What to know
- The Doctor’s Orders quest requires collecting four medical items: syringe, durable cloth, antiseptic, and great mullein
- These items are often found in broken down silos, beds, and pharmacy locations in specific maps like the swamp area or Dam Battlegrounds
- Finding herbs like great mullein is easiest in areas such as the Dam map, particularly in water-covered lower floors of testing annex buildings
- The pharmacy on the Barrett City map is the best place to find antiseptic and syringes, with many medicines usually on shelves and counters
Doctor's Orders: Overview
The Doctor’s Orders quest in ARC Raiders is provided by the trader Lance, focusing on collecting specific medical and crafting materials. This quest emphasizes exploration and scavenging through various maps and locations for the needed items that assist in progressing through survival and medical upgrades.
Doctor's Order: Objectives
| Objective | Description |
|---|---|
| Collect syringe | Find a syringe, commonly located in pharmacies (Barrett City). |
| Collect durable cloth | Obtain durable cloth from broken silos with beds (Swamp map). |
| Collect antiseptic | Locate antiseptic in pharmacies or medical supply areas. |
| Collect great mullein | Harvest great mullein herb from water-covered lower floors of the testing annex buildings (Dam map). |
Doctor's Order: Location
Players can find Lance typically in the main hub area or a designated trading post within the game where quests are handed out. Interacting with Lance will start the Doctor’s Orders quest.
How to find medical items for Doctor's Orders:
Syringe and antiseptic locations
- The best place to find syringes and antiseptic is inside pharmacies, especially the one located in the Buried City map
- Pharmacies have several medicines on shelves and sometimes quest items on counters that can be collected during the raid
Durable cloth and great mullein herb locations
- Durable cloth is commonly found inside broken-down silos where beds often hold crafting materials. Such silos are usually in the swamp map near hydrodomes
- Great mullein, an herb required for the quest, can be collected easily in the Dam Battlegrounds map, especially in the water-covered areas on lower floors of the testing annex buildings
Doctor's Order: Step-by-step guide
Step 1: Equip proper gear
Before starting the quest, equip gear that allows fast movement and some basic defensive tools, as the locations where items spawn can be contested or dangerous
Step 2: Head to the pharmacy (Buried city)
Explore the pharmacy to loot antiseptic and syringes.
Make sure to check shelves and counters thoroughly.
Step 3: Search broken silos in the swamp map
Look for silos with beds inside and search for durable cloth among the beds. Explore surrounding areas to increase chances of finding all necessary cloth
Step 4: Collect great mullein in the Dam map
Navigate to lower floors of the testing annex near water areas. Look for clusters of great mullein plants that can be harvested
Step 5: Return and submit quest
Once all four items are collected, return to Lance to complete the quest and receive rewards
| Item & Quantity | Item Type |
|---|---|
| 3× Adrenaline Shot | Quick Use |
| 3× Sterilized Bandage | Quick Use |
| 1× Surge Shield Recharger | Quick Use |
Tips to improve quest success
- Use the map markers and quest indicators to narrow down search areas
- Move stealthily to avoid combat with other raiders when collecting items
- Prioritize finding the harder-to-spot items like great mullein early in the run
- Carry enough shields and healing supplies as some areas can have environmental hazards or enemies
This detailed approach will help to systematically gather the items needed for the Doctor’s Orders quest in ARC Raiders, facilitating smooth progression in the game.
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