How to Earn 3 Stars in Week 7 Trials of Arc Raiders

Overview of This Week’s Trials in Arc Raiders

Every week, Arc Raiders introduces a new set of Trials that players can complete to earn rewards. This week’s focus is on eliminating various types of bots, particularly different kinds of ARC enemies. Most of the Trials are straightforward and can be completed with ease, especially if you take advantage of specific raid events. Let's break down each Trial and the best strategies for achieving three stars.

Destroy Ticks, Fireballs, and Pops

This Trial requires you to eliminate a variety of enemy types: Ticks, Fireballs, and Pops. The best location for this task is Stella Montis, as its enclosed environment makes these enemies more frequent and easier to find. Key areas to focus on include:

• Assembly
• Medical Research
• Lobby

These locations have a high concentration of Fireballs and Pops, which provide the most XP. While Ticks are less rewarding in terms of XP, they are more numerous and can be found in greater numbers around Cultural Archives.

For weapons, any weapon will work for this Trial, and it’s possible to complete it using a Free Loadout due to minimal risk and gear requirements.

Search Supply Drops

This Trial is the only one that presents some difficulty. You need to search three Supply Drop containers by launching a flare and waiting for a probe to descend. These drops are available on all maps except Stella Montis, but I recommend doing them on Buried City or Spaceport.

Buried City is ideal because of its confined layout, making it easy to check multiple drop points. If you're in a friendly lobby, you don’t even need to call in the drop yourself—just searching one that another player called in will count toward your progress.

If you struggle to find a drop, climb to the top of a tall building and watch for the yellow flares. Each drop gives 1,600 XP, so you’ll need to hit three different ones to get three stars.

Damage Wasps

This Trial involves destroying approximately 8–9 Wasps. Spaceport is an excellent location for this, as you can stand on the roof of the Arrival or Departure Building and shoot Wasps as they patrol.

If you’re having trouble finding Wasps, consider shooting a Snitch to trigger reinforcements. This usually brings two Wasps and a Hornet, allowing for quick kills.

Recommended weapons for this Trial include the Anvil, Renegade, or Ferro, as they offer good range, efficiency, and effectiveness against the Wasps’ weak points.

Damage Bastions

To complete this Trial, you need to destroy a single Bastion during a Night Raid. The best maps for this are Blue Gate and Stella Montis, where Bastions spawn reliably. On Blue Gate, the Bastion appears in the tunnel north of the Checkpoint, while on Stella Montis, it spawns on the bottom floor of the Loading Bay.

The most effective tools for taking out a Bastion are Wolfpack Grenades and Hullcrackers, which require just two grenades to destroy the enemy. If you’re low on resources, the Anvil with Heavy ammo is a viable alternative. Focus on the yellow joints on the legs and the yellow core on the backside to weaken and eventually destroy the Bastion.

Damage Queens or Matriarchs

This Trial is similar to the Bastion challenge but involves defeating a boss during Harvester or Matriarch events. It’s often challenging due to the tendency of players to focus on other Raiders rather than working together.

I’ve had the most success completing this solo, as players tend to cooperate better when taking down a boss. However, looting after the fight can be chaotic, so it’s best to skip that part if your goal is only to get three stars.

Recommended weapons for this Trial include the Equalizer, Hullcracker, Wolfpack Grenades, and Bettina. If you’re low on resources, the Anvil is still a viable option, though it requires a lot of ammo and may not be the most efficient choice. It’s not advisable to attempt this alone unless you have a backup plan.