The new year brings fresh Trials to ARC Raiders, with Embark Studios launching the first challenge set of 2026. You enter Season 2 after a full progression reset, facing a new week of objectives tied to Expeditions and updated rewards.
Trials give you repeatable goals during matches, each built around combat, exploration, or interaction while Topside. This week continues recent changes that push riskier play, including snowball-based objectives that now shift focus from Rocketeers to heavily armored Bastions.
How To Complete ARC Raiders Week 11 Trials
You need to complete five objectives during the January 5–12 Trial window. Each task rewards points based on efficiency, so you should plan routes that let you stack progress in a single run.
Focus first on Bastion-related challenges, since they require setup. You must throw snowballs at Bastions and also deal direct damage to them.
You can only collect snowballs during the Cold Snap map modifier. Enter one of these runs, gather snowballs early, and avoid unnecessary fights until you locate a Bastion.
Bastions appear on Buried City, Blue Gate, Dam Battlegrounds, Spaceport, and Stella Montis. They fire rapidly and punish slow positioning, so control the fight before committing.
Use a Showstopper grenade to stun the Bastion. While it is disabled, throw snowballs first, then switch to weapons to finish your damage requirement before it recovers.
Snitch damage works differently and fits well into most expeditions. You can damage Snitches on any map, but higher spawn rates make certain locations more efficient.
Spaceport and Blue Gate offer the most consistent Snitch encounters. If you queue into a Night Raid, you increase ARC density, which raises your chances of finding Snitches quickly.
For Supply Drops, you need to interact with call-in stations rather than random loot containers. These small terminals appear more often in specific regions.
Dam Battlegrounds and Buried City give you the best odds. Learn common station locations and pass through open areas to spot them faster.
Plant harvesting rewards awareness instead of combat. You only need to collect natural resources, not survive fights.
You can harvest:
- Mushrooms
- Agave
- Great Mullein
- Moss
Spaceport spawns these plants more frequently, which makes it an efficient choice if you want steady progress with low risk.
| Objective | Best Maps | Key Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Damage Bastions | Spaceport, Blue Gate | Stun before attacking |
| Snowballs on Bastions | Cold Snap maps | Collect early |
| Damage Snitches | Spaceport, Blue Gate | Use Night Raid |
| Search Supply Drops | Dam Battlegrounds | Learn station spots |
| Harvest Plants | Spaceport | Scan terrain edges |
You gain more value by combining objectives in a single expedition. Prioritize survival, manage noise, and extract once you secure progress rather than chasing unnecessary fights.
