Arc Raiders: 10 Must-Know Tips and Tricks to Save Your Raid

Get ahead in Arc Raiders with 10 practical tips and tricks from real gameplay. Healing, ziplines, loot, and hidden mechanics. Read before you head out on a raid!

Arc Raiders has won over not just my heart, but also many people around me whom I wouldn't have expected. People I thought didn't game much, or maybe just played a bit of FIFA on PlayStation with friends, were suddenly roaming the post-apocalyptic Buried City – which just proves how Arc Raiders managed to captivate a truly wide audience. In this article, I want to share my main observations that are already being whispered about across the internet.

1. Health Before Shields – HP first, then shields

A tip that saved my game more than once: when an enemy hits you, always replenish health first (bandages) and then shields. Shields only block part of the damage, so if you have full shields and low health, a single hit can still take you down.

4. Cover Your Back While Breaching Doors

Don't just walk straight into the middle. Go from the side and get a view of what's behind you – you'll see all potential enemies and won't be caught off guard.

5. Friendly Ping – Communication in Solo

Use a long click on the mouse wheel to ping for teammates. You can select "squad only" or "All Raiders" – the difference is whether only your team hears the ping or surrounding players as well.

8. Blueprints are Key

Finding a blueprint = being able to craft that item over and over again. The Testing Annex in night raids has a high chance for blueprints. Tested and confirmed.

9. Skill Tree Reset via Expedition

Can't reset directly? Expedition allows you to completely reset your account, but you'll gain bonus skill points and a larger inventory. Great for players who have already finished everything else.

10. Play Smart, Use Every Detail

Drops, strategy, correct timing on ziplines, healing, Hulkracker, and blueprints – put them all together and turn Arc Raiders into your playground.

Arc Raiders is a game that pulls you in and rewards you if you know these tips. Try them out, let us know in the comments which strategy saved your raid the most, and share this with a friend who's also fighting for survival in the Buried City!