Bastion
An armored ground machine with target-switch audio cues and vulnerable leg joints or weak spots.
Open entry
ARC machine field guide
ARC Raiders Enemies & Bosses
Identify a machine by behavior before choosing the fight. This field guide separates scouts, ambushers, artillery, armored ARC and boss-scale threats.
12Machines indexed
3Threat scales
Weak spotsAim priority
AudioEarly warning
ARC Machine Index
Official descriptions are condensed into the behavior signal a Raider needs during an encounter.
Interior ambusher
Tick
A small eight-legged ARC that clings to walls and ceilings before jumping an unaware Raider.
Flying scout
Snitch
Aerial surveillance ARC that calls reinforcements after spotting suspicious activity.
Ground assault
Leaper
A large patrol machine defined by a destructive leap attack and sudden gap-closing pressure.
Indirect fire
Bombardier
Works with Spotter drones to designate Raiders for lethal mortar attacks.
Boss ARC
Queen
An enormous machine that defends the Harvester and can punish unprepared groups with stomp pressure.
Boss ARC
Matriarch
An imposing machine introduced with Stella Montis and encountered under a specific map condition.
Close quarters
Shredder
A fast ARC introduced at Stella Montis for dangerous interior and close-range encounters.
Flying hunter
Firefly
A persistent flying flame threat that can chase Raiders into cover instead of holding distance.
Focused predator
Comet
A rolling explosive ARC with armor plates, an exposed inner weak point and high burst threat.
Riven Tides
ARC Turbine
A floating ARC introduced with Riven Tides whose loot value was increased in Live Update 1.36.0.
Flying ARC
Wasp
One of the Rust Belt flying ARC types and a recurring Feat target in official game examples.
Threat Classes
Use size only as a first clue; detection behavior and attack pattern are often more important.
| Class | Examples | Primary response |
|---|---|---|
| Detection and pursuit | Snitch, Firefly, Wasp | Break line of sight, remove surveillance quickly and avoid letting an alert escalate. |
| Ambush and close pressure | Tick, Leaper, Shredder, Comet | Preserve movement space and learn the cue that precedes the machine's committed attack. |
| Armored and indirect fire | Bastion, Bombardier, Rocketeer | Fight from hard cover, attack vulnerable components and avoid static open trades. |
| Boss-scale ARC | Queen, Matriarch | Treat the encounter as an objective requiring preparation, ammunition depth and an exit plan. |
Official Sources
Enemy names and behavior notes are based on official overview, update and developer-tip pages.
- Everything You Need to Know About ARC Raiders Official ARC Raiders source
- The Frontier Expands North Official ARC Raiders source
- Firefly and Comet: How to Combat the New ARC Enemies Official ARC Raiders source
- Riven Tides - Patch Notes 1.26.0 Official ARC Raiders source
- Live Update 1.39.0 Official ARC Raiders source