Industrial Espionage is a focused quest in ARC Raiders tied to Tian Wen that centers on locating a hidden weapon cache. It plays into the game’s broader scavenging loop and uses the same quest rules seen elsewhere, so a little knowledge of how interactions and progression work goes a long way toward a smooth clear.

Industrial Espionage (ARC Raiders) quest overview

Item Details
Quest name Industrial Espionage
Quest giver Tian Wen
Core objective Find Tian Wen’s weapon cache
Where it unfolds Industrial areas and structures; look for interaction prompts in the field
Interaction markers Glowing yellow objects indicate quest items or areas
Progression Shared across the team; one teammate’s interaction counts for all
Quest items Items already in your stash can satisfy steps; items are not consumed on completion
Order Quest order can vary based on branches

Start the quest with Tian Wen

Pick up Industrial Espionage from Tian Wen. His questline often revolves around hardware, components, and field pickups, and this assignment is no exception. Once the quest is active, your run will rely more on observation than combat set pieces. Keep the team together to take advantage of shared progression.

Objective: find the weapon cache

The task is straightforward: locate Tian Wen’s weapon cache. In ARC Raiders, quest-critical elements are highlighted with glowing yellow markers. As you sweep through industrial structures and surrounding yards, work methodically:

  • Scan for yellow-glowing interaction prompts on doors, containers, consoles, or tucked-away stashes.
  • Clear nearby hostiles before interacting to avoid being interrupted mid-search.
  • If multiple markers appear, hit them all; some quests gate the update behind the “right” container after you’ve checked nearby points.

When you interact with the correct cache, the quest will update. Because progression is shared, only one player needs to perform the final interaction for the whole squad to receive credit.

How ARC Raiders quest mechanics shape this mission

  • Glowing yellow = interact. Those highlights are your best guide in wide, cluttered industrial zones where caches can blend into the environment.
  • Team actions count. Split roles if needed—one player secures the area while another handles the interaction—to speed up the search safely.
  • Stash checks apply. If a step requires holding or delivering an item, materials already in your stash count, and finishing the quest doesn’t consume them.
  • Branching order. If Industrial Espionage appears alongside other Tian Wen tasks, its position in your log may shift. Focus on the active objective text and markers rather than assuming a fixed sequence.

Troubleshooting common snags

  • No obvious marker? Expand your search radius around industrial buildings, loading bays, fenced lots, and rooftops; markers can sit just inside a doorway or behind cover.
  • Marker won’t trigger? Ensure the area is secure. Some interactions fail if you’re taking damage or if an enemy is in close melee range.
  • Progress didn’t update for someone? Have that player approach and manually interact with the cache after the area is safe. Shared progression should grant credit, but a direct interact can resolve edge cases.

What changes after you open the cache

Once the correct cache is found and opened, the quest advances in Tian Wen’s line. Expect your next step to shift focus back to him or to another field task. If you’re chain-running quests, keep an eye on your log for any new Tian Wen entries that unlock as a result.

Industrial Espionage works because it leans on ARC Raiders’ clear interaction language and squad-friendly progression rules. Keep your search deliberate, follow the yellow prompts, and let one clean interaction carry the team forward.