ARC Raiders Buried City — map overview, threats, and extraction basics
What to expect in the sand‑choked district and how to get out with your haul.
Arc Raiders
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure set on a lethal future Earth overrun by mysterious mechanized threats known as ARC. Players scavenge the surface, battle machines and rival Raiders, and extract valuable loot while shaping their character and playstyle in a tense third-person experience. | Release Date: October 30, 2025 | Developer: Embark Studios | Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S | Genre: Extraction shooter, multiplayer extraction adventure
ARC Raiders’ Harvester event and Queen — how it works and what drops
A quick breakdown of the Harvester, the Queen that guards it, the maps, risks, and the guaranteed recipe drop.
Download ARC Raiders Server Slam on PS5 (Oct 17–19 playtest)
A quick walkthrough to find the free PS5 playtest, plus dates, PS Plus rules, and the backpack reward.
Download ARC Raiders Server Slam on Xbox (Oct 17–19)
A free, time-limited open test for Xbox Series X|S with simple steps, age limit, and no progress carryover.
ARC Raiders call stations and supply drops — completing A Better Use
How to start Tian Wen’s quest in Buried City, meet its two objectives, and secure the listed rewards.
Arc Raiders trinkets — what to sell, stash, and actually use
Breakdown of trinket values, quest keepers, and the few items that do more than sit in your bag.
ARC Raiders best solo skill tree builds — stamina, stealth, escape
Clear early raids and extract reliably with Conditioning-first paths and smart Survival picks.
ARC Raiders recycling explained — what to keep, sell, and dismantle
Turn extra loot into crafting materials, and know when it’s smarter to sell or hold.
ARC Raiders Fireballs and the Fireball Burner — a clear guide
What Fireballs do, how to get and use the Fireball Burner, and why some kill quests don’t register.
ARC Raiders: what Fireballs and ARC Couriers actually are
Clarifying two confusing challenge terms — and how to complete the related quests quickly and cleanly.
ARC Raiders: how ARC Probes work, breach tactics, and likely reinforcements
What ARC Probes do, how they escalate nearby fights, and the safest way to loot all three panels.
ARC Raiders’ Blue Gate map — mountains, small towns, and tunnels
A quick explainer on what Blue Gate adds to the Rust Belt and how its tunnels fit into the flow of a raid.
ARC Raiders Off The Radar — Field Depot location and antenna repair
Find a Field Depot fast and finish the roof antenna fix in a single run to clear the quest.
Arc Raiders beginner tips — smart setups, safe extracts, early wins
Tactics for fighting ARC machines, gearing up in Speranza, and getting out with your haul.
ARC Raiders’ Snitch explained — avoid alarms and use its Scanner
What the Snitch does, how reinforcements spawn, and why looting its Scanner matters in PvE and PvP.
Who made ARC Raiders — the studio, platforms, and release date
Embark Studios develops and publishes ARC Raiders for PS5, Xbox, and PC.
ARC Raiders free loadouts — how they work and when to use them
Unlimited-use starter kits you can take into raids and keep on extraction, with clear trade-offs to protect the economy.
ARC Raiders What Goes Around — kill a Fireball with the Burner
The fastest way to find Fireballs, farm Burners, and make the kill register.
ARC Raiders player counts per map: squads, matchmaking, and raids
What to expect in a match: squad size limits, raid length, extraction, and why the number of opponents varies.
ARC Raiders Hornets — the flying ARC and why they matter early
What Hornets are, how to get a Hornet Driver, and where they fit alongside Wasps and Rocketeers.
ARC Raiders Field Crates and Depots — how delivery and drops work
Pick up Field Crates, find the right depot, and unlock repeatable drops with the crate puzzle.
ARC Raiders’ Blue Gate Confiscation Room Key — use and value
What the key unlocks, how it fits into a Blue Gate run, and how Blue Gate and Stella Montis show up on the map.
Arc Raiders and AI voices — what players are hearing
Trailers and test builds sparked complaints about synthetic-sounding dialogue, with fans split on quality and ethics.
ARC Raiders PC requirements — minimum, recommended, ultra (Sep 2025)
The current PC specs, from playable minimums to an ultra tier, and what’s still unconfirmed.