Night Raids are a rotating, time-limited variant of standard raids set at night. They use the same core loop—deploy, scavenge, survive ARCs and rival Raiders, and extract before the raid timer expires—but apply a specific set of map-wide modifiers that raise the stakes and increase the payout.
Night Raid effects and what they change
| Effect | What changes in play |
|---|---|
| Increased ARC presence | Expect denser machine patrols and more frequent contact. Plan routes and loadouts with tougher fights in mind. |
| Fewer active Return Points | Extraction elevators are limited, so traffic funnels to fewer exits. Anticipate higher player interaction around those locations. |
| No active Raider Hatches | Hatch-based extraction is disabled. All extractions must go through Return Points; hatch-related keys have no use during this condition. |
| Increased loot value | Items you successfully extract are worth more. Clear space in your stash before deploying to avoid bottlenecks after the run. |
| More keys, better locked-door loot | Keys are more common and locked doors tend to hide especially valuable caches. Keep an eye out for locked rooms during your route. |
Where Night Raids can appear (maps)
Night Raids rotate across the game’s main locations in the Rust Belt. When the condition is active for a map, you’ll see a dedicated option for it on the map select screen.
| Map | Night Raid availability |
|---|---|
| Dam Battlegrounds | Yes, rotates in via timer |
| Buried City | Yes, rotates in via timer |
| Spaceport | Yes, rotates in via timer |
| The Blue Gate | Yes, rotates in via timer |
Night Raid timer (how it rotates)
- Each eligible map has its own Night Raid timer that cycles independently.
- When the Night Raid option is greyed out for a map, a countdown shows when the next window will open.
- When Night Raid is selectable, the timer shows how long you have to queue into that raid before the condition goes on cooldown again.
- In general, Night Raids refresh on a multi-hour cadence in real time, though exact windows can vary by map.
How to join a Night Raid
- Open the map select screen in Speranza.
- Find the Night Raid entry beneath a map tile. If it’s active, select it instead of the standard daytime raid.
- Confirm to queue while the on-screen timer is still running.
Keys, locked doors, and extraction during Night Raids
- Locked rooms are a priority target: keys are more common under this condition, and the loot behind locked doors trends higher in value.
- Raider Hatches are disabled. Do not plan your route around hatch extraction; route to a Return Point (elevator) instead.
- With fewer Return Points active, expect other squads to converge on the same exits near the end of the raid timer.
Loadout planning for Night Raids
- Bring reliable primary weapons and enough ammunition to handle denser ARC patrols.
- Make stash room before deploying so the increased-value haul can be recycled or stored without delays after extraction.
- Safe Pocket slots remain useful for safeguarding a few high-value items if things go sideways.
Solo or squad
You can tackle Night Raids solo or as a squad of up to three. Matchmaking prioritizes squads vs. squads and solo vs. solo, but you should still assume you’ll cross paths with other Raiders, especially around Return Points.
Night Raids are a deliberate risk–reward spike: more machines, fewer exits, and no hatches, balanced by higher-value loot and strong locked-door rewards. If you plan your route around the active Return Points and budget your carry weight for key-locked caches, the payout can fund several future trips topside.
