If you’re tired of seeing the dreaded reload screen, fear not! We’ve gathered the best meta builds to empower you with the meta mechs necessary to conquer each boss and level in Armored Core 6.
Armored Core 6: Best Meta Builds to Conquer Every Boss
The All-Rounder
While the perfect build varies based on individual preferences and specific challenges, we have a suggestion for an all-purpose meta selection in Armored Core 6:
Unit
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | SG-027 ZIMMERMAN |
| L-ARM | VE-67LLA |
| R-BACK | Vvc-700LD |
| L-BACK | Vvc-700LD |
Frame
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | HD-033M VERRILL |
| CORE | VE-40A |
| ARMS | AR-012 MELANDER C3 |
| LEGS | RC-2000 SPRING CHICKEN |
Inner & Expansion
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | IA-CO1B: GILLS |
| FCS | FC-006 ABBOT |
| GENERATOR | DF-GN-08 SAN-TAI |
| EXPANSION | PULSE ARMOR |
The Reverse Jointed legs and Laser Lance provide great mobility and firepower. The shotgun arm capitalizes on close quarters, ideal for tougher bosses. Dual Laser Drones on the shoulders pack a punch, though alternatives like the Vvc-706PM Plasma Missile Launcher are also strong if you haven’t completed the Arena yet.
If targeting a specific boss, these specialized builds will help turn the tables:
If you’re looking to take down a specific boss, however, then make sure to check out our meta builds below, giving you the specific parts you’ll need to take down even the most challenging foes:
Arquebus Balteus
Unit
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | 44-141 JVLN ALPHA |
| L-ARM | VE-67LLA |
| R-BACK | SONGBIRDS |
| L-BACK | SONGBIRDS |
Frame
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | HD-033M VERRILL |
| CORE | BD-012 MELANDER C3 |
| ARMS | IA-C01A: EPHEMERA |
| LEGS | EL-TL-11 FORTALEZA |
Inner & Expansion
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | (NOTHING) |
| FCS | VE-21A |
| GENERATOR | VP-20D |
| EXPANSION | PULSE ARMOR |
BALTEUS
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | HI-16 GU-Q1 |
| L-ARM | HI-32 BU-TT/A |
| R-BACK | Vvc-70VPM |
| L-BACK | Vvc-70VPM |
Core
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | DF-HD-08 TIAN-QIANG |
| CORE | BD-011 MELANDER |
| ARMS | AC-2000 TOOL ARM |
| LEGS | KASUAR/42Z |
Frame
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | ALULA/21E |
| FCS | FCS-G1/P01 |
| GENERATOR | AG-J-098 JOSO |
CATAPHRACT
Unit
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | IRIDIUM |
| L-ARM | PB-033M ASHMEAD |
| R-BACK | SONGBIRDS |
| L-BACK | SONGBIRDS |
Frame
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | HD-012 MELANDER C3 |
| CORE | BD-011 MELANDER |
| ARMS | EL-TA-10 FIRMEZA |
| LEGS | EL-TL-11 FORTALEZA |
Inner & Expansion
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | N/A |
| FCS | FC-006 ABBOT |
| GENERATOR | VP-20S |
| EXPANSION | PULSE ARMOR |
“Cinder” Carla / “Chatty” Stick
Unit
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | SG-027 ZIMMERMAN |
| L-ARM | VE-67LLA |
| R-BACK | Vvc-700LD |
| L-BACK | Vvc-700LD |
Frame
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | HD-033M VERRILL |
| CORE | VE-40A |
| ARMS | AR-012 MELANDER C3 |
| LEGS | RC-2000 SPRING CHICKEN |
Inner & Expansion
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | IA-C01B: GILLS |
| FCS | FC-006 ABBOT |
| GENERATOR | VP-20S |
| EXPANSION | PULSE ARMOR |
CLEANER
Unit
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | RD-024 TURNER |
| L-ARM | DF-GR-07 GOU-CHEN |
| R-BACK | BML-G1-P20MLT-04 |
| L-BACK | BML-G1-P20MLT-04 |
Core
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | HD-012 MELANDER C3 |
| CORE | CC-2000 ORBITER |
| ARMS | AC-2000 TOOL ARM |
| LEGS | VP-424 |
Frame & Expansion
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | ALULA/21E |
| FCS | FCS-G1/P01 |
| GENERATOR | AG-E-013 YABA |
| EXPANSION | TERMINAL ARMOR |
ENFORCER
Unit
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | SG-027 ZIMMERMAN |
| L-ARM | HI-32 BU-TT/A |
| R-BACK | Vvc-703PM |
| L-BACK | Vvc-703PM |
Frame
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | HD-012 MELANDER C3 |
| CORE | CC-2000 ORBITER |
| ARMS | AC-2000 TOOL ARM |
| LEGS | KASUAR/42Z |
Inner & Expansion
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | BST-G2/P04 |
| FCS | FC-006 ABBOT |
| GENERATOR | DF-GN-06 MING-TANG |
| EXPANSION | PULSE ARMOR |
Handler Walter
Unit
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | SG-027 ZIMMERMAN |
| L-ARM | VE-67LLA |
| R-BACK | Vvc-700LD |
| L-BACK | Vvc-700LD |
Frame
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | IA-C01H: EPHEMERA |
