Arc Raiders: All Maps and How To Unlock Them

Discover all the different maps you can play in Arc Raiders, their difficulty levels, and how you can unlock each of them.

How to unlock Map in Arc Raiders (Image via Embark Studios)
How to unlock Map in Arc Raiders (Image via Embark Studios)

Arc Raiders is the new extraction-adventure game in town, where you get deployed to a barren land infiltrated by Arcs. Your main objective is to scavenge as many materials as you can and bring them back home. Some of these can be used to help you get better upgrades, better guns, and, in general, have a better loadout for your next run. There are various destinations you can choose to be deployed to, each with its own special type of loot and thrills.

In this article, we will look at how to unlock all the maps in Arc Raiders.

Maps Overview in Arc Raiders

There are currently six different maps in Arc Raiders, each with its own set of challenges before you can unlock them. These include:

MapMatches to unlockDifficulty (Out of 5)
Dam Battlegrounds02
Practice Range4
Buried City63
Space Port124
The Blue Gate184
Stella Montis

Dam battlegrounds

Dam battlegrounds Map (Image via Embark Studios)
Dam battlegrounds Map (Image via Embark Studios)

This is the default map you begin the game with, featuring a low difficulty level. Dam Battlegrounds is the best map to use to gain familiarity with the controls and overall game mechanics. It is a relatively easy map to explore, with a designated set of hotspots and a mid-to-good tier of rewards you can extract. Dangers still lurk, however, and you need to remain mindful of a safe extraction.

Practice Range

Practice Range Map (Image via Embark Studios)
Practice Range Map (Image via Embark Studios)

This is your safety net of a map where you can take it easy. Practice your shots and get better at using your gadgets and gear. You won’t need to worry about the Arcs, as the echoes traveling across the secluded mountain hollows seem to keep them in a daze.

Buried City

Buried City Map (Image via Embark Studios)
Buried City Map (Image via Embark Studios)

This city carries a rustic experience across the barren, ruined lands. While the risk level in this destination is moderate, this is a place you should consider visiting once you are more familiar with the game. There is plenty to explore and a lot of loot for you to uncover and extract.

Spaceport

Spaceport Map (Image via Embark Studios)
Spaceport Map (Image via Embark Studios)

The Spaceport is located north of Buried City and west of the Practice Range. This map contains a high level of loot, most of which can be found at the top of the Spaceport. However, due to heightened activity from raiders, the Arcs have tightened their defenses, increasing the difficulty as well.

The Blue Gate

The Blue Gate Map (Image via Embark Studios)
The Blue Gate Map (Image via Embark Studios)

At one point, the Blue Gate was seen in high regard as the main hub for stellar connections. But over the years, it lost that prestigious tag and now serves merely as the entryway into the mountain ranges with its stream of tunnels. This may be the most difficult map you will encounter, with high-level threats. However, it compensates with the best loot among all maps, hidden behind locked doors and hidden keys.

Stella Montis

Stella Montis Map (Image via Embark Studios)
