ARC Raiders: Raider Hatch Key - Location and Use Guide

What to know

• The Raider Hatch Key unlocks hidden Raider Hatch extractions.
• It’s a rare item, obtainable through scavenging, crafting, or trader purchase.
• It requires Utility Station 2 to craft.
• Raider Hatch Key can be sold for 1,000 coins, but better saved for use.

In ARC Raiders, extraction is key. While elevators and main extraction zones get heavy traffic (and danger), the Raider Hatch offers a less-obvious route. But to access it, you’ll need the Raider Hatch Key — an item that unlocks the hatch extraction location. This guide walks you through what the key does, how to get it, when to use it, and how to farm it effectively.

Raider Hatch Key details

Raider Hatch Key location

The Raider Hatch Key does not have a fixed spawn point like some map-locked keys. Instead, you’ll find it in one of the following ways:

• Loot/random drop – It can spawn in loot containers, caches, or off fallen players/enemies across the maps.
• Crafting – Once your base has the Utility Workbench unlocked, you can craft the key using the materials listed above.

• Purchase – After reaching the required level (e.g., level 12) the Security Trader “Shani” offers the key for a high coin cost, on a cooldown/limited stock basis.

How to use the Raider Hatch Key in ARC Raiders

Step #1

Before heading topside, make sure the Raider Hatch Key is stored safely in your loadout. Keeping it in your safe-pocket ensures that even if you die, you won’t lose it — a vital precaution given its rarity.

Step #2

As you progress through your mission, check your map periodically. Extraction points are scattered across the topside, and Raider Hatch sites appear as hatch icons (usually smaller than main elevator markers).

Step #3

Raider Hatches are typically found in low-traffic or concealed areas such as basements, tunnels, or behind structures. Their main advantage is being less visible.

Step #4

When you find a hatch, walk up close until you see the interaction prompt. Press and hold the interact button (default: E on PC/Square on PlayStation/X on Xbox) to use the Raider Hatch Key. This action consumes the key to unlock the hatch.

Step #5

Once unlocked, the hatch will open, and you’ll get a brief extraction countdown — similar to elevator extractions but faster and quieter.

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