Keeping the Memory is a short quest in Arc Raiders where Celeste requests your help to recover a lost helmet from the Formical Hills' wreckage site on the Dam Battlegrounds map. The site is marked by a giant ruined spider-like robot, easy to spot in the southern forested region between the Scrap Yard and Testing Annex.,
Keeping the Memory: Objectives
In one round:
- Reach the wreckage in the Formicai Hills
- Search for the missing helmet
- Return the helmet to the memorial

Scene
"I lost my cool a bit when I sent you after that trap. I don't usually lose my temper, but the First Wave... We went throught a lot, back then. Lost a lot of people. It's still a bit of raw wound for me, but I want you to understand."
Keeping the Memory: Rewards
| Reward type | Details |
|---|---|
| Simple Gun Parts | 5x basic crafting component for guns |
| Duct Tape | 5x crafting material for repairs |
| Magnet | 5x crafting component for gadgets |
Keeping the Memory: Location
Keeping the Memory takes place in Formicai Hills, Dam Battlegrounds.


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At the marked spot shown above, check near the wreckage by a bush with wires running to a stick — the helmet is hidden beside the bush; interact to collect it.
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After interacting with the bush, the helmet will drop—pick it up and carry it to the nearby memorial stick. Interact with the memorial to place the helmet to complete the objectives.
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Extract carefully and claim your rewards from the quests tab.

Keeping the Memory: Tips
- Be sure to manually pick up the helmet once it drops after searching the bush, then carry it carefully to the nearby memorial stick.
- Extraction is not required to keep progress, but you must finish the round and complete the quest back at base with Celeste to claim rewards.
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