Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon - Arena Program List and Locations

All Arena Program Enemies and How to Get Them in Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon

Below is a list of obtainable arena programs and enemies in Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (AC6/Armored Core VI), including how to get them and their availability in the main story.

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon Trophy and Achievement List

Trophies and Achievements

Below are all the trophies and achievements related to this guide and how to unlock them in the game.

Trophy	How to Unlock
Master of Arena	Cleared all Arena programs.
Testing Complete	Cleared all combat aptitude evaluation programs in the Arena.

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon Trophy and Achievement List

Arena Programs Explained

What are Arena Programs?

Arena Programs are a special and optional feature that allows you to compete with other AC mechs for COAM credits, AC data, and OST Chip upgrade materials. This mode in AC6 is similar to a simulation program where mercenary ACs may test their talents against others.

How to unlock Arena Programs?

Start the main story and clear a number of missions during Chapter 1. When you reach Mission 9: Retrieve Combat Logs, finish that mission to gain access to the Arena Program.

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon Main Mission List

Can you clear the Arena Program during the Post-Game or New Game Plus?

Arena Programs may be played as many times as you like during the main story and the post-game. However, there are some AC opponents exclusive to Post-Game or New Game+ and New Game++.

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon Post-Game Unlockables and New Game Plus

OST Chips Explained

Special resource required to purchase OS Tuning upgrades.

OST Chips are a type of currency in Armored Core 6 that is used to unlock OS Tuning upgrades that grant your AC useful passive and active abilities.

The effects of OS Tuning enhancements range from providing your machine with improved damage using certain weapons, enabling the use of special actions like Boost Kick and Quick Turn, or adding manually activated defensive options to increase your survivability.

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon OST Chips Guide and How to Get

OS Tuning Explained

Customizable system upgrades you can apply to your AC.

OS Tuning is a new feature in Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon that allows you to improve the performance of your AC via a variety of passive and active performance upgrades. OS Tuning can be done from the Garage.

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon OS Tuning and Upgrade Guide

As you progress through the game’s main story missions, you will unlock new OS Tuning enhancements which allow you to take on toucher foes in the game.

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon Best OS Tuning Upgrades

First Playthrough – Arena Enemy

Main Story Chapter 1 Arena Programs

Arena Enemy	How to Unlock	Arena Rewards
29/F “Invincible” Rummy [Mad Stomp]	Clear Mission 09: Retrieve Combat Logs	2 OST Chips 35,000 COAM AC Data: MAD STOMP – “Invincible” Rummy Foot Emblem
28/F Index Dunham [Burn Pickaxe]	Clear Mission 09: Retrieve Combat Logs	2 OST Chips 37,000 COAM AC Data: BURN PICKAXE – Index Dunham Burning Pickaxe Emblem
27/F G6 Red [Hermit]	Clear Mission 09: Retrieve Combat Logs	2 OST Chips 40,000 COAM AC Data: HERMIT – G6 Red Hermit Crab Emblem
26/E Nosaac [Bitter Promise]	Clear Mission 11: Attack the Watchpoint	2 OST Chips 43,000 COAM AC Data: BITTER PROMISE – Nosaac Ninja Emblem
25/E V.VI Maeterlinck [Infection]	Clear Mission 11: Attack the Watchpoint	2 OST Chips 45,000 COAM AC Data: INFECTION – V.VI Maeterlinck Mosquito Emblem
24/E Little Ziyi [Yue Yu]	Clear Mission 11: Attack the Watchpoint	2 OST Chips 47,000 COAM AC Data: YUE YU – Little Ziyi Waves Emblem
23/E V.VII Swinburne [Guidance]	Clear Mission 11: Attack the Watchpoint	2 OST Chips 50,000 COAM AC Data: GUIDANCE – V.VII Swinburne Head Emblem

