The Dam Control Center Tower key is one of the core loot keys on the Dam Battleground in ARC Raiders. It opens a locked door inside the Control Center Tower, a mid-to-late run objective that typically guards high-value containers and spawns in contested territory

Where to find the Dam Control Tower Key

There is no fixed or specific spawn location for this key. It spawns at random locations within the Dam map, commonly found inside cabinets, drawers, or as loot from powerful enemies that you defeat.

Common spawn points include residential areas, the metro station, the Research and Administration building, or other indoor spaces around the Dam. Because spawns are random, it’s advisable to thoroughly loot cabinets and enemy drops when exploring the map. After all, raiding is the integral spirit of this game.

Dam Control Tower Key locations on map

Metro Station
Cabinet where the key spawned

After multiple runs, we managed to find a reliable spawn location for the dam control tower key. Here is how to get there and grab your own:

  • Fast travel or head on foot to the Saint Maria Houses landmark
  • Move east until you reach the abandoned metro entrance — it’s partially flooded and guarded by a few Raider Scouts
  • Head down the first flight of stairs, and check the storage room on the right
  • Voila!! The Dam Control Tower Key will be inside a metal cabinet against the wall

Dam Control Tower key: What it does and how to do it

Now that you have acquired this epic key, you need to know it's exact purpose and how to go about it. You don't want to be caught lacking with this key in your inventory!!

The key unlocks a door in the Control Center Tower on the Dam Battleground. The room is a high‑tier loot target and usually sits in an area patrolled by ARC units and watched by other players. Expect resistance on approach and be ready to secure the room after unlocking it.

The dam control center tower

Tackling the dam control tower room and using the key

  • Scout the tower exterior before committing. Clear roaming bots and listen for nearby firefights but DO NOT get involved, you are here to loot not fight
  • Commit with a full magazine, a grenade or two, and a heal ready. Better to be prepared for the worst
  • Loot priority first: hit the rare containers, bag the best items, and don’t linger to sort inventory; that can be done later at a safer spot
  • Leave on a route that avoids your entry path to reduce the odds of a counter‑ambush

Should you use or sell the key?

Use it if you’re already geared for a fight and have room to carry high‑value items. The return is usually much more valuable than the 100 Cred vendor value

Sell it if you’re under‑equipped, near extract, or already overweight. The room is rarely worth a reckless detour

'Key' Takeaways

The Dam Control Tower Key might sound like a minor collectible, but it opens one of the best early-game loot zones in ARC Raiders. Therefore, it is highly advisable to make this run and reap the subsequent rewards.