Trials High Scoring Guide for Week of Nov 10th

Overview

This guide will show you how to get 3 stars on all weekly trials to earn free rewards and blueprints. We'll cover the best strategies for each trial, including optimal routes, enemy weaknesses, and tips for dealing with other players. Credit to The Gaming Merchant for the tips!

Step 1: Damage Bastions

For the Damage Bastions trial, you'll need to destroy Bastions found at specific locations. Your goal is to reach one of these locations as quickly as possible so that no other players get there before you. The easiest one to use is the Hydroponic Dome Complex.

• **Locate Bastion Spawns:** Identify the Hydroponic Dome Complex or Power Generation Complex on the map as potential Bastion spawn points.
• **Rush to Location:** Head directly to one of the Bastion spawn points. The Hydroponic Dome Complex is often the easiest due to a cheese strategy.
• **Utilize Door Peeking:** Position yourself at one of the Hydroponic Dome doors. Bait the Bastion towards the door. It's too large to get its head around the corner, allowing you to peek and shoot its kneecaps safely.

• **Target Kneecaps:** Focus fire on the yellow kneecaps. Destroying them will temporarily disable the Bastion.

• **Damage During Disable:** When the Bastion is disabled, freely attack it and use any Snapblast grenades or Triggernades for maximum damage.
• **Inventory Check:** Keep an eye on your ammo and other items in your inventory.
• **Destroy Bastion:** Continue this process until the Bastion is destroyed.

• **Player Awareness:** Be cautious of other players attempting to PvP you. Consider bringing barricades to protect your back while engaging the Bastion.

• **Repeat at Pipeline Tower:** After destroying the first Bastion, quickly move to the Pipeline Tower for the second Bastion.

• **Optimal Strategy at Pipeline Tower:** Use a similar peeking strategy at the Pipeline Tower entrance, as shown. While not as perfect as Hydroponic, the door still provides significant cover.

• **Respawn Farming:** Bastions will respawn in the same locations periodically. If you destroy the Hydroponic Dome Bastion fast enough, it will respawn with the next wave, allowing you to repeat the process for more points.
• **Efficient Looting:** Only spend a short time looting after destroying a Bastion. Time is crucial, and other players may be nearby.
• **Maximize Spawns:** As a solo player, aiming for two Bastion destructions will get you three stars. If you want to push further, speed-run the first two and then wait for the next spawn wave to fight one or two more.
• **Time Management:** Always monitor the final extract time. A good rule of thumb is to allow one minute for every 100 meters you need to travel to the extraction point.

By following these steps, you can achieve a high score in the Damage Bastions trial.

Step 2: Damage Wasps

The Damage Wasps trial is an excellent opportunity to accumulate a high score, especially during the Spaceport Hidden Bunker event, which offers 2x points.

• **Choose Spaceport Hidden Bunker:** This event is ideal for Wasp farming due to its bonus points and fewer ground-based ARCs.
• **Prepare Snitch Scanners:** Before entering the raid, stock up on Snitch Scanners. Bringing 5 will allow you to kill 10 Wasps for a 3-star rating.

• **Engage Wasps Safely:** Upon arrival, use Snitch Scanners one by one to aggro Wasps. Fight them individually to avoid being overwhelmed.

• **Utilize Cover:** Find a safe position, such as inside a building, to peek out and shoot Wasps.

• **Monitor Scanners:** Keep track of your Snitch Scanners in your inventory.

• **Launch Tower Strategy:** After using your initial Snitch Scanners, head to the Launch Tower. Climb the ladder for an advantageous position.

• **Elevated Position:** The Launch Tower provides a great vantage point, making it difficult for other players to push you while you farm Wasps.

• **Hidden Bunker Opening:** Once the Hidden Bunker is open, most players will rush there, leaving you with free rein to farm Wasps.

• **Aggro More Wasps:** If you run out of Snitch Scanners, you can shoot nearby passive snitches to aggro Wasps and Hornets towards you.

• **Wasp Aiming Tip:** Wasps are coded to dodge your aim when you're aiming down sights. Instead, wait for the Wasp to stop moving (usually just before it fires), then aim slightly above its head for a one-shot kill with the Hullcracker.

• **Hornet Strategy:** The same aiming tip applies to Hornets.

• **Destroy Entire Wasp:** For maximum points, ensure you destroy the Wasp entirely, not just its wings. Three Anvil shots to the body will kill it.

Step 3: Destroy Fireballs

The best map for destroying Fireballs is Dam Battlegrounds at night, particularly the Testing Annex area.

• **Optimal Location:** Head to the Testing Annex on Dam Battlegrounds (Night Raid).
• **Fireball Spawns:** This area is rich with Fireball spawns, particularly in the underground sections and buildings.

• **Optimal Route:** Start at Water Treatment Control, proceed through the underground to Primary Facility, then Control Tower, and finally Research & Administration. There are many Fireballs in these areas.

• **Shooting Fireballs:** Focus on shooting the Fireballs as they appear. They often come in groups.

• **Efficient Pathing:** Continue moving through the designated route, destroying Fireballs as they spawn. Once you've cleared the Fireballs in one area, move to the next.

• **Keep Moving:** If no more Fireballs are spawning in your current location, proceed to Power Generation Complex or other marked areas, always keeping an eye on the final extract.

Step 4: Download Data during Hidden Bunker

This trial requires you to download data from PCs within the Hidden Bunker, typically on the Spaceport map.

• **Access Hidden Bunker:** Wait for the Hidden Bunker event to be available. Activate the satellites to open the bunker entrance.

• **Locate PCs:** Once inside, find the PCs in the Hidden Bunker. There are generally eight PCs available for data download.
• **Initiate Download:** Interact with a PC to start the data download. You must stay close to the PC for the download to continue.

• **Wait for Completion:** Stay near the PC until the download is complete. This process takes some time.
• **Repeat for All PCs:** Download data from all eight PCs to maximize your score (up to 6,400 points).

• **Cooldown Period:** If another player has recently downloaded from a PC, it will be on a short cooldown (1-2 minutes) before you can access it.

• **Solo vs. Squad:** Doing this solo can be boring but is an easy way to get points. In solos, other players are often friendly and will share PCs.

Step 5: Deliver Carriables

For the Deliver Carriables mission, the most efficient way to collect and deliver carriables is by utilizing Field Depots.

• **Field Depot Locations:** Field Depots are available on Dam Battlegrounds, Buried City, and Spaceport.

• **Collect Carriables:** Find and collect carriables (e.g., batteries, data drives). You can often find multiple carriables around Field Depots.

• **Deliver to Depot:** Drop your collected carriables into the Field Depots. You can deposit more than one carriable in each depot.

• **Maximize Deliveries:** Aim to deliver four batteries in a Night Raid to achieve the full three stars for this trial.