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ARC Raiders: Rocketier Guide, Weapon Performance, and All About Drive FarmingWe've directly verified various community myths about effectively dealing with Rocketeers in Arc Raiders. From the actual efficiency of specific weapon combinations to hidden spots for farming Rocketeer Drives without combat, we provide essential information needed to counter Rocketeers.
· While the Hornet Driver isn't more predictable than the Showstopper, its lower crafting cost and ease of farming can help reduce resource waste.
· Harassing Snitches in Bluegate always summons a Hornet, allowing you to easily farm Hornet Drivers by taking them down. It's possible to get 9-12 in a single game.
1. 🎮 Buried City Rooftop Safe Zone? Rocketeers Will Shoot You!
· The myth that Rocketeers won't attack if you stand in the accessible areas of the Buried City rooftops is false.
· Rocketeers may hesitate or have difficulty aiming, but they will eventually attack the player.
· Rocketeers may hesitate or have difficulty aiming, but they will eventually attack the player.
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1. 🎮 Buried City Rooftop Safe Zone? Rocketeers Will Shoot You!
· The myth that Rocketeers won't attack if you stand in the accessible areas of the Buried City rooftops is false.
· Rocketeers may hesitate or have difficulty aiming, but they will eventually attack the player.
· Rocketeers may hesitate or have difficulty aiming, but they will eventually attack the player.
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2. 🔫 Anvil Splitter and Extended Barrel Mod Effect Analysis
· The Anvil Splitter makes the Anvil act like a shotgun, increasing close-range damage but reducing overall damage per bullet. It's not essential for taking down Rocketeers and may even require more bullets.
· The Extended Barrel mod increases bullet velocity, which can make airborne Arcs wobble and disrupt their aim, causing Rocketeer attacks to miss.
· While this mod doesn't directly help in taking down Rocketeers faster, it indirectly helps by allowing you to dodge their attacks and sometimes flip Rocketeers, making them easier to hit.
· The Extended Barrel mod increases bullet velocity, which can make airborne Arcs wobble and disrupt their aim, causing Rocketeer attacks to miss.
· While this mod doesn't directly help in taking down Rocketeers faster, it indirectly helps by allowing you to dodge their attacks and sometimes flip Rocketeers, making them easier to hit.
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3. ⚔️ What are the Most Effective Weapons for Taking Down Rocketeers?
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Anvil | Very effective in PvE Fast fire rate, excellent Arc armor penetration, high base damage of 40 48 damage to unarmored thrusters (96 XP) |
| Aphelion (Gold Weapon) | Extremely powerful Arc armor penetration 60 damage to unarmored thrusters (120 XP) Significantly higher damage than Anvil, taking down Rocketeers faster |
| Renegade | Performs worse than Anvil Requires twice as many bullets as Anvil to remove thrusters Lower Arc armor penetration than Anvil (medium tier) 42 damage to unarmored thrusters (84 XP) While fully upgraded, it has a fast fire rate, but you'll waste more bullets |
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4. 🎯 Rocketeer's Face/Eyes vs. Thrusters, Where Should You Aim?
· Face/Eye Attack: You can instantly kill a Rocketeer with approximately 24-25 bullets. While it requires more bullets, it allows for immediate elimination, reducing subsequent risks.
· Thruster Attack: It takes 1-2 bullets to strip armor, then about 7 bullets per thruster. A total of 16 bullets are needed to remove both thrusters.
· Destroying thrusters causes the Rocketeer to crash, but it doesn't always explode, potentially requiring additional attacks or melee. A crashed Rocketeer can still be dangerous.
· If you have good aim, targeting the face/eyes might be more efficient, but if aiming is difficult, targeting the thrusters is an easier method. The optimal strategy varies depending on the situation.
· Thruster Attack: It takes 1-2 bullets to strip armor, then about 7 bullets per thruster. A total of 16 bullets are needed to remove both thrusters.
· Destroying thrusters causes the Rocketeer to crash, but it doesn't always explode, potentially requiring additional attacks or melee. A crashed Rocketeer can still be dangerous.
· If you have good aim, targeting the face/eyes might be more efficient, but if aiming is difficult, targeting the thrusters is an easier method. The optimal strategy varies depending on the situation.
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5. ⚡ Showstopper vs. Hornet Driver: Which is Better?
| Category | Showstopper | Hornet Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Radius | 6m | 6m |
| Arc Stun Duration | 7 seconds | 7 seconds |
| Raider Stun Duration | 2 seconds | 0.5 seconds |
| Explosion/Activation Method | Explodes on contact with an object or after 3.5 seconds | Starts electrical shock 0.5-1 second after being thrown |
| Predictability | Similar uncertainty to Hornet Driver | Similar uncertainty to Showstopper |
| Advantages | Cheaper and easier to farm Showstopper crafting material Activates within a 6m radius even if not directly hitting an Arc |
· While the Hornet Driver isn't more predictable than the Showstopper, its lower crafting cost and ease of farming can help reduce resource waste.
· Harassing Snitches in Bluegate always summons a Hornet, allowing you to easily farm Hornet Drivers by taking them down. It's possible to get 9-12 in a single game.
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6. 💰 Two Ways to Farm Rocketeer Drives Without Combat
· Husk Graveyard Event: You can get Rocketeer Drives with almost 100% certainty. While hard to find in Buried City, it's a great way to get drives without fighting Rocketeers.
· New Rudy Area in Dam Battleground: Added in the last patch, this area always has Husks on the ground, from which you are guaranteed to get Rocketeer Drives. If you want to quickly farm drives when there's no event, repeatedly visiting this location is recommended.
· New Rudy Area in Dam Battleground: Added in the last patch, this area always has Husks on the ground, from which you are guaranteed to get Rocketeer Drives. If you want to quickly farm drives when there's no event, repeatedly visiting this location is recommended.