets (aim for body)
Extract at 4,000 points

Run 3 - Spaceport (when available):

Activate 4 antennas
Complete Hidden Bunker
Extract

🐛 Bug Report Summary

Report to Devs:

Carriable containers only counting once (not multiple deliveries)
White walls allowing Shredder shots to pass through
Electromagnetic Storm lightning damage near edges is deadly
Hidden Bunker rotation unclear (needs official schedule)