The Building a Library quest in Arc Raiders is a mid-game retrieval mission where you search for three specific types of books in a hotspot area full of hostile ARC machines and competitive Raiders. It emphasizes exploration, stealth, and safe extraction rather than combat alone.

Building a Library: Objectives

In one round:

  • Locate the Library in the City Center
  • Find 1 romance book
  • Find 1 detective book
  • Find 1 adventure book
  • Deliver 3 books to Apollo
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"Our library selection has grown pretty stale. Could you head out to Buried City, and find something more for us to read? Make sure you bring something for everyone."

Building a Library: Rewards

Reward Description
Explosive Mine Deployable mine causing area damage.
Jolt Mine Electrical mine that stuns enemies.
Heavy Fuze Grenade High-damage explosive grenade.

Building a Library: Location

Building a Library takes place in the Library in the City Center, Buried City.

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Building a Library: Step-by-step guide

Enter the Library in Buried City, as shown in the marked map above.

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Enter and pick up the romance book on the ground floor from the yellow bookshelf.

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Grab the detective book near the wall on the upper floor.

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Find the adventure book at the end of the upper floor near the stairs.

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Extract carefully to make sure you don’t lose any of the books.

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Once extraction is complete, claim your rewards from the quests tab.

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Building a Library: Tips

  • Move quickly and quietly to avoid drawing attention from ARC machines like Fireballs and Hornets.
  • Plan extraction routes in advance; elevator behind the Library is often safest.
  • Coordinate with teammates if possible to split book collection and provide cover.