Discover everything you need to know about the best PvP builds in Arc Raiders, including the best weapons, skills, and gear to use.
A PvP build in Arc Raiders includes skills, weapons, gear, and loadout choices that optimize raiders’ combat. Good PvP builds choose weapons that cover different engagement ranges. Choose the best skills to make a powerful setup, allowing you to dominate the enemies in tough encounters.
Pick the right shield tier to survive direct engagements without slowing down too much. Your augment affects things like stamina, carry weight, healing, and survivability. Shield rechargers, bandages, and grenades are chosen to help you heal, reset, or pressure enemies.
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1) Slidemaster PvP Build
This build in Arc Raiders prefers mobility, stamina control, slide/roll evasiveness, and quick recovery. The Slidemaster build is designed for players who want to outmaneuver and outlast every opponent. Slide around corners, fire, then roll to disengage instantly.
Best Passive Skills
Allocate more skill points in the Mobility and Conditioning skill tree in Arc Raiders. You can also add some points in survival to live longer during tough encounters.
Mobility Tree
- Slip and Slide: Slide further and regenerate stamina.
- Marathon Runner: Reduced stamina cost + regen.
- Youthful Lungs: Bigger stamina pool.
- Effortless Roll: Efficient dodge roll for repositioning.
- Carry the Momentum: Sprint after dodge for chase/escape.
- Heroic Leap / Vaults: Skillful vertical movement options.
Conditioning Tree
- Used to the Weight: Less penalty from shields/weight.
- Fight or Flight: Regen stamina when hurt.
- Unburdened Roll: Free dodge after shield break.
- Back On Your Feet: Small health regen at low HP.
- Downed But Determined: Longer downed timer = safer revives
Survival Tree
- Agile Croucher: Harder to hit when crouched/peeking.
- Good As New / Minesweeper: Optional utility picks.
Best Primary Weapons
Below are the best weapons to choose for this Slidemaster build in Arc Raiders.
- Tempest: great all-around AR for medium range control.
- Venator: high damage pistol for both pressured firefights and long range.
Tempest
Tempest is one of the strongest and most reliable choices in the current PvP meta. This weapon is great at close to medium range with a solid fire rate and manageable recoil. Comfortable choice if you want one primary weapon that works in most fights. Easier to use effectively than some high-skill guns due to stability. It doesn’t hit as hard as some heavy ammo options like Anvil in medium range.
Venator
This weapon is one of the best PvP weapons in Arc Raiders right now, especially in close to mid-range engagements. Its fast double-shot burst and stable recoil give it excellent time-to-kill when you hit shots. Venator’s medium ammo and controllable firing pattern make it easier to handle under pressure. It’s effective both as a primary in close fights and as a secondary in longer engagements.
Armor & Gear
Choosing the best armor and gear is essential to avoid taking damage from the enemy hits in Arc Raiders. Use Combat Mk. 3 (Aggressive) because it has extra grenade slots and passive health regen. The Medium Shield has the best balance of protection and mobility.
Light Shield works if you’re running a very aggressive sliding playstyle. Shield Recharger, Herbal Bandages, Heavy Fuze Grenade, and Defibrillator maximize reset and sustain in PvP engagements.
2) Versatile Vanguard Solo PvP Build
The Versatile Vanguard Solo PvP build is built to be self-sufficient, flexible, and lethal in 1v1. This setup focuses on balanced survivability for extended fights. This setup has strong looting and encumbrance perks, ensuring you can always grab what you need. High investment in mobility lets you dictate the fight. In-raid crafting means you can refill shields or bandages mid-raid.
Best Passive Skills
Allocate more skill points in the Mobility skill tree in Arc Raiders. You can also add some points in Conditioning and Survival for additional buffs.
Mobility
- Marathon Runner: reduced stamina cost & more movement.
- Youthful Lungs: bigger stamina pool & faster recovery.
- Slip and Slide: better sliding movement.
- Heroic Leap: strong reposition/escape tool.
- Effortless Roll / Carry the Momentum: easier dodges and repositioning mid-fight.
Conditioning
- Used to the Weight: no weak point for carrying weapons/gear.
- Proficient Prior / Gentle Pressure: faster, quieter breaching.
- Loaded Arms: weapons don’t slow you down as much.
Survival
- Agile Croucher: move faster crouched (silent repositioning).
- In Round Crafting: craft shields/bandages during raids (huge sustain advantage).
- Silent Scavenger / Looter’s Instinct: extra stealth and faster looting.
Best Primary Weapons
Below are the best weapons to choose for this Versatile Vanguard Solo PvP build in Arc Raiders.
- Anvil: great precision damage with a huge punch in PvP fights
- Stitcher: shredded close-quarter finishes.
Anvil
Anvil in Arc Raiders has high ammo and serious per-shot damage. This weapon works well even without perfect aim, so it’s good in unpredictable solo fights. It is lightweight compared to big rifles, allowing you to maintain decent mobility. Anvil excels when you can hit headshots or control medium peek fights.
Stitcter
Stitcher in Arc Raiders can melt health quickly in close ranges during tough combat. It excels in close-quarters, which is where many PvP encounters in POIs take place. It has a competitive TTK against various shield types, making it a reliable, consistent damage dealer. While often paired with the Ferro for indoor fighting, it can be effective as a primary.
Armor & Gear
Combat Mk.3 (Aggressive) is the best solo PvP augment and has extra grenade capacity, passive health regeneration, and overall combat support. Medium Shields are ideal because they offer balance, survivability, and mobility in PvP fights. Shield Rechargers instantly refill shields after engagements. Grenades can disrupt pushes or finish wounded players. Use the Herbal Bandages for mid-fight self-heal.
3) Legacy Raider Balance PvP Build
The Legacy Raider Balance PvP build in Arc Raiders focuses on PvP viability with great mobility, stamina control, and stealth. This setup aims to make you versatile in PvP fights while retaining enough utility for looting and crafting.
Mobility is the best skill tree to invest your points in outmaneuver opponents and reposition quickly. Make sure to maximize stamina uptime, movement control, and weight efficiency.
Use Bettina to pressure or soften enemies at range. I highly recommend using your stamina, mobility, and rolls to flank. Quickly boost shields and heal before rotating again after engaging with enemy raiders.
Best Passive Skills
Allocate more skill points in the Mobility skill tree in Arc Raiders. You can also add some points in Conditioning and Survival for additional buffs.
Mobility
- Nimble Climber: better climbing/vaulting.
- Marathon Runner (max): reduced stamina cost when sprinting.
- Youthful Lungs (max): larger stamina pool + faster regen.
- Slip and Slide: stronger slide speed for quick peeks.
- Sturdy Ankles: reduced fall damage.
- Calming Stroll: passive stamina regen when walking.
- Crawl Before You Walk: great for silent crouch moves.
- Carry the Momentum: continued sprint after dodge.
- Effortless Roll: dodge costs less stamina.
Conditioning
- Used to the Weight: reduce shield/weapon weight penalties.
- Gentle Pressure: quieter breaching (= stealth advantage).
- Proficient Pryer: faster breaching (helps in building fights or escapes).
- Unburdened Roll: free roll after shield break.
Survival
- Agile Croucher: faster movement when crouched.
- Looter’s Instinct: faster reveal when looting
- Silent Scavenger: less noise while looting
Best Weapons
Below are the best weapons to choose for this Legacy Raider Balance PvP Build in Arc Raiders.
- Bettina: powerful AR with excellent ARC performance, and can help maintain range in PvP if you have the blueprint.
- Bobcat: excellent in tight corridors and close fights with a very fast fire rate.
Bettina
Bettina is a viable weapon in a Legacy Raider Balanced PvP build due to its heavy ammo and serious damage output. This weapon is great if you want serious per‑shot damage and have the inventory space.
Use Bettina as a primary rifle and pair it with a faster close‑range weapon, Bobcat or Il Toro. However, this weapon has a slower fire rate than assault rifles like Tempest. Bettina uses heavy ammo, which is less efficient in prolonged PvP fights.
Bobcat
Bobcat in Arc Raiders can shred opponents quickly in close‑range duels due to its rapid automatic fire. Light ammo and stable recoil make this weapon easy to control while sliding and strafing. It can still handle slightly longer engagements if well‑upgraded.
Pair Bobcat with a medium‑range primary like Bettina to cover all distances. However, this weapon has high damage and can be a decent option when fully kitted for PvP, and is great for PvE encounters.
Armor & Gear
Combat Mk. 2 (Balanced) offers decent shield capacity and health without too much weight, making it ideal for PvP raids. Medium Shield has the best balance between survivability and mobility for PvP.
Heavy shields slow you down too much, and Light shields lack staying power. Shield Rechargers, Herbal Bandages, and Grenades like Frag are essential to include in this build.
