Bringing loot back to Speranza requires a clean extraction. Each raid lasts 30 minutes and extraction points shut down over time, so you need a reliable method and a plan. Use a Raider Hatch for a quiet exit when you have a key, or call a public elevator, metro station, or air shaft and manage the noise and attention it creates.
Extract via Raider Hatch (quiet, no timer)
Raider Hatches are the most controlled way to leave Topside. They open silently and don’t have a shutdown timer on the map, but they consume a single-use Raider Hatch Key.
Step 1: Open the map and locate a Raider Hatch. It appears with the extraction icon but without a countdown timer. Pick the closest route with cover and minimal open ground.
Step 2: Approach the hatch terminal and interact while a Raider Hatch Key is in your inventory (store it in a Safe Pocket beforehand so it isn’t lost on death). The hatch opens without triggering an alarm.
Step 3: Enter immediately. The top closes again after a short window, so don’t linger outside. Once you drop through, you’ll extract to Speranza with your carried loot.
Step 4: Know the trade-offs. Keys are single-use and limited. Other players nearby can slip in through your opened hatch if they reach it before it closes. Typical key sources include a specific quest reward, purchasing from Shani (level requirement and daily limit apply), crafting at a Utility Station, world loot, and from downed players.
Extract via elevator, metro station, or air shaft
Public extraction points are available to everyone but broadcast your position. The Dam and Spaceport use cargo elevators, Buried City uses metro stations, and Blue Gate uses air shafts. All appear on your map and each location has an individual shutdown timer.
Step 1: Open the map and select an active extraction marked by a downward arrow. Check its countdown; when it reaches zero, that exit closes for the rest of the raid. If the nearest option is nearly closed, route to a different active point.
Step 2: Scout before you commit. Pause 30–60 seconds within sight lines of the entrance. Listen for gunfire, watch for flares, and identify ARC patrols. If the area is hot, switch to another exit rather than forcing a fight.
Step 3: Call the extract at the terminal outside (default interact on PC is E). The alarm is loud and attracts ARC machines and other Raiders. Don’t wait in the open—hold cover with a view of the doorway.
Step 4: When the doors open, move inside and use the console to depart (default interact on PC is E). The platform departs shortly after activation, and it also auto-leaves after a short period once someone is inside.
Step 5: Use downed extraction if needed. If you’re DBNO near the doors, you can crawl inside; you can also use the interior console while downed. Extraction still completes if you’re inside when it departs.
Step 6: If the elevator you were heading to closes, divert immediately to another active point. Elevators can be reused while their timer is still active, though a short cooldown may apply between uses.
Manage extraction timers and the 30‑minute round limit
Each raid runs for 30 minutes. Extraction points close individually when their map timers expire. As the raid progresses, fewer exits remain open, pushing players toward the same locations.
Plan your timing: Leaving earlier reduces the chance of late-match pileups, but you’ll extract with less loot. Leaving later can mean fewer squads are still active, though you may face consolidated threats or a single remaining exit.
Respect the hard limit: When the main raid timer hits zero, the map is bombarded and any remaining players die. You lose your carried items as if you had been eliminated; only Safe Pocket contents return with you. Build a buffer so you can adjust if your first-choice exit becomes contested or closes.
Stay safe while you wait at the extract
Noise and proximity draw both ARC and opportunistic Raiders. Use terrain and consumables to reach the doors on your terms.
- Hold cover with line of sight to the entrance, not on the doorway itself.
- Use smoke grenades to block sightlines the moment the doors open, then sprint inside.
- If you must clear ARC, prioritize flying units (Wasps, Hornets, Snitches). Target rotors to ground them quickly.
- Use proximity chat or emotes to signal non-hostile intent when multiple squads converge. Keep a defensive posture in case a truce breaks.
- If a fight erupts, reposition rather than trading in the open; you only need a brief window to get through the doors and interact.
Free Loadout extraction tips
Free Loadouts carry low-tier gear, limited space, and no Safe Pockets. Treat these runs as low-risk, quick exits that build basic resources.
Step 1: Extract early with modest loot instead of crossing the map for high-tier areas. Bank steady returns to grow your stash.
Step 2: Avoid other players and ARC patrols. Walk, crouch, and route through cover to minimize sound and exposure.
Step 3: If you bring a Raider Hatch Key from stash, place it in a Safe Pocket before deploying so you don’t lose it.
Step 4: After a failed run, pause in Speranza to reorganize, repair, and plan a conservative route to the next active exit.
Quick reference — extraction options
| Type | Where | Requires | Noise | Map timer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo elevator. | The Dam, Spaceport. | No key. | Loud alarm on call. | Yes — closes when its timer expires. |
| Metro station. | Buried City. | No key. | Loud alarm on call. | Yes — closes when its timer expires. |
| Air shaft. | Blue Gate. | No key. | Loud alarm on call. | Yes — closes when its timer expires. |
| Raider Hatch. | All maps. | Raider Hatch Key (single-use). | Silent. | No — available any time during the raid. |
Extracting consistently in ARC Raiders comes down to timing, scouting, and choosing the right exit for your situation. Commit to the plan you can reach safely, and bank the win before the raid clock takes it away.
