What to know
- Familiar Duck is an Epic-rarity rubber duck trinket
- It does not have a guaranteed Town Hall spawn
- All Familiar Ducks come from the Bird City map condition
- The only confirmed source is rooftop bird nests in Buried City
In ARC Raiders, collectible trinkets often create confusion because they feel environmental rather than systemic. The Familiar Duck is a perfect example. Many players report finding it “near Town Hall,” but this description reflects where a duck happened to be looted, not how it actually spawns. To reliably find Familiar Ducks, you need to understand map modifiers, not landmarks. Once you do, the hunt becomes predictable and far less frustrating.
ARC Raiders Familiar Duck details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Item name | Familiar Duck |
| Item type | Trinket |
| Rarity | Epic |
| Sell value | ~7,000 Raider Coins |
| Stack size | Up to 15 (stash) |
| Crafting | Not craftable |
| Primary source | Bird City event bird nests |
What the Familiar Duck actually is
The Familiar Duck is one of several rubber duck variants in ARC Raiders, functioning both as a novelty item and a high-value sellable trinket. Like other ducks, it can be carried, thrown to create noise, or sold directly for currency. What sets it apart is its Epic rarity and high sell price, making it one of the most profitable non-weapon collectibles in the game.
Despite its “familiar” name, it has no narrative tie to specific buildings, NPCs, or quest locations. Its appearance is governed entirely by a global map condition.
Locations of Familiar Duck in Buried City map
Familiar Ducks spawn near Town Hall buildings, city centers, or fixed downtown locations under normal conditions. The only confirmed source is the Bird City map condition on the Buried City map.
When Bird City is active, chimney bird nests appear on rooftops across Buried City. These nests replace normal rooftop clutter and act as special loot containers. Opening them rolls from a unique loot pool that includes all special rubber duck variants, with Familiar Duck being one of the rarest outcomes.
Bird City loot behavior explained
During Bird City, every nest pull is random. You are not guaranteed a duck, and you are not guaranteed which duck you get. The Familiar Duck sits at the top end of that loot table, which is why repeated runs are often necessary.
| Duck variant | Rarity | Approx sell value |
|---|---|---|
| Familiar Duck | Epic | ~7,000 coins |
| Doodly Duck | Rare | ~3,000 coins |
| Flashy Duck | Rare | ~3,000 coins |
| Tropical / Gentle / Alien Ducks | Uncommon | ~1,000 coins |
| Standard Rubber Duck | Common | ~1,000 coins |
This system explains why some players find a Familiar Duck early while others loot dozens of nests without success.
Do all Familiar Ducks spawn near Town Hall
Reports of Familiar Ducks being found “near Town Hall” usually come from visual landmarks, not spawn rules. In Buried City, several large civic-style buildings resemble town halls or central administrative structures. When Bird City is active, these tall buildings often have multiple chimneys, which means more bird nests.
If a player loots a nest on one of these rooftops and finds a Familiar Duck, they may describe the location by landmark rather than mechanic. This creates the false impression of a Town Hall spawn, even though the duck came from the Bird City nest system, not the building itself.
There is no documented Town Hall–specific loot table for ducks outside of Bird City.
How to reliably farm Familiar Ducks
The most effective approach is timing, not route memorization. You want to deploy only when Bird City is active, prioritize older rooftop structures with visible chimneys, and extract once you secure high-value trinkets. Because ducks stack generously in stash and sell for large sums, even a single Familiar Duck can justify a run.
The key is recognizing that no amount of normal looting will ever produce a Familiar Duck if Bird City is not active.
Bird City event is a goldmine for Trinkets
The Familiar Duck in ARC Raiders is not tied to Town Halls, downtown districts, or hidden fixed spawns. It is a Bird City–exclusive collectible, sourced from rooftop bird nests in Buried City. Once you understand that distinction, the mystery disappears, and the grind becomes manageable. If Bird City isn’t active, your chances are zero. If it is, every chimney becomes a potential jackpot.
