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Knowing your way around the maps can make all the difference in Arc Raiders. From quick, beginner-friendly skirmishes to high-stakes zones packed with danger and rewards, each map has its own rhythm. Wandering blindly might be fun until you get ambushed. That’s where this guide comes in.
Here’s how to complete the Off The Radar quest in Arc Raiders by finding a Field Depot.
We’ll walk you through every map, how to unlock them, and give you a sense of where to find the best loot. Consider it your compass for scoring the gear that keeps you one step ahead.
Updated by Allyson Cochran on December 17, 2025: We’ve added the Cold Snap map condition to this guide.
All Maps And How To Unlock Them
A dedicated training area to refine your aim and mechanics. No loot or extraction.
Medium-to-high difficulty. Higher-tier loot opportunities, but increased enemy presence.
High difficulty. Best loot in the game, though open areas make encounters riskier.
High difficulty; good mix of types of loot. Tight corridors and vertical levels favor careful, tactical play.
The best loot can be found at the Hydroponic Dome Complex in the top-left corner and at the Control Tower as well as the Research Administration Building near the center of the map.
Buried City
Buried City features strong loot opportunities at the Space Travel hub, the Hospital, and the Town Hall.
Spaceport
Head to the Departure Building, Arrival Building, and the Launch Towers at the top-left, or the Control Tower A6 and Container Storage at the bottom-right for high-tier items.
The Blue Gate
Offers its best loot at Pilgrim’s Peak in the top-right and at the central Checkpoint, though both areas come with significant enemy threats.
Stella Montis
With two layers, Stella Montis is packed with loot. On the first layer, focus on the Seed Vault and Sandbox. On the second layer, prioritize the Cultural Archives and Medical Research.
What Are All The Map Conditions?
A sealed bunker spawns on the outskirts of Spaceport. Look for heavy Arc activity to locate it. Activate four antennas around the map to unlock the bunker. Raider Hatches are disabled and Extracts are reduced, so expect tough PvP fights and limited exits.
Natural resources like fruits, vegetables, and seeds spawn more frequently. Baskets around the map contain rare natural items. Ideal for gathering or crafting runs with minimal combat.
The map takes place at night with moonlit lighting. Visibility is low, flashlights give away positions, and Arc units become more aggressive. Keys are more common, and loot behind locked doors is higher quality. This makes PvP deadlier and rewards greater.
Lightning strikes across the map; avoid hits to your shields, but use strikes to disable Arc enemies. Great for farming tough Arc targets or completing combat Quests. Stay alert while looting.
Increases the number of Arc Probes and Couriers on the map. Ideal for Quests or farming probe loot. You’ll find more Probes close together, allowing for quicker runs and faster extractions.
Greatly increases the number of Arc husks available to breach and loot. Perfect for scavenging rare husk materials and completing husk-related Quests efficiently.
A massive Harvester machine spawns, protected by a Queen. Requires coordinated squads to defeat. Expect large-scale PvE battles and valuable rewards for successful teams.
A brutal snowstorm blankets the map. Leaving roofed cover causes snow to accumulate, and after roughly 1-2 minutes exposed, Raiders begin taking cold damage until they find shelter or die. Only overhead cover resets the cold timer; walls alone won’t help. Fire doesn’t provide warmth unless you’re actively burning, which can reset the timer at the cost of shield or health. Survival will rely on smart routing between covered areas.
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If you want to free up your inventory or get some money in Arc Raiders, you can recycle or sell your items quite easily.
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