What to know

  • Fireballs are fast-moving, rolling ARC machines that attack with a flamethrower.
  • They are commonly found inside buildings on maps like Dam Battlegrounds.
  • Defeating Fireballs drops Fireball Burners, used in quests to kill other ARC enemies.
  • Completing Fireball Burner quests rewards players with outfits and useful throwable items.

Fireball ARC enemies in Arc Raiders are a unique challenge due to their aggressive fire attack and quick movement. They appear as ball-shaped robots mostly found indoors. To progress in quests like "What Goes Around," players need to defeat these Fireballs and use the Fireball Burner they drop to kill other ARC enemies. This guide will cover their locations, how to kill them efficiently, how to use the Fireball Burner, and the rewards you earn.

Where to find Fireball ARCs

Fireballs spawn mainly indoors in buildings marked as high-loot zones, such as:

  • Research and Administration buildings in Dam Battlegrounds
  • Control Tower on Dam Battlegrounds map
  • Hydroponic Dome Complex and Water Treatment Dome
  • Residential/commercial buildings on Buried City map

They patrol corridors and rooms, attacking aggressively when near.

How to kill Fireball ARCs

Step 1

Approach any high loot area carefully to inspect for a fireball around.

Step 2

Wait for the Fireball to open its front panel to expose its core before attacking. Use high-damage rifles like Ferro or Anvil focused on the core for fast kills.

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Step 3

After killing, loot the dropped Fireball Burner items (usually 1–2).

Rewards and Quests

From defeating Fireball ARC enemies in Arc Raiders, you can loot the following items:

  • ARC Alloys (typically 1–2)
  • ARC Powercells (sometimes) — these recharge your shields, making them valuable for sustain
  • Fireball Burners (usually 1–2) — consumable throwable incendiary items essential for quest objectives

Regarding quests related to Fireballs and Fireball Burners, there are generally three types of objectives:

Destroy a Fireball

Basic elimination task requiring you to kill Fireball enemies.

Destroy any ARC enemy using a Fireball Burner

Requires you to finish off any ARC enemy using the Fireball Burner item dropped by Fireballs.

Destroy a Fireball with a Fireball Burner

A stricter objective where the target must specifically be a Fireball, and the killing blow must be delivered by a Fireball Burner.

Easiest ARC targets to finish with a Fireball Burner

Arc unit Details
Pop (small roller) Unarmored; low health and easy to chip and finish, ideal for burner kills
Tick (spider-like) Unarmored; fragile and often found isolated
Fireball (rolling flame) Unarmored; qualifies for strict “fireball burner kill” quests
Wasp (quad-rotor drone) Unarmored; low health but aerial, making it harder to hit
Hornet (stun drone) Partially armored; not ideal for burner kills due to armor

Tips for farming Fireball Burners and completing kills

  • Pull Fireballs into open space to avoid being cornered by their flame cone.
  • Destroy Fireballs at range, then loot Fireball Burners immediately.
  • Use burners on isolated, low-health ARC units for reliable quest kills.
  • Watch for ARC Probes—these summon flying enemies like Wasps and Hornets which complicate encounters.
  • Engage Probes quickly to either loot or reposition before Burner kills.
  • Listen for Fireball rolling sounds indoors to anticipate their location.

Fireball ARCs provide both a threatening close-range hazard and a valuable resource for quest progress through Fireball Burners. Prioritize killing Fireballs safely inside buildings, loot the Burner items, and use them as finishing weapons on low-health enemies matching quest requirements. This strategy ensures reliable quest completion and access to valuable cosmetic and tactical rewards in Arc Raiders.