In ARC Raiders, “What Goes Around” is a gadget-testing quest where Apollo, the grenades and gadgets specialist, asks you to help him run experiments on salvaged ARC tech. You’ll be tasked with destroying Fireballs using the Fireball Burner, a flamethrower-like weapon that delivers high-impact fire damage to ARC units. This quest focuses on combat experimentation and rewards you with vital crafting items and gadgets.

What Goes Around: Objective

  • Destroy any ARC enemy using a Fireball Burner
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“We can’t build ARC tech from scratch, but there’s plenty I can tinker from the pieces you salvage. I’m currently trying to repurpose different ARC parts. Would you mind running some experiments for me?”

What Goes Around: Location

Dam Battlegrounds or Buried City

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You can find groups of ARC enemies in abandoned streets or near crashed wrecks. Look for circular metallic patrols around combat zones to complete the objective quickly.

What Goes Around: Rewards

Reward Quantity
Noise Maker ×2
Blaze Grenade ×3
Cans ×1

What Goes Around: Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Accept the quest from Apollo in the hangar.

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Head to a combat area such as the Dam Battlegrounds or Buried City. You can head to the Research and Administration building in the southeastern section of the map, a known Fireball hotspot.

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You will encounter other enemies, eliminate them as you go.

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Lure a Fireball close, then throw the Burner to kill it with incendiary damage and complete the mission. Collect their dropped Fireball Burners.

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Be cautious and keep your distance to avoid getting burned.

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Once the target is destroyed, the objective will be marked as complete. Return to Apollo to claim your rewards.

What Goes Around: Tips

  • Keep your distance; Fireballs explode on death and can instantly take you down.
  • Collect multiple Burners before the final kill to ensure success.
  • Use cover and environmental objects to dodge explosive blasts.
  • Avoid unnecessary fights to conserve ammo and health for the experiment.