{"id":255004,"date":"2026-07-28T10:19:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T10:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/28\/arc-raiders-season-5-trials-receive-damage-from-pops-three-star-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T10:19:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T10:19:26","slug":"arc-raiders-season-5-trials-receive-damage-from-pops-three-star-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/28\/arc-raiders-season-5-trials-receive-damage-from-pops-three-star-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"ARC Raiders Season 5 Trials: Receive Damage from Pops (three-star guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5197269\" data-slug-id=\"2814264\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>One of the hardest <strong>ARC Raiders Season 5 Trials<\/strong> this week is<strong> <\/strong>to Receive Damage from Pops. From <strong>July 27<\/strong> to <strong>August 3, 2026, <\/strong>Raiders must head to topside maps and let Pops damage your character multiple times. You must bring a massive haul of medical supplies so that you can survive the complete encounter. <\/p>\n<p>This article sheds light on the Receive Damage from Pops activity during <strong>ARC Raiders Season 5 Trials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Best ways to Receive Damage from Pops during ARC Raiders Season 5 Trials<\/h2>\n<p>In this Trials challenge, you must head to any area that houses plenty of Pops and lure them to attack you one by one. One of the easiest places to do this safely is the Buried City map inside the Hospital and Research POIs. Our loadout consists of crucial medical supplies and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/arc-raiders-weapons-tier-list-ranked-best-worst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">reliable primary weapon<\/a> to quickly eliminate any extra pops if need be.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Loadout essentials (Image via SK Gaming || Embark Studios)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/84c12-17852253524003-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/84c12-17852253524003-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/84c12-17852253524003-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/84c12-17852253524003-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/84c12-17852253524003-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/84c12-17852253524003-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/84c12-17852253524003-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/84c12-17852253524003-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/84c12-17852253524003-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/84c12-17852253524003-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Loadout essentials (Image via SK Gaming || Embark Studios)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/84c12-17852253524003-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Loadout essentials (Image via SK Gaming || Embark Studios)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3\/>\n<h3>Here is your recommended loadout to Receive Damage from Pops:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Anvil \/ Bettina<\/li>\n<li>Four stacks of ammo<\/li>\n<li>Medium\/Heavy Shield<\/li>\n<li>Surge Shield Rechargers<\/li>\n<li>Herbal Bandages \/ Vita Spray<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Buried City POIs (Image via SK Gaming || Embark Studios)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/d7653-17852253293884-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/d7653-17852253293884-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/d7653-17852253293884-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/d7653-17852253293884-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/d7653-17852253293884-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/d7653-17852253293884-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/d7653-17852253293884-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/d7653-17852253293884-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/d7653-17852253293884-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/d7653-17852253293884-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Buried City POIs (Image via SK Gaming || Embark Studios)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/07\/d7653-17852253293884-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Buried City POIs (Image via SK Gaming || Embark Studios)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3\/>\n<h3>Recommended strategy to Receive Damage from Pops:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Head to the<strong> Buried City map <\/strong>and reach the <strong>Hospital<\/strong>, <strong>Research<\/strong>, or <strong>Galleria <\/strong>Points of Interest.<\/li>\n<li>Locate <strong>Pops <\/strong>and try to lure one to a corner. <\/li>\n<li>Equip your <strong>Vita Spray <\/strong>and let the Pop explode near you.<\/li>\n<li>Your heavy shield should sustain the damage while ensuring that you stay alive.<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>Surge Shield Recharger <\/strong>after applying Vita Spray and then repeat the above steps.<\/li>\n<li>In this Trials challenge, you will earn <strong>15 points per 1 point of damage to your health<\/strong>. Therefore, you must sustain <strong>267 damage<\/strong> to acquire <strong>three stars<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do note that Pops can take you out easily if you are using light shields or aren&#8217;t fully healed up after taking damage. 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