If you are hunting for the Platinum trophy or looking to 100% your achievement list in ARC Raiders, "Hook, Line, and Sinker" is likely one of the specific challenges on your radar.
The premise sounds simple: use a Lure Grenade to make one ARC drone attack another drone. However, pulling it off Topside requires understanding exact enemy behavior, positioning, and radius mechanics. If you've thrown a dozen grenades only to watch the AI ignore each other, this guide breaks down the math and the specific steps needed to force the infighting.
Tracking Down Lure Grenades
Before hunting drones, you need the right tools. If your inventory is completely empty, you have four distinct ways to restock:
Celeste's Questline: Complete the early-game quest "Greasing Her Palms" to unlock the permanent blueprint.
The Crafting Bench: Head to a Level 2 Utility Station. Crafting a single batch requires 1 Speaker Component and 1 Electrical Component.
The Raider Deck: Flip to page 2 and claim the ARC Hunter pack for a quick bundle.
Topside Looting: They spawn as random utility drops, but counting on RNG in high-threat zones isn't recommended if you are target-farming achievements.
For players trying to maximize efficiency across multiple characters or skip the crafting grind entirely, you can check out platforms like U4N (https://www.u4n.com/) to buy arc raiders progression items (https://www.u4n.com/arc-raiders/items) and speed up your overall loadout preparation.
Strategy 1: The Buried City Method (Recommended)
The absolute cleanest way to trigger the trophy is by targeting a Rocketeer. Because of its massive physical hitbox, throwing a grenade onto its hull is much easier than trying to hit a tiny, erratic target.
1. Stockpile Your Loadout
Do not go out with just one grenade. Bring a stack of 2 to 3 Lure Grenades. If your throw misses and bounces off a wall, or if a roaming squad of Raiders drops the enemies before the behavior triggers, you'll want immediate backups.
2. Lock Down the Location
Drop into the Buried City map and head straight for the western edge. Look for the rows of tall, crumbling apartment buildings. A Rocketeer consistently patrols this concrete corridor.
3. Verify the "Company"
A Lure Grenade does not create enemies; it only alters the aggro (aggression) profiles of existing ones. Look around to ensure there are at least 2 to 3 smaller drone variants—such as Wasps or Hornets—hovering within a 15-meter radius of the Rocketeer.
4. Stick the Landing
Approach from stealth or use high ground to look down onto the Rocketeer. Throw the Lure Grenade so it attaches directly to the Rocketeer's body.
5. Watch the Aggro Shift
Once attached, the grenade emits an acoustic pulse that overrides the local ARC network's targeting priorities. The surrounding Wasps and Hornets will instantly pivot 180 degrees and open fire on the Rocketeer. The moment the first laser or bullet registers damage on the larger drone's chassis, the achievement pops.
[Small Drones: Wasps/Hornets]
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▼ (15m Detonation Radius)
──► [Lure Grenade Stuck Directly to Rocketeer] ◄──
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[Player throws from cover]
Strategy 2: The Queen Fight Method
If the patrols in the Buried City are being actively hunted by other squads in your lobby, you can leverage a guaranteed boss encounter instead.
┌────────────────────────┐
│ The Queen (Target) │
└───────────▲────────────┘
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│ (Rocket Volley)
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┌───────────┴────────────┐
│ Rocketeer (Escort) │
└────────────────────────┘
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│ (Lure Grenade Attached)
Queue up for a Queen boss encounter.
When the boss descends, she will always be escorted by protecting units, including at least one Rocketeer.
Throw your Lure Grenade directly onto the Queen herself.
The escorting Rocketeer will interpret the acoustic signal as a primary threat location and unleash its heavy rocket volley directly at the Queen.
Because of the massive splash damage and high damage values of the Rocketeer's payload, this method triggers the trophy almost instantly upon impact. Just make sure you are behind hard cover when the rockets start flying.