All the large ARCs in ARC Raiders are formidable opponents, but as a leveling Raider, you must defeat them to upgrade your crafting station. Bastion is one of the deadliest ARC enemies in ARC Raiders, and defeating it in intense battles will yield substantial rewards.
In this article, IGGM will show you how to easily kill Bastion and earn rewards in ARC Raiders.
Bastion Locations
Bastions appear on all maps in ARC Raiders. However, if you want to know the specific spawn locations of Bastions on each map, IGGM has prepared a guide for you. Here are all the common areas where you might encounter and fight a Bastion:
- Buried City: Market Ruins, Marano Park, and North of Plaza Rosa
- Dam Battlegrounds: East of Water Treatment Control and Red Lake’s Balcony
- Spaceport: East of Vehicle Maintenance, Southwest of Launch Tower, Southwest of East Hangar, and Southwest of West Hangar
- Stella Montis: Loading Bay
- Blue Gate: Outer Gates
Detailed Information
As the saying goes, “Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.” Before attacking an enemy, we need to understand them, such as Bastion’s health, weaknesses, and special attacks. Here, I’ve prepared all the information about Bastion in ARC Raiders:
- Level Threat: Extremely High
- Armor Type: Heavy Plate Armor
- Primary Attack Method: Projectile Volley
- Special Ability: None
- Weaknesses: Back Armor and Leg Joints
- Health: 2050
Best Loadout
Besides understanding your enemy, carrying the best weapons and equipment is also key to victory. Here’s IGGM’s recommended combat gear setup:
Shields and Augments
When facing high-level giant ARCs, be sure to choose Augments that can equip medium or heavy shields. Large shields are crucial against threats like Bastions. You also need to ensure you have enough Safe Pockets to properly store the best loot after defeating a Bastion.
Weapons
There are many weapons in ARC Raiders capable of killing Bastions, but weapons like Hullcracker are the top choice. However, because of the extremely low blueprint drop rate of this weapon, you can buy ARC Raiders Hullcracker Blueprint from IGGM, which can help you obtain the item you want more safely and easily.
But if you can’t afford these weapons right now, more affordable options like Anvil and Renegade can also be very effective, just requiring some preparation time.
Healing Items
IGGM consistently recommends that players prepare sufficient healing items before raiding, such as Herbal Bandages, Sterilized Bandages, Vita shots, and Vita Spray. Avoid using regular bandages and always bring Shield Rechargers or Surge Shield Rechargers.
Grenades and Gadgets
For experienced raiders, Grenades, Mines, and Explosives are also essential. If you can time your throws well and ensure Grenades hit accurately, they will deal significant damage to Bastion.
Best Strategy
Here are the detailed steps to easily defeat Bastion in ARC raids:
Solo or Group Hunting
If you are a well-equipped and experienced raider, you can definitely defeat Bastion solo. However, if you are not ready for solo play, IGGM recommends forming a group for a much easier ARC raid.
Find a well-covered location
Because Bastion is equipped with a Heavy Gatling Gun, fighting it without cover is highly inadvisable, especially since it often patrols open areas guarding high-value loot zones. Therefore, IGGM recommends finding a location with ample cover first, then firing once to lure it into a favorable position before eliminating it.
Attack Bastion‘s weak points
Bastion’s back plate and leg joints are weak points. Use your weapons to attack these areas. Bastion always makes a deafening roar before firing, so if you hear this sound, immediately move out of its line of sight. If you can quickly escape and stay out of its line of sight during its attack, the fight will be much easier.
ARC has only a brief window of opportunity after it stops firing, so be sure to aim at its weak points and fire a few shots. If you inflict enough damage on the rear of the fortress, another cannon’s barrel will be exposed. You can then bombard this exposed weak point to quickly take down Bastion.
Alternatively, if you’re brave enough, you can pick up a Deadline and place it on or near Bastion while he’s stunned to finish him off. IGGM reminds you that fighting Bastion may attract the attention of other ARCs or Raiders, so stay alert and watch out. You never know when they might ambush you while you’re busy fighting Bastion.
Item Drops and Rewards
Here’s a list of ARC Raiders items for sale you can obtain from Bastion’s corpse in ARC Raiders:
- Bastion Cell (special loot drop)
- Medium Gun Parts
- ARC Performance Steel
- ARC Motion Core
- ARC Flex Rubber
- ARC Circuitry
- Advanced ARC Powercell
- Mechanical Components
- ARC Alloy
- ARC Powercell
- Medium Ammo
This concludes this guide on how to quickly kill Bastion in ARC Raiders. Mastering the above will allow you to easily defeat this ARC and obtain more loot. If you have any other better methods or strategies, feel free to discuss them.