Looting MK3 (Survivor) is one of the strongest augments in ARC Raiders, letting you stay in the fight much longer after being downed. It also has one of the stingiest drop rates in the game, so targeting the right locations is essential.
Quick answer: The most consistent spot to farm the Looting MK3 (Survivor) blueprint is the Reinforced Reception loot room in the Security Wing on the Blue Gate map. Secondary hotspots include medical areas on Stella Montis, Buried City’s hospital during Night Raids, Dam Battlegrounds’ Testing Annex, Buried City’s Raiders Stash, and high-tier Trials loot pools.
Best primary location: Blue Gate Reinforced Reception
The Reinforced Reception on Blue Gate is the most commonly reported location for Looting MK3 (Survivor) blueprints and other MK3 augments.
How to reach Reinforced Reception on Blue Gate
Reinforced Reception sits in the Security Wing of Blue Gate, just east of the Village area. The usual routes are:
- Spawn near Village and run east
- Enter through the Outer Gates and keep left into the Security Wing
Speed matters here. The room is one of the most contested loot spots in ARC Raiders, and players often sprint there immediately. Expect it to be looted if you arrive even a minute late.
Match conditions and events
For the best odds, load into Blue Gate when a major map event is active:
- Electromagnetic Storm
- Night Raid
These conditions increase overall loot value on the map, which improves the chance of rare augments appearing in high-end rooms like Reinforced Reception.
Finding the correct loot room
Once you are in the Security Wing:
- Head to the upper floor.
- Look for a locked, breachable door leading into a loot room packed with lockers and containers.
You need your Raider Tool ready to breach. While breaching, watch for enemy Raiders who may push the noise.
Which containers to open first
Inside the Reinforced Reception loot room, focus on:
| Container | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Green weapon lockers | Best reported chance to spawn the Looting MK3 (Survivor) blueprint. |
| Grey supply cases | Secondary loot; can still roll rare augments and materials. |
| Weapon case on the bench | Free weapons to help you fight out of the building. |
| Security Breach lockers (if present) | High-value bonus rolls that can also contain MK3 augments. |
Always move the Looting MK3 (Survivor) blueprint into your Safe Pocket immediately so you keep it even if you die before extraction.
Run strategy for Reinforced Reception
Because the drop rate is low and the room is contested, players usually treat this as a quick reset farm:
- Queue for Blue Gate (ideally during Electromagnetic Storm or Night Raid).
- If you spawn close to Reinforced Reception, sprint straight there.
- If you spawn far away, surrender or extract quickly and re-queue instead of crossing the whole map.
- Use cheap or free kits so dying on the way costs you almost nothing.
Inside the room, many players block the door with a Door Blocker for a few seconds of safety while they loot the lockers.
Other locations that can drop Looting MK3 (Survivor)
The augment blueprint can also appear in other high-tier medical and security loot areas. These alternatives are useful when Blue Gate is not in rotation or Reinforced Reception is too crowded.
Stella Montis medical areas
Multiple players report finding Looting MK3 (Survivor) in the medical area on Stella Montis, during both day and night raids. Containers that can roll the blueprint there include:
- White medical units with two drawers
- Grey perforated cabinets in the lobby
- Black floor cases and dark grey/black cabinets
- Medical key rooms next to breachable lockers
Running “naked” night or day raids on Stella Montis and repeatedly hitting medical corridors and key rooms is a viable alternative farm when you want to avoid PvP swarms at Blue Gate.
Buried City hospital (Night Raid) and Raiders Stash
Looting MK3 (Survivor) can also appear in Buried City:
- Hospital area during a Night Raid, especially in medical-style containers.
- The Raiders Stash in the parking garage, which can roll high-tier blueprints.
Focus on medical drawers and cabinets inside the hospital and always prioritize containers that resemble medical storage.
Dam Battlegrounds Testing Annex
On Dam Battlegrounds, the Testing Annex is another reported source. The blueprint has dropped there after breaching and looting containers in the medical corridor.
This area plays similarly to other medical wings: move quickly through breach rooms, open any drawers, cabinets, or supply units, and bank the blueprint in your Safe Pocket if it appears.
Trials rewards
Looting MK3 (Survivor) is not locked to open-world raids. Several players have obtained it from Trials rewards, specifically from:
- 3-star Epic loot pools at the end of Trials runs
If you enjoy structured PvE and already run Trials frequently, this is a natural way to roll for the augment while also progressing other rewards.
Spawn behavior and expectations
Looting MK3 (Survivor) has one of the lowest augment drop rates in ARC Raiders, even in the best rooms. It is tied to RNG and can take dozens of raid attempts before you see it.
Players have reported extremes on both ends:
- Finding it within a few hours of play.
- Going 60–80+ hours of topside time before seeing the first drop.
The most reliable pattern is that it favors high-value, instanced loot rooms—breach rooms, medical corridors, Trials loot pools, and security wings—rather than common world containers.
Recommended farming plan
If you want to target Looting MK3 (Survivor) efficiently, structure your sessions around a small rotation:
| Priority | Location | What to hit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Gate – Reinforced Reception | Upper Security Wing breach room; green weapon lockers first, then cases and breach lockers. |
| 2 | Stella Montis – Medical | Medical corridors, drawers, cabinets, and medical key rooms in both day and night raids. |
| 3 | Buried City – Hospital & Raiders Stash | Night Raid hospital medical containers and Raiders Stash in the parking garage. |
| 4 | Dam Battlegrounds – Testing Annex | Breachable rooms and medical corridor containers. |
| 5 | Trials | High-rank completions that pay out 3-star Epic loot pools. |
Run cheap or free kits, sprint straight for your target room, loot only the most valuable containers, and reset quickly if someone beats you there. Always move any blueprint into your Safe Pocket the moment it drops.
