In Arc Raiders, there are a lot of ways to earn Epic-tier materials and blueprints, but one of the best is through achieving three stars on each of the five Trials each week. Acting as a pseudo ranking system, the Trials reward players with not only great loot, but also unique cosmetics depending on what rank they end the season at.
So if you’re looking to snag some easy gear, here is how to achieve three stars in the Season 2, Week 4 Trials in Arc Raiders!
Remember, you want to do all your Trials in any map event that offers double XP as this ensures you can consistently hit the 4,000 point threshold to get three stars. This includes Night Raids, Cold Snap, Electromagnetic Storm, and Locked Gate.
Deliver Carriables Trial
For the Deliver Carriables Trial, you will need to pick up those rectangular boxes and successfully deliver four of them to their designated endpoints. This includes any boxes for Field Depots, boxes used for puzzles such as the one in the Ancient Fort, or the batteries that open the large doors in Stella Montis.
Of these, the Field Depots will be the easiest to achieve three stars on, as there are multiple Field Depots on most of the maps, and their crates typically spawn close to the actual structure. I suggest doing this challenge during the Hidden Bunker event on Spaceport, as you will not only have a 40-minute timer, but it’s daytime, making the crates much easier to see.
Plus, all the Field Depots are around the exterior of the main wall (shown above), which makes this fairly easy to do if you just hit four depots in a row along the wall. Just make sure to keep an eye out when you’re carrying the crates, as your weapons will be stowed, making you vulnerable to ambushes from ARC or enemy Raiders.
Damage Rocketeers Trial
To achieve three stars, you will need to destroy two Rocketeers to pass the 4,000 point threshold fully. I recommend doing this on either Dam Battlegrounds or Spaceport, as the Rocketeers are pretty easy to find.
For Dam Battlegrounds, they have a chance to spawn to the north by the Power Generation Complex, right next to the Testing Annex, and southeast of the Hydroponic Dome Complex. On Spaceport, they can be found around the central tower’s exterior, by Container Storage, and near the trench to the north.
When it comes to destroying them, Wolfpack grenades are the ideal choice since it only takes two to demolish one. However, this is obviously not a method everyone can use, so for those who are a bit poorer, I suggest bringing in either an Anvil or a Renegade. You’ll want to target the rotors on the Rocketeer, as these can be destroyed, and knocking two out will cause it to crash in most cases.
If you also hit them with a Showstopper grenade, it will short-circuit their systems a little and force the Rocketeer onto the ground. From here, you can just blast it while the ARC is vulnerable.
Destroy Pops Trial
The easiest challenge of the week. For this Trial, you will need to destroy five Pops during a double XP event to earn three stars. There are a lot of good places you can do this, but the most effective map to achieve three stars on is Stella Montis. This is largely due to the map being almost entirely enclosed, meaning there is a much higher volume of Pops on this map.
Pops die in only a couple of rounds, meaning any weapon is good for this, so you can complete it on a Free Loadout if you want. As far as Pop spawns, you’ll want to hone your search to Sandbox, Assembly Workshops, Lobby, and Communications. These appear to have the highest chance of spawning Pops, making this a very easy Trial to achieve three stars in.
Download Information Inside The Bunker Trial
This Trial can only be completed on the Hidden Bunker event on Spaceport. For this, you will need to load into the Hidden Bunker, and first activate the four satellite dishes on the map. These are located on the roofs of buildings and can be found by looking for the satellite dish icon on your map.
Approach the console at the bottom of the satellite dish and interact with it. This will summon a wave of ARC, defeat them, and then interact with the console again to activate that satellite. Once all four are active (either by you or other Raiders), head to the Hidden Bunker that’s directly south of Departure Building.
The Hidden Bunker is absolutely filled with Fireballs, so stay on guard and be ready for them to rush you once you’re detected!
Inside, you will find several consoles around the bunker’s two floors that you can interact with. Once you interact with it, the light will turn yellow, and a sound will loop. Wait by the console until the light turns green and interact with it a second time to download the data and make progress towards your Trial.
You’ll need to do this four times, across four different consoles in the Hidden Bunker. You can also interact with any console showing a green light that another player has activated. I strongly recommend doing this Trial on solos, as everyone is generally friendly and willing to do the Hidden Bunker event even if you get into occasional PvP fights like I do.
Damage Hornets Trial
The final Trial of the week is fairly straightforward, as all you’ll need to do is destroy a total of 12 Hornets to pass the 4,000-point threshold for three stars. I recommend doing this on either The Blue Gate or Spaceport, as the wide open sightlines make it easy to spot them roaming around the map.
For Spaceport, I suggest getting on the roof of either the Departure or Arrival Building, as this lets you see a lot of their patrol paths and safely kill them from an elevated position. On The Blue Gate, either Broken Earth or the top of the mountain by Warehouse Complex will provide a good vantage point to spot them passing by.
As for weapons, the Ferro, Anvil, and Renegade are the ideal choices since they have a great mix of accuracy, range, and stopping power to quickly kill these ARC. Remember to aim for the back fans, as knocking them both out will cause the Hornet to crash and instantly die! Make sure to also bring some extra meds and ammo, just to ensure you aren’t running low when fighting all these enemies.
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