U4GM Guide: ARC Raiders Bombardier Grenade 3-Star Tips

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Plenty of players walk into the Heavy Fuse Grenade Trial thinking they've got a damage problem. Same grenades, same target, same run, yet one player gets three stars while another sits there with two and a headache. If you're sorting your loadout or looking to buy ARC Raiders Items before more attempts, it's worth knowing the real trick first: the grenade needs to explode under the Bombardier, not on it, beside it, or somewhere near its upper body.



Why the damage feels all over the place
The Heavy Fuse Grenade doesn't behave like a flat damage button. Where it blows up changes everything. A grenade that pops on top of the Bombardier can feel like a clean hit, but the result is often poor. A side blast is better, sure, but still not the number you want. The big damage comes when the explosion catches the bottom area. That's when you start seeing the jump from average hits into the range that actually pushes a three-star clear. So if your numbers keep changing by a huge amount, it probably isn't bad luck. It's the blast point.

Why the Bombardier is the safer target
Some players try the Queen because it can work, and nobody's saying it can't. The issue is that it asks more from you. The Queen moves a lot, gives you less time, and makes repeated throws harder than they need to be. The Bombardier is just easier to read. It's bigger, slower, and more forgiving when you're trying to roll a grenade into the right spot. For farming consistent clears, that matters more than looking flashy. Pick the target that lets you repeat the same action without fighting the whole arena.

How to set up the throw
Don't overthink it. Bring enough Heavy Fuse Grenades, wait for the Bombardier to settle, and aim to make the grenade bounce or roll beneath it. You're not trying to stick the top. You're not trying to clip some perfect weak point. You just want the fuse to finish while the grenade is under the body. A top detonation may sit around the lower damage range, a side hit can land somewhere in the middle, and a bottom blast can push far higher. That one detail is the difference between wasting runs and clearing the trial cleanly.

Things that usually make it worse
A lot of players add extra steps because it feels like they should. They stun the Bombardier, strip armor, reposition too much, or keep chasing a perfect angle. Often, that just ruins the timing. The grenade bounces wrong, lands too far out, or explodes against the upper frame. Keep it boring. Let the Bombardier give you a stable window, then throw for the underside. Also, keep your grenade supply healthy. Canisters matter, so check commercial loot spots, recycle the right materials, and buy what you can from Celeste when it makes sense. Water filters can help with materials, but don't mix them up with water pumps if you're trying to build more grenades.

What to focus on next
If you're still stuck at two stars, don't rush to change every part of your setup. Watch where the grenade lands. That's the whole lesson. Players chasing ARC Raiders Items for sale may still save time by fixing their throw first, because better placement means fewer wasted grenades and far steadier results across each attempt.At U4GM, we keep ARC Raiders advice practical, not padded.