Boss
Matriarch
A boss-level walker. The Spaceport and Blue Gate list it among their hazards. Weak point: Blue shield (immune to damage while active), then face and exposed core.
Frozen Trail 2.0 · updated October 16, 2026
- Type
- Boss
- Threat
- Very high
- Weak point
- Blue shield (immune to damage while active), then face and exposed core
About the Matriarch
A boss-level walker. The Spaceport and Blue Gate list it among their hazards.
Weak points
Blue shield (immune to damage while active), then face and exposed core.
How to kill it
Wait out the shield, then focus a Hullcracker on the face and core. Bring Wolfpack grenades. It can call in Bastions and Rocketeers.
Loot
Matriarch Reactor, Magnetic Accelerator, Complex Gun Parts, ARC Alloy, Advanced ARC Powercell.
See the other ARC enemies and the best weapons for ARC.
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