Comets are the new enemy variant in ARC Raiders that behave like Pops, but are bigger, more heavily armored, and have a larger blast radius. These enemies are the sole source of Comet Igniters and must be killed in a specific way to obtain one. Here is how you can consistently get this material in ARC Raiders.
Bring Heavy Ammo Weapons
The Comet comes with armor plates that require heavy ammo to knock off. Once the armor is gone, its exposed insides are weak to light ammo weapons, much like the Fireball or the Surveyor. The Ferro is a decent weapon against them, but its reload time and magazine capacity make it difficult to use effectively.
The best weapon for this enemy is the Anvil, as it has enough ammo capacity to shoot off all its armor. It takes 4-6 shots to remove its plates and down it. The Hullcracker is also a great choice as it only takes 2-3 shots to kill one, depending on whether you can hit the core.
Detonation Removes Comet Igniters
If the Comet explodes before you can kill it, this will prevent the igniter from spawning on its body. This means you need to be fast when killing a Comet, as aggroing it will cause it to charge directly to your position. If they explode, only the lootable rim portion drops; killing them before they explode leaves the core lootable.
Comet Spawn Locations
The most consistent spots to find Comets are in Blue Gate, in the vicinity of the Warehouse Complex and the Headhouse POIs. You can also find some in the Dam Battleground during the Hurricane map modifier, within the Primary Facility building. They also have a chance of falling from the sky, much like the Probe ARC.
