Arc Raiders 1.3.0: Full Guide to Solo Every ARC

Time: 2025-11-23 by mmojugg Game: ARC Raiders Guide Tags: Arc Raiders Update 1.3.0

If you're diving into the Rust Belt for ARC Cores, Drivers, Powercells, XP boosts, or prime loot, these updated Patch 1.3.0 tactics will turn risky encounters into efficient farms. Save this guide for your next raid prep, and check out our Arc Raiders Shop for Coins, Map Keys, Weapons, Materials, Blueprints, and Boosting Services to gear up effortlessly.

Patch 1.3.0 Key Changes Impacting ARC Hunts

Patch 1.3.0 brought explosive consistency, nerfing splash damage on multi-part ARCs like Bastion and Leapers—no more multi-limb overkill.

Hullcracker demands precision shots to weak points, with ammo buy costs worsening (6 for 4,500 Coins, ~750/shot) and crafting shifted to 1 ARC Motion Core + 2 Crude Explosives.

Deadline Mine trader stock dropped to 1/day at 15,000 Coins, crafting now 3 Explosive Compound + 2 ARC Circuitry—still a one-shot king for larges but pricier.

Legendaries expose weak points well but cost too much. Focus grenades/mines first, heavy ammo guns second for penetration.

Change	Pre-1.3	Post-1.3
Deadline Mine Trader	3/day @ 8,100 Coins	1/day @ 15,000 Coins
Launcher Ammo Buy	10 for 6,000 Coins	6 for 4,500 Coins
Explosives vs Larges	Splash multi-hit	Consistent, precision-focused
Hullcracker	Spam center-mass	Weak point aim only

Top-Tier Explosives Ranked for ARC Slaying

Grenades/mines rule post-patch. Deadline Mine one-shots Bombardier/Bastion center-mass. Wolfpack's 12 homing projectiles shred Rocketeers (one-shot if solo target). Trigger Grenades (early quest blueprint, 90 damage, sticks/remote det) versatile.

Explosive	Damage	Sticks?	Best For	Cost	Notes
Deadline Mine	Massive	Yes	Larges/Bosses (1-shot Bastion/Bombardier)	15k Coins/1 day; craft expensive	Limited stock
Wolfpack Grenade	High (split)	No	Flyers/Rocketeer (homes)	Pricey craft	Splits if multiples nearby
Trigger Grenade	90	Yes	Mobile mids (remote det)	Cheap post-quest	Quest unlock
Heavy Fuse Grenade	80	No	Budget blasts	Cheapest craft	Aim/timing key
Snap Blast Grenade	70	Yes	Timer reliability	Affordable	Less punch
Seeker Grenade	50	No	Smalls (homes)	Low	2x Hornets (~60 HP)
Showstopper Stun (10s)	Precise	Utility lockdown	Craft mid	No damage
Light Impact	30	No	Flyers (1-shot Wasp)	Negligible	Tiny radius
Blaze Grenade	Nerfed ~50%	Yes	Avoid larges	Cheap	Patch gutted multi-hit

Stock safe-pocketable ones. Loot/craft mid-raid.

Must-Have Utilities

Photoelectric Cloak (Utility Station upgrade): ARC-invisible while active.

Cloak > plant mine/grenades > retreat. Game-changer for solos.

Lure Grenades now better attract Shredders.

Locating ARCs Efficiently

Hunt specifics via interactive maps like MapGenie.io (all maps: Spaceport, Dam Battlegrounds, Buried City, Blue Gate; markers for spawns, loot, extracts).

Filter by enemy type for farms.

Low-Threat Flyers: Wasps & Hornets

Threat: Low-Moderate | XP: Wasp 100/200, Hornet 150/250

Four thrusters: destroy 2 to crash/explode.

Wasps unarmored;

Hornets front-plated—flank rear. Guns only (heavy penetrates). 1-2 Light Impacts as backup.

Drops: Alloys, Drivers, Ammo.

Step-by-Step:

Spot blue scanner (patrol).

Aim thrusters from cover.

Grounded? Melee finish.

Ground Minors: Pops, Fireballs, Ticks

Pops (50/100 XP): Shoot/melee explodes them. Drops: Alloys, Powercells, Crude Explosives.

Fireballs (100/100 XP, full plate): 1 heavy penetrates shell; or patient—core exposes close-range during flame. Drops: Burner.

Ticks (50/100 XP): Melee/shoot fast. Drops: Pod.

