The “Legendary Obelisk” players are hunting is the Elephant Obelisk, a Legendary event trinket with no fixed spawn — it drops randomly from residential and commercial interiors on any map, with the densest farming in Dam Battlegrounds and Buried City.
The thing everyone’s chasing is the Elephant Obelisk in Arc Raiders, a Legendary trinket that drops as ordinary world loot during the Forgotten Relics event. It can land in any residential or commercial building on any map, so the real question isn’t where the obelisk is, it’s which interiors to loot to make the RNG show up faster.
What the Elephant Obelisk is and why it matters
The Elephant Obelisk is a Legendary Trinket tied to two overlapping pieces of live content: the Forgotten Relics event and the Converging Paths project. When you extract with one, it feeds your progress on the Forgotten Relics Merit track — the 21-reward event ladder — and it doubles as a donation item in Converging Paths Stage 4, where it’s turned in alongside Tellurions, Light Bulbs, and ARC Coolant.
The event runs June 16 – July 27, 2026, though treat those exact dates as guide-reported rather than locked. The obelisk is reportedly worth around 150 Merits — roughly 15,000 XP at the event’s stated rate of 1 Merit per 100 XP — but that figure traces back to a single source and isn’t confirmed, so don’t bank your planning on the precise number. The same goes for how many obelisks Stage 4 actually wants: no public list spells out the quantity yet, so assume it’ll take more than one and farm accordingly.
Where the obelisk actually spawns
Best farming locations across Dam Battlegrounds and Buried City
| Map | POI / drop spot | Zone type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dam Battlegrounds | Ruby Residence | Residential | Trio of multi-story buildings, densest indoor loot |
| Dam Battlegrounds | Pale Apartments | Residential | Two blocks right beside Ruby Residence |
| Dam Battlegrounds | Pattern House | Residential | Player-reported name; capitalization unconfirmed |
| Dam Battlegrounds | Research and Development | Commercial | Listed as a relic spot, lower density |
| Buried City | Grandioso / Grandios Apartments | Residential | Spelling differs between sources |
| Buried City | Santa Maria Houses | Residential | Residential cluster, sweep interiors |
| Buried City | The Plazas | Commercial | Commercial interiors worth checking |
Two maps stand out for relic density: Dam Battlegrounds and Buried City. On Dam Battlegrounds, the cluster everyone gravitates to is Ruby Residence — three multi-story buildings packed with indoor loot — with Pale Apartments sitting right next door as two more blocks to sweep. Players also report the obelisk (and a Train Model) turning up at Pattern House; that name is only confirmed by player footage, so the in-game capitalization may differ. There’s also the Research and Development building as a secondary stop, though it’s a lower-density zone than the apartments.
Over on Buried City, prioritize the residential clusters — the Grandioso Apartments (some sources spell it Grandios, so don’t be thrown by the in-game label), the Santa Maria Houses, and the Plazas. Whichever map you pick, the same routes tend to cough up other Legendaries too: Tellurion and Legendary Colorful Shoes drop on these runs, so you’re rarely walking away empty-handed even when the obelisk doesn’t show.
Run the Normal version of Dam Battlegrounds and loot every container in Ruby Residence and Pale Apartments — the difficulty and time stay manageable while you hit the two densest relic buildings back to back.
Mistakes that cost players the obelisk
The other two are about discipline. Over-fighting and dying before you extract means the obelisk and its Merit contribution vanish — relics only count once you get out alive. And don’t expect a guaranteed drop per run; no confirmed drop rate exists, the spawns are pure RNG, and multiple raids are usually the price of admission.
Where to take the obelisk next
Once you’ve got one, the natural next move is pushing Converging Paths Stage 4 and beyond, turning in the obelisk with your Tellurion, Light Bulb, and ARC Coolant to chase rewards like the Photoelectric Cloak, Bobcat II, and Raider Coins. Since the same Dam Battlegrounds and Buried City routes also drop Legendary Colorful Shoes and Tellurion, keep collecting those on every run, and pair the relic farming with high-XP raids to climb the Forgotten Relics Merit track faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Legendary Obelisk a fixed location you can travel to?
Which map is best for farming the Elephant Obelisk?
Do I have to extract to keep it and get credit?
When does the Forgotten Relics event end?
What is the Elephant Obelisk used for in Converging Paths?
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