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Arc Burst is a Combat Gear or commonly, Gear, classified under the Focus Seal category. From the gameplay standpoint, it is considered as Gear 2. Since Arc Burst is used during combat, it is considered a Combat Equipment. It it is possible to use gears to damage and defeat enemies and break destructible objects.


Note: All numeric values (except the power level) mentioned are only applicable to the default state of the gear. It may be possible to increase or decrease the net values using inscriptions, but they will not be shown.


Description and Alternative Items

For the alternative item, see Stasis Chain

Arc Burst Fires a lightning bolt that arcs to 2 nearby targets after impact.

Obtaining Methods

Arc Burst can be obtained in the following ways:

Cortex Entry

Cortex Entries are small pieces of lore attached with the particular gear found in Anthem and accessed through the Cortex. All gears have at least one entry associated with them. All Masterwork and Legendary gears' cortex entries directly add to the narrative of the world, but currently unattainable through any in-game means.

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Check Cortex Entry: Arc Burst for More Information

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The Storm javelin charges its power to release a bolt of electrical energy, which hits a target and then arcs to other nearby enemies. This devastating focus seal highlights the Storm's mastery of the elements.

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For a Collection of similar Cortex Entries, See: Storm Gear (Armory)

Blueprint and Crafting

Arc Burst is an item that can be crafted. It requires different amounts of resources depending upon its rarity. Complete the requirement in Blueprint Acquisition to unlock the Blueprint. Then craft the item in the Forge using the resources.

Unlocked blueprints can be found in the Craft tab located under the appropriate combat equipment slot (Gear/Gear/Component) of a javelin in the loadouts tab of the Forge.

The following table provides insights on blueprint and crafting requirements:

Blueprint
Acquisition
Arc Burst
Blueprint
Crafted
Arc Burst
Uncommon
Uncommon flat
Arc Burst I Challenge Uncommon Arc Burst Blueprint Icon Uncommon Arc Burst Icon
Rare
Rare flat
Arc Burst II Challenge Rare Arc Burst Blueprint Icon Rare Arc Burst Icon
Epic
Epic flat
Arc Burst III Challenge Epic Arc Burst Blueprint Icon Epic Arc Burst Icon



Required Crafting Resources

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Check Cortex Entry: Arc Burst (Blueprint) for More Information

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Uncommon

Rare

Epic


Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)

  • Gears are the only combat items that share their base design with their upgraded design.