Arc Raiders Trophy Display Project Guide

The Trophy Display project in Arc Raiders is designed as a long-term goal that nudges you to fight a wide range of ARC enemies, explore multiple zones, and learn efficient extraction habits. It’s more than a simple checklist: by the time you complete all stages, you will have visited nearly every major map, learned where specific enemy types spawn, and unlocked a set of cosmetic, blueprint, and utility rewards that support every playstyle.

This guide walks through the project from start to finish. You’ll find every stage summarized, recommended farming strategies, and some progression tips that help you complete Trophy Display while still pursuing other projects, contracts, and seasonal goals.

How Trophy Display Fits Into Arc Raiders Progression

Trophy Display functions as an ongoing project that you contribute to slowly rather than something you rush in a single evening. It pushes you to:

• Fight different ARC families instead of farming only your favorite enemy type.
• Rotate between several key locations and map events.
• Maintain smart extraction practices so you actually bring the requested parts home.

Official descriptions make clear that Trophy Display is intended as a multi-step, communal effort where players scavenge ARC parts and contribute them to a permanent display in the hub of Speranza, introduced as an ongoing project in early 2026.¹ This design reflects broader extraction-shooter trends where persistent goals encourage players to engage with risk–reward choices across many sessions rather than chasing only short-term loot.²

Project Overview at a Glance

Before diving into details, here is a quick summary of how Trophy Display is structured:

• Number of stages: 5
• Core activity: Turning in ARC machine parts and special items.
• Time expectation: Multi-session project intended to be completed gradually.
• Key rewards across all stages:
  • Weapon and gadget blueprints
  • Cosmetics such as emotes and outfits
  • Currency, crafting components, and raid-boosting consumables

Stage-by-Stage Breakdown

Each stage requires specific materials. While exact numbers can change with balance patches, the structure remains consistent: you assemble a set of common parts, then transition into rarer items that demand targeted farming. Always double-check your in-game project tab for the current quantities before committing to long farming sessions.

Stage 1: Learning the Basics of ARC Scavenging

The opening stage is designed to teach you extraction fundamentals. You will primarily be hunting small and medium ARC units, picking up basic parts like rusted bolts and tick pods along the way.

Typical Stage 1 Requirements

• Low-grade mechanical pieces (e.g., rusted bolts)
• Light combat parts from Pops and Ticks
• Surveyor-related items from flying scouts

These drop in most early-game zones, but certain locations tend to be more reliable:

• Urban districts with dense patrols for Pops.
• Industrial or workshop areas for Tick pods.
• Open stretches of terrain where Surveyors roam, often signaled by distinctive light trails or sounds when present.

Use this stage to build habits:

• Loot every ARC corpse that is safe to reach.
• Extract early if your inventory is full of project pieces; don’t die for a little extra scrap.
• Track the items from the Trophy Display page so on-screen indicators remind you what you still need.

Stage 2: Specializing in Aerial Threats

Once Stage 1 is complete, you shift to enemies that are a bit trickier to handle: Wasps, Hornets, and Spotters. These are often part of mixed groups and may be called in by “Snitch”-type units or appear during particular event states on the map.

Common Stage 2 Materials

• Aerial driver components dropped by Wasps and Hornets.
• Spotter-related electronics from support drones.
• Occasional medical or environment-specific items like expired respirators from hospitals or contaminated regions.

Recommended approach:

• Focus on zones with frequent flying ARC spawns, often near large landmarks, towers, or transit routes.
• If possible, deliberately let Spotters or Snitches call reinforcements, then pick off the incoming Wasps/Hornets from cover.
• Use a mid- to long-range weapon with good stability to reliably pop airborne targets.

Stage 2 also introduces farming runs where you enter purely for a specific item type. It’s usually more efficient to:

• Enter with the project items tracked.
• Run targeted loops through known spawn areas.
• Extract the moment your inventory fills with drivers or electronics rather than chasing extra fights.

Stage 3: Heavy Hitters and Support Platforms

Stage 3 ramps up difficulty by asking you to dismantle more robust ARC units such as Leapers, Shredders, and Bastions. These require better gear, coordinated teamwork, or both. In return, the stage rewards include some of the most impactful utility tools in the project.

Typical Stage 3 Requirements

• Performance steel and mid-tier alloys from armored ARC.
• Gyro, pulse, or cell components associated with mobility or shielding systems.
• Additional synthetic materials that begin to set up Stage 4 requirements.

Key tips for this stage:

• Upgrade your loadout before focusing on Stage 3: bring anti-armor weapons, high-penetration rounds, or explosives.
• Take advantage of event states like hidden bunker events or map conditions that spawn more elite ARC patrols.
• Prioritize killing signature targets such as Leapers or Bastions first, then clean up smaller mobs afterwards.

Stage 3 rewards frequently include:

• A kinetic converter-style upgrade that improves your survivability or weapon handling.
• New shotgun or sidearm attachments that are particularly helpful for close-quarters play.
• A noticeable bump in Raider Tokens and crafting currencies.

Stage 4: Rare Materials and Boss-Adjacent Enemies

By Stage 4, the project expects you to be comfortable tackling higher-threat encounters and navigating more dangerous districts. You will begin farming rare resources like synthetic resin and hunting late-game ARC enemies including Rocketeers and ARC Queens.

