The sky over the Dam split open and my HUD pinged: Firefly inbound. I cut throttle, watched it bank, and felt the timer start — ten seconds to choose. I chased, and that choice paid off.
You want the Firefly Burner. I get it — it’s rare, annoyingly situational, and it sits behind one specific action: destroy a Firefly and salvage its wreck. I’ll give you the clean route, the weapon choices that actually work, and the event hacks that put you in the right place fast.
On Dam Battlegrounds I watched one flare — How to get a Firefly Burner in ARC Raiders
On a Matriarch hunt I noticed small ARCs swarming the queen and followed the trail straight to a Firefly. The mechanic is simple: every destroyed Firefly drops a Firefly Burner, so the problem isn’t RNG on the drop — it’s finding and killing the ship.
Think of the Firefly as a flying furnace; it melts armor fast. It doesn’t live on a fixed spawn point. You can encounter it on any map, often arriving as part of bigger events: Matriarch or Harvester strikes are the best places to spot one because smaller ARCs congregate around the queen. If you want quick spawns, queue into public events or watch community alerts on Steam, Reddit, or the official Discord — they’ll point you toward active Matriarch/Harvester runs.
How do I get a Firefly Burner?
Destroy a Firefly and salvage its remains. Every Firefly drops the Burner on destruction, so your objective is straightforward: find one, bring firepower, and don’t let it burn you down first. I’ve taken them with squad play and solo runs; both work if you pick the right tools.
Where do Fireflies spawn?
They show up during larger ARCs — especially Matriarch and Harvester events — and they often hover near the queen’s entourage. If you watch active event threads on Steam and monitor clips on YouTube, you’ll spot patterns: certain maps (Dam Battlegrounds, for one) report repeated spawns when a Matriarch or Harvester pops.
What’s the easiest way to kill a Firefly?
Use the Hullcracker if you want a no-aim option; it chews through the craft without careful targeting. If you prefer precision guns such as the Renegade or Ferro, aim the rear rotor fans — take out both and the ship will often come apart on its own. Keep distance: the Firefly’s flame attack eats armor quickly, so kite when you must and fire from cover when possible.
Small tactical notes from my runs: stack a Hullcracker on one loadout if you’re solo; if you’re running a squad, assign one person to strip the back rotors while the rest keep pressure on. Salvage immediately — the Burner appears in wreck loot and won’t hang around long.
On the Weather Monitor Project I needed one — How to use the Firefly Burner in ARC Raiders
When I hit the Weather Monitor project, one objective demanded a Firefly Burner and I had none in inventory. The immediate lesson: if a live project asks for a Burner, don’t toss it — keep one ready.
ARC parts usually feed into crafting recipes, with most used for explosives and upgrades. Right now the Firefly Burner isn’t part of broad crafting menus, but it is a required submission for one step of the Weather Monitor Project. Submit one Burner to clear that stage and claim the listed reward tiers. Treat the Burner as a rare component — it’s small but mission-critical, a golden ticket for that project step.
Where players trade tips, you’ll see consistent advice: farm Matriarch/Harvester events, prioritize back-rotor damage, and salvage immediately. Check Steam community guides and the game’s Discord for live calls; YouTube creators often post quick clips showing spawn behavior that can shave minutes off your search.
Takeaway: if you care about completion on the Weather Monitor Project, add every Burner you find to your stash and plan event runs until you have one stored. Will you hold onto a rare component for one objective, or sell it for short-term gain — what would you do?