| CORE | VE-40A |
| ARMS | AR-012 MELANDER C3 |
| LEGS | RC-2000 SPRING CHICKEN |
Inner & Expansion
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | IA-C01B: GILLS |
| FCS | FC-006 ABBOT |
| GENERATOR | DF-GN-08 SAN-TAI |
| EXPANSION | PULSE ARMOR |
Ibis Series CEL240
Unit
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | DF-GA-08 HU-BEN (Gatling Gun) |
| L-ARM | DF-GA-08 HU-BEN (Gatling Gun) |
| R-BACK | VE-60SNA (Stun Needle Launcher) |
| L-BACK | VE-60SNA (Stun Needle Launcher) |
Frame
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | HD-033M VERRILL |
| CORE | DF-BD-08 TIAN QIANG |
| ARMS | AR-012 MELANDER C3 |
| LEGS | DF-LG-08 TIAN QIANG |
Inner & Expansion
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | IA-C01B: GILLS |
| FCS | FCS-G2/P05 |
| GENERATOR | VP-20D |
| EXPANSION | TERMINAL ARMOR |
JUGGERNAUT
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | SG-026 HALDEMAN |
| L-ARM | HI-32 BU-TT/A |
| R-BACK | BML-G1/P20MLT-04 |
| L-BACK | BML-G1/P20MLT-04 |
Frame
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | HC-2000 FINDER EYE |
| CORE | CC-2000 ORBITER |
| ARMS | AC-2000 TOOL ARM |
| LEGS | KASUAR/42Z |
Inner
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | BST-G2/P04 |
| FCS | FC-006 ABBOT |
| GENERATOR | VP-20S |
Ice Worm
Unit
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | 44-141 JVLN ALPHA |
| L-ARM | 44-141 JVLN ALPHA |
| R-BACK | VE-60SNA |
| L-BACK | SONGBIRDS |
Frame
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | HD-012 MELANDER C3 |
| CORE | DF-BD-08 TIAN-QIANG |
| ARMS | AR-011 MELANDER |
| LEGS | EL-TL-11 FORTALEZA |
Inner & Expansion
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | N/A |
| FCS | FC-006 ABBOT |
| GENERATOR | VP-20S |
| EXPANSION | PULSE ARMOR |
RAVEN
Unit
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | 44-141 JVLN APLHA |
| L-ARM | PB-033M ASHMEAD |
| R-BACK | SONGBIRDS |
| L-BACK | SONGBIRDS |
Frame
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | HD-012 MELANDER C3 |
| CORE | BD-011 MELANDER |
| ARMS | EL-TA-10 FIRMEZA |
| LEGS | EL-TL-11 FORTALEZA |
Inner & Expansion
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | N/A |
| FCS | FC-006 ABBOT |
| GENERATOR | VP-20S |
| EXPANSION | PULSE ARMOR |
SEA SPIDER
Unit
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | Vvc-760PR |
| L-ARM | HI-32 BU-TT/A |
| R-BACK | Vvc-703PM |
| L-BACK | Vvc-703PM |
Core
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | HD-012 MELANDER C3 |
| CORE | BD-011 MELANDER |
| ARMS | EL-TA-10 FIRMEZA |
| LEGS | KAZUAR/42Z |
Inner & Expansion
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | ALULA/21E |
| FCS | FC-006 ABBOT |
| GENERATOR | VP-20S |
| EXPANSION | TERMINAL ARMOR |
STRIDER
Unit
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | MG-014 LUDLOW |
| L-ARM | HI-32 BU-TT/A |
| R-BACK | BML-G1/P20MLT-04 |
| L-BACK | BML-G1/P20MLT-04 |
Frame
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | HD-012 MELANDER C3 |
| CORE | DF-BD-08 TIAN-QIANG |
| ARMS | AR-012 MELANDER C3 |
| LEGS | LG-012 MELANDER C3 |
Inner
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | BST-G2/P04 |
| FCS | FCS-G1/P01 |
| GENERATOR | DF-GN-02 LING-TAI |
V.IV Rusty
Unit
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | SG-027 ZIMMERMAN |
| L-ARM | VE-67LLA |
| R-BACK | Vvc-706PM |
| L-BACK | Vvc-706PM |
Frame
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | HD-012 MELANDER C3 |
| CORE | 07-061 MIND ALPHA |
| ARMS | AR-011 MELANDER |
| LEGS | RC-2000 SPRING CHICKEN |
Inner & Expansion
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | IA-C01B: GILLS |
| FCS | FC-006 ABBOT |
| GENERATOR | DF-GN-06 MING-TANG |
| EXPANSION | PULSE ARMOR |
V.V Hawkins/V.VIII Pater
Unit
| Part Type | Part |
| R-ARM | SG-027 ZIMMERMAN |
| L-ARM | VE-67LLA |
| R-BACK | Vvc-706PM |
| L-BACK | Vvc-706PM |
Frame
| Part Type | Part |
| HEAD | HD-012 MELANDER C3 |
| CORE | 07-061 MIND ALPHA |
| ARMS | AR-011 MELANDER |
| LEGS | RC-2000 SPRING CHICKEN |
Inner & Expansion
| Part Type | Part |
| BOOSTER | IA-C01B: GILLS |
| FCS | FC-006 ABBOT |
| GENERATOR | DF-GN-06 MING-TANG |
| EXPANSION | PULSE ARMOR |
These boss-specific combinations of weapons, legs, arms and equipment are tailored to overcome their Unique Attributes and attack patterns.
Whether you need an all-purpose mech or builds designed for individual challenges, these proven parts configurations will optimize your survivability and damage output. Refer to this guide to craft the meta machines required to defeat every foe in Armored Core 6.
