Throw snowballs at Bastions: 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 throw snowballs at Bastions to maximize your score (or get your fill and get out) 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 “throw snowballs at Bastions” is easy. In this case, every snowball that hits a Bastion nets you 200 score on a 2x modifier. While you can do this Trial technically on any modifier, we still recommend the Cold Snap event. This is due to the Cold Snap being the place you can collect snowballs for additional score. You’ll need 20 snowballs to hit a Bastion for the 3-star reward (4000 score).

What you’ll need

For this Trial, the objective requires throwing as many snowballs at Bastions as possible (or to reach your 3-star reward) within the raids time limit. As a result, you’ll mostly need medical supplies, snowballs and a weapon to break the Bastions knee joints if needed. We recommend bringing:

• Anvil IV (Can be Anvil I but IV is preferred for the Fire Rate)
• Looting MK.2 or Looting (Survivor) MK.3
• Light Shield
• 5 Shield Rechargers
• 5-10 Bandages or 5 Herbal Bandages
• 80+ Heavy Ammo
• As many stacks of 5x Snowballs you can bring
• 1 Raider Hatch Key (not a must but preferred)

Most of the above can be tweaked to your preference. However, this set-up ensures you can move around the map, effectively deal with all ARC threats and carry your snowballs. If you’re confident, you can lower some of the utility and healing you bring to carry more snowball stacks.

Map

Any map with the Cold Snap modifier is preferred and can net you the same score. However, you can technically do this Trial on any 2x modifier. We recommend Spaceport with the Cold Snap modifier for this Trial, especially as a duo or trio. Check our Event Timers to know when your next chance is!

The BEST Route for Maximizing Score

This method works the same whether you’re solo or in a group. This is because yourself as a solo or your entire group will come into the raid with a full inventory of snowballs and ways to stun or disable and slow down the Bastion.

For this Trial, we’ll be looking to utilize the Bastion spawn next to Rocket Assembly. As a result, we’ll also be using the Rocket Assembly as cover.

First, you’ll want to aggro the Bastion and lead it over to the Assembly. Once it’s close enough, you can start unloading your snowballs (and your teammates too, if you’re not a solo). There is plenty of cover inside the Assembly to avoid the Bastion. However, you can also utilize Showstoppers/Hornet Drivers or simply shoot out some of the Bastions knee joints to slow it down.

Collecting Snowballs

The Rocket Assembly is a fantastic place for this Trial. This is due to the fact that there’s also three snow piles inside the Rocket Assembly. As a result, you can unload a full inventory of snowballs, and collect more while you’re inside and throw as many as you can until you leave. You collect the snowballs by interacting with a snow pile. There is a slight delay between each interaction. Being inside means you also do not take damage from the Cold Snap weather effect – a perfect set-up.

Each location inside the Assembly is close to the entrance you’ll aggro the Bastion to, which is especially helpful. They’re also behind cover.

Spaceport itself is a relatively calm map to do this Trial on, you can likely make friends too. Rocket Assembly stays mostly out of the way of the biggest PvP hotspots on the map as well.

Extraction

After you’ve reached your desired score, be that the 3-star reward threshold of 4000 or if you’re pushing for maximum score, you can simply use the Hatch Extraction just outside in the East Container Yard (if you opted to bring a Raider Hatch Key).

As a result, this method and location allows you (and your team if you have one) to safely complete the Trial, inside a building, with infinite snowballs to collect as well. All of this with a Hatch Extraction right outside!

Free Loadout

This Trial is actually completable with a Free Loadout. If you wish to give the “Throw snowballs at Bastions” Trial an attempt with absolutely no risk for your 3-star reward – Free Loadout is a great option.

Quick and easy 3-star reward score (or alternative options)

Alternatively, check out Crazy’s video guide on how to quickly and cost effectively complete this Trial for your 3-star reward. You’ll need 4000 score to achieve the 3-star.

Check our ARC Raiders guides for more weekly Trials assistance or download our official Overwolf App Companion