Main Story Chapter 2 Arena Programs

Arena Enemy	How to Unlock	Arena Rewards
22/D G3 Wu Huahai [Li Long]	Clear Mission 14: Ocean Crossing	3 OST Chips 52,000 COAM AC Data: LI LONG – Wu Huahai Gold Dragon Emblem
21/D Ring Freddie [Candle Ring]	Clear Mission 14: Ocean Crossing	3 OST Chips 54,000 COAM AC Data: CANDLE RING – Ring Freddie Purple Candle Emblem
20/D V.V Hawkins [Reconfig]	Clear Mission 14: Ocean Crossing	3 OST Chips 56,000 COAM AC Data: RECONFIG – V.V Hawkins Mech Emblem
19/D G5 Iguazu [Head Bringer]	Clear Mission 14: Ocean Crossing	3 OST Chips 58,000 COAM AC Data: HEAD BRINGER – G5 Iguazu Bug Emblem
18/D Rokumonsen [Shinobi]	Clear Mission 14: Ocean Crossing	3 OST Chips 60,000 COAM AC Data: SHINOBI – Rokumonsen Painted Die Emblem

Main Story Chapter 3 Arena Programs

Arena Enemy	How to Unlock	Arena Rewards
17/C G4 Volta [Cannon Head]	Clear Mission 18: Tunnel Sabotage	3 OST Chips 62,000 COAM AC Data: CANNON HEAD – G4 Volta Red Cannon Emblem
16/C V.VIII Pater [Dual Nature]	Clear Mission 18: Tunnel Sabotage	3 OST Chips 64,000 COAM AC Data: DUAL NATURE – V.VIII Pater Baby Emblem
15/C Sulla [Entangle]	Clear Mission 18: Tunnel Sabotage	3 OST Chips 66,000 COAM AC Data: ENTANGLE – Sulla Snakes Emblem
14/C “Chatty” Stick [Circus]	Clear Mission 18: Tunnel Sabotage	3 OST Chips 68,000 COAM AC Data: CIRCUS – “Chatty” Stick Glowing Flower
13/C Middle Flatwell [Tsubasa]	Clear Mission 18: Tunnel Sabotage	3 OST Chips 70,000 COAM AC Data: TSUBASA – Middle Flatwell Bird Emblem
12/B V.III O’Keeffe [Barren Flower]	Clear Mission 23: Attack the Old Spaceport	4 OST Chips 72,000 COAM AC Data: BARREN FLOWER – V.III O’Keeffe Eye Emblem
11/B “Cinder” Carla [Full Course]	Clear Mission 23: Attack the Old Spaceport	4 OST Chips 74,000 COAM AC Data: FULL COURSE – “Cinder” Carla Spider Emblem
10/B Coldcall [Deadsled]	Clear Mission 23: Attack the Old Spaceport	4 OST Chips 76,000 COAM AC Data: DEADSLED – Coldcall Sled Emblem
09/B V.IV Rusty [Steel Haze]	Clear Mission 23: Attack the Old Spaceport	4 OST Chips 78,000 COAM AC Data: STEEL HAZE – V.IV Rusty Wolf Emblem
08/B “Honest” Brute [Milk Tooth]	Clear Mission 23: Attack the Old Spaceport	4 OST Chips 80,000 COAM AC Data: MILK TOOTH – “Honest” Brute Skeleton Emblem
07/A G2 Nile [Deep Down]	Clear Mission 27: Destroy the Ice Worm	4 OST Chips 83,000 COAM AC Data: DEEP DOWN – G2 Nile Whale Emblem
06/A V.II Snail [Open Faith]	Clear Mission 27: Destroy the Ice Worm	4 OST Chips 83,000 COAM AC Data: OPEN FAITH – V.II Snail Purple Faces Emblem
05/A Chartreuse [Umber Ox]	Clear Mission 27: Destroy the Ice Worm	4 OST Chips 83,000 COAM AC Data: UMBER OX – Chartreuse Golden Ox Emblem
04/A Thumb Dolmayan [Astghik]	Clear Mission 27: Destroy the Ice Worm	4 OST Chips 83,000 COAM AC Data: ASTGHIK – Thumb Dolmayan Flag with Scales Emblem

