🚨 DROP INTO ARC RAIDERS AND YOU’LL MEET THIS NIGHTMARE: The “FRIENDLY” teammate who REVIVES you… then SHOOTS YOU IN THE FACE at extract! 😱💥
But that’s just #1… There are 9 MORE INSANE types turning every raid into pure CHAOS – from loot-stealing GOBLINS to roof-camping SNIPERS who NEVER miss!
Which one are YOU? (Be honest… or don’t 😂)
Click to uncover the full list that’ll have you LAUGHING, CRYING, and RAGING in recognition! 👇🔥
READ NOW: [The 10 Types of Players You’ll Meet in Arc Raiders]
In the scorched wastelands of a post-apocalyptic Earth overrun by killer ARC machines, Arc Raiders has exploded onto the scene as the ultimate PvPvE extraction shooter. Developed by Embark Studios and launched on October 30, 2025, the game pits squads of up to three players against both relentless robot hordes and treacherous rival raiders – all while scrambling for loot to craft better gear back at the safety of Speranza colony. With no rigid classes – your loadout dictates your role – proximity voice chat turns every match into a high-stakes social experiment. Friend? Foe? Backstabber? You never know.
The numbers don’t lie: Arc Raiders shattered Steam records, peaking at over 481,000 concurrent players just weeks after launch, dwarfing even Call of Duty’s weekend highs. As of late November, it’s still pulling 200,000+ daily actives, with consoles adding to the frenzy. But with great popularity comes great… unpredictability. Players are dropping hilarious – and horrifying – tales of betrayal, heroism, and sheer idiocy on Reddit, X, and YouTube. We’ve compiled the definitive list of the 10 player archetypes you’ll inevitably cross paths with. Buckle up, Raiders – survival starts with spotting these types early.
1. Timmy New Shoes (The Wide-Eyed Noob)
Picture this: A fresh-faced recruit sprinting blindly across the map, five ARC drones hot on their tail, yelling “HELP!” into proximity chat like it’s open mic night. Timmy’s got zero map knowledge, equips the default freebie loadout, and dies to the first robot patrol – or worse, alerts every player within 500 meters. These newbies make up a huge chunk of the lobby, especially post-launch hype. They’re endearing at first – until their screams give away your position. Pro tip: Guide them kindly (or mercy kill). As one YouTuber notes, “Be the sheriff they need.” Spot Timmy by the panicked voice cracks and “Where’s the extract?!” spam.
2. The Loot Goblin (Scavenger Supreme)
Overencumbered and oblivious, the Loot Goblin hoovers every crate, corpse, and shiny bit of scrap like it’s Black Friday at the apocalypse mall. They’ll ignore ARC swarms to stuff their backpack, then waddle at 2 mph toward extract – prime bait for campers. X users rage: “NE 126 PERFORMANCE ☐ 18:29 players loot OVER-ENCUMBERED.” In trios, they’re the silent teammate pinging nothing but grabbing everything. They extract with junk while you haul the real prizes – or die trying to cover their slow ass. Harmless solo, toxic in squads.
3. Chad the Aggro God (PvP Sweatlord)
Deck out in top-tier gear, Chad charges bunkers guns blazing, 3-peeking corners like a caffeinated demon. “It’s a PvP game!” he screams post-kill, as if you didn’t know. These chads dominate night raids, turning PVE farms into bloodbaths. Community vids crown them “PvP Gods,” but casuals call foul: “Aggressive pushers with sweaty tryhard vibes.” Survival? Flank hard or pray for Timmy bait.
4. The Sneaky Rat (Shadow Lurker)
Crouched in bushes, the Rat shadows your squad, sniping stragglers then vanishing like smoke. They loot YOUR kills, not theirs – pure opportunist filth. X rants abound: “If they’re wearing the Ryder outfit (ski mask) there’s a 98% chance they’re plotting to kill you.” Rats thrive on paranoia, turning friendly vibes toxic. Ping ’em early or become their next victim.
5. Extract Camper (Bush Wookie Extraordinaire)
The raid’s endgame villain: Parked 50m from extract, silenced sniper ready. You fight waves of ARC, sweat bullets to the zone – BAM, headshot. “Bush camper near extraction points who steals loot right before you’re safe. (Fuck these guys),” one Redditor fumed. X echoes: “No one wants to run the fair one. Always getting shot in the back.” Scout extracts religiously – or drone-bomb bushes.
6. Roof Rat Sniper (Overwatch Overlord)
Perched high, Ferro rifle barking death from afar. Roof Rats own verticality, picking squads apart before they breach. They’re the “Quiet Psycho” variant: No chat, just lasers. Perfect for lazy sweats who hate CQC. Counter? Grenades and flanks – good luck climbing.
7. The Sheriff (Friendly Savior)
Rare gems: Revives downed randos, shares meds, escorts noobs to extract. “People who wont intentionally PvP and let people live. Saints also rescue people from Rats & Chads.” YouTube hails them “Unicorns” for gifting loot post-rescue. X clip: “Players in Arc Raiders solo mode are very friendly that i had to make them dance!” Cherish ’em – they’re why proximity chat shines.
8. The Backstabber (Fake Friend Betrayer)
“Yo, team up?” Sweet talks via mic, loots with you… then unloads at extract lever. “Deceptive players who feign friendliness before attacking.” X wisdom: “If they’re too nice and don’t sound paranoid, kill them.” Voice changers fake kid voices for trust – deadly. Trust no one.
9. The Escape Artist (Loot Bot Teammate)
Dead weight: Grabs loot, ghosts at first gunshot. “Teammates who abandon allies at danger’s onset.” No pings, no comms – just extracts solo with your shared scraps. “Loot Bots: People who don’t communicate, steal loot, die or give away position.” Solo queue nightmare.
10. The Overgeared Pig (High-Risk Loser)
Rolls max bench gear into low-tier zones, dies instantly to a basic ARC patrol. “Pigs / Loot pigs: People who take high gear in and die immediately.” They feed the economy – your scavenged upgrades – but whine “Hackers!” on death. Free Loadout Fred variant uses defaults but same vibe: Casual chaos.
Arc Raiders‘ magic? This wild mix. As streamer CohhCarnage put it: “I love the KOS players. Extract campers. Betrayals. Grievers! It’s the SPICE.” With new map Stella Montis dropping soon and events aplenty, the player zoo only grows. Devs promise balances, but the human element? Unpredictable gold. Drop in, spot your type, and extract – or become the legend. Raiders, what’s YOUR archetype? Sound off below.