Fixed Defenses: Turrets & Sentinels

Turrets (100/200 XP): 2 heavy shots from cover. Drops: Alloys, Powercells, Light Ammo.

Sentinels (200/300 XP, sniper range/harder hits): 5 heavy shots, cover essential. Drops: Firing Core, Heavy Ammo, Advanced Powercells.

Patch: explosives unchanged on smalls.

Aerial Spotters: Snitches & Surveyors

Snitches (100/200 XP): Long-range heavy to underside glow spots. Break 2/3 side plates: erratic > dead. Drops: Scanner. Prevent summons.

Surveyors/Rollbots (200/300+ XP, high blueprint rate): Rolling armored, flees, sky-beams expose core—free heavy shot. Else: Showstopper/Hornet Driver stun > penetrate shell to core (2-3 Triggers). Cloak for setup. Drops: Vault, Alloys, Powercells.

Mid-Tier Mobiles: Shredders & Leapers

Shredders (TBA XP): Bottom thruster heavies unbalance/flinch. 2-3 Triggers/Snap Blasts (stick best). Corners/distance dodge projectiles. Drops: Gyro, Shotgun Ammo. Patch: Better lure response, handling tweaks.

Leapers (500/600+ XP, full plate): Core > legs. Vertical cover (no jumps), backpedal pulses. 3-4 Triggers/Heavies. Hullcracker: 10 core shots (double pre-patch). Drops: Pulse Unit, Components.

Pro Tip: Cloak-plant barrage.

Tanky Titans: Bastion & Bombardier

Threat: Critical | XP: 500/500+ each

Group: Flank battery > expose core. Solo: Front cover (Bastion MGs), vertical (Bombardier mortars/overheads).

Grind alt: Yellow knees > stun > back battery repeat. Skip—explosives!

Deadline: 1 center-mass (Bastion may need 1-2 backup).

Grenades: 8-10 Bombardier, 12 Bastion (mix Triggers/etc.).

Hullcracker: 3 legs stun; 31 center Bastion (double pre-patch).

Method (Bastion)	Qty	Buy Cost	Notes
Deadline Mine	1	15,000	Safest, cloak-plant
Triggers/Snaps	12	~28k equiv.	Repeat barrages
Hullcracker	31	23,250	Risky (30k gun loss), precision

Grenades win: safe-pocket, lootable, no weapon risk. Drops: Cells, Ammo, Advanced Powercells.

Flying Fortress: Rocketeer

Threat: Critical | XP: 500/200+

Heavies break thruster armor > 2 down = crash. Hullcracker ~11 shots viable. Wolfpack: Arc above for proximity pop—one-shot solo. Drops: Parts, Heavy Ammo.

Advanced: Cloak > grapnel top > Deadline (risky but guaranteed).

Apex Bosses: Queen & Matriarch

Queen (Extreme, 1000/1000+ XP): Mortars, laser, EMP, slam. 7-8 Deadlines underside (cloak > plant > cover > wait aggro drop > repeat). Hullcracker doubled shots.

Matriarch (Extreme): Rockets, gas, shield, flash, summons. 8-9 Deadlines similar. Hijack group aggro for free plants. Drops: Reactors, Advanced Components.

FAQs on ARC Raiders Solo Hunt after Patch 1.3.0

Q: Does Deadline Mine still one-shot Bastion/Bombardier post-1.3?

A: Yes, precise center-mass placement. Bastion tankier—backup grenades ready. Cloak ensures no aggro during setup; explosion handles rest despite nerfed splash.

Q: Why prefer grenades over Hullcracker for larges now?

A: Equivalent cost (~15k Deadline vs 23k+ ammo), but grenades faster/safer: safe-pocket, craft/loot easier, no 30k Hullcracker loss risk. Post-nerf, Hullcracker needs weak-point aim only.

Q: Best heavy ammo loadout for pure-gun ARC clears?

A: Any penetrating heavy (e.g., for thrusters/joints). Pair Penetration mods. Smalls/mids: 100%; larges: supplement grenades. Prioritize vs light/medium needing perfect hits.

Q: How does Photoelectric Cloak change solo boss fights?

A: Enables repeated zero-risk Deadline plants on Queen/Matriarch undersides. Wait passive phase, plant, cover—scales to any solo without group flanks.

Q: Wolfpack Grenade optimal use cases?

A: Rocketeers (one-shot via overhead arc, solo target). Mid-high tiers if isolated. Avoid multiples—projectiles split. High value vs craft cost for aerial heavies.