ARC Raiders Enemies: All 24 ARC Machines
Every ARC machine you will face topside, grouped by threat level. Click any machine for its full guide — behavior, weak points, the strategy that kills it fastest, and what it drops when scrapped.
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View my ARC Raiders optionsExtreme-threat machinesExtreme threat
BastionGroundWalking fortress housing a fully automatic minigun.
HarvesterStationaryDynamic-event loot structure guarded by a Queen.
QueenGroundBoss-class war machine and the loudest fight on any map.
MatriarchGroundShielded apex boss that makes the Queen look friendly.
HydraStationaryHeavily armored turret on the Frigate's deck that fires in three directions at once.
High-threat machinesHigh threat
SentinelStationaryHeavy outdoor defense gun with pinpoint long-range fire.
BombardierGroundArtillery walker that shells you from beyond line of sight.
LeaperGroundPouncing shock unit that closes distance in one jump.
RocketeerAerialFlying missile platform that saturates areas with rocket barrages.
ShredderGroundClose-quarters blender of spinning blades and bad news.
BullyGroundAgile heavy-armor charger that closes distance in relentless bursts.
VaporizerAerialLarge flying drone with a fire-laying laser and a projectile-blocking energy shield.
Medium-threat machinesMedium threat
FireballGroundRolling incendiary unit that ignites everything in its path.
TurretStationaryStatic wall-mounted gun guarding interiors.
HornetAerialArmored gun drone with a shielded front and exposed rear thrusters.
FireflyAerialHeavily armored Hornet variant that trades the shock for a gimbal flamethrower.
SpotterAerialSupport drone that paints targets for the Bombardier.
SurveyorAerialHeavy recon platform carrying a lootable cargo vault.
SkulkerGroundSmall ambusher that strikes from cover with a tail weapon and glides away.
Low-threat machinesLow threat
TickGroundSmall spider-like ambusher that leaps and latches onto Raiders.
PopGroundWalking proximity mine that detonates on contact.
WaspAerialCheap patrol drone that harasses with light fire.
SnitchAerialUnarmed scout that marks you for every ARC unit nearby.
ARC ProbeStationaryPassive scanner unit that pays out components when breached.
Frequently asked questions
How many ARC enemies are in ARC Raiders?
There are 24 ARC machine types in ARC Raiders, from harmless scouts like the Snitch to 5 extreme-threat machines including the Queen and the Matriarch. This encyclopedia covers behavior, weak points and drops for each.
What are ARC machine weak points?
Almost every ARC machine has glowing or yellow-marked components — thruster housings, power cells, joint actuators, optical sensors — that take bonus damage. Shooting armor plate wastes ammo; every machine page here lists its exact weak spots.
What is the hardest enemy in ARC Raiders?
The Matriarch is the deadliest machine in the game — a shielded apex boss added in the Cold Snap event, above even the Queen. Both are extreme-threat raid bosses meant for full squads with heavy ordnance.
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