Spotter – Arc Raiders Enemy Guide
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Updated October 27, 2026
Spotter: How to Kill It in Arc Raiders
The Spotter is an unarmed support drone that flies in pairs with the Bombardier and laser-marks Raiders so the Bombardier’s mortar can find them.
💡 Spotter at a glance
- Class: Flying support drone (no direct attack)
- Health: 80
- Armor: None
- XP for destroying: 100
- Unique drop: Spotter Relay (sells for 1,000)
Weak Points
- Thrusters
Attacks
- No weapon of its own. It marks you with a laser for the Bombardier
- Alerts nearby ARC; Spotters respawn in pairs
Where It Spawns
Always with a Bombardier, in pairs.
How to Kill It
- Killing both blinds the Bombardier temporarily, but they respawn – don’t waste ammo constantly
- Enter a building the Bombardier can’t shoot into
- Break line of sight with walls/objects
- Use Quick Use items to blind/stun/disorient it
- Seeker Grenades work most efficiently; destroy before target lock; find vertical cover
Loot and Drops
Common loot: ARC Powercell (Common), ARC Alloy (Uncommon), ARC Synthetic Resin (Rare), ARC Thermo Lining (Rare), Sensors (Rare).
Spotter Relay (Uncommon): used for Project Trophy Display stage 2: 10 Spotter Relay.
Related Quests
- Combat Recon (Shani)
- Bombing Run (Shani)
- Ruins And Reverberations (Celeste)
More enemies: every ARC enemy in Arc Raiders.
Source: ARC Raiders Wiki. Checked October 2026 (patch 2.2.0).