How to Complete Old Town Trial Challenge in ARC Raiders

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The “Damage ARC Raiders” challenge in ARC Raiders‘ Old Town Trials can be tricky, especially if you’re unsure where to inflict damage for points. This guide will show you the quickest way to finish the challenge, with tips to maximize your score and even complete multiple Trial objectives simultaneously. First, let’s find Old Town on the map.

How To Complete Damage ARC Enemies in Old Town Trials Challenge

Old Town is in the south-central part of Buried City, between the Collapsed Highway and the Church Ruins. As you can see on the map, it’s a large area. To finish the ‘Damage ARC Enemies in Old Town’ Trials challenge, you need to be inside this area when you inflict ARC damage to start earning points.

Along with this new challenge, two others – Damage Vaporizers and Damage Wasps – have also been released. The good news is that all three, including the Old Town challenge, are easily completed using the Major Map Condition: Close Scrutiny.

If you see the “Close Scrutiny” map condition appear in Buried City, get ready! Make sure you have a Hullcracker, and if possible, bring some Wolfpacks or Seeker Grenades.

Always carry a backup weapon, such as an Anvil, and plenty of ammunition for both. Avoid using Light Shields, as Vaporizers can quickly destroy them. To best survive this attack, stick with Medium or Heavy Shields.

Be prepared for a tough challenge and stock up on healing items. The loot in Close Scrutiny is limited to ‘ARC Loot,’ so resources like Rubber Parts and Fabric are hard to find. Watch out for Combat Supply Drops that appear whenever an Assessor deploys, but grab them quickly – everyone can see them, and other players will likely be competing for the same supplies.

Wait for an Assessor to appear in Old Town, then find a good spot to watch it. Ideally, this should be somewhere high up or low down with a clear view, as this area is full of ARC enemies like Rocketeers and Vaporizers. Subway entrances work well, but be careful – Vaporizers and Rocketeers often patrol these areas and could attack you from behind.

Okay, so here’s what I’ve figured out: let the enemy players pull all the adds and get the Assessor broken, then that’s my cue to start taking down those Vaporizers floating around. And seriously, the Hullcracker is a game-changer for racking up points. Plus, if I focus on damaging those Vaporizers, it knocks out two of the Trials challenges at once – super efficient!

Players can earn points towards the ‘Damage Wasps’ Trial by quickly destroying Wasps with the Hullcracker while in Old Town. This allows you to complete three Challenges simultaneously. While other Challenges are available, focusing on the Old Town challenge is best, as it can double your final score due to the map’s special condition, Close Scrutiny.

When you’re overwhelmed by a large group of enemies, Wolpacks and Seeker Grenades can help you create some space. Be extra cautious when facing Fireflies and Hornets, especially if Vaporizers are nearby, as that’s a dangerous combination. If you’re attacked by a group of Wasps, Hornets, and Fireflies, Seeker Grenades are a cost-effective way to quickly eliminate them before they overwhelm your shields.

Players should be able to score anywhere from 12,000 to 27,000 points before they need to leave the area. To maximize your score and get out safely, especially at the last second, it’s a good idea to have a Raider’s Hatch Key.

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2026-04-07 20:04