ARC Raiders: Zero-to-Hero Looting & Progression Guide
Going from a bare-bones free loadout to a fully geared raider in ARC Raiders is all about efficiency—knowing what to loot, where to go, and how to avoid unnecessary PvP while stocking up on critical materials. This guide breaks down the best routes, materials, and map-specific hotspots to help you consistently turn a zero-to-hero run into a profitable raid.
Start With the Essentials: Batteries, Circuitry, and Medical Supplies
If your goal is to climb from nothing, the very first ARC Raiders items you should hunt are batteries and ARC circuitry. With a Refiner Level 2, you can turn a single ARC circuitry into ARC alloy or vice-versa, unlocking the ability to craft shields, utilities, and weapon upgrades.
Where to find them:
· Electrical Substations - The most reliable battery farms in the game. Few players contest these, making them ideal for early runs. Look for blue-lit power boxes and cabinets that regularly drop batteries and power cells.
· Probes - Breaking probes offers a chance at broken ARC circuitry, which you can refine into alloy and eventually ARC circuitry.
· Riverside areas - Make sure to pick up great mullein plants if you want quick bandage crafting.
Once you've gathered circuitry, batteries, wires, and processors, you already have everything required to build shields, augment components, and major utilities.
Industrial Zones & Research Areas: Fastest Attachment Farming
If attachments are your goal, prioritize red lockers in:
· Industrial buildings
· Security complexes
· Research & Administration
Red lockers frequently drop weapon attachments, batteries, processors, voltage converters, and the components needed for higher-tier augments. Server rooms inside research areas are especially profitable, as they contain cabinets, batteries, and all the wires you need for electrical components.
Before leaving, run through a quick checklist:
· ARC alloy
· ARC circuitry
· Processors
· Wires → Electrical Components
· Batteries
· Voltage converters
Once you've secured these, you're ready for a full upgrade cycle.
Duffel Bags, Green Lockers & High-Value Rooms
Some of the biggest jackpots in ARC Raiders come from rare container spawns:
· Green lockers - Guaranteed purple-tier drops.
· Duffel bags - Among the highest-value loot containers in the entire game.
Many maps have hidden duffel bag spawns, including inside bunkers, tubes, rooftops, and breachable rooms. These drop everything from purple materials to blueprints and high-end attachments.
Buried City Looting Routes
Buried City is one of the most unique loot environments. The best spots include:
· Plaza Rosa & Piaza Arbusto - Tons of attachments, cabinets, and rare items.
· Library - Three floors of lockers and cabinets that can net tens of thousands in loot within minutes.
· Hospital (Top-Left Building) - One of the most contested high-value rooms with medical bags, cabinets, safes, and attachment spawns.
· Space Travel & Galleria - Heavy concentration of lockers, plants for trials, and blueprint-rich cabinets.
Many players rat or hide in corners and behind cabinet stacks, so approach buildings cautiously.
Spaceport: The Most Loot-Dense Map
Spaceport is incredibly lucrative but extremely contested. Focus your route on:
1.Container Storage - Crates everywhere; excellent early-game.
2.Second-story locker rooms - Tons of utility and materials.
3.Launch Tower - Weapon crates, explosives, and medical bags.
4.Medical Wing - Safes, breachables, cabinets, processors, weapon crates, and medical bags all in a single building.
Avoid the Diddy Zone, where players frequently camp, and avoid weapon crate towers unless you're deep into the raid—these get looted immediately.
Bluegate: The Puzzle Zone
Bluegate's value lies in its puzzle rooms. Most loot spots require interacting with:
· Batteries
· Color-coded terminals
· Hidden buttons across rooms and rooftops
Every puzzle room contains:
· A duffel bag
· A weapon crate
· Cabinets
· A safe
· High-end blueprint potential
Battery spawns are scattered around ruined buildings, ancient forts, and car wrecks. Search each ruin—batteries stand out clearly.
The church and fort puzzles are the most profitable. Completing them at night can yield purple-tier items and multiple blueprints in a single run.
Village, Olive Grove & Misc. Spots
For pure money, hit:
· Village - Toasters, jewelry, residential items, and light bulbs.
· Olive Grove - High-value trees that produce consistent cash.
· Maintenance Bunker - Security cases and additional cabinets.
· Highway Collapse - Scattered loot worth grabbing mid-route.
Final Tips
· DAM = Best for shields and materials
· Delontis = Best for augments
· Buried City = Best for valuables & attachments
· Bluegate = Best overall high-tier loot
Master each route, aim for controlled engagements, and your free loadouts will snowball into fully optimized gear every session.
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