Your complete walkthrough + weak-spot tips, weapon picks, and safe extraction advice.
The Trifecta quest in Arc Raiders is one of Shani’s early “prove you can handle yourself out there” missions — and she’s not joking. You’ll need to locate three different ARC drones across any map, destroy them, and collect six components (2 from each type).
But here’s the twist most beginners miss:
Each drone has a specific weak spot, and knowing where to aim saves you ammo, time, and your precious stash.
This guide breaks it all down — locations, weak points, weapon recommendations, and extraction tips — plus images of each ARC type so you know exactly what you’re hunting.
🧭 How to Start the Trifecta Quest
You’ll get this quest from Shani, who gives you the following message:
“Intel’s all well and good, but it only gets us so far. If ARC’s truly closing in, I need every Raider to prove they can handle their drones in a fight.”
Translation:
Time to go sky-hunting.
🎯 How to Complete the Trifecta Quest in Arc Raiders
✔️ Objective:
Destroy:
- 2× Hornets (loot: Hornet Drivers)
- 2× Wasps (loot: Wasp Drivers)
- 2× Snitches (loot: Scanners)
This can be done in any region, but some maps are definitely better than others.
📍 Best Maps & Locations to Farm ARC Drones
Dam Battlegrounds (BEST overall)
- Rooftops
- Terraces
- Apartment Blocks
- Elevated walkways
Lots of open sight-lines = easy drone sniping.
Buried City
- Rooftops
- Upper bridges
- Near broken buildings
Acerra Spaceport
- Tech installations
- Housing tops
- Scaffolding areas
Blue Gate (high drone density but dangerous)
- Highest points
- Narrow walkways
Be careful — tight spaces can get you swarmed FAST.
My Personal Loadout
🔥 ARC Drone Weak Spots (Make Your Shots Count)
Here’s where most new players struggle…
Drones are deadly if you don’t know where to hit them.
But once you understand their weak spots, they crumble instantly.
🐝 Wasp (Flying Drone) — Easiest Kill
Weak Spot: Any rotor
They have no armor, so you can shoot the blades directly.
Pop two rotors → gravity does the rest → boom.
Recommended Weapon:
- Ferro IV (“Hobo Sniper”) with heavy ammo
- Renegade rifle (backup option)
🐝 Hornet (Armored Flying Drone)
Weak Spot: Rear rotors (unarmored)
Front rotors have armor plating — you can break it with heavy ammo, but it’s slower.
Best Strategy:
- Get behind cover
- Peek → take a single precise shot
- Repeat
The Ferro IV reloads after every shot.
So make it count.
👀 Snitch (Recon Drone)
This one is harmless… at first.
What it does:
- Detects you
- Sends out a distress signal
- Attracts Hornets & Wasps to your location
So yeah… shoot it ASAP unless you want a sky-pocalypse.
Weak spot:
- Center module
- A couple of rifle shots bring it down
🗺️ General Tips to Complete Trifecta Quickly
✔️ Stick to Yellow & Red Zones
These have the highest drone spawn rates.
✔️ Use rooftops for vision
Especially in Dam Battlegrounds.
✔️ Don’t engage drones while out in the open
Especially Hornets. Their rate of fire can delete your shield instantly.
✔️ Extract immediately after getting all 6 components
No victory until you leave alive.
🎁 Rewards for Completing the Trifecta Quest
You’ll receive:
| Reward | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Orange Camo | 1 |
| Raider Hatch Key | 1 |
| Defibrillator | 1 |
| Dam Control Tower Key | 1 |
Great early-game utility rewards — especially the Hatch Key.
💬 Final Thoughts — A Solid Early Combat Test
Trifecta is one of the first quests that truly teaches new players how dangerous the skies are in Arc Raiders. Unlike other extraction shooters (Tarkov, Marauders), you’re not only watching corners — you’re watching the skyline at all times.
Understanding drone weak spots and using heavy ammo wisely is the difference between:
✔️ A clean raid
❌ Or getting swarmed and losing your whole run
So take your time, use rooftops, and make the Ferro IV your best friend.
