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A lightweight break-action grenade launcher that detonates only on ARC machines — making it a dedicated anti-ARC sidearm and the accessible alternative to the Hullcracker. The Rascal trades raw damage output for dramatically reduced weight and a more compact profile. Its single-round chamber demands accurate shots and patient reload discipline, but for Raiders who want armor-piercing punch without committing to the Hullcracker's bulk, the Rascal fills the role cleanly. Added in the Nomadic Envoys update (Patch 1.29.0).
The Rascal is a rare launcher in ARC Raiders, currently rated B-Tier tier in the Flashpoint patch 1.22.0 weapon meta. With 75 damage per shot and a fire rate of 13.7 RPM, it puts out 1028 DPS — placing it in the top damage bracket among all ARC Raiders weapons. The 1-round magazine and 4.5s reload window mean you need to land your shots — this weapon punishes spray-and-pray and rewards precision.
Recoil sits at 72/100, which makes the Rascal a high-skill weapon that rewards muscle-memory and recoil-pattern practice. Effective range tops out around 28/100, so the Rascal excels in close-quarters brawls inside buildings, tunnels, and around extraction points. It feeds on launcher ammo (60% armor penetration), so it punches through Heavy shields and lets you contest armored Raiders directly.
For ARC Raiders players asking where to find the Rascal, the most reliable spawns are at Crafted at Gunsmith (Level 2, requires Rascal Blueprint), Locked rooms, Dam Battlegrounds heavy weapon spawns and 1 other named locations across the map rotation. If RNG isn't on your side, you can also craft the Rascal at the Gunsmith (Level 2) using 2× Advanced Mechanical Components, 3× Heavy Gun Parts, 5× Canister. The blueprint drops as rare loot during raids — keep an eye on Workshop containers and ARC drops.Best paired with shields and augments that complement its sustained boss-fight DPS. For a side-by-side comparison against the rest of the ARC Raiders weapon roster, see our weapon tier list.
