The weekly trials in ARC Raiders have a habit of sending you to specific locations without much direction. The Swamp task is exactly that kind of challenge: you need to be in the right place on the Dam Battlegrounds map before you can make any progress. Head to the wrong area and you'll spend a full raid wondering why nothing is counting.
Where is the Swamp in ARC Raiders?
The Swamp is not a single point on the map. It covers three separate locations in the southwest section of the Dam Battlegrounds map. All three count toward the weekly trial objective, so you can move between them freely during a raid. Concentrating on one spot and waiting for spawns works, but rotating between the three locations keeps enemies moving through the area and speeds up the grind.
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If ARC spawns feel slow at one Swamp location, move to the next. Enemy respawn timing is tied to player proximity, so rotating keeps the pressure on.
Three-star Epic reward screen
How do you destroy ARC enemies in the Swamp efficiently?
Once you reach any of the three Swamp locations, ARCs will begin spawning. The task does not require you to target a specific type, but smaller ARCs are significantly easier to eliminate and still count toward your progress. Focusing on them first lets you stack eliminations faster than going after heavier units.
You can use any loadout to complete this task. According to the source material, the Anvil and the Renegade both deal solid damage and are reliable picks if you want to keep your kit risk-free. The Hullcracker is a stronger option for raw damage output, but bring it only if you're comfortable avoiding PvP confrontations since losing the kit to another player sets you back.
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Engaging other players while carrying a high-value kit like the Hullcracker increases your risk of losing it before the task is done. Clear ARCs, avoid fights with other Raiders, and extract safely.
How do you earn all three stars in the weekly trial?
Each ARC you destroy in the Swamp grants XP that accumulates toward star ratings. Hitting all three stars rewards Epic-level loot, which can include a blueprint. The more ARCs you eliminate, the faster you climb through the star thresholds, so staying in the Swamp zone for a full raid rather than extracting early makes a real difference.
The Swamp task is just one part of the April 13 weekly trial. Here is a breakdown of every task in the rotation:
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The Electromagnetic Storm is a map event, meaning you cannot trigger it on demand. If you need the lightning strike task, load in and wait for the event to activate before committing to other objectives.
Tips for tackling the harder weekly tasks
The Bastion is one of the toughest ARC units in the game. Shooting at its body does minimal work. The weak points are the knees and the canisters on its back, so position yourself to hit those spots rather than dumping ammo into its front armor.
For Comet damage, patience is the play. Wait for the Comet to descend close enough and watch for the moment its core becomes exposed before it fires. That window is your damage opportunity. Missing it means waiting for the next cycle.
Supply Drops are scattered across the full map, not just the Swamp. An unused drop has fresh supplies available to call in. If a drop has already been looted by another player, it will not count, so check the drop status before committing.
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Stack multiple weekly tasks into a single raid where possible. Running the Swamp for ARC kills while keeping an eye on the storm event timer saves you extra load-ins.
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