Farm Comet Igniters fast in Shrouded Sky by hunting Comet ARC units outdoors, bursting them down before they detonate, then looting the core for Weather Monitor project progression.
If you're deep into the Shrouded Sky grind, you already know the Weather Monitor System isn't hard because it's complicated—it's hard because it's slow. Scrap piles up. Time doesn't. The real choke point is the Comet Igniter, and it's the kind of drop that makes a run feel "worth it" or totally pointless. Some players try to patch the gap by trading or topping up essentials through services like EZNPC, but if you want to earn Igniters yourself, you've got to get comfortable hunting Comet ARC units out in the open.
What Makes Comets So Annoying
Comets aren't a normal farm target. They're basically rolling proximity bombs with a bad attitude. You'll notice the front light first, then that strip along the top. When it stays calm, you've got a window. When it flips red, that's the "oh no" moment. They spool up, rush you, and you'll hear that rising whine that says you've got seconds. And here's the part that stings: if they detonate on their own, you don't get the Igniter. You need to kill the unit before it pops, then physically loot the "core" wreck left on the ground. No pickup, no prize, and the noise can pull attention you really didn't want.
Where To Look Without Wasting Your Match
Stay outside. It sounds obvious, but people still do building sweeps and wonder why nothing shows. Comets are outdoor spawns. They like open ground, lanes, and places where patrol routes make sense. They can show up on any map and in any weather, so don't wait around hoping the sky "looks right." What's worked best for me is looping wide around Dam Battlegrounds, then cutting toward the warehouse edges near Blue Gate. You get sightlines, you get space to backpedal, and you're not stuck in a doorway when the strip turns red.
Killing Them Clean, Fast, and Quiet Enough
This is a burst-damage problem, not a "chip it down" problem. Bring something that ends the fight in a blink—Anvil, Hullcracker, anything that hits like it means it. If you're confident, shoot the exposed core instead of the armored body and you'll drop it quicker. If you're not in the mood to gamble, explosives are the simple answer. Toss a Wolfpack bag where it'll path straight through and you'll usually get an instant kill. Just don't crowd the blast. A "failed harvest" explosion is how good runs turn into long walks back to the lobby.
Extraction Discipline and Keeping Your Igniters
Once you've got one or two Igniters, treat them like you just found keys to the whole project chain. Stash them in your safe pocket, stop doing victory laps, and start thinking about leaving. PvP loves the sound of a messy fight, and Comet hunting is never silent. Do your loop, take the win, and extract while you're still ahead; if you'd rather skip the roulette on a bad night, it can also help to plan your loadout and pickup needs around ARC Raiders iteams so you're not forcing one more risky lap when you should've been gone.
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