How to get and use Firefly Burner in ARC Raiders

The Firefly Burner is a rare item that’s hard to find in ARC Raiders, largely due to the way we have to obtain it.

The Firefly Burner isn’t just some loot that you can extract from an old fridge. Instead, you’ll have to take down a Firefly (one of the two new ARCs to find in the new update). This task is easier said than done, so let’s look at how you can secure a Firefly Burner.

How to get a Firefly Burner in ARC Raiders

The answer is pretty simple: shoot down a Firefly Burner. Unlike the Comet Igniter, it’s far easier to get a Firefly Burner, as every destroyed one drops the item. Once again, the Firefly doesn’t have a fixed location, and you can spot it on any map.

An easy way to find them is to take part in either a Matriarch or a Harvester event. Since smaller ARCs (both flying and non-flying) tend to surround the Queen/Matriarch, you can target and destroy them to get the Burner. That’s how I found my Burner when I participated in the Matriarch hunt on the Dam Battlegrounds map.

So how do you take down a Firefly? A Firefly is almost the same size as the Hornet, but slightly different in shape. The strategy remains the same: shoot at its back rotor fans or use weapons like the Hullcracker. With the Hullcracker, you don’t need to care about where you’re shooting. If you’re using weapons like the Renegade or the Ferro, you would want to aim at its back. If the two back rotor fans are destroyed, chances are that the Firefly will be destroyed on its own.

Try to keep your distance since the Firefly can burn away your armour in a few seconds. It’s pretty hard to dodge its incoming fire as well, irrespective of how swiftly you move. Once you destroy a Firefly, salvage its remains to get yourself the Burner.

How to use the Firefly Burner in ARC Raiders

Usually, ARC parts are required to complete several kinds of recipes. They’re mostly used for making explosives. As of writing, the Firefly Burner isn’t required in any recipe. However, you’ll need to find at least one if you’re looking to complete the newly-launched Weather Monitor Project.

The project has five separate stages that provide you with different rewards. One such step requires you to submit one Firefly Burner. Hence, make sure to add one to your inventory when you find them.

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The launch of the Shrouded Sky update in ARC Raiders has a few new ways for players to be rewarded for their efforts, and the First Wave Raider Caches should be high on your priority list.

Not to be mistaken with the standard Raider Caches (in terms of their content), this variant is exclusive to the Hurricane map condition. While surviving the storm is filled with horrors and terrors, you can get some amazing loot in the process.

How to get First Wave Raider Caches in ARC Raiders

The First Wave Raider Caches are special containers that you can search for valuable loot. Not to be mistaken for Unconvered Caches, First Wave Raider Caches have been revealed by the strong winds of the Hurricane map event. These caches appear to be bigger than the standard ones (possibly due to the larger number of items).

Finding one is a huge challenge since it’s very hard to locate them in the dark. So far, I have found them on the Dam Battlegrounds and the Blue Gate maps. But some members of the community have also found success on Spaceport and Buried City.

I have marked the locations below (my own and based on the community). I have added the possible spots for Blue Gate and Dam Battlegrounds, but I will add more locations as I find more caches in the days to come.

First things first – the First Wave Raider Caches don’t have fixed locations on the map. Their locations appear to change with the raid, so that’s something to keep in mind. The locations shown on the images below are ‘possible’ spots where you should look. Finding one will also largely depend on your luck. Always look around the bushes because some of the caches can be hidden from open view.

If you’re on Dam Battlegrounds, you can check out the locations marked above.

If you’re on Blue Gate, you check the spots marked on the image above.

Are First Wave Raider Caches worth it in ARC Raiders

First Wave Raider Caches are incredibly valuable to find in the current version of ARC Raiders. I am unsure if the rate of rewards will be changed in the future, but you can find some amazing items. The pool of possible rewards includes blueprints (for weapons and explosives), among other things.

Hence, finding the caches should be your top priority if you’re willing to brave the challenges of the Hurricane.

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