A Warm Place to Rest is a short, map-spanning objective from Apollo that sends you to an old camp along the Abandoned Highway in Barrett City, then across town to confirm what happened there. It’s light on combat and heavy on navigation and object interaction, making it a clean pickup during a loot run.

Quest summary and rewards

Step Where What to do Outcome
Check the Abandoned Highway Camp Abandoned Highway (on top of the highway) Find the bus at the camp and interact with the backpack on the ground Updates the quest and confirms survivor clues
Follow the trail markers From the camp toward Barrett City Follow red markers if prompted Often already marked complete after the backpack interaction
Inspect the grave Near Barrett Properties, among rubble and ruined homes Interact with the small grave hidden in the debris Completes the quest
Reward Quantity
Noisemaker 3
Blue Light Stick 1

Start location: Abandoned Highway Camp

Head to the Abandoned Highway Camp, which sits on top of the highway structure in Barrett City. Look for a parked bus at the camp; a backpack lies on the ground next to it. Interact with the backpack to log the survivor evidence and advance the quest. This single interaction reliably flips the first objective.

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A Warm PLace to Rest Quest Start

Starts at: 00:10

Follow the trail markers

After the backpack, the objective may ask you to follow red markers that trace the path away from the camp. In many runs, this objective is already flagged complete once you’ve inspected the backpack. If it is, move on without backtracking.

Tip: If the markers are active, stay on the elevated and roadside routes the game gently funnels you along. The markers are easy to miss in cluttered areas—slow your sprint near intersections and scan for red highlights along railings and debris.

Finish location: grave near Barrett Properties

Make your way to the Barrett Properties side of the map. You’re looking for a cluster of ruined homes and scattered rubble. The grave is subtle—tucked among debris rather than standing in the open. When you’re close, slow down and sweep the area; the interaction prompt appears only when you’re practically on top of it. Interact with the grave to complete the mission.

Route planning and safety

  • Travel light: this quest is interaction-driven, so prioritize mobility over heavy ordnance.
  • Cluster objectives: if you’re already routing through Barrett City for other tasks, start at the highway camp, then wrap at Barrett Properties before extraction.
  • Minimize noise near the finish: the grave sits in a ruin cluster where ARCs or other players may converge; clear the immediate area before interacting to avoid being interrupted mid-prompt.
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Starts at: 01:51

Quest mechanics that affect this mission

  • Quest provider: Apollo specializes in explosives and tactical equipment; this task fits his exploration/interaction track.
  • Shared progress: squadmates’ interactions can count, so a teammate can trigger the backpack or grave interaction if you’re dividing roles.
  • Completion timing: Some ARC Raiders quests finalize immediately on objective completion, while others require surviving to the end of the run. If your tracker indicates the objective is completed but the quest hasn’t closed out, play it safe until you finish the round.

Once you’ve hit the backpack at the highway camp and inspected the grave near Barrett Properties, the quest is done, and the Noisemakers and Blue Light Stick are granted. It’s a quick, low-risk detour—ideal to bundle with other Barrett City errands when you’re already crossing the map.