Main Story Chapter 4 Arena Programs

Arena Enemy	How to Unlock	Arena Rewards
03/S King [Aster Crown]	Clear Mission 30: Underground Exploration – Depth 3)	6 OST Chips 95,000 COAM AC Data: ASTER CROWN – King Star and Crown Emblem
02/S G1 Michigan [Liger Tail]	Clear Mission 30: Underground Exploration – Depth 3)	6 OST Chips 97,000 COAM AC Data: LIGER TAIL – G1 Michigan Tiger Emblem
01/S V-I Freud [Locksmith]	Clear Mission 30: Underground Exploration – Depth 3)	6 OST Chips 100,000 COAM AC Data: LOCKSMITH – V.I Freud Fist Emblem Vvc-700LD Part

Second Playthrough – Analysis Arena

New Game Plus Chapter 1 Arena Programs

Arena Enemy	How to Unlock	Arena Rewards
A-1 Integration Subject 51-001 K [Mind Alpha]	Clear Mission 11: Attack the Watchpoint	8 OST Chips 60,000 COAM AC Data: MIND ALPHA Mind Alpha Emblem
A-2 Analysis Subject 51-011 AL [Trainer]	Clear Mission 11: Attack the Watchpoint	8 OST Chips 66,000 COAM AC Data: TRAINER Trainer Emblem
A-3 Integration Subject 51-012 AL [Tester]	Clear Mission 11: Attack the Watchpoint	8 OST Chips 72,000 COAM AC Data: TESTER Tester Emblem

New Game Plus Chapter 3 Arena Programs

Arena Enemy	How to Unlock	Arena Rewards
B-1 Integration Subject 51-002K [Mind Beta]	Clear Mission 19: Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech	10 OST Chips 80,000 COAM AC Data: MIND BETA Mind Beta Emblem
B-2 Analysis Subject 51-013 BE [Corporation]	Clear Mission 19: Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech	10 OST Chips 86,000 COAM AC Data: CORPORATION Corporation Emblem
B-3 Analysis Subject 51-014 BE [Rubiconian]	Clear Mission 27: Destroy the Ice Worm	10 OST Chips 92,000 COAM AC Data: RUBICONIAN Rubiconian Emblem
Y-1 Integration Subject 51-003 K [Mind Gamma]	Clear Mission 27: Destroy the Ice Worm	15 OST Chips 100,000 COAM AC Data: MIND GAMMA Mind Gamma Emblem
Y-2 Analysis Subject 51-015 GA [Institute]	Clear Mission 27: Destroy the Ice Worm	15 OST Chips 100,000 COAM AC Data: INSTITUTE Institute Emblem
Y-3 Analysis Subject 51-016 GA [Nightfall]	Clear Mission 27: Destroy the Ice Worm	15 OST Chips 100,000 COAM AC Data: NIGHTFALL Nightfall Emblem

Third Playthrough – Analysis Arena

New Game Plus-Plus Arena Programs

Arena Enemy	How to Unlock	Arena Rewards
D-1 Classified Subject 51-101 R [Steel Haze Ortus]	Clear Mission 14: Ocean Crossing	0 OST Chips 135,000 COAM AC Data: STEEL HAZE ORTUS Steel Haze Ortus Emblem Blue Wolf Emblem EL-PW-01 TRUENO part
D-2: Classified Subject 51-201 W [IB-C03: HAL826]	Clear Mission 21: Eliminate the Enforcement Squads (Option 1) Clear Mission 22: Destroy the Special Forces Craft (Option 2)	0 OST Chips 150,000 COAM AC Data: AC IB-C03: HAL826 IB-C03: HAL826 Emblem Fist Pulling Strings Emblem Coral Rifle IB-C03W1: WLT 011 part
D3: Classified Subject: – [Echo]	Clear Mission 29-B: Underground Exploration	0 OST Chips 170,000 COAM AC Data: ECHO Prototype Emblem Coral Echo Emblem IA-C01W6: NB-REDSHIFT part IA-C01W7: ML-REDSHIFT part

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