ARC Raiders First Wave Husks—What Are They & Where To Find Them

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ARC Raiders has a surprisingly rich backstory for a game focused on raiding and repeating missions. It centers around the ARC, highly advanced robots that now control Earth. Their takeover began with an initial event called the First Wave.

The initial ARC Raider conflict happened a long time ago, and remnants of that battle are still visible throughout the game world. You can salvage materials from these old enemy machines, but finding them is the challenge.

This guide will show you how to find First Wave Husks in ARC Raiders, including what to keep an eye out for and the best locations to search.

What Are First Wave Husks In ARC Raiders?

First Wave Husks are remnants of the original ARC, not pieces destroyed in recent attacks by raiders.

These objects are easily noticed because they look old, rusty, and worn down. You can often find them partially underground, suggesting they’ve been there for quite a while.

There are three types of First Wave Husks you can find in ARC Raiders. These are:

  • Wasp Husks
  • Rocketeer Husks
  • Baron Husks

You’ll likely recognize the first two enemies, as they’re common opponents in raids. However, Baron Husks are new – you haven’t encountered them in battle yet, but they appear frequently on different maps.

You can break open each of these early Husks to find ARC materials. It’s simple with the Wasp and Rocketeer types, but breaking open a Baron requires you to climb to the top of its head first. Once you do, it will burst into flames, so jump clear and wait for the fire to die down before collecting your rewards.

Best Places To Find First Wave Husks In ARC Raiders

In ARC Raiders, the initial type of Husk enemies appears on four out of the five available maps. They are not found on the Stella Montis map.

These maps include:

  • Dam Battlegrounds
  • The Blue Gate
  • Spaceport
  • Buried City

These enemies usually appear randomly across all the maps, but some areas have a higher concentration. Generally, the best places to find them are locations that show signs of previous battles – essentially, where a lot of enemies have already been defeated. These spots act like enemy graveyards, filled with different types of the initial wave of enemies to search through.

If you’re looking for some guaranteed locations, here are a few POIs to check out in ARC Raiders:

POI Name Map Name
Old Battleground Dam Battlegrounds
Water Tower Spaceport
Vehicle Maintenance Spaceport
Barren Clearing The Blue Gate
Adorned Wreckage The Blue Gate
Broken Earth/Ridgeline The Blue Gate

You can find more First Wave Husks by using two map modifiers: Husk Graveyard and Electromagnetic Storm. Husk Graveyard appears on all four maps and significantly boosts Husk spawns, though it doesn’t give you double points in Trials because it’s considered a smaller map effect.

As a fan, I really like Electromagnetic Storm! It gives you double points, which is awesome, but it also makes more of those Husks appear. Just a heads-up, it doesn’t show up on the Buried City map, so you’ll find it on the other three instead.

Are you hoping to be able to battle the original Husks from the early days of Save the World? Let us know what you think in the official TopMob Discord server!

If you’re loving ARC Raiders as much as I am, you’ll definitely want to check out how to unlock the Hidden Bunker. I also spent ages trying to find all the Guitars and Shakers, so I’ve put together a guide for those too!

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Charlie Champion

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2026-01-20 14:49