hundreds of ARC Raiders Fans have taken to social media to voice their frustration, claiming that Trigger 'Nades, one of the game's quick-use items, are breaking PvP, urging developer Embark Studios not to revert them. a lot ARC Raiders Weapons have been weakened since launch, but this is the first time fans have called for a quick-use item to receive the same treatment.
Like balancing weapons in a game ARC RaidersWhere the line between PvP and PvE is blurred is a real challenge. Embark Studios has addressed this by introducing a wide range of semi-specific weapons, including some designed for takedowns. ARC Raiders' are perfect for dealing with deadly machines and other hostile attackers. In other words, the developer has largely left the choice up to players, letting them decide whether to run a more PvE-focused loadout or a PvP-focused one. That said, since launch, some items and weapons have disrupted this balance, prompting fans to call for changes, as seen with Trigger 'Nades.
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Fans think ARC Raiders' Trigger 'Nades are overpowered
Trigger 'Nades have long been part ARC Raiders' arsenal, but they've recently surged in popularity in PvP, where some fans believe they're breaking the game's balance. These grenades function like the C4 in most games, with players throwing them at targets and detonating them from a distance. What causes them to feel “overpowered” by many ARC Raiders Players like their long throwing range, near-instant explosion, and the fact that two well-placed charges are often enough to take down a raider.
How Trigger 'Nades Are Breaking PvP
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Incredibly high damage
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Wider sphere of influence
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Instant explosion
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Easy to get blueprints
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Easy to craft
Why should I spend materials on expensive grenades?
Aside from their high damage and wide AoE, fans believe that Trigger 'Nades have become more common in PvP because of how affordable they are to craft. Discussing the issue on Reddit, one fan wrote, “If the trigger 'Nades [require] Only 2 raw explosives, why should I spend materials on more expensive grenades that do less damage in a small radius with a delay that lets people easily get out of them?” For those unfamiliar, players can unlock the Trigger 'Nade Blueprint early on. ARC Raiders By completing a relatively simple quest that takes down the Hornet.
'It's more broken than the pre-Nerf Venator,' say fans
One of the first ARC Raiders Weapons to earn the “overpowered” label was the Venator 4. After a few upgrades, the handgun received a huge fire rate boost that temporarily broke PvP before being nerfed in the 1.3.0 patch. Now, some fans are joking that the Trigger 'Nade exploit in PvP is even more broken than pre-nerf Venator 4, urging Embark Studios to address it before it disrupts the game's balance.
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Limiting the scope of damage
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Increasing the explosion delay
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Nerfing throw distance
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Making them difficult to craft
hundreds of ARC Raiders Players have shared ideas on how Embark Studios can discourage Trigger 'Neds. The most popular suggestion is to reduce their damage and impact radius. Other ideas include limiting how far they can be thrown or adding a delay between the trigger and the explosion. Some fans also point to their easy crafting as part of the problem, although one counterargument is that increasing crafting costs mostly affects casual players, while farming ARC Raiders Resources will still be able to exploit them.
How likely is Nerf to trigger 'Nades
Based on the developer's track record, it looks like Trigger 'Nades may be nerfed soon. Embark Studios has already adjusted the stats of the two ARC Raiders Weapons, Venator 4 and Hullcracker, which were previously considered overpowered. This suggests that the studio may also address the damage, radius, and crafting issues of Trigger 'Neds. That said, the studio has changed its patch schedule and informed fans that updates will resume after the break when the team returns in January.
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October 30, 2025
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Juvenile / violence, blood
