If you have been grinding ARC Raiders since early access like I have, you already know the weekly Trials are one of the most consistent ways to earn guaranteed Epic rewards, rank points, and cosmetics. But Week 5 is one of those weeks where the objectives can feel a bit all over the place. Whether you are hunting Rocketeers, dealing with Snitches, or diving headfirst into the Hidden Bunker, the challenges require solid routing and a plan before you drop.
Before diving into every objective in detail, let me say this upfront. If you are pushing Trials hard this week and need gear, grenades, or stronger builds, it never hurts to stack resources early. Some players grab a few extra coins from places like PVPBank to buy ARC Raiders coins fast and avoid resource bottlenecks. Not mandatory at all, but worth mentioning since this week is grind heavy.
With that said, let’s break down exactly how to complete ARC Raiders Week 5 Trials and secure your three star rewards.
Understanding ARC Raiders Week 5 Trials
To complete ARC Raiders Trials in Week 5, you need to hit a minimum score threshold for each of the five objectives during a single raid, then extract alive for the progress to count. It does not matter how many attempts you make. What matters is your highest score within one raid per trial.
Why Week 5 Is Tricky
Unlike earlier weeks, Week 5 tests your routing and encounter control more than raw aim. You will be dealing with:
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High mobility enemies like Rocketeers
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Limited access objectives like Hidden Bunker computers
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High traffic areas where other players get in the way
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Weather condition multipliers such as Night Raids and Electromagnetic Storms
The good news is that experienced players can cheese or optimize nearly every objective with the right map choice.
Now let’s break down each of the Week 5 Trials and how to reliably hit three stars.
Damage Rocketeers Trial
What you need for three stars
To complete the Rocketeers Trial at three stars, you need to fully destroy one Rocketeer and then damage another to roughly half. To avoid guessing, most players simply destroy two Rocketeers.
Best map and route
The Dam Battlegrounds is the ideal pick for this trial. Two Rocketeers spawn consistently:
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One north by the North Complex Elevator
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One south of Hydroponic Dome Complex
A backup spawn often sits near the Testing Annex.
Recommended loadout
Wolfpack Grenades are king. Bring at least three. Two can instantly delete one Rocketeer, while the third softens the second target. Bring an Anvil to finish off stragglers.
Veteran tip
Start the raid during a Night Raid or Electromagnetic Storm. These conditions double your score and allow you to reach three stars with fewer kills.
Download Data During Hidden Bunker Trial
Why this is the hardest Week 5 trial
This Trial requires you to complete both the antenna activation event and the Hidden Bunker interior data downloads inside Spaceport. The bunker only has eight computers, and you must interact with at least five during the same run.
The reality is that this becomes a PvP hotspot, because only one person can claim each computer.
How to complete it without getting griefed
Play Solo. Trios becomes an absolute firefight, and you will lose the race for computers. Solo players tend to be more cooperative or at least non-hostile.
Steps to finish the Hidden Bunker objective
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Activate the antennas at each corner of Spaceport
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Head to the southwest area to open the bunker
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Start the download on each computer by interacting with it
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Stay near the computer until it is finished
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Download at least five successfully
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Extract alive
Veteran tip
Bring a quiet loadout. A suppressed rifle or a burst weapon helps avoid attracting every Snitch or player while you interact with the terminals.
Search First Wave Husks Trial
What counts as a husk
First Wave husks include:
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Large baron husks (Queen-sized)
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Medium cylindrical ARC husks
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Small Wasp-sized remains
All can be breached for points, but larger ones give more score.
Best location for consistent three stars
The Blue Gate is the single best map. Specifically, the southeastern area between Ancient Fort and Warehouse Complex is a graveyard of ARC remains.
During the day, hitting around 8 to 10 husks is enough for three stars.
Why this one is risky
The location is extremely open, which makes you a prime target for players.
Recommended loadout
Run a free kit. You don’t need any special gear for this trial, and dying in a free route saves your items.
Veteran tip
If you want a safer score push, go during an Electromagnetic Storm. Fewer players roam during storms, and you get score multipliers.
Damage Snitches Trial
Requirements for full completion
To hit three stars, you need to destroy around 7 to 8 Snitches depending on whether you are alone or assisted.
Snitches are flying scanner units that call reinforcements if they spot you.
Best maps and positions
Spaceport is ideal. The rooftop of the Departure Building gives wide sightlines and few climb points for enemies or players.
Buried City works too, especially rooftops of Hospital or Grandioso Apartments, but player density is higher.
Recommended weapons
Use high accuracy, high stopping power rifles:
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Ferro
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Renegade
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Anvil
Snitches have white weak point panels. Shot placement matters more than fire rate.
Veteran tip
Bring Lure Grenades. If a Snitch calls in reinforcements, you can bait enemies away or hold them off long enough to destroy the Snitch.
Damage Ground-Based ARC Enemies Trial
What counts for this objective
Any ground ARC enemy gives score including:
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Bastions
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Bombardiers
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Ticks
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Fireballs
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Leapers
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Queens
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Matriarch
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Poppers
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Turrets
But Bastions and Bombardiers are the most point efficient.
Best farming map
The Blue Gate during Night Raid or Electromagnetic Storm. You can usually find:
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A Bastion in the tunnels north of Checkpoint
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A Bombardier south of Village
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A second Bastion sometimes spawns in the center
Destroying two major ARC units at night almost always earns three stars.
What to bring
Wolfpack grenades again. Two or three make quick work of any Bastion or Bombardier. A Hullcracker for 30k can one shot many targets if you have the resources.
Veteran tip
If you need bonus padding, kill Fireballs or Poppers, but do not rely on them to hit three stars.
Best Tips and Tricks to Complete ARC Raiders Week 5 Trials
Focus on one Trial per raid
Trying to multitask will get you killed or force you into bad fights.
Prioritize Night Raids or Electromagnetic Storms
These double your score and make every objective easier.
Use high damage explosives
Wolfpack grenades are essential this week. Hullcracker is great if you can afford it.
Know the best spawn zones
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Hidden Bunker: Best for large ARC enemies
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Spaceport: Best for Snitches and bunker computers
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Dam Battlegrounds: Best for Rocketeers
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Blue Gate: Best for First Wave husks and ground-based ARC enemies
Extract or lose everything
No extraction means no score. Play smart, not aggressive, once you’ve hit your target.
Final Thoughts
Completing ARC Raiders Trials for Week 5 is absolutely doable with good routing and map choice. Whether you are deleting Rocketeers, hunting Snitches, chasing husks, or fighting over the Hidden Bunker, every challenge has a reliable method that even solo players can execute.
If you approach each trial with a clear plan, smart loadout, and a solid understanding of spawn behavior, you will snag your three stars in no time and secure the weekly Epic reward.
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