What to know
- Firefly flies armored with a deadly flame jet, forcing quick dodges or cover.
- Comet patrols as a bigger Pop variant, chasing and exploding with seismic force.
- They debut in Hurricane weather across key maps like Dam Battlegrounds.
- Free rewards include a new Raider Deck, beards, and project unlocks.
Arc Raiders keeps evolving with the Shrouded Sky update, introducing Firefly and Comet as fresh ARC dangers that test your survival skills topside. You face these mechanical foes amid raging hurricanes, adapting raids like never before. This content drop also brings dynamic weather, map tweaks, and progression boosts to keep every outing tense and rewarding.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| New ARCs | Firefly (flying flamethrower), Comet (chasing exploder) |
| Weather | Hurricane condition on Blue Gate, Buried City, Spaceport, Dam Battlegrounds |
| Freebies | Surgeon Raider Deck, beard customizations |
| Projects | Weather Monitoring System (Feb 24 – Mar 31, 2026) |
| Map Update | Dam Battlegrounds adds Controlled Access Zone for high-value loot |
Firefly disrupts from above
Firefly are a screeching, armored flying machine, a deadlier take on Hornets and Wasps. It unleashes jets of flame that burn through shields and health fast, so constant movement or solid cover becomes your lifeline. Expect it in stormy skies, where its patrols pair brutally with wind and debris.
Comet hunts on the ground
Comet rolls in as a spherical patroller, larger than a standard Pop, honking before locking on relentlessly. Once targeted, it chases you down and detonates in a seismic boom that shakes the area. Stay alert on open surfaces, breaking line of sight early to avoid its aggressive pursuit.
Hurricane weather changes raids
Hurricanes hit as a rotating condition, slashing visibility, muffling sounds, slowing your moves, and draining shields with gusts and flying junk. You will need to adjust loadouts for faster gear swaps and storm-resilient paths across affected maps.
Key locations in Dam Battlegrounds
The Dam Battlegrounds expansion uncovers the Controlled Access Zone, a high-security spot packed with premium loot—you recognize it by the distinctive Rocketeer chandelier overhead. This interior area ties into new quests, sitting amid the map’s central funnel of Control Tower, Dam Complex, and Water Treatment zones for strategic raids.
How to handle Firefly encounters
Step 1: Spot and evade early
Listen for its screech amid Hurricane winds, then sprint perpendicular to its flight path or duck behind debris stacks.
Step 2: Target weak points
Aim heavy weapons at its underbelly armor while mobile; wolfpacks or showstoppers mid-air disrupt and crash it for easy follow-ups.
Step 3: Clear and extract
Finish with sustained fire once grounded, then scan for reinforcements before grabbing nearby caches.
How to handle Comet encounters
Step 1: Break patrol sightlines
Crouch behind terrain when you hear honking, forcing it to lose track before it accelerates.
Step 2: Kite and detonate safely
Lure it into open spaces away from your squad, dodging the lock-on phase until it booms harmlessly.
Step 3: Salvage post-explosion
Collect shards or loot it drops, using the blast radius to thin nearby ARC packs.
Shrouded Sky progression perks
Grab the free Surgeon Raider Deck for ongoing unlocks like tokens, surgeon outfits in various colors, beards, and backpacks. The second Expedition (Feb 25 – Mar 1, 2026) offers catch-up skill points up to 10 total, extra stash space to 24, evolved Patchwork cosmetics, and Scrappy outfits—hit 3 million stash value for max gains.
Mastering Firefly and Comet means blending speed, cover, and heavy hits in Hurricane hell, turning risky runs into high-reward hauls across updated maps.
