in ARC RaidersEvery second of looting in Topside can be your last. The Unforgiving PvP This withdrawal shooter may take some time to get used to, and the worst part is that players never know when another raider is hunting them.
If the players want Learn how to survive PvP, This list includes a series of tricks that will help them position themselves in the right place, loot safely without being detected, and overall, Take them out without losing all their loot and gear.
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Use your torch lightly
Like an active flashlight inside a dark building, it doesn't say 'I'm in here looting'
With so many dark places to explore on the topside, riders are bound to use their flashlights once or twice, though this is a rookie mistake they should avoid. Always turning on the flashlight is not only useless, but also really dangerous. When viewed from outside buildings, an activated flashlight reveals the exact position for enemy players to loot raiders. Also, lootable containers have an interaction icon that is 'always' visible, regardless of visibility.
All things considered, increasing visibility is one of the changes that this sport desperately needs, especially in ideal weather conditions and during daylight hours. With many broken windows and roofs, daylight pours into the structures, and the need for flashlights is questionable. And in dark places, the flashlight seems practically useless because its effective AoE is small compared to, for example, ARC enemy radars. So, what's the point?
Avoid the ARC enemies, they will reveal your position
Those pesky drones aim at your back
If there's anything that can hinder players from avoiding PvP, it's the presence of ARC enemies creeping up on them. These annoying drones (Hornets, Wasps, and Rocketeers) will follow players around like flies, attracting more unwanted attention.
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So, rule Nº2 for surviving PvP battles is: surprise ARC enemies and fight them until there is no way back. This means that if players want to keep down, they should probably stay away from their blue scanners, and try to take cover while the ARC snitch is roaming around.
Never turn your back on another raider
Not even when the 'don't shoot' rule is invoked
This may seem like a no-brainer, but in truth, it's easily the most common reason players die in PvP combat. Attackers are using the 'don't shoot' emote to trick others into thinking they are friendly and make them let their guard down. Observe them carefully: if they holster their weapon, and then move to another area, then it's safe to assume they'll leave you alone.
If they hang around, stick close, and make weird jerky movements, they're probably thinking of tricking the players the second they drop their guard. And never turn them back, or lead the march. Turn the camera and observe, if they draw their arms, roll to the side and shoot first: no questions asked.
Loot or break containers if you hear someone coming
This will immediately put them on alert, and they can prepare an ambush
When looting inside a POI, players forget this simple rule to keep them alive: don't make too much noise. And some players continue looting even when they hear other players alerting them to their presence. If players are looting and hear footsteps on the ground below, they should stop what they are doing and be on maximum alert. Breaking containers is also a no-go.
Stop and listen. If they move around, it's safe to assume they're just trying to avoid the ARC enemies and are heading to the next POI, though that's unlikely. The most likely thing is that they have discovered the rider's location and are ready to fight. If the footsteps stop suddenly instead of moving away, the rider is crouching or running into an ambush. Be extra careful.
They make a lot of noise
Check the area around the buildings carefully, as most of them have at least one entrance that is guarded by security cameras. These annoying devices detect players passing by and start ringing, calling all ARC enemies and other players into the area.
The same can be said about metal detectors: before entering any looting area (cubicle, office, laboratory) check that there is no metal detector at the entrance. This will instantly alert the entire building to the players presence. Cameras can be destroyed with melee attacks, but metal detectors can only be avoided by taking another access route.
Loot the map counterclockwise
Players loot in the direction they spread
The most common practice of raiders is to go ahead and loot at 12 o'clock, and this is a mistake. Instead, try looting in the opposite direction; Thus, it is less likely to be ambushed by players and instead, puts players in a favorable position to detect attackers spread out nearby.
Establishing a counter-clockwise farming path will work less efficiently in terms of speed and be less profitable. However, it would be much safer to use other PvP dodging strategies, such as ducking behind cover, lying down, and avoiding ARC enemies.
If you see a flare, run towards it
It is either a trap or an invasive killer
Flares are shot into the sky in three situations: a raider goes down, a raider calls a supply drop, or an enemy raider uses a remote flare to bring others closer. Be that as it may, if players want to avoid PvP, seeing a flare and walking towards it is asking for trouble.
Yes, it could happen that the players killed died fighting ARC enemies, which leads us to rule Nº2: ARC enemies don't fight. So there's no point in walking towards something that might be a deathmatch against a 50% trap or 50% ARC swarm. Turn your back and walk away.
Avoid looting investigations unless strictly necessary
They make a lot of noise, and the loot is practically useless
There are probes to break and loot some cool ARC parts, but these resources can also be looted from couriers and ARC enemy remnants that are scattered across the map. And they don't make a noise that attracts all enemies in a 1 KM radius (yes, it can be heard from a distance).
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The same can be said about Baron Husk or surveyors. They make a lot of noise. So, the next time players see a falling check or one landing down, they should completely ignore it. Attackers who prefer to live longer avoid making unnecessary noise. As the game itself says: 'Loud clothes, silent moves.'
Unlock in-round crafting and traveling tinkerer ASAP
These skills will save your life more than once
In-round crafting unlocks the ability to craft shield rechargers, bandages, grenades, and other useful items that help players survive on topside longer.
The advanced version is the Traveling Tinkerer, which not only increases the amount of grenades, mines and traps they can craft, but also gives access to crafting Raider's Hatch Keys: a ticket out of the topside that is instant and protects players from unwanted PvP skirmishes.
Lock voice chat and emotes to team-only
If I had a dollar for every careless rider…
This is one rule everyone should learn if they want to avoid PvP: Voice chat only needs to be set to a team, and emotes and pings are the same.
Even when players go solo, their riders will talk when pinging a location on their map, and every nearby player will hear it unless they tweak the configuration on their emote wheel (hold G, then press K). Voice chat should be disabled when in solo mode, as input is extremely sensitive and other raiders can hear players.
ARC Raiders
10/10
- issued
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October 30, 2025
- ESRB
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Juvenile / violence, blood
