Hornet – Arc Raiders Enemy Guide & How to Beat

Hornet Enemy Guide

The Hornet is a fast-moving ARC drone enemy that attacks in swarms. One of the most annoying enemies in Arc Raiders due to their speed and numbers.

How to Beat Hornets

• They attack in groups of 3-5 — use AoE or high fire-rate weapons
• The Scorpion and Wasp SMGs shred them quickly
• Hornets have low HP but deal significant damage in groups
• They are weak to EMP — an EMP Grenade disables all in radius

Where Hornets Spawn

• Common in all zones near ARC hives and relay structures
• Higher density in Scrapyard and Iron Valley
• Check the interactive map for hive locations to avoid

Drops

• Drone components (crafting material)
• Small electronics
• Occasionally Circuit Boards