Introduction
Every online game has a system in place to keep its players. Some games give players rewards for logging into the game every day, while other games give out daily missions, which, upon completion, give the player rewards. Because it is way easier to retain their existing players instead of acquiring new players to try their game out.
The more a player spends their time on the game, the more likely they are to spend some money on it Which is the main goal of any game company. In this blog, we are going to talk about ARC raiders and how they do this thing with their in-game weekly mission system called trials. In this blog i am going to give some concrete principles to follow for every trial in Arc Raiders.
Before You Continue
If you keep failing trials due to unnecessary fights, poor pacing, or late-game deaths, applying repeatable principles instead of mechanical skill alone makes trials far more consistent.
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Trials Purpose and Philosophy
These principles will help you with every week’s trial and will allow you to repeat the results with ease.
The Principles to Follow
Fundamentals
Trials Are About Consistency, Not Peak Performance
Optimize your plays for reliability and not for highlights.
Win streaks always beat flashy plays.
Control the Tempo
You should decide when to do what, when to engage, disengage, rotate or camp.
Forcing fights is the fastest way of getting killed in the game.
Surviving is the goal
Your main goal in-game is to survive, whatever you have to do, just survive.
Always be prepared to dip and have an exit route if thing goes south.
Every Mistake Compounds
The Marginal loss principle applies here; every mistake compounds. So if you peeked where you shouldn’t or if you have forced a fight. Then don’t repeat the mistake, just play a little slower.
Information Beats Firepower
Playing the game tactically and having more information is always going to beat players who only rely on their aim.
Principle Overview Table
| Principle | Core Focus | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency Over Highlights | Reliable play | Prevents streak resets |
| Control the Tempo | Fight selection | Reduces early deaths |
| Survival First | Staying alive | Trials reward completion |
| Mistake Awareness | Error reduction | Prevents compounding losses |
| Information Advantage | Tactical play | Lowers unnecessary risk |
This table summarizes how each principle supports repeatable trial success.
Detailed Principle Breakdown
Now let me explain each principle in a little more detail so you can have an easier time replicating your results.
Trials Are About Consistency, Not Peak Performance
What I mean by this is that, while it feels super good to play aggressively and be in the face of the enemies and by being a better aimer than them, the goal here is not to be better than your enemies, the goal is to complete the trials without dying, and get those rewards.
Which means that you have to play the game with a plan in mind. Don’t have to go out of your way to get a highlight play. We are here because we have to complete the trials and build up a win streak, and not to get an award for the fastest play of the week. Keep in mind that win streaks are always better than a 50-second highlight play.
Player Tip
Treat trials like endurance runs, not highlight reels.
Expert Note
Players who chase kills during trials statistically reset streaks more often.
Control the Tempo
The main thing in a game like ARC Raider is to remain calm; you dictate the game’s rules and the fight rules, not the other way around. Be calm, have a plan about how you wanna do things, be structured about what the trial’s requirement is, and work around it.
Forced fights are the biggest reason why raiders get killed early. I am not saying that you should run away from every fight; pick your fights. There’s no need to do a third-party fight, as well as engaging with a group that clearly has no idea about where you are. Only engage when you have an advantage.
Supporting Insight
Tempo control reduces third-party deaths and unexpected rotations.
Survival
In ARC raiders, the main goal is not to have the maximum kills or have the highest KPR, or have the most damage, but to survive. If you know the line from Grand Theft Auto V, “whatever, you have to do franklin, Survive,” that’s the principle you have to follow while completing the trials.
Have a clean escape route ready, only play for your Primary objective, don’t chase kills if the objective does’nt have a requirement for it, prioritize your health, loadout, and your squad mates over kills.
Survival CTA
If trials keep failing late due to risky fights, prioritizing survival over damage dramatically improves completion rates.
Every Mistake Compounds
What you need to understand is that while it is okay to make mistakes, otherwise you won’t learn the game, but it is equally important not to make the same mistakes twice and try to not to deliberately make mistakes again. Don’t peek at a squad if you don’t have their exact whereabouts or any idea where their other members are.
Don’t overinvest in your loadout, don’t roam around in the open; these are the common mistakes that every raider will make in their gameplay, but that does not mean that you should make them consistently. Try to minimize the situations where you have to roam around in the open or where you have to take unnecessary fights.
Common Trial Failure Patterns
• Peeking without full squad information
• Overcommitting to loadouts
• Roaming in open terrain
• Repeating the same early mistakes
Information Beats Firepower
Lastly, information beats firepower. What I mean by that is ARC raiders is not a game that rewards how many kills you get, it only rewards how much loot you have and how effectively you have completed the given objective. Which does not require firepower to achieve it requires a plan.
So gather resources, scout the place and whereabouts of the Other raiders and potential ARCs, and move accordingly. The more information you have about the trial’s requirement the better and faster you’re going to achieve it.
Expert Note
Trials reward awareness and planning more consistently than mechanical aim.
Trial Action Checklist
Trial Execution Table
| Action | Approach | Why do it? |
|---|---|---|
| Start the trial | Plan, about the route and the objectives | It will give you clarity and will save you a lot of time. |
| Encounter the enemies | Only engage when necessary | It will increase the chance of completing the objective without dying |
| Complete the objectives | Focus on efficiency. | Make sure that you complete the trial without taking any unnecessary risks |
| Collect the loot | Self explanatory | Self explanatory |
| Exit | Use a pre-planned route | It will allow for a stress-free exit |
This checklist provides a repeatable structure for every weekly trial.
First-Hand Experience
In repeated weekly trial runs, players who treat trials as survival puzzles rather than combat tests consistently maintain longer streaks and complete objectives faster.
Quick Reference Summary
• Consistency beats aggression
• Tempo control prevents early deaths
• Survival is the primary objective
• Mistakes compound quickly
• Information wins trials
Frequently Asked Questions Related to Trials
Are trials about kills or survival?
Trials reward completion and survival, not kill count.
Should you avoid all fights during trials?
No, only unnecessary fights should be avoided.
Why do players fail trials late?
Most failures come from forced fights and poor exits.