Hornet in ARC Raiders
Hornets are the Wasp's mean older sibling: faster, armored, and armed with a proper autocannon. They strafe sideways while firing and keep their armored rotor face pointed at you, gaining altitude to get angles over cover.
Hornet weak points
The rear thrusters — the front rotors are armored and eat ammo. Break line of sight, force it to reposition, and shoot the back as it turns.
How to kill the Hornet
Fight Hornets around hard cover or from inside buildings where they cannot follow. Bait the strafe, then punish the turn: two or three bursts into the rear thrusters drop one.
Best weapons against the Hornet
These guns from our weapon tier list are rated top picks for taking down the Hornet. Each link opens the full weapon page with stats and upgrade perks.
Hornet is tied to timed map events. See the full spawn schedule for Close Scrutiny
Hornet drops
Loot pulled from the wreck after the kill. Each link opens the item page with its sell value and keep-or-recycle verdict.
Quests that target the Hornet
These tracked quests require destroying or interacting with the Hornet. Each link opens the full quest guide with objectives and rewards.
Frequently asked questions
How do you kill the Hornet in ARC Raiders?
Fight Hornets around hard cover or from inside buildings where they cannot follow. Bait the strafe, then punish the turn: two or three bursts into the rear thrusters drop one.
What is the Hornet weak point?
The rear thrusters — the front rotors are armored and eat ammo. Break line of sight, force it to reposition, and shoot the back as it turns.
What does the Hornet drop?
The Hornet drops: Hornet Driver, ARC Alloy. Check each item page for its sell value and whether to keep or recycle it.