The weekly Trials in ARC Raiders serve as the definitive benchmark for mastery, challenging players to move beyond standard survival and execute highly specific, often dangerous, objectives. Week 7’s lineup is particularly brutal, focusing on the surgical elimination of three distinct and dangerous ARC machine types: the fast-moving Ticks, the explosive Fireballs, and the armored Queens.
These Trials are not designed for casual engagement; they require highly coordinated teamwork, specialized loadouts, and intimate knowledge of the enemy’s attack patterns.
The Challenge Breakdown: Targeted Elimination
The primary difficulty of this week’s Trials lies in targeted elimination—finding and efficiently neutralizing specific enemies without being overwhelmed by the surrounding ARC forces.
- The Tick Takedown: The Trial requires the swift elimination of a large number of Ticks. These small, fast-moving machines often deploy in swarms and are difficult to hit accurately.
- Tactical Requirement: This challenges players’ close-quarters accuracy and requires weapons with high rates of fire and large magazines (like the nerfed, but still potent, Venator or an optimized shotgun). Success hinges on corner control and quick reaction time.
- Fireball Suppression: The elimination objective for Fireballs (the explosive, kamikaze drones) tests the team’s ability to maintain awareness and control the airspace.
- Tactical Requirement: Fireballs must be eliminated before they detonate near the Raider. This demands the use of long-range, high-velocity precision weapons (such as the SVK Marksman Rifle) or specialized anti-air gear, requiring players to clear threats far outside the typical engagement window.
- Queen’s Gambit: The most resource-intensive Trial requires the destruction of multiple Queens—the massive, heavily armored machines that serve as mobile command centers.
- Tactical Requirement: Queens possess formidable defenses. Completing this Trial quickly mandates the use of highly specialized, high-damage equipment, primarily anti-armor explosives and Plasma Grenades. It stresses resource consumption and demands a dedicated Engineer or Support role focused entirely on breaching the Queen’s armor.
The Rewards: Is the Effort Justified?
For the dedicated high-level Raider, the effort is, without question, justified. The rewards for completing the Week 7 Trials are substantial and contribute significantly to overall progression:
- Exclusive Cosmetics: The final reward track unlocks a unique, time-limited Armor Accent and Banner Icon that serves as a visual badge of honor for overcoming the week’s difficulty.
- Accelerated Resources: The interim rewards are designed to accelerate high-level crafting, providing rare high-tier components and a significant injection of XP and currency. This makes the grind for the next Expedition cycle (and the coin conversion bonus) far less arduous.
The Week 7 Trials are a true gauntlet that requires tactical coordination and a willingness to commit to highly specialized loadouts. Only the most skilled and prepared teams will successfully navigate the unique threats posed by this challenging week’s objectives.
