14 January 2026

Best Builds for Solo Players in ARC Raiders

By newsgame

Playing ARC Raiders solo is often a completely different experience than playing with duos or a complete three-person squad. Without a teammate to revive you, draw fire, or cover flanks, every build choice suddenly matters. The best solo setups aren’t about raw damage alone, but are built around survivability, mobility, and the ability to disengage when things go sideways. Here are some of the best solo builds for ARC Raiders that you should try if you prefer going lone wolf in raids.

Please take the builds mentioned in this guide as a template and feel free to swap up different pieces of equipment that better suit your playstyle.

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Best Mid-Range Solo Build in ARC Raiders

Best Mid Tier Build for Solo Players in ARC Raiders

Augment	Looting MK. 2
Shield	Light Shield (Green)
Weapons	Anvil Hand Cannon (level 3 or above) IL Toro Shotgun (Level 3 or above)
Quick Use Items	5x Herbal Bandages 5x Shield Rechargers 5x Adrenaline Shots 3x Smoke Grenades
Safe Pocket

This solo build in ARC Raiders is the perfect template for players who want to focus on looting and have enough space in their backpack (thanks to Looting MK. 2) to return to Speranza with a haul of goodies. The choice of Anvil and IL Toro makes it ideal for both long-range and short-range encounters, keeping you protected both outside and in tight spaces.

One stack each for Herbal Bandages and Shield Rechargers will keep your raider’s HP up at all times. There’s also a Jolt Mine in your Safe Pocket that you can place in the entryways of rooms that you’re looting in.

Three Smoke Grenades will come in handy when you’re trying to escape a dangerous situation or want to conceal yourself while extracting. A Zipline will also come in handy to get you into hard-to-reach places before the other raider.

Best High-End Solo Build in ARC Raiders

Best High End Build for Solo Players in ARC Raiders

Augment	Looting MK. 3 (Survivor)
Shield	Medium Shield (Blue)
Weapons	Venator Pistol (level 4) Vulcano Shotgun (Level 3 or above)
Quick Use Items	1x Vita Spray 5x Surge Shield Rechargers 5x Adrenaline Shots 3x Smoke Grenades 2x Blaze Grenades
Augmented Slot
Safe Pocket	2x Jolt Mines 1x Snap Hook

This build is a great hybrid of PvP and PvE builds, as the Looting MK. 3 (Survivor) Augment lets you equip a medium shield, and recharge your character’s HP when it’s down (DBNO). This will make extractions possible even if your raider is downed for a prolonged time.

The Venator is an amazing pistol with one of the shortest TTK stats that will take care of enemies during mid-range and close-encounter situations. If you’re fighting in tight spaces mostly, the Vulcano has a high fire rate and will help you quickly take down any hostile raiders heading your way.

While the Vita Spray will quickly top up your health, Surge Shield Rechargers will similarly top up your medium shield without delay (albeit the use time is longer than regular rechargers). Explosive Mine is a great addition to the build, as it’ll not just cover your six, but also damage any enemies that are trying to sneak up on you.

The Snap Hook will be ideal for this solo build in ARC Raiders. It’ll quickly let you escape dangerous situations, while also letting you reach harder-to-reach areas without relying on the limited Ziplines.