Arc Raiders Trials
Weekly Challenges, Rewards & Rank Guide
Everything you need to know about Trials — from unlocking them at Level 15 to hitting Cantina Legend.
⚡ Quick Summary
Key rule: Points only count if you extract successfully. Only your personal best per trial is saved. Major Map Conditions double all trial points.
How Trials Work
Unlock at Level 15
Once you hit Level 15, the Trials tab appears in your menu. Five new challenges rotate in every week.
Earn Points in Raids
Each trial has a specific objective — kill enemy types, search husks, deal damage, etc. Points accumulate during a single raid.
Extract to Bank Points
You must extract successfully for points to count. If you die, you lose that raid's trial progress.
Beat Your Personal Best
Only your highest score per trial is saved. Beat your PB to climb the leaderboard. Your combined PBs across all 5 trials = your rank.
⚠️ Important
Known bug: Players may occasionally not receive a skill point reward as shown on the result screen. A reboot or playing another round fixes it.
Major Conditions = Double Points
Playing on a map with an active Major Map Condition (Night Raid, EM Storm, Cold Snap, Hidden Bunker) doubles all trial points. This is the fastest way to three-star every trial.
Star Rewards Per Trial
Each of the 5 weekly trials has 3 star thresholds. Rewards are claimed automatically when you extract.
💡 Pro tip: With 2x points from Major Conditions, you only need 2,000 base points to three-star a trial. Most trials can be three-starred in a single well-planned raid.
Rank System
Your rank is based on your combined personal bests across all 5 weekly trials. Seasonal cosmetics and emotes are awarded at the end of each season based on your final rank.
Higher ranks unlock all lower-tier seasonal rewards. Aim for the highest rank you can before season end.
Tips to Three-Star Every Trial
Play During Major Conditions
Night Raid, EM Storm, Cold Snap, and Hidden Bunker all give 2x points. Check the live tracker for active conditions.
Use Heavy Weapons for Damage Trials
The Anvil and Ferro deal high single-hit damage. Wolfpack grenades are excellent for grouped ARC enemies. Check the weapon tier list for current S-tier picks.
Know Where Enemies Spawn
Use the interactive map at ArcMaps.com to plan routes through enemy-dense areas. Shredders are Stella Montis only — target their glowing blue thrusters.
Fireballs = Free Points
Fireballs can be one-shot with any heavy weapon and spawn on every map. Easy points for "Destroy Fireballs" trials.
Husks Can Be Re-Searched
First Wave Husks can be searched even after other players have opened them. No need to race — just find and interact.
Complete 5 Trials in 2 Matches
With the right map conditions, you can often complete all 5 trials in just 2 well-planned raids. Check ArcMaps.com for weekly walkthrough guides.
Common Trial Types
Trials rotate weekly. Here are the most common challenge types you'll see:
🔫 Damage Trials
"Deal damage to Leapers", "Damage Shredders", "Damage Rocketeers" — use heavy weapons and target weak points.
💥 Destroy Trials
"Destroy Fireballs" — one-shot them with heavy weapons. Spawn on all maps, very easy points.
🔍 Search Trials
"Search First Wave Husks" — exploration focused. Husks appear as Wasps, Rocketeers, or Barons. Can be searched after others open them.
📥 Download Trials
"Hidden Bunker Data Download" — stand near computer terminals inside the Hidden Bunker on Spaceport.
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Boost Your Trial Score Now
Major Map Conditions double your trial points. Check which maps have active conditions right now.