Mastering the four major maps in ARC Raiders gives you a strategic edge. By understanding where the high-reward locations are, knowing when and where to use your keys, and planning extraction routes in advance, you’ll consistently increase your successful runs and loot returns.
ARC Raiders All Maps
| Map | Environment type | High-value POIs | Risk factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dam Battlegrounds | Industrial flooded zone | Power plant, submerged corridors | Medium-High |
| Spaceport | Airport/launch facility | Launch tower, container yard, bunker | High |
| Buried City | Desert-city ruins | Residential zones, town halls | Medium |
| Blue Gate | Mountain/tunnel region | Ridgelines, villages, underground | Medium-High |
1 - Dam Battlegrounds
Key locations
- The central power-plant building (good loot, but heavy machine-ARC presence)
- Submerged or partially flooded corridors where mobility is slower
- Extraction points around the perimeter where exiting Raiders often congregate
Tactical tip
Use verticality in the plant building to spot incoming ARC machines. Note that dynamic events like Night Raid or Husk Graveyard make this map more dangerous.
2 - Spaceport
Key locations
- Launch Tower: high-reward but risky vertical climb
- Outskirts Bunker: locked area needing special condition/key to access (see where keys come in)
- Container Storage yards: large open zones filled with loot crates but also high exposure.
Tactical tip
Time your run to avoid being exposed by other players when going for high-value zones. The Hidden Bunker event (new) adds extra contest.
3 - The Buried City
Key locations
- Narrow streets and plazas from old dwellings – good for ambushes
- Residential blocks and town-halls: closer-quarters combat
- Extraction corridors leading through dunes – less cover.
Tactical tip
Use sand dunes for cover but be wary of flank routes; loot in residential zones is often less contested but extraction is riskier due to open terrain.
4 - Blue Gate
Key locations
- Ridgeline observation decks: good vantage points but exposed
- Olive Grove & Village areas: loot-rich but easier to get flanked.
- Tunnels/underground complexes: high-reward but high risk
Tactical tip
Mobility and awareness matter a lot here. Use ridgelines to your advantage, but always have an escape path – mountains make traversal slower.
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