If you want to actually start winning fights in Arc Raiders, you’ve got to stop hanging back and waiting for everyone else to do the work. Playing safe all the time might feel comfortable, but it never gets you the best rewards. The key is controlled aggression — you set the tempo, you decide when the fight happens. It all starts with the right kit. For me, the Combat Mk.3 Augment is the backbone. It hits that balance between decent shields, health regen, and handy extra utility slots, which means you can keep moving and applying pressure without burning out. I pair it with a Medium Shield — enough protection without slowing you down. For primary firepower, the Bettina AR with a Recoil Stabilizer and Extended Mag is my go-to mid-range shredder. And when it gets tight up close, that Bobcat SMG is a laser beam in your hands. Add Shield Rechargers, Vita Shots, and a couple of Heavy Fuze Grenades, and you’ve got everything you need to strip shields, bust cover, and scoop up ARC Raiders Items before anyone else gets there.
Keep Moving, Stay Alive
Standing still? That’s basically signing your own death warrant in this game. Good players move, but great players make it unpredictable. Mixing up jumps, slides, and rolls is how you mess up an opponent’s aim. One trick that works nasty well: jump into a slide while swapping weapons mid-air, so you hit the ground already pointing something new. Then throw in a sideways roll to break their crosshair even more. Another dirty tactic is the grenade drop slide — you’re being chased, you slide forward, drop a grenade under you, then roll out. Anyone on your tail gets a loud surprise. Binding your dodge roll to a thumb button on your mouse keeps it smooth, chaining slides and rolls without having to think too much about the keys. And when you’re moving between points of interest, holster your gun for that extra sprint speed — draw it back out as you close in.
Pressure Wins Fights
Once you crack an enemy’s shield, you don’t back off — you go in fast. Give them no chance to heal or find cover. Toss grenades to flush them out, keep them running. One mistake people make is patching shields first. Don’t. Your health matters more, because one high-calibre sniper shot will drop you even if your shields are full. Heal up before topping shields. You can also use the map to your benefit — lead enemies towards ARC nests, then toss a Lure Grenade so the AI does the dirty work. Chaos in a three-team firefight? Choose one squad, blow them off the map, then deal with the leftovers.
After every fight, have a fast, disciplined routine — heal, recharge shields, and check your surroundings before looting. It’s the best way to dodge a third-party wipe. Little habits like these stop sloppy mistakes from ending your run early and keep you ready for the next hot drop. Stick to them, mix in those aggressive plays, and you’ll not only be racking up kills but walking away with the best gear, from rare weapons to an unexpected ARC Raiders BluePrint that can change your next match entirely.
