Water Troubles is a short, single-run objective set in the Dam region that kicks off a contamination thread in ARC Raiders. Celeste hands you the job: investigate strange reports about the district’s water and bring back a sample. All three tasks must be completed in one round.

Quest data (quick reference)

Field Details
Vendor Celeste
Region The Dam (Dam Battlegrounds)
One‑run requirement Yes — complete all objectives in a single round
Quest chain Follows “Prescriptions Of The Past”; unlocks “Source Of The Contamination”
Rewards Varies; see “Rewards and XP” below

Water Troubles objectives (in order)

  • Locate the Flood Access Tunnel under the Red Lake Berm.
  • Find the intake to the District’s Water Supply.
  • Sample the water.

These objectives are linear and tied to environmental locations around the Dam. Once you’ve sampled the intake water, extraction is optional to bank your run as usual.

Route and location notes

The Dam hosts all three objectives. The first marker points you beneath the Red Lake Berm to a Flood Access Tunnel entrance. From there, push toward the district’s intake infrastructure and interact at the intake to capture a sample.

Tip: Spawns in the Dam Battlegrounds can be irregular. If you’re aiming to clear this in one sweep, move quickly between the tunnel and intake to avoid getting bogged down by roaming patrols.

Rewards and XP

Reward details for Water Troubles differ between builds and accounts. Expect one of the following outcomes after turning in:

Reward set Contents
Set A 1× Burletta I, 26,000 XP
Set B 3× Mechanical Components, 3× Simple Gun Parts, 3× Steel Spring

Note: If your reward differs, it’s still normal for this quest; item bundles and XP can shift with progression or updates.

What completing Water Troubles unlocks

Finishing Water Troubles progresses Celeste’s line and opens “Source Of The Contamination.” If you’re following the sequence, this typically comes after “Prescriptions Of The Past.” It’s a compact step, but it sets the stage for tracking down why the district’s supply is compromised.

Make it a single, efficient lap through the Dam: tunnel first, intake second, sample, then exfil. It’s a quick way to move the storyline forward and secure a solid chunk of XP and materials.