Destroy ARC enemies in the Swamp: How to get the BEST score in ARC Raiders Trials
Trials in ARC Raiders brings together the community to complete various challenges week by week to be placed on a competitive leaderboard. Raiders are tasked with participating in 5 different Trials (which rotate into a new set of Trials every week too). The goal is simple – gain as much score as possible in each Trial objective in an attempt to promote in Trial Rank. Of course, plenty of Raiders only want to cash in their quick 4000 score for the 3-Star rewards each week too. In this guide, we’ll go over the best ways to approach and Destroy ARC enemies in the Swamp to maximize your score and etch your place in the Speranza Hotshots.
Trial Preparation
This trial can be done in all party sizes to an effective level. Whether that’s gaining your 3-star rating (which requires 4000 score) or pushing to maximize your points for promotion.
Scoring
The scoring for this Trial only comes from destroying ARC enemies in the Swamp area of Dam Battlegrounds. Each ARC kill nets you 400 score, regardless of the type of ARC destroyed. For example, a Fireball and a Rocketeer both only give you 400 score on a 2x event. As always, we recommend using a 2x event modifier for maximum score.
What you’ll need
For this Trial, the objective requires destroying as much ARC in the Swamp area of Dam Battleground within the raids time limit as possible. As a result, you’ll mostly need essentials and a good weapon for killing small and even some large ARC. We recommend bringing:
Anvil IV (Can be Anvil I but IV is preferred for the Fire Rate) or 
Renegade IV to pull aggro from longer ranges- Something like a Looting MK.3 Survivor is ideal to store more utility, ammo and Snitch Scanners
Light Shield or 
Medium Shield- 5-10
Shield Rechargers - 10
Bandages and/or 5+ Herbal Bandages - 160+
Heavy Ammo or 300+ 
Medium Ammo for the Renegade - 5 Adrenaline Shots
- As many
Snitch Scanners as you or your party (if you’re not solo) can bring. - A couple of
Barricade Kits (optional) - Some
Ziplines or 
Snap Hook to traverse faster or reach vantage points
To get the absolute best score, you’ll need higher end options available to you, such as:
Hullcracker IV or 
Jupiter (and their associated ammo types)
Deadlines for any Bastion spawn inside the Swamp
Wolfpacks for any large ARC
Can I use a Free Loadout to Destroy ARC enemies in the Swamp for the weekly Trials?
Yes, you can use a Free Loadout for this Trial. However, only to realistically grab your 3-star reward score of 4000 and leave. You’ll not have the resources available to keep destroying ARC.
Should I use Aggression-based Matchmaking for friendly lobbies?
Yes, we also highly recommend utilizing this method for friendly lobbies as it yields consistently safe results.
Map
This weekly trial can only be completed on Dam Battleground and we recommend doing this Trial during a Night Raid 2x event. Check our Event Timers to know when your next chance is!
The BEST Route for Maximizing Score
Your best option when attempting this trial as a solo is to secure a position of the Swamp with a bit of height to it. This is so you can scan the area efficiently and check for ARC to pull in with shots. It is important to note that as long as an ARC is destroyed inside the Swamp, it can be originally from outside the Swamp area and still count. As a result of this fact, Snitch Scanners work for this Trial and pulling any ARC from outside the Swamp into it counts too.
The Hydrophonic Dome Complex is a great place to sit on top of and get a good view of the swamp (and outside the swamp to pull ARC from). You’ll also have some cover incase a fight with a large ARC goes wrong or between Snitch Scanner throws. Make sure you’re throwing Snitch Scanners every 20-30 seconds no matter what to keep pace. A Snitch Scanner spawns in 2 Wasps for you to destroy. As a result, each Snitch Scanner is 800 score. In solos, you can expect 20,000-30,000 score.
With this vantage point, you’ll easily be able to spot out ARC from a distance, including those that aren’t in the Swamp. For example, perhaps a Rocketeer hovering around the Control Tower.
Duo/Trios
For party play, we recommend splitting the party between:
- South Swamp Outpost
- Hydrophonic Dome Complex
- Old Battleground
The above is simply a recommendation, as each has some good visibility to find ARC to pull and destroy. By the time a match is over, in a party you’re easily hitting 40,000-50,000+ score.
Each place has a decent enough vantage point to find ARC to destroy and gives space to throw your Snitch Scanners every 20-30 seconds.
Fast 3-Star Rewards and Alternative Options
For a fast 3-star reward, load into Dam Battleground on any 2x event modifier, either with a loadout of your own or a Free Loadout. Once you’re in, head straight to Hydrophonic Dome Complex. Here, you’ll only need to destroy 10 of any ARC to achieve 4000 score. As a result, you can pick off any small ARC with minimal risk or time spent, and extract immediately.
Check our ARC Raiders guides for more weekly Trials assistance or download our official Overwolf App Companion. You can also see your Weekly Trials Leaderboard in real-time to see where you stack up!
