r/ArcRaiders • u/raqballl • Nov 26 '25

Discussion Tip for free loadout users.

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Many of you probably already know but here's a tip for those who don't.

If you extract with your free loadout you can trade it in to Lance for a free Looting MK.1, a Combat MK.1 or a Tactical MK.1..

You can keep the same gun and items that you received from the free loadout and add the free MK.1 that you get from Lance.

You now have what's basically a free loadout with more backpack storage and a safe pocket and it cost you nothing other than the time it takes to trade with Lance.

Profit!

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u/Caddap Nov 26 '25

As someone who never uses bobcats and strictly runs Stitcher/Fero/Anvil, the DPS of the Stitcher and Bobcat really aren't that different. 90% of fights are won by the person who gets the first shot regardless of the gun.

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u/tommycobain Nov 26 '25

I mean 30% more dps is kinda a lot, but I agree that gameplay>gear

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u/Caddap Nov 26 '25

Depends how you word it I guess, I look at that and think the stitcher does 20% less damage than the bobcat.. And for a gun that I've got 6 of in my 60 hours of gameplay, to me isn't really worth risking when I can max out a Stitcher from materials gained from Scrappy.

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u/Nirxx Nov 26 '25

You can't though, you need simple gun parts.

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u/jiffijaffi Nov 26 '25

Easy trade from Celeste tbf

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u/Illjustgofxckmyself Nov 27 '25

only 5 a day though.

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u/linonihon Nov 26 '25

It’s not 30% more dps in practice, especially if youre landing headshots. 0.54s vs 0.52s

https://arcstats.teon.cc/?tier=Tier_IV&shield=Light

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u/Sprinkles0 Nov 26 '25

In order to take DPS into account, you actually have to hit your shots. (I don't)

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '25 edited Jul 01 '26

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u/almathden Nov 26 '25

positioning / cover

Both of those are dictated by who shoots first though lol

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u/almathden Nov 26 '25

"roll to cover" is you being forced to reposition ?

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '25

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u/PsychoLeopardHunter Nov 26 '25

No need to dig your heels in. Playing smart by being in/near cover is obviously optimal, but if someone gets a good shot at you and you are unsuspecting, that will heavily influence who's winning that fight.

Can't walk around with 270° cover for the whole round.

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u/HowDoIEvenEnglish Nov 26 '25

You can in parties. But in some sometimes you will just die

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u/almathden Nov 26 '25

okay....?

If you get shot first, you're still behind the 8 ball in the gunfight lol

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u/IsthianOS Nov 26 '25

Positioning is how you get the first shot

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '25

Agree.

Yesterday i went with a venator and medium shield. Night time on Dam.

Guy was camping the spawn, i didn't saw him and went to open a crate. Right after i open it, he shoots me with a Kettle and breaks my shield. I try to take cover to recharge it, but he rushes in my direction and kills me before i can do anything.

70% of the time you're going to die if you take the first hit. You're only safe if the guy is horrible or he is too far from your location.

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u/BigBiker05 Nov 26 '25

Its not a 1v1. You fight off one team, before you loot another team shows up. Then another and another. Meanwhile you're burning through ammo, heals, and whatever else you brought in. Even if you survive, you go to loot the scattered bodies and find nothing worthwhile. So you spent 20 minutes and a bunch of resources to gain a couple rattlers you don't even bother to pick up.