HORNET
HighMedium-class drone with armored rotors. It fires focused, high-speed projectiles with a brief red laser warning. Designed to shred shields and light armor.
Weakpoint
Unarmored rear thrusters.
How to Kill Hornets
Hornets are the heavily armored big brother of the Wasp. Capable of taking an absolute beating from all ammo types if struck from the front. They charge up a fast-moving taser projectile that stuns and deals significant damage.
🎯Combat Tactics
- →Ignore the front - both front thrusters and body are encased in armor
- →Take out both REAR thrusters which are completely unarmored
- →Rear thrusters go down just as fast as Wasp thrusters
- →Destroying rear thrusters sends the Hornet plummeting
🔫Recommended Ammo
⚠️Warnings
- •Front armor shrugs off most light and medium ammo attacks
- •Taser projectile stuns and deals significant damage
💡Pro Tip
Once you know how to effectively defeat Hornets, it's almost always worth taking them out for their valuable loot.
Locations
HORNET can be found on the following maps in Arc Raiders:
Loot Drops
These enemies will often contain:
💡Hornet Drivers can be used like a Showstopper grenade to stun enemy ARC units!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HORNET's weakpoint in Arc Raiders?
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Unarmored rear thrusters.
How hard is HORNET to kill?
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HORNET has a difficulty rating of Medium. Heavy ammo is recommended for this enemy.
Where can I find HORNET in Arc Raiders?
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HORNET can be found on the following maps: Dam Battlegrounds, The Spaceport, The Blue Gate, Buried City.
What does HORNET drop in Arc Raiders?
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HORNET drops the following items: ARC Alloy, ARC Powercell, Hornet Driver, Simple Gun Parts, Medium Ammo.
💡 Hornet Drivers can be used like a Showstopper grenade to stun enemy ARC units!
How much XP do you get for killing HORNET?
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Destroying HORNET gives 150 XP. Looting the remains gives an additional 250 XP. Total: 400 XP.
Is HORNET worth killing for loot?
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Once you know how to effectively defeat Hornets, it's almost always worth taking them out for their valuable loot.
Similar ARCs
Other ARC enemies you might encounter on the same maps or with similar threat levels:
