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How to complete A Wrench in the Works in Arc Raiders
This guide details how to complete the 'A Wrench in the Works' quest in Arc Raiders, part of the Riven Tides update. The quest involves searching buses near the western gate of Spaceport and locating sabotage supplies at the Water Towers. The article provides specific locations and interaction points to progress the quest for player Celeste.
How to find and kill Arc Turbines in Arc Raiders
This guide explains how to find and defeat Arc Turbines in the game Arc Raiders. Arc Turbines are formidable enemies that spawn in Riven Tides after 13-20 minutes into a raid. Their weak spot is exposed when they land, revealing yellow-tipped barrels on their side paneling. Players are advised to use the Hullcracker weapon and coordinate with teammates to efficiently take down these enemies and collect Turbine Compressors for crafting.
How to get the Powered Descender Blueprint in Arc Raiders
This guide explains how to obtain the Powered Descender blueprint in the game Arc Raiders. The blueprint can be found in loot containers, with a higher chance in high-loot zones like the Port Authority Building and Hotel Panorama Azzurra on the Riven Tides map. The article also details the crafting components needed for the Powered Descender: two Power Rods and one Turbine Compressor.
How to get the Crash Mat blueprint in ARC Raiders
This guide explains how to obtain the Crash Mat blueprint in ARC Raiders, a new consumable item introduced in the Riven Tides update. The blueprint's location is randomized within containers, with a specific mention of finding it near Hotel Panorama Azzurro on the Riven Tides map. Once acquired, the Crash Mat can be crafted at a Tier 2 Utility Workbench using Electrical Components and Durable Cloth, and it nullifies fall damage upon deployment.
‘This is beyond frustrating’: ARC Raiders players are angry with nerfs in Riven Tides update
Players of ARC Raiders are expressing frustration with the recent Riven Tides update, particularly concerning significant nerfs to the Photoelectric Cloak and weapon durability. While the new map is well-received, the balancing changes have overshadowed positive aspects and led to community backlash, despite a temporary increase in active players on Steam.
The Arc Raiders Safe Harbour mission is easy once you find the clue in the restaurant
This guide details how to complete the Safe Harbour mission in Arc Raiders, part of the Riven Tides quests. Players need to find a clue in the Panorama Azzurro hotel's kitchen on the top floor, then locate a specific bench on a nearby tennis court to find a buried item. Successfully extracting with the item completes the mission.
How to get the Powered Descender Blueprint in ARC Raiders
This guide explains how to obtain the Powered Descender blueprint in the game ARC Raiders, a new item introduced in the Riven Tides update. The blueprint can be found in various locations, including the Hotel Panorama Azzurro, or within containers discovered using the Dockmaster's Detector. Crafting the item requires upgrading the Utility Station to level III and gathering specific resources like a Power Rod and a Turbine Compressor.
How to solve the Disco Event easter egg in ARC Raiders Riven Tides
This guide explains how to trigger the Disco event easter egg within ARC Raiders' Riven Tides update. The event is found in the basement of the Hotel Panorama Azzurro POI and requires players to repair a speaker and a switch using batteries to activate the disco ball and music. While the event offers no in-game rewards, it provides a unique visual and auditory experience.
A Line in the Sand's clues are incredibly unhelpful in Arc Raiders, so here's what you need to do
This guide for Arc Raiders' 'A Line in the Sand' quest provides detailed instructions and locations to help players avoid unhelpful in-game clues. It covers finding the derailed train, identifying the robbery orchestrator, locating stashed thruster valves, and searching the apartment basement to complete the mission and claim rewards.
"We've heard a clear frustration": Arc Raiders update adds a beach holiday map while patching the gun balance to ensure "all players are challenged by weapon attrition"
The Riven Tides update for the extraction shooter Arc Raiders introduces a new coastal map with various attractions, including a slide and a beachcombing activity. The update also addresses player frustration with weapon durability by rebalancing weapon attrition, repair mechanics, and spawn rates to ensure a more consistent challenge for all players.
All ship models in ARC Raiders and how to get them
The Riven Tides update for ARC Raiders introduces five collectible ship models that players can find within the game world. These ships vary in rarity and provide increasing amounts of Merits, which are crucial for progressing in the Miniature Voyages event. While common ships can be found more easily, rarer variants like the Sirena Dorata and Leviathan's Crown are often located in containers on the beach during specific in-game conditions.
How to get Ship Models in Arc Raiders
The Riven Tides update for Arc Raiders introduces Ship Models, a key item for the Avian Alarm project. These trinkets are primarily found on the new Riven Tide map, especially during the Beachcombing map condition where players use the Dockmaster's Detector to find and dig up caches containing various rarities of Ship Models.
Arc Raiders Riven Tides Update Brings New Coastal Map and More
Embark Studios has released the Riven Tides update for Arc Raiders, introducing a new coastal map, a defensive Arc Turbine enemy, and a Beachcombing minor map condition. The update also includes new items, a limited-time event, and quality-of-life improvements. Arc Raiders is a multiplayer PvPvE extraction shooter available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
How to complete Safe Harbor in ARC Raiders
This guide details how to complete the Safe Harbor quest in ARC Raiders, a new addition from the Riven Tides update. Players must complete all tasks within a single round on the Riven Tides map, starting by finding a clue in the Hotel Panorama Azzurro's kitchen and then locating a dig spot at the Tennis Court to retrieve the Precision Gimbal.
Shoring Up Defenses quest walkthrough for Arc Raiders
This guide provides a walkthrough for the Shoring Up Defenses quest in Arc Raiders, part of the Riven Tides update. It details how to complete objectives such as boarding up hotel windows, reinforcing a raider structure, and defeating Fireflies and Wasps, with specific locations provided on the Riven Tides map.
How to complete Collision Course in Arc Raiders
This guide explains how to complete the Collision Course quest in Arc Raiders by obtaining a Comet Igniter. Players must destroy a Comet enemy before it explodes to acquire the igniter, which can then be delivered to Tian Wen. The guide suggests using Seeker Grenades and Snap Blasts for efficient Comet elimination.
The Battening Down quest in Arc Raiders is best completed in the wrong order, so don't repeat my mistake
This guide provides detailed locations and tips for completing the 'Battening Down' quest in Arc Raiders, which involves photographing seawall cracks, sampling the shoreline near a hotel, and fixing an oil pipe. The article recommends completing the objectives in a specific order, starting with the oil pipe or hotel beach, to avoid backtracking on the Riven Tides map.
Weapons will break faster in Arc Raiders as the devs push PvP in a huge update that aims to fix the 'chronic state…
Arc Raiders has received a significant update called Riven Tides, which drastically alters weapon durability mechanics to encourage more player versus player combat and reduce weapon hoarding. Weapon durability will now decrease faster per shot, with higher-tier weapons having more longevity. Upgrading weapons will also partially repair their durability, and durability loss upon being knocked out has been reduced.
Arc Raiders' new Riven Tides update is "probably the best" yet with its Bettina buff and weapon upgrade change, fans say, but durability nerfs leave others cold: "Completely killed my enthusiasm"
The Riven Tides update for Arc Raiders has been met with mixed reactions from players. While many praise the new map, the Bettina weapon buff, and improved weapon upgrading, significant nerfs to weapon durability have drawn criticism, with some players expressing a complete loss of enthusiasm. Embark Studios is also planning future adjustments to Augments and the skill tree.
How to complete Shoring Up Defenses in ARC Raiders
This guide details how to complete the 'Shoring Up Defenses' quest in ARC Raiders, located on the Riven Tides map. It breaks down the objectives, including destroying specific enemy types like Wasps and Fireflies, reinforcing a Raider structure with ARC Alloy at the Stacking Yard, and boarding up windows in the Hotel Panorama Azzurro.