How to find and kill Bastions in Arc Raiders

1. Games
2. Third Person Shooters
3. Arc Raiders

How to find and kill Bastions in Arc Raiders Guides By Joel Franey published 21 November 2025

Bastions in Arc Raiders are gatling gun-using armored tanks, but they drop valuable Bastion Cells

Comments (0) ()

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

(Image credit: Embark Studios) Jump to:

• Spawn locations
• Weaknesses and strategies

The Arc Raiders Bastions are one of the most powerful robots in the whole game, but if you want Bastion Cells then you'll need to kill these giant minibosses, and find them. Bastions are somewhat unpredictable to find, as their spawns are mostly interchangeable with the equally destructive Bombardiers, but there's one place where they seem to reliably spawn at time of writing: Stella Montis. I'll explain where to find Bastions and get their Cells, as well as what you need to do to kill them, including information on their weaknesses.

Bastion spawn locations

(Image credit: Embark Studios)

Bastions can spawn in numerous locations, but the only guarantee that we've seen is the lower Loading Bay area in the central Arc Raiders Stella Montis map. I've been here multiple times and every time there's one Bastion in the lower section. Conveniently though, you can shoot at it from the upper levels where it's harder for it to reach you, an advantage you won't get on most maps. It can still fire in your direction, but there's a lot of cover and it's easy to retreat back to heal and apply shields again. If there's a better spot to hunt them in Arc Raiders, I've never found it.

Bastion weaknesses and strategies

(Image credit: Embark Studios)

Bastions have two specific weaknesses: the yellow joints on their legs, and the canister on their back. You'll want to target both sections with explosives or armor-piercing attacks, as destroying these points will stun the Bastion and do significant damage, as well as removing sections of armor. If you can destroy their back canister, you can actually reveal a large tank beneath that's an even more effective weak spot, doing major damage to the Bastion when destroyed.

You may like

• Where to find hornets in Arc Raiders and take them down
• How to open the Hidden Bunker in Arc Raiders
• How to get Fireball Burners in Arc Raiders

Otherwise you'll want to use heavy-duty weapons, as well as fire attacks, as the slow Bastion will struggle to dodge or move out of areas that are ablaze. Any of the following Arc Raiders weapons and equipment would be good to bring with you if you're hunting Bastions:

• Guns
  • Anvil
  • Aphelion
  • Bettina
  • Ferro
  • Hullcracker
• Explosives
  • Blaze Grenade
  • Deadline
  • Explosive Mine
  • Heavy Fuze Grenade
  • Jolt Mine
  • Snap Blast Grenade
  • Trigger 'Nade
  • Wolfpack

(Image credit: Embark Studios)

Once eventually destroyed, make sure you check all the pieces! The rare Bastion Cells can appear several times per slain Bastion, so if you overlook a chunk of metal, you might get less than your full reward.

Assuming you want to upgrade the Gear Bench to level 3, you'll need Six Bastion Cells. If you aren't sharing with any teammates, this means you'll need to kill at least two Bastions and fully harvest their parts.

Get our help with quests and missions! We've got walkthroughs for the Arc Raiders A Lay of the Land job if you're in Spaceport, or find out how to do the Arc Raiders Keeping the Memory quest if you're in Dam Battlegrounds!

Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter

Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more

Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

© GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission.

CATEGORIES PC Gaming PS5 Xbox Series X Platforms PlayStation Xbox Joel FraneySocial Links NavigationGuides Writer

Joel Franey is a writer, journalist, podcaster and raconteur with a Masters from Sussex University, none of which has actually equipped him for anything in real life. As a result he chooses to spend most of his time playing video games, reading old books and ingesting chemically-risky levels of caffeine. He is a firm believer that the vast majority of games would be improved by adding a grappling hook, and if they already have one, they should probably add another just to be safe. You can find old work of his at USgamer, Gfinity, Eurogamer and more besides.

You must confirm your public display name before commenting

Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.

Logout Back To Top Read more Where to find hornets in Arc Raiders and take them down    How to open the Hidden Bunker in Arc Raiders    How to get Fireball Burners in Arc Raiders    How to complete A First Foothold in Arc Raiders    Where to find a Field Depot in Arc Raiders    Where to find 3 Androids in Arc Raiders    Latest in Third Person Shooters Arrowhead creative lead agrees with Helldivers 2 players, calls the game "a never-ending ping pong between 'it's so over' and 'we're so back,'" but says "we're trying to get better with each update"    Arrowhead's next game "won't be something that's too far off from" Helldivers 2, creative lead says: "We're looking to continue the legacy of what we've created"    Arc Raiders players mourn their beloved Arc killer, the Hullcracker, after Embark nerfs it into the pavement: "No idea why they'd do this"    A Lay of the Land walkthrough for Arc Raiders    Arc Raiders is a hit, but the extraction shooter's pitch didn't impress one of the Embark devs' kids years ago: "Sci-fi game? Very original"    Arc Raiders Keeping the Memory walkthrough    Latest in Guides How to find and kill Bastions in Arc Raiders    How to solve the Resident Evil Survival Unit clock puzzle    Resident Evil Survival Unit codes (November 2025) and how to redeem them    How to find the Fracture door code in Black Ops 7    Best Black Ops 7 assault rifle for your loadouts    Fruit Battlegrounds codes (November 2025) for Gems    GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS

1. 1Constance review: "If Hollow Knight: Silksong seems too daunting, this wonderful paint powered adventure should do nicely"
2. 2This enthralling team board game is perfect for playing with family this Thanksgiving
3. 3Kirby Air Riders review: "This racer is also equal parts fighting game, minigame collection, and roguelike – and I'm shocked at how well that works"
4. 4Demonschool review: "This Persona-inspired RPG is full of fun, flair, and ready to chomp away at your free time"
5. 5Morsels review: "The Binding of Isaac style roguelike shooting gets somehow grosser, but struggles to set itself apart"

1. 1Wicked: For Good review: "Builds to an incredibly cathartic conclusion, but isn't quite as captivating as Part 1"
2. 2The Running Man review: "Some fun action and Glen Powell's star power aren't enough to energize this disappointing Stephen King adaptation"
3. 3Predator: Badlands review: "Die-hard fans may be disappointed, but as a blockbuster action-adventure, Badlands kills it"
4. 4Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc review "Storytelling just as compelling as the chainsaws, devils, and visually excessive fight scenes"
5. 5Tron: Ares review: "Misses out by swapping the Grid for the real world"

1. 1Pluribus season 1 review: "Easily one of the year's best dramas"
2. 2The Witcher season 4 review: "The Henry Cavill-less fourth season is the best yet"
3. 3IT: Welcome to Derry review: "A supremely confident step back into the history of Stephen King's cursed town and killer clown"
4. 4Splinter Cell: Deathwatch review: "A pale imitation of the long-dormant stealth franchise"
5. 5Marvel Zombies review: "A fun expansion of the What If episode with delightful MCU Easter eggs and truly gross R-rated kills"