Among the various types of Arcs roaming around the Rust Belt, the Queen is undoubtedly the most lethal. Boasting a gigantic HP pool and capable of wiping out entire squads within a span of a few seconds, the Queen is the strongest enemy in Arc Raiders that spawns exclusively during the ‘Harvester’ event.
Normally, players are advised to avoid the Queen at all costs unless they’ve come prepared with tons of high-rarity weapons, utility, and a squad that’s well-versed in her moveset. However, a recently found trick in Arc Raiders enables players to take down the Queen with just a single grenade.
How to Instantly Kill the Queen in Arc Raiders
Once you know the Arc Raiders solo Queen trick, you’ll be able to take down the Queen almost instantly, without the help of any friends, and claim that sweet loot all for yourself.
First, you’ll need a set of Blaze Grenade Traps. You can either get them as loot drops from various locations in the game or simply craft them from the Workbench. Note that you’ll need the trait ‘Traveling Tinkerer’ from the Survival skill tree to be able to craft Blaze Grenade Traps from your Workbench. If you have that trait, you’ll be able to craft these traps using 1x Blaze Grenade and 1x Wire.
It’s recommended for players to bring at least 3x Blaze Grenade Traps into the raid, even though one trap is usually enough to finish the Queen.
Once you’re in the raid, find the Queen and try to get as close to her as possible without drawing aggro. When you’re right under her, stick a couple of Blaze Grenade Traps on her body and shoot one of them while backing away to cover.
If done correctly, you’ll see the Queen rapidly taking damage and eventually dying in only a few seconds.
After you’ve done looting the Queen, your best bet would be to escape through a nearby Raider Hatch to avoid risking losing the valuable parts.
Note that it’s still unclear whether this Blaze Grenade solo Queen trick is an intended game mechanic or an exploit, so proceed with caution until the developers clarify its status.