Season 4 Week 3 in ARC Raiders is less about how long you can survive and more about whether you can leave with the work actually done. The 3-star line sits at 4,000 points, and the game doesn't care how close you were if you die before extraction. That's the bit that stings. You might clear a messy fight, pick up Epic Material, tag a few ARC targets, and still walk away with nothing if you push one room too far. So the run has to start with a plan, not a vague idea of "I'll just shoot whatever I see"

Pick a route before the raid gets loud

You'll save yourself a lot of trouble by choosing a route that gives you several Trial objectives in the same stretch of map. Riven Tides is a strong pick this week, especially around the coastal lanes where Fireflies tend to show up often. Vaporizers can also appear in awkward spots, so don't sprint into open sand without checking rooftops, wreckage, and cliff edges. A good loop should let you hit aerial ARC units, move through loot points, check for Raider Caches, and keep an extraction path in mind. If your route only solves one objective, it's probably too slow.

Stack points instead of chasing single tasks

A lot of players lose time because they treat each Trial like a separate job. That's fine for casual progress, but it's rough when you're hunting 3 stars. The better move is to chain actions together. Clear Fireflies near the shore, swing toward a probe location, then check nearby structures for caches before moving on. If a Courier or Assessor is close, take it only if the fight won't drag you away from the route. You don't need a heroic raid. You need a clean one. Short fights, quick checks, steady movement. That's usually how the 4,000-point run happens without turning into a panic crawl.

Know when the run is already good enough

The greed problem is real. You get to 3,600 or 3,800 points and suddenly that extra encounter looks harmless. It rarely is. One Vaporizer beam, one bad reload, one other Raider showing up at the worst time, and the whole run is gone. If you're close and extraction is available, start moving that way while picking up safe points on the route. Don't cross the map for one more cache unless you're healthy, stocked, and sure the path is quiet. Most failed Week 3 runs aren't caused by bad aim. They're caused by staying after the smart part of the raid is already over.

Play it like a job, not a gamble

The players who finish these Trials quickly usually aren't doing anything flashy. They're choosing ARC-heavy corridors, keeping fights short, and leaving before the raid turns ugly. Bring enough ammo, don't ignore healing items, and avoid starting fights in wide-open ground unless you've got cover nearby. If you need to prepare gear or save time outside the raid, some players look at services from U4GM for game items and currency support, but the run itself still comes down to discipline. Hit the points, check the exit, and get out while the win is still yours.