ARC Raiders Class Guide
👤 ARC Raiders Guide Team
📅 May 24, 2026
🔄 Updated: May 24, 2026
ARC Raiders features four distinct classes, each with unique abilities, equipment, and playstyles. Choosing the right class and build is essential for mission success.
Assault
Frontline fighter with heavy armor and assault rifles. Best for new players due to forgiving health pool.
Health: 150
Armor: 100
Speed: Medium
Difficulty: Easy
Recommended Builds
Tank Build (Solo)
Maximize survivability for solo play. Heavy armor perks + health regeneration. Primary: M4A1-S with extended mag. Secondary: M870 shotgun for close encounters.
DPS Build (Team)
Balance offense and defense. Damage boost perks + ammo efficiency. Primary: AK-47 with AP rounds. Secondary: MP5 for swarm clearing.
Recon
Scout specialist with stealth capabilities and long-range weapons. Excels at avoiding combat and finding high-value loot.
Health: 100
Armor: 50
Speed: Fast
Difficulty: Hard
Recommended Builds
Stealth Build
Maximize stealth duration and movement speed. Silent footsteps + reduced detection range. Primary: AWP with suppressor. Secondary: MP5 with laser sight.
Sniper Build
Long-range elimination specialist. Headshot damage boost + reload speed. Primary: Barrett M82 with AP rounds. Secondary: Dragunov for follow-up shots.
Engineer
Support class with deployable turrets and repair tools. Essential for sustained defenses and objective holds.
Health: 120
Armor: 75
Speed: Medium
Difficulty: Medium
Recommended Builds
Turret Build
Maximize turret damage and durability. Dual turret deployment + turret health boost. Primary: SCAR-H for mid-range. Secondary: AA-12 for room defense.
Utility Build
Focus on team support. Repair tool efficiency + ammo crate capacity. Primary: M4A1-S. Secondary: Any shotgun for personal defense.
Medic
Healer with revival capabilities and buffs. The backbone of any successful squad, especially on higher difficulties.
Health: 110
Armor: 60
Speed: Medium
Difficulty: Medium
Recommended Builds
Healer Build
Maximize healing output and range. Healing boost + revive speed. Primary: Any assault rifle for self-defense. Focus on keeping teammates alive.
Combat Medic Build
Balance healing and combat capability. Self-heal on kill + damage boost after reviving. Primary: AK-47. Secondary: MP5 for close defense.
Squad Compositions
A balanced squad typically runs one of each class, but specialized compositions can be highly effective:
- Balanced Squad: 1 Assault + 1 Recon + 1 Engineer + 1 Medic — Recommended for all difficulty levels
- Heavy Combat: 2 Assault + 1 Engineer + 1 Medic — Best for sustained fights and Titan encounters
- Stealth Extraction: 2 Recon + 1 Engineer + 1 Medic — Avoid combat, focus on loot and extraction
- Fortress Defense: 1 Assault + 2 Engineer + 1 Medic — Hold positions with double turret coverage
Always have at least one Medic in your squad. On Hard and Extreme difficulties, self-revive kits are scarce and death means losing all collected resources.