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ARC Raiders - HOW TO 100% GET BETTER AT PVP (350+ hours) INDEPTH GUIDE (best settings & tips)

Main summary

Key takeaways

Gaming

Game storyline

The subtitles for ARC Raiders don’t provide any narrative/storyline details. Instead, they focus entirely on PvP improvement and how to perform better in fights.

Mentions like “killing the queen” appear only as context within broader content, not as explained story.

Gameplay highlights & key tips for better PvP

Mental game (most emphasized)

Fear of failure / panic control

  • Get comfortable by putting yourself into uncomfortable PvP situations using free loadouts.
  • Expect early problems such as:
    • “jump scares”
    • mistakes in item/weapon swapping
    • weapon swapping panic
  • Practice until your mind-body inputs become automatic, so you don’t misclick when shots start.

Patience + decision-making

  • Don’t rush blindly into fights.
  • Gather information first, for example:
    • Watch where each team is.
    • Use peeking/corner positioning to learn enemy locations quickly.
  • After you win a team fight, use a 10–20 second rule:
    • Assume you’ll be third-partied.
    • Don’t loot immediately—heal, scan your surroundings, gather information, and prep for the next push.

Commitment when multiple threats appear

  • If you hear shots behind you during a fight, decide immediately (within ~5–10 seconds).
  • Choose the most relevant target:
    • Solo: commit to a single player.
    • Teams: commit to a team.
  • If you hesitate, you’ll likely get sandwiched and lose.

Mechanical / movement techniques

Swap-roll technique (faster weapon readiness)

  • During a weapon swap (example: Pharaoh → Stitcher), start rolling the instant you begin the swap.
  • This keeps you:
    • moving (harder to hit)
    • ready to use the weapon immediately once the roll ends.

Grenade “drop under you” while escaping

If someone is chasing you after breaking your shield:

  • Slide while running
  • Drop a grenade under yourself (example: fuse nade)
  • Then roll forward/turn to re-engage

This can damage the chaser while you regain a fighting position.

The concept can also work with trigger grenades, but fuse grenades are preferred for simpler use.

Slide → roll → shot (especially effective with shotguns)

  • Main pattern: slide, aim, then roll and shoot (timed together).
  • Alternate approach: slide/shoot/roll back to disrupt enemy tracking and timing.
  • Mastering this helps break enemy aim and timing.

Settings (key recommendations)

  • Crouch toggle on a side mouse button (for quick sliding access)
  • Dodge roll on another side mouse button
  • Shoulder swapping on middle mouse button
  • Weapon swap on mouse wheel:
    • Weapon 1 = mouse wheel up
    • Weapon 2 = mouse wheel down
  • Additional notes:
    • Flashlight mapping was mentioned as moving to keyboard keys.
    • Ping mapped to 2 on the keyboard.

Core takeaway: Put slide and dodge roll on very fast-access keys—preferably side mouse buttons—so you can use them instantly in fights.

Example fight takeaways (from solo clip breakdown)

When surprised / jumped

  • Break enemy aim by rolling into/at them (avoid random panic movement and repeated misinputs).
  • Use the time window to aim down sights, often emphasizing headshots when behind.

Versus threats near objectives (e.g., “night raid” / turret context)

If spotted while looting and low HP:

  • Immediately use cover
  • Roll out when a strong enemy nade is coming
  • Rotate unpredictably instead of staying in the same spot
  • Use shotgun peak-shooting and cover discipline

Strategies summarized (quick bullet list)

  • Practice PvP stress using free loadouts until panic disappears.
  • Use patience + information gathering before pushing.
  • After winning a team fight, don’t loot for 10–20 seconds—expect third parties.
  • If shots come from behind, decide and commit immediately or get sandwiched.
  • Use swap → roll for faster weapon readiness and harder-to-hit movement.
  • Use slide + drop grenade under you + roll/turn to survive chases.
  • Master slide/roll/shot patterns with shotguns to disrupt opponents.
  • Bind slide/dodge roll to easily reachable buttons for consistent execution.

Gamers or sources featured

  • “Pip” (the creator/gamer referenced in the chat during the video)

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