The Bombing Run quest in ARC Raiders kicks off right after finishing Combat Recon from Shani. Your goal is to take down a Bombardier—one of the toughest flying ARC enemies—and bring a single Bombardier Cell back to base. This new challenge from the Headwinds update tests your ambush skills against a mortar-flinging target that can rain explosives unpredictably, but with the right setup and positioning, it's manageable solo. Completing it rewards 30 Raider Tokens, the Finger Gun Single Shot Emote, and lootable components from the wreckage that are useful for crafting ARC Raiders Coins.

Before you drop in, prep your loadout carefully. You'll want weapons that punch through ARC armor and keep you hidden from Spotters—the Bombardier's ground-based eyes. Essentials include the Anvil Revolver with heavy ammo for sniping leg joints, three Trailblazer Grenades for hitting the back yellow canister weak point, and smoke grenades to cover looting afterward. Optional Wolfpack grenades or a Hullcracker help speed the kill. Avoid light weapons—they can make the fight drag and leave you pinned under mortar fire.

Bombardiers tend to patrol high spots in Buried City, like Berry City parking structures or rooftops in Santa Maria houses, often with Spotter escorts. Solo or small group runs work best for controlling pace. Drop near these hotspots, and take out Spotters quietly from cover first—they call in reinforcements and keep the Bombardier alert if left unchecked.

Fight from elevated indoor positions, like second- or third-floor windows. Peek to shoot, then duck behind cover to avoid mortar volleys, which can one-shot exposed players. Wait for the first mortar, then go all-in: toss your three Trailblazer Grenades at the back canister for heavy damage. If it survives, switch to Anvil shots on the yellow leg joints, repeating peek-shoot-hide until the Bombardier goes down.

For ammo-saving runs, throw grenades like Wolfpacks or Blazes from above and combine with heavy weapons for cleanup—four Wolfpacks usually do the trick. Advanced players can lure the Bombardier, plant a Deadline mine on its back for an instant kill, or use the Electromagnetic Cloak to approach stealthily, though timing has to be perfect. Rushing out into open ground usually ends in a respawn loop, so stay patient and use cover.

Once it's down, toss a smoke grenade over the wreck to block patrols, then grab the Bombardier Cell—only one is needed—alongside extra scrap and components if it's safe. Use your Raider Hatch Key to extract quickly, then hand the cell to Shani in Speranza to complete the quest and move toward tougher Headwinds challenges.

Mastering Bombing Run builds confidence for future ARC hunts. You'll learn how to target weak points, prioritize Spotters, and handle tricky encounters—skills that carry into trials and endgame raids ARC Raiders Battle pass. Start on easier maps if soloing feels risky, and group up for revives on first attempts. With this approach, Bombing Run can be cleared in under ten minutes, stacking tokens, emotes, and useful crafting components while prepping you for Speranza's next big challenge.