What to Expect in ARC Raiders Week 7 Trials Challenges

New Trials Challenges in ARC Raiders

As a new week begins, players of ARC Raiders have a fresh set of Trials Challenges to complete. These challenges offer an opportunity to earn valuable in-game rewards by taking on some of the game's toughest enemies. This week’s Trials include facing Wasps, Pops, Bastions, and even the Matriarch, which is currently the most dangerous enemy in the game.

The Trials system is one of the many ways that players can acquire high-value loot. While the primary method of obtaining Blueprints, Weapons, and other gear involves heading Topside and scavenging, Trials provide an alternative route. Every Monday, five new challenges are added to the game, allowing players to earn up to three stars for each challenge. One star rewards players with an Uncommon item, two stars grant a Rare item, and three stars yield an Epic item. Additionally, players can earn better rewards by climbing the rankings throughout the season.

Last week marked Week 6 of the ARC Raiders Trials challenges. Players were tasked with damaging Hornets, delivering Carriables, damaging Rocketeers, Leapers, or Bastions, destroying Pops, and opening ARC Probes. Despite being only a little over a month old, some fans have expressed frustration with the repetitive nature of the weekly challenges. For example, damaging or destroying Pops appears nearly every week in some form. Some players have called the system "lame," while others have gone as far as to say it is "absolute trash."

How to Complete ARC Raiders Week 7 Trials

Players looking to gather more loot in preparation for the first ARC Raiders Expedition this month will find a new set of Trials Challenges live. The challenges involve:

• Destroying Ticks, Fireballs, and Pops
• Searching Supply Drops
• Damaging Wasps
• Damaging Bastions
• Damaging Queens or Matriarchs

Players who are level 15 or above can access the Trials section from the main menu. The challenges require players to destroy Ticks, Fireballs, and Pops, search Supply Drops, damage Wasps, Bastions, Queens, and Matriarchs. While Ticks, Fireballs, and Pops are common enemies found on most maps, Queens and Matriarchs are only available during specific map events, making this challenge the most difficult of the bunch. However, players don’t need to kill the Queen or Matriarch; they just need to deal as much damage as possible in a single round.

For the remaining challenges, many involve damaging or destroying common ARC enemies. Pops, Ticks, and Fireballs can be found indoors in most buildings. Wasps, which are also very common, can be found outdoors with two thrusters on either side. Taking out the thrusters will quickly eliminate the Wasp, but the challenge is to rack up as much damage as possible, meaning players should aim for the center of the ARC to earn as many points as possible before destroying it.

Upcoming Challenges and Expedition Details

More challenges and opportunities to earn in-game rewards will be available next week. However, players preparing for their first Expedition this month should be aware that all in-game items will be reset once the Expedition is complete. Fans are now trying to max out their Stash with high-value loot following a recent announcement from Embark Studios.

Over the weekend, the studio revealed more details about the now-delayed Expedition. Players who participate in the wipe will receive numerous cosmetic items and twelve extra Stash slots. However, Embark caused controversy by announcing that five extra skill points can be earned per 1 million Stash value. The Expedition window will be open from December 17 to December 22, with all players being reset at the same time.