The new enemy, ARC Turbine, makes its debut in ARC Raiders Riven Tide update, along with Riven Tide map.

ARC Turbine is a formidable machine, floating above Rust Belt, heavily armored and equipped with an electrified defense system.

Many players might naively believe that simply rushing in with a Deadline sniper rifle or a few Wolfpacks will easily eliminate it. But if you think that, you're sorely mistaken. Let me show you how to safely and efficiently take down this ARC machine.

How to find it?

Initially, ARC Turbine will be concentrated near the docks on Riven Tide map, traversing the skies. With future updates to ARC Raiders Riven Tide, it may also appear in other areas or maps. Although these ARC Turbines are massive, they move remarkably silently, drifting across the map, so you'll need to search carefully.

ARC Turbine appears some time after the start of the match, typically falling from the sky and flipping to slow its descent when there are 12-16 minutes remaining. If you want to kill ARC Turbine, be patient and wait until the last 15 minutes before looking for it. You might encounter multiple turbines in a game, but the probability seems low. However, it's also possible that it won't spawn at all.

How to defeat it?

Weapon selection

First, you should definitely bring a Hullcracker IV. Hullcracker is a special pump-action grenade launcher whose ammunition explodes upon hitting ARC Turbine, making it the best weapon for killing this ARC. If you have Kinetic Converter attachment, you can also equip it, which increases Hullcracker IV's DPS.

Alternatively, you can also choose to bring a legendary weapon, such as Equalizer or Jupiter. Equalizer helps you achieve consistent damage output, possessing ARC's extremely high armor penetration. Jupiter also boasts exceptional ARC armor penetration, and its projectiles have virtually no drop, easily hitting targets even at long range, allowing for quick destruction of large ARCs.

Countermeasures

Once you find an ARC Turbine, breaking through its thick armor is no simple task. Unlike other flying ARCs, this ARC Turbine lacks any visible glider support. It is a cone-shaped aircraft covered in a thick layer of armor. While hovering in the air, you cannot damage it.

ARC Turbine not only possesses extremely high defensive capabilities but also formidable offensive power. Once attacked, it will fire a cluster of missiles, attacking you while gliding.

The missiles trigger a lightning strike very shortly after hitting a unit. This attack not only deals extremely high damage but also stuns the attacker, similar to the effect of lightning. While waiting for it to land, you need to maintain distance and find suitable cover! It's always wise to take cover before a missile hits you.

Furthermore, ARC Turbine sometimes pauses its erratic drifting and instead lays a small patch of mines directly below. These mines are scattered throughout the area and will activate and explode within a 10-meter radius. So you can get within 10 meters of these mines, but any closer and they will explode, causing minor damage; therefore, you should never walk right past them.

Subsequently, cracks will appear in its thick armor, indicating that the machine is about to crash to the ground. ARC Turbine's weak point is its rotating yellow fuel tanks, which can only be seen through the gaps left by the landing gear when it is on the ground. You must wait until it lands, exposing its central core. You only have a brief time to attack it before it takes off again.

However, be aware that even in this state, it can still fire cluster lightning bolts into the air, which will then strike you from above, causing explosive damage; therefore, you must be extremely careful when attacking. After dealing some damage to ARC Turbine, it will crash to the ground.

Its outer armor will be exposed, making it easier to inflict significant damage on this bulky ARC. You must hasten, as it won't remain in this state indefinitely. We recommend using all your items while it's down to maximize your damage output. This is a tough enemy to deal with, and cooperating with other players is a wise choice.

Loot

After defeating it, you can try to obtain valuable materials from its internal metal structure. The most important loot is Turbine Compressor, the material used to craft the new Powered Descender. You can craft it at Utility Station 3 using a Power Rod and a Turbine Compressor when you have ARC Raiders Powered Descender Blueprint.

Powered Descender is a very interesting new movement item in ARC Raiders' Riven Tide update, allowing you to safely land from heights in any situation. Its flight distance is limited, allowing you to descend approximately 15 meters in the air until it runs out of fuel. Its charging method is similar to that of ordinary flying items. You can jump from a prominent place like a space launch tower and, if you time it right, activate the thrusters before landing; this will allow you to land safely.

However, this requires some skill because fuel is limited, and you need to activate it to build up thruster energy. If you only activate it just before landing, you will still take full damage. Its mobility isn't great. It only allows you to glide safely to the ground, not to flash in the air, but it's still a very effective way to land from a height. It's also an item needed for Phase 5 of Avian Alarm Project.

These are the key points for taking down ARC Turbine. It's not an opponent that can be suppressed by firepower alone; you need patience, and the right equipment and effective strategy are the keys to victory. Work with your teammates, watch its landing time, and focus your attacks; you can take down the valuable Turbine Compressor.