ARC Raiders Turbine Guide: How to Bring It Down and What the Compressor Is For
The ARC Turbine is the boss you can solo. It falls out of the sky halfway through a raid, drifts around almost untouchable behind heavy armor, then lands and opens up. Know when to shoot and when to hide, and it drops the Turbine Compressor that the Avian Alarm, Expedition 4 and the Powered Descender all need
The ARC Turbine at a glance
| ARC Turbine | |
|---|---|
| Armor | Heavy |
| Health | About 4,000 |
| Arrives | Falls from the sky when about 16 to 12 minutes are left in the raid. Several can drop at once |
| Where | It first appeared with Riven Tides. Community map data now shows Turbine landing spots on every surface map except Stella Montis. It never spawns during the Frigate condition |
| Main attack | Cluster lightning missiles that hit hard and stun |
| Abilities | Lays a minefield before it lands. Can still fire lightning on the ground |
| Weak point | The spinning yellow tanks, only visible through the open landing gear |
| XP | +700 for the kill, +700 for the core, +200 per shell |
| Best drop | Turbine Compressor (Epic) |
How the fight goes
The Turbine drifts quietly until you give it a reason not to. Then it does three things, in this order
- Lightning missiles. It fires a ball that splits into missiles. Where they land, lightning strikes a moment later. It does very high damage and stuns you, like natural lightning or a Hornet's stun shot
- Minefield. Every so often it stops drifting and sprays proximity mines on the ground under it. Cracks appear in its armor: it is about to come down
- Landing. The landing gear opens and the turbine inside shows through the gaps. This is your window. It can still fire lightning, so stay near cover
Shooting its heavy armor while it flies does almost nothing. Save your ammo for the landing, or for the top of the Turbine
Weak points
| Part | What to do |
|---|---|
| Yellow tanks | The real weak point. Spinning yellow tanks behind the landing gear, only exposed while it is on the ground |
| Top | If you can't wait for the landing, aim for the top of the Turbine. Shoot it, don't climb it: Raiders who climb on top get burned |
| Armor | Heavy. Hitting it barely does any damage |
Two ways to kill it
From far away with a Jupiter
The Jupiter has Very Strong ARC armor penetration, so it hurts the Turbine even through the armor. From 150 to 200 meters the lightning can't reach you. Find a high spot with a long view and keep shooting. It takes a lot of Energy Clips, and other Raiders may reach the wreck before you do, so bring a teammate to guard you or go and loot it fast
Up close when it lands
Wait for the minefield and the landing, step through the mines carefully and hit the yellow tanks. A Deadline planted on it does a lot of damage, and heavy guns like the Bettina get through. Then get back inside a building with walls until it calms down, and repeat
Loadout
| Slot | Take | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Main gun | Jupiter or Equalizer | Very Strong ARC armor penetration. The Jupiter is the long-range method |
| Or | Bettina | Heavy ammo with Strong penetration for the close-range method |
| Explosive | Deadline | Plant it on the Turbine once it lands |
| Second gun | Something for Raiders | The fight is loud and lasts a while |
| Ammo | Plenty of Energy Clips | Long-range kills take many shots |
What it drops and what it is for
Besides Advanced ARC Powercell, ARC Alloy, ARC Motion Core, Launcher Ammo and other ARC parts, the Turbine is the only source of the Turbine Compressor
| Use | What it takes |
|---|---|
| Avian Alarm project, stage 5 | 2 Turbine Compressors |
| Expedition 4, stage 3 | 5 Turbine Compressors |
| Craft a Powered Descender | 1 Turbine Compressor and 1 Power Rod at Utility Station level 3, with the Powered Descender Blueprint learned. It slows your fall when you use it in the air |
| Recycle | 1 ARC Circuitry and 1 ARC Motion Core |
Frequently asked questions
When does the ARC Turbine spawn?
It falls from the sky partway through the raid, when about 16 to 12 minutes are left. More than one can drop in the same raid
Where is the ARC Turbine's weak point?
The spinning yellow tanks you can see through its landing gear while it is on the ground. In the air, aim for the top
What is the best weapon against the Turbine?
The Jupiter from 150 to 200 meters, where its lightning can't reach you. Up close, Deadlines and heavy guns like the Bettina
Can I climb on top of the Turbine?
You can, but it burns you. Shoot the top instead
What is the Turbine Compressor used for?
Avian Alarm stage 5 needs 2, Expedition 4 stage 3 needs 5, and it crafts the Powered Descender with a Power Rod
Can a PRO kill the Turbine with me?
Yes. Our ARC Turbine Kill brings a PRO to take it down with you, and the Turbine Compressor and every other drop are yours
Sources: the ARC Raiders Wiki (CC BY-SA 4.0), Embark Studios news and patch notes