Common Stage 4 Materials

• Advanced synthetic resources gathered from elite ARC corpses or special containers.
• Magnetic or accelerator-type components from heavy ranged units.
• High-end driver parts from Rocketeers and similar units.
• Unique cores or reactors dropped by Queen-class enemies.

Farming strategies now become more specialized:

• Use known boss event types (e.g., Harvester or similar high-threat events) to guarantee encounters with Queens and their escorts.
• Equip mobility tools like grappling devices or jump assists to stay ahead of area-of-effect attacks.
• Plan your runs with a team if possible: some Stage 4 targets are technically soloable, but the time-to-kill and risk of wipe makes co-op far more efficient.

The rewards reflect the rising risk. Completing Stage 4 typically grants:

• Blueprints for strong primary weapons or high-impact gadgets.
• Large amounts of crafting materials.
• Additional consumables that make Stage 5 significantly easier.

Stage 5: Final Modules and Endgame Enemies

Stage 5 is the culmination of Trophy Display. You will be asked for rare items like Exodus modules, along with materials from late-game bosses such as Bombardiers and Matriarch-class ARC. The drop rates and fight difficulties mean you should treat this stage as a capstone challenge.

Typical Stage 5 Requirements

• Exodus modules from specialized loot zones renowned for concentrated ARC technology.
• Geiger or radiation-related instruments found in hazardous environments or scientific facilities.
• Bombardier cells from artillery-style ARC enemies.
• Matriarch reactors from high-tier boss fights.

Efficient completion of Stage 5 often involves:

• Farming Exodus materials in dedicated areas with dense loot clusters, then banking them before pushing deeper into the raid.
• Unlocking and using mobility gadgets (like hook-style tools) earned from earlier stages to quickly reposition during Matriarch fights.
• Chaining runs around known Bombardier patrol routes, focusing on quick engagements and fast extractions.

The final reward bundle usually includes:

• A premium weapon or device that is useful long after the project ends.
• A unique emote and cosmetic items that show you’ve finished the display.
• A substantial amount of in-game currency and utility consumables.

General Farming and Survival Strategies

Because Trophy Display intersects with so many parts of Arc Raiders, it’s efficient to fold its tasks into your usual play rather than grinding it in isolation. Here are a few principles that help you progress the project naturally.

Track, Loot, Extract, Repeat

• Track every needed item in the project menu so your HUD and inventory clearly show what matters.
• Loot selectively once your pack fills up; prioritize project items over generic scrap if you need to make room.
• Extract the moment you secure high-value parts like reactors or modules. Extraction shooters are deliberately tuned so that greedy decisions carry high risk.²

Use Map Knowledge to Your Advantage

Each map or region tends to favor particular ARC families. Over time, you should build your own mental library of where certain enemies live. To speed that process up:

• Pay attention to recurring spawn patterns when you see the same ARC types in the same neighborhoods.
• Note event icons and map conditions that tend to bring out rare enemies like Queens or Bombardiers.
• Use community-run wikis or official patch notes to double-check your assumptions, as spawn tables may change between updates.^1,3

Coordinate Builds in Co-op

Arc Raiders is built around cooperative play, and Trophy Display’s upper stages essentially assume at least small-group coordination. Research on co-op game design shows that complementary roles and shared objectives strongly increase both success rates and player engagement over time.⁴ To make the most of that:

• Have one high-damage build specced for boss burst damage.
• Include at least one support or healing-oriented loadout to stabilize longer fights.
• Let one teammate focus on loot and extraction paths while others clear threats.

Reward Highlights and Why Trophy Display Is Worth Doing

Because the project is long-term, it’s fair to ask whether the rewards justify the effort. While the exact rewards may evolve with patches and seasons, Trophy Display generally offers:

• Blueprints for versatile weapons (including shotguns and sidearms) and useful gadgets.
• Cosmetics such as cloaks, emotes, and themed weapons that show off your completion status.
• Economy boosts in the form of coins, tokens, and high-value crafting items.

Besides the tangible items, the project is also a structured way to familiarize yourself with the game’s full ecosystem. By the time your display is complete, you will have fought nearly every ARC type, learned which maps are best for which materials, and sharpened your extraction instincts in the process. This kind of long-term, cross-session objective is increasingly common in service-based shooters because it reinforces mastery without forcing players into strictly linear campaigns.^2,4

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I finish Trophy Display solo?

Yes, it is technically possible to complete every stage solo, but the final stages become significantly easier with a coordinated group. Solo players will need to lean on stealth, careful routing, and high-sustain builds to handle bosses and elite ARC more safely.

Should I save Trophy Display for later levels?

No. The early stages are tuned as an introduction and are easiest when you naturally encounter low-tier ARC while leveling and collecting gear. If you delay, you may feel tempted to over-farm early zones just to get basic parts, which can feel repetitive.

Do I lose progress if I wipe during a run?

Any Trophy Display items not successfully extracted are lost for that session. However, progress already turned in at Speranza is permanent. Always think in terms of profitable extractions rather than maximizing kills in a single raid.

Which stage gives the best rewards?

Stage 5 offers the most prestigious items in terms of endgame weapons and cosmetics, but Stage 3 is often considered the “value spike” because it unlocks highly practical tools that immediately improve your survivability and farming efficiency for the later stages.

Can future patches change Trophy Display requirements?

Yes. Live-service games routinely rebalance progression systems and material requirements to keep long-term goals achievable and to match shifts in the overall economy.³ Always cross-check the in-game project menu for any changes before starting a new farming route.