ARC Raiders Disrupting the Frigate is where Celeste’s flying-ship missions get serious. You have to destroy three Power Cores on top of the Frigate, reach and loot its cargo, then finish the required Hydra, Rocketeer and Vaporizer kills.
The central reactor and cargo doors have multiplayer controls, which means a solo Raider can reach the ship but may not be able to finish the complete sabotage route without help. Bring a coordinated team, a proper loadout and a plan for leaving once the cargo drops.
Quest unlock and what Celeste supplies
Complete Boarding the Frigate, return to Speranza and accept ARC Raiders Disrupting the Frigate. Quest sources list a Powered Descender and Vita Spray supplied at acceptance. A Grappling Hook, heavy ammunition and reliable healing will also help because the Frigate disables Free Loadouts and Raider Hatches. This quest doesn’t take place during ordinary quiet map conditions: choose an active ARC Frigate raid, then reach the ship by using its Reclaimer transport. Plan to operate several controls while ARC and rival Raiders are able to attack.
Reach the deck and clear enough ARC
Ride a Reclaimer to the Frigate, enter through its lower structure and climb the interior passages to the exposed upper deck. You must kill three Hydras, two Rocketeers and two Vaporizers over the mission, so start engaging those enemies while securing the top. ARC Raiders Disrupting the Frigate tracks destroyed targets rather than merely damaged ones. The earlier Boarding quest’s hits aren’t enough. Save some ammunition because new aerial threats can appear while your squad is busy with the controls.
Raise the main reactor Power Core
The central reactor ring has three Move Up panels. Position one Raider at each control and activate them together to raise the large core into a vulnerable position. Shoot its bright exposed section until it is destroyed. A solo Raider can’t simply pull all three simultaneous controls one after another, which is why a trio is recommended. ARC Raiders Disrupting the Frigate requires three cores on top of the ship, and this main reactor is only one part of that counter. Watch the objective update before breaking formation.
Find the two smaller upper Power Cores
Search the platforms on either side of the central reactor for the smaller exposed cores. Use the available lifts, climbing routes and cover as you move between the upper structures, then shoot each glowing component. You need three top-side core destructions in total, including the central core. ARC Raiders Disrupting the Frigate also has additional mechanisms inside the cargo route, so don’t mistake an internal lock or small side node for a replacement for the upper-deck targets. Confirm the three-core counter before descending.
Access the cargo section below
Return into the lower interior and look for red-lit descent shafts. One route reaches a green-lit door and a smaller lower core that must be destroyed to progress. Avoid a blind jump through an opening that drops away from the ship; use the Powered Descender or Grappling Hook where possible. ARC Raiders Disrupting the Frigate requires you to find a way into the cargo section and then loot it, so reaching the lower floor without operating its mechanisms doesn’t satisfy both objectives.
Open paired panels and release cargo
At the cargo hold, locate the matching domed red panels. They must be operated in pairs, with Raiders at both corresponding controls at the same time. Destroy the cores exposed when the panels open. Farther in, the final cargo release uses four floor posts that have to be worked together until the cargo platform descends. Coordinate with your squad before pressing anything, since enemies can spawn during the sequence. ARC Raiders Disrupting the Frigate is one of the activities where teamwork solves more than a stronger gun.
Loot the ship and finish ARC kills
When the cargo platform lowers, enter and search its loot containers to mark the cargo objective. Check that you’ve also destroyed three Hydras, two Rocketeers and two Vaporizers as shown on the quest tracker. Leave through a safe ship exit and use a normal map extraction. The recorded completion reward is a Hullcracker I and 10,000 XP. ARC Raiders Disrupting the Frigate can pay out valuable ship loot as well, but those drops aren’t guaranteed to match the one fixed quest reward.
Solo, duo and PvE restrictions
The documented central reactor puzzle calls for three simultaneous operators, and later cargo controls also need coordination. A duo needs a third helper; a solo player needs two. You can cooperate with other Raiders aboard the ship, but nobody is obliged to stay friendly. The ARC Frigate was excluded from the October 13–20 PvE matchmaking test, so that queue isn’t a workaround for the encounter. ARC Raiders Disrupting the Frigate is best planned as a three-person activity if you want a reliable clear.
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