Get hit by lightning: 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 get hit by lightning 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 being hit by lightning, a weather hazard exclusive to the Electromagnetic Storm 2x event modifier. Taking a direct hit from lightning gets you 1800 score (taking around 70hp~ damage). However, if you only take partial damage from the outer edge of the lightning, you’ll net varying amounts of score based on damage you take. For example, getting hit on the very outer edge can be around 450~ score.
What you’ll need
For this Trial, the objective requires taking as much damage and hits as possible from Electromagnetic lightning. As a result, a large supply of medical consumables is key, along with a very basic weapon incase you run into small ARC. We recommend bringing:
Anvil IV or something cheap like a 
Ferro I- You can opt to use no Augment for this Trial. However, taking something cheap like the
Looting MK.2 for the two safe pockets is recommended. This is because you can safely store 2x rare medical consumables if you bring them. 
Light Shield but do not start the game with it equipped. Keep it in your bag.- 5
Shield Rechargers - 30+
Bandages and/also 5-10+ Herbal Bandages - 40
Heavy Ammo
You can also bring a stack of 
Vita Shots and 
Sterilized Bandages in your safe pockets, as they allow you to take a couple of lightning hits back to back very fast. Otherwise, you might have to miss the second lightning to heal up enough to survive it. If you play in a party or find friends solo, bring a stack of 
Defibrillators just incase.
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, due to very limited medical supplies, you’d have to loot some cloth or additional bandages to at least get your 4000 score for the 3-star rewards. As a result, while you can do this, we still recommend a cheap loadout instead.
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 be completed on any outdoor map with the Electromagnetic Storm event for 2x score. You can only get hit by lightning during this weather event. Check our Event Timers to know when your next chance is! For this guide, we used Dam Battleground as an example.
The BEST Route for Maximizing Score
There is no exact route or predictable method for getting hit by lightning during Electromagnetic Storm. However, we recommend moving somewhat “into” the map while staying very clearly in the open. Once you’re in a good spot, you can basically stand still (or move around a very small amount).
NOTE: It is important to realize that this Trial is very RNG and luck dependent. The best “luck” we’ve had so far is to stand close together in the open and occasionally move around.
We recommend starting the raid with your shield not equipped. Not only is it a pain to keep recharging, but also can sometimes harm your score gain due to damage absorption. As a result, keeping it for when you’re heading to the extract and want some more safety is the correct play. It is important to remember your shield automatically charges when equipped for the first time too.
After taking heavy damage from the lightning, immediately begin recovering your health. Sometimes, another strike will happen fast enough that you may have to avoid it to keep healing. However, if you’re in a duo or trio party (or have a friendly solo nearby), you can just get downed by it and get revived.
Double Lightning
Sometimes, especially if you’re solo, you have to be very careful. While lightning striking twice is questionable myth in real life, in ARC Raiders, you can have double lightning strikes in the same location. If you take a direct hit from both of them, you will instantly get downed. As a result, be very careful when approaching, or make some good friends or bring a party.
NOTE: Currently, getting hit by lightning does NOT share the score to your teammates in this weekly trial. As a result, make sure each player if you’re playing in a party (duo or trio) is standing in the lightning taking damage too.
Min/max strategy to increase “get hit by lightning” score
The main strategy we came up with was to check your raids final extraction point and head there as fast as you can (while taking any lightning hits on the way). Being at the final extraction means you’ll never have to travel far with time pressuring you. As a result, you can just take as many hits as you can from lightning until you need to press the button. In ARC Raiders, pressing the button at just before the timer hits 0 gives you time to escape still. However, you’ll only have around 25~ seconds to get in before auto-extraction. As a result, we believe this is the best method to squeeze as much time out as possible to get more lightning hits for score.
You can easily earn at least 30,000~ score as a solo. However, in a duo or trio, you can push 50,000+ due to being revivable, meaning you can also get downed repeatedly with no issue. The better the medical consumables you bring, the more score you’ll earn too. If you can heal yourself above 70hp fast enough, you’ll take more lightning hits throughout the raid.
Fast 3-Star Rewards and Alternative Options
For a fast 3-star reward, load into Dam Battleground (or outdoor map) on the Electromagnetic Storm2x event modifier. First, head immediately to your closest extract as soon as the raid begins. Next, take 3 hits from lightning (remember, this is very RNG and luck dependent – have patience!). Finally, hit the extract button and leave with your 4000+ score!
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!
