Arc Raiders PvE Guide – Best Strategies for Fighting ARC (2026)

PvE Guide

Arc Raiders’ PvE content revolves around fighting ARC enemies while looting and completing quests. This guide covers optimal PvE strategies.

PvE Mode

PvE mode removes other human players entirely — only you (or your squad) vs ARC enemies. Great for farming and learning.

Best PvE Weapons

• Tempest — S++ tier, best ARC armor penetration
• Anvil with Anvil Splitter — room-clearing devastation
• Hullcracker — Designed to destroy ARC armor
• Equalizer — High penetration for bosses

Boss Farming

• Sentinel — 10-min respawn, Firing Core drops
• Harvester — 12-min respawn on Dam
• Queen — High alert trigger, best drops
• Matriarch — Hardest boss, Legendary drops

Best PvE Maps

• Dam Battlegrounds — Beginner-friendly with Harvester farm
• Stella Montis — Best medical loot
• Buried City — Highest value loot overall

See the full enemy guide and attachment builds optimized for PvE.