Solo Extraction Strategies
How to survive and extract alone. Routes, timing, and tactics for solo players.
Solo play in Arc Raiders strips away the safety net that squad play provides. Without teammates to cover flanks, call out enemies, or revive you, every decision is entirely your own.
The upside is total independence: you do not need to coordinate, you can move at your own pace, and you take 100 percent of the loot.
Solo play requires a fundamentally different mindset. You cannot rely on anyone else, which means every engagement is a calculated risk and every extraction is a personal victory.
Tips
- +Solo play teaches you more about the game than squad play ever will -- you have no one to blame and no one to rely on
- +The isolation of solo play is also its strength: you make no noise, leave no coordination gap, and are invisible when you choose to be
Every solo raid should begin with a route plan. Know which areas you are hitting, which extraction you are targeting, and how much time you need.
Solo players have a significant time advantage over squads because they do not need to wait for teammates. Use this to your advantage by moving fast and getting to loot before slower teams arrive.
Always have a primary and backup extraction point. Primary extraction gets compromised by player presence or zone movement, and a backup is essential.
Tips
- +Time your movements to avoid other solo players who are moving at similar speeds -- you will encounter them at the same chokepoints
- +Solo players should generally move faster, not slower -- the goal is to be gone before the lobby realizes you were there
Solo combat is about winning with information advantage, not raw firepower. You want to see enemies before they see you, and you want to leave before they can respond.
Engaging enemies as a solo player is a commitment you cannot easily escape. Every fight risks a third party arriving, and you cannot count on help arriving to even the odds.
The best solo combat is no combat. If you see an enemy, the default answer should be avoidance, not engagement.
Tips
- +Always have an exit plan before engaging -- if you cannot leave the fight easily, you probably should not start it
- +Solo players win fights they chose; they lose fights they were forced into
Extraction is the most vulnerable moment for any player, but especially for solos who cannot rely on a teammate to watch their back.
Check your extraction point from a distance before committing. If you see another player or signs of camping, use your backup extraction or wait for them to leave.
The final minutes of a raid are the most dangerous for solo extractors. Experienced players know where the remaining solos must go to escape the zone, and they position accordingly.
Tips
- +Bring a distraction utility (Gas Grenade or Flashbang) to check if your extraction is being watched
- +The best solo extractors wait for natural chaos -- when the zone forces multiple players to the same exit, everyone is too busy to camp