The Leaper, formerly known as the Bison, is one of the larger ARC machines roaming the Rust Belt. ARC Raiders. One of its lethal attacks involves jumping from a great distance and delivering a crushing blow to the player, often knocking them down in one hit. The player must eventually defeat the Leaper and take the Leaper Pulse Unit from his body for crafting purposes, completing the Into the Fray quest. Here's how to easily destroy the Leaper and retrieve its parts.
Where to find Bison in ARC Raiders (Into the Fray)
Dam Battlegrounds is the most player-friendly map, and the two confirmed locations will always spawn a Leaper. ARC Raiders. One of the locations is just to the east. Hydroponic Dome ComplexThe second is nearby. water treatment control elevator. You'll likely find a Leaper in one or both of these locations in a match.
Before starting the raid and entering the match, be sure to bring the following equipment: To defeat the Leaper ARC Raiders made easy. This list includes some of the more commonly available gear, but feel free to equip higher tier gear if you have access to it (as it will take down the Leaper faster).
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primary weapon |
anvil |
Both support Heavy-Ammo, which provides high ARC armor penetration. Your weapon must have one of those, or a better weapon with a higher ARC armor penetration ability. |
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faro |
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Secondary weapon |
any |
You can use your off-hand weapon in conjunction with your primary weapon as long as it can deal mid-to-long range damage. Arpeggio is my personal choice in this category, but feel free to choose whichever weapon you are more comfortable with. Having Hullcracker makes it much easier to take down the Leaper. |
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public service |
Blaze Grenade |
You must have at least 3 Blaze Grenades in your inventory. The easy method introduced in the next section depends on this. Players can find the Blaze while looting, or craft it at a level 3 Explosives Station using 1 Explosive Compound and 2 Oil (blueprint required). |
How to get the Leaper Pulse device in ARC Raiders (the easy/cheesy way)
If you spot a leaper (bison) wandering through one of these areas, you should: Find a safe place first before starting an attack. For example, if the Leaper spawns near the Hydroponic Dome Complex, it may be located inside the Domes entrance, and if you fight the Leaper there, it may be located inside the Field Depot near the water treatment elevator.
If there are other ARC drones in the area, such as Wasps or Wasps, take them out first before engaging the Leaper. ARC Raiders.
Once you've found a hiding place, shoot the Leaper in the eye with a heavy ammo compatible weapon like the Ferro or Anvil. This will lure the Leaper to where you are, but it won't be able to enter smaller spaces, so you'll be safe inside your hiding place.
Then start the fight Throw a blade grenade at the Reaper's eyes. It starts baking. While the fire is burning, continue shooting its eyes with your weapon. When a blaze grenade goes out, you can throw another grenade and burn it. Blaze grenades are very effective against Reapers as flame is their main weakness.
The Leaper may attempt to retreat during combat, so you can pursue it while remaining alert. Jump and EMP surge attacks. After shooting enough bullets (including heavy weapon ammo) into the Leaper's eyes while burning, it will eventually be destroyed.
After defeating the Leaper, try looting the destroyed eye section first. Get the Reaper Pulse Unit to ARC Raiders. Store immediately in safety pouch. If something bad happens to the raiders during extraction, you don't have to worry about not being able to return to Speranza. You can now use it as a crafting component or complete the Into the Fray quest in: ARC Raiders.
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October 30, 2025
- ESRB
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Youth/Violence, Blood