How to complete Bombing Run in ARC Raiders

The Bombing Run is one of the newer quests in ARC Raiders, and completing it can be a true challenge.

You begin this quest after obtaining it from Shani. Compared to other quests released in the Headwinds update, the Bombing Run quest is relatively simple to understand. However, completing it will truly test your ability to bring down one of the toughest ARCs.

ARC Raiders Bombing Run quest walkthrough

The Bombing Run quest can be broken down into the following parts.

• Destroy a Bombardier
• Deliver a Bombardier Cell to Shani

How to find a Bombardier

To destroy a Bombardier, you’ll first need to find one. The Bombardier can spot on all four maps, but you’ll have higher chances of success on Spaceport and Blue Gate. I have marked all the potential locations for finding the Bombardier on these two maps.

To find a Bombardier from a distance, look for a Spotter. A Bombardier will always have Spotters around them, who guide the missiles. First, you’ll need to take down the Spotters (otherwise, you’re just missile fodder).

Then begins the next, and the harder part, of the quest.

How to destroy a Bombardier

The first objective is to destroy the Spotters. Doing so will also help you get Spotter Relays, which are required to complete the Trophy Display project. To destroy the Bombardier, there are two strategies.

If you’re an endgame player, bring some Wolfpack grenades (around five should be okay). Just hit the Bombardier with Wolfpacks, and it will be enough to take it down. The same can be achieved with Blaze Grenades (they’re slower, but equally effective). If you don’t have grenades, bringing a Hullcracker to the party also works. You can also combine the Hullcracker with Wolfpacks to make it more entertaining.

While Wolfpacks and Hullcracker are amazing against the Bombardier, they’re not exactly cheap. What if you’re a miser like me who saves everything? In that case, bring a simple heavy weapon and plenty of healing items.

After you take down the Spotters, find a covered area. From there, shoot the yellow canisters located on the Bombardier. You’ll need to repeat this process until the canisters are destroyed. Once the canisters are destroyed, the Bombardier will fall over. Then, target its rear canister and keep shooting or throwing grenades until it gets destroyed.

However, you’ll also have to stay away from the explosion range of its mortars. This is the main reason you’ll always want to destroy the Spotters first.

Once done, scavenge the Bombardier to get a Bombardier Cell. Return safely with the item and hand it over to Shani to complete the Bombing Run quest.

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The need for Magnetic Accelerators have certainly increased a level or two ever since the Trophy Display project went live in ARC Raiders.

The new project, part of the Headwinds update, requires you to complete five different stages of tasks to get some amazing rewards. Let’s look at how you can find this Epic item from your grind in the wasteland.

Best locations for Magnetic Accelerators in ARC Raiders

Like every crafting material in ARC Raiders, there’s no definite location for the Magnetic Accelerators. However, it’s an Epic-tier loot. While Epic-tier loot can spawn anywhere, you’re expected to find it more in red-colored zones on every map.

One of my favorite locations is the Village POI in Blue Gate. This location has a locked room, and I have received at least three Magnetic Accelerators in the past, and one since the Headwinds update went live. Their exact location inside the locked room is different, so you’ll want to go through every bit of the container.

Another strange, but great spot, appears to be the room right by the elevator at the Testing Annex location on Dam Battlegrounds. This room has three lootable containers, and I have found three Magnetic Accelerators from this room. It’s usually unlocked, but expect to find ARCs since there’s a nearby elevator.

As the Magnetic Accelerator is an Epic-tier loot, you can also play on the maps when the following modifiers are active.

• Harvester
• Matriarch
• Electromagnetic Storm

Playing the Night Raids will also raise your chances of finding a Magnetic Accelerator. However, there will be more hazards that you need to watch out for on your raids.

How to craft Magnetic Accelerators in ARC Raiders

If your luck is poor, you can directly craft Magnetic Accelerators. You’ll need a level 3 Refiner for that. Reaching this point is going to take time (especially if you’re a beginner).

Once you have a level 3 Refiner, you’ll going to need the following materials.

• Two Advanced Mechanical Components
• Two ARC Motion Cores

How to use Magnetic Accelerators in ARC Raiders

You’re going to need at least 10 Magnetic Accelerators to submit to the Trophy Display project. You’ll need them to complete stage 4 of the project. Doing so will get you five Wolfpack grenades, which are immensely useful. You’re also going to come one step closer to finishing the whole project and unlocking the completionist rewards.

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