The Lipper, formerly known as the Bison, is one of the larger ARC machines roaming the Rust Belt. ARC Raiders. One of the deadliest attacks involves jumping from great distances and landing crushing blows on players, often taking them out in one hit. Players will eventually need to defeat a Leaper and obtain a Leaper Pulse Unit from its body for crafting purposes and to complete the Into the Fray quest. Here's how to easily destroy a Leaper and salvage its parts.
Where to find Leapers (Bison) in ARC Raiders (Into the Fray)
Dam Battlegrounds is the map players will be most familiar with, and the two confirmed locations always have a Leaper spawn in ARC Raiders. Only one of the locations is in the east Hydroponic dome complexAnd the second is close Water treatment control lift. There is a high chance that you will find a leaper in one or both of these positions in a game.
Before you start the raid and enter the game, make sure to pick up the following equipment To defeat a leaper ARC Raiders easily. This list will include some of the more commonly available equipment, but feel free to equip high-end equipment if you have access to it (it'll get a leaper down quickly).
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primary weapon |
Anvil |
Both support heavy-ammo, which provides high ARC armor penetration. You should have one of those in your weapon, or a good weapon with a high ARC armor penetration status. |
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fero |
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secondary weapon |
any |
You can take any secondary weapon with the primary, as long as it can deal medium to long-range damage. Arpeggio is my personal choice in this category, but feel free to choose whatever weapon you're comfortable with. If you have a hullcracker, this will make the leaper much easier. |
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utility |
Blaze grenades |
You should have at least three blaze grenades in your inventory. The easy method shown in the next section depends on it. Players can find Blaze by looting a level 3 explosives station with 1x Explosive Compound and 2x Oil, or craft it (blueprint required). |
How to get Leaper Pulse Unit in ARC Raiders (Easy/Cheese Method)
Once you find a Leaper (Bison) roaming around one of these areas, you will need Find a safe place first before launching an attack. For example, if you spawn a Leaper next to a hydroponic dome complex, or inside a field depot near a water treatment elevator, you can place yourself inside the dome door if you fight a Leaper there.
If there are any other ARC drones, like Wasps or Hornets, take them out before engaging the Leaper. ARC Raiders.
Once you've found a hiding spot, shoot the Leaper in its eye with a heavy ammo-compatible weapon like a Ferro or Anvil. This will attract the Leaper to your location, but it cannot enter small spaces, so you will be safe inside your hiding place.
Start the fight by Chucking a blade grenade aimed at the Leaper's eye to start burning it. While it's burning, keep shooting its eyes with your weapon. Once a blaze grenade goes off, you can chuck another one and light it. Blaze grenades are highly effective against Leapers, as fire is their main weakness.
The Leaper may try to retreat during battle, so you can follow it while on guard for it Its jump and EMP boost attacks. After landing enough shots (with heavy ammo) on the Leeper's eye while it's burning, it will eventually be destroyed.
After taking down the Leaper, first try to loot its destroyed eye part Get the Leaper Pulse Unit in ARC Raiders. Make sure to stash it inside your safe pocket right away, so you don't have to worry about making it back to Speranza if something bad happens to your raider during evacuation. Now you can use it as a crafting component, or complete the Into the Fray quest in ARC Raiders.
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October 30, 2025
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Juvenile / violence, blood