Farming the Queen in ARC Raiders is one of the most profitable activities in the game — but it’s also where most players waste time, ammo, and gear. Whether you’re chasing the Jupiter Blueprint, unlocking the Equalizer, this ARC Raiders queen farming guide is for you.

ARC Raiders Best Queen Blueprint & Core Farm

This guide breaks down two proven, budget-friendly strategies that require no blueprints, minimal investment, and work consistently in live raids. First, we’ll cover how to speedrun the Harvester puzzle and kill the Queen efficiently to secure blueprint drops. Then, once blueprints are unlocked, we’ll shift into the safer and far more reliable Queen leg farming method, allowing you to extract multiple Queen Cores without fully killing the boss or risking unnecessary PvP pressure.

How to Farm Queen Blueprints in ARC Raider?

Everything can be bought from traders. Extremely cheap, accessible, and effective. Designed to speedrun the Harvester puzzle and still kill the Queen.

Best Budget Loadout (No Blueprints Required)

Primary Weapon: Renegade (extended medium mag, highest upgrade recommended)

Secondary Weapon: Kettle (extended light mag)

Optional PvP Weapon: Stitcher (can replace Kettle)

Optional Tool: Lawnade (helpful but not required)

Harvester Puzzle – Step-by-Step

Approach the Harvester from behind to avoid early aggro. Use zipline + optional lawnade to enter safely. Always keep the Kettle equipped to defend against PvP players. Breach nodes and drop cores on the ground (do NOT insert immediately).

Watch color cues:

Blue = Shockwave → Remove armor

Red = Explosion → Exit area

Insert all cores at once only when ready. Use the Renegade to destroy glowing nodes. ~3 shots per node. Fast reloads are key. Completing this unlocks the Equalizer Blueprint.

Killing the Queen for Jupiter Blueprint

How the Jupiter Blueprint Drops?

ONLY drops from the Queen’s main core. Does NOT drop from legs. You must fully kill the Queen.

Best Damage Strategy (Limited Ammo)

Use Renegade on yellow joints. Once silver armor breaks, switch to Kettle then spam fire (yellow joints take full damage, no arc armor). Destroying legs helps speeds up the kill and reduces Queen mobility.

Ammo & Sustain Tips

Loot wasps and hornets around the Harvester. They drop:

• Ammo

• Arc power cells (healing)

Looting the Queen Core (CRITICAL)

The core drops BEFORE explosion animation ends. It may roll away. Stay close during the final phase. Expect PvP chaos: it’s every player for themselves. Grab the Jupiter blueprint immediately. Escape via the Raider hatch.

How to Farm Queen Cores in Arc Raiders?

Every Queen leg drops a Queen Core plus energy weapon crafting materials. You do NOT need blueprints anymore once unlocked. Killing the Queen is unnecessary — farming legs is faster, safer, and repeatable. You control the fight instead of risking full boss DPS or PvP pressure.

Best Location: Use Natural Cover

Dams / rocky islands are ideal. You want a large rock or hill, space to circle endlessly and clear sightlines to track dropped legs. This lets you bait the Queen and break line of sight whenever needed.

Recommended Weapon

• Patina (Extended Barrel)

• High ARC armor penetration

• Fast fire rate

Best weapon in the game for shredding Queen legs. Far faster than explosives or slow heavy weapons. This setup lets you remove legs before she overwhelms you.

Step-by-Step Farming Process

1. Bait the Queen

Shoot her lightly to pull aggro. Don’t waste ammo until she moves close. Lead her toward your chosen cover spot.

2. Circle the Terrain

Always stay at the edge of the rock/mountain. Rotate around it continuously. This breaks laser line of sight. Forces missiles to miss. Keeps her AI predictable.

3. Target the Legs Only

Ignore body damage. Shoot one leg at a time. Legs break very quickly with Patina. Expect attack pattern loops: Missiles → Laser → Missiles → Laser. As long as you keep moving, you’re safe.

4. Loot Legs When She De-Aggros

After 2–3 legs, stop pushing. The Queen will lose interest, aggro other players or return to her spawn (Harvester). Once she disengages backtrack safely, loot the fallen legs and extract immediately.

How Many Legs Should You Farm?

3 legs are the sweet spot. You’ll be nearly overweight. More risk = low reward beyond that. Survivor Looting Augment helps but isn’t required. If overweight: Drop heavy materials like ARC Performance Steel and ARC Alloy.

PvP Awareness

Other players WILL show up. Keep a PvP weapon ready. Loot legs only when queen is distracted. You’re out of her line of sight.