ARC Raiders Hullcracker Guide: Acquiring, Crafting & Usage Guide

The Hullcracker is a specialized 40mm pump-action grenade launcher designed solely for PvE combat against ARC machines. It deals high armor-piercing explosive damage to ARC bosses and elite enemies, though it does no harm in PvP scenarios against players.

Hullcracker location: Where to find it

To obtain the Hullcracker, you first need to reach level 20 in ARC Raiders. Once you’ve done that, you can purchase the Hullcracker blueprint from the Gunsmith trader for 30,000 credits. Alternatively, you can unlock the blueprint by completing the quest The Major’s Foothold.

Hullcracker requirements for crafting

To craft the initial version of the Hullcracker (Hullcracker I), you need:

• 1x Magnetic Accelerator
• 3x Heavy Gun Parts
• 3x Canisters

How to craft and upgrade the Hullcracker

Crafting and upgrading are done at the Gunsmith workshop. The Hullcracker can be upgraded up to Hullcracker IV, each upgrade improving fire rate and durability:

How to use the Hullcracker effectively

• Aim for weak points such as joints and cores on ARC bosses to maximize damage and stagger them quickly.
• Use the Hullcracker’s high armor penetration to rapidly break through boss shields and internal health, speeding up boss fights.
• Coordinate with teammates for crowd control and protection during your slow reloads, maximizing your uptime on the toughest enemies.
• Conserve Launcher Ammo by only using the Hullcracker on high-value targets and bosses, switching to other weapons for smaller enemies.
• Keep a secondary weapon ready for PvP situations since the Hullcracker only damages ARC machines and is ineffective against human players.

Hullcracker base weapon stats