Reduced to Rubble is a short, objective-led task in ARC Raiders built around documenting a key destruction site, then moving on to a follow-up waypoint. It’s straightforward, but it happens in open space where patrols roam and the global extraction timer still applies. Here’s how to clear it cleanly and bank your rewards.

Reduced to Rubble quest steps (ARC Raiders)

Objective What to do
Take a photo of a collapsed highway Travel to the marked highway ruin. When you reach the correct vantage, use the on-screen prompt to capture the image; the game will confirm when the shot counts.
Proceed with the follow-up prompt After the photo logs, the quest advances. Follow the new waypoint and complete the prompted action to wrap the task.
Extract before the timer expires Head to an extraction lift with time to spare. If you miss the window, a meteor strike will end the run; there is a narrow way to survive, but it’s not reliable as a plan.

Find the collapsed highway and frame the shot

The collapsed highway is the centerpiece of the quest. Move toward the objective marker until you’re close enough for the photo prompt to appear. If the prompt doesn’t show, reposition slightly—these objectives typically have a small “valid” area that locks in the angle and distance.

Take a moment to scan for patrol paths before you frame the shot. If enemies push into the area mid-action, step out, clear them, and re-approach; the confirmation only triggers when you’re in the intended spot and not interrupted.

Follow the next objective to complete Reduced to Rubble

Once the image is captured and logged, the quest pushes you to a follow-up step. Stay on the waypoint and complete the next prompt. Keep your route simple: cover, then sprint, then cover again. If the marker shifts as you approach, pause until it stabilizes—some objectives refine to a tighter location as you get close.

Budget time to extract — the meteor penalty is real

ARC Raiders applies real stakes to the extraction timer. If you don’t make it to a lift before time runs out, a meteor strike will target your position. There is a way to live through it, but it’s unreliable and situational. The safer approach is to start moving toward extraction as soon as Reduced to Rubble ticks complete, keeping enough buffer for a detour or brief fight.

Practical timing rule: when the clock hits the last stretch, stop looting and head straight for the nearest lift. Reduced to Rubble is short—use that to your advantage and bank the run.

Quick troubleshooting for the photo objective

  • No prompt appearing: step a few meters left or right and face the highway’s largest damaged span; slight angle changes can trigger the capture zone.
  • “Objective not counted” after a shot: wait for the confirmation text; if it doesn’t appear, you weren’t in the correct spot—reposition and retry.
  • Enemies spawning mid-setup: break line of sight and reset the area rather than trying to tank through the prompt.

Reduced to Rubble is meant to be quick: get in, document the wreckage, follow the final prompt, and leave. Treat the photo as a precision step—position first, then capture—and always keep one eye on the extraction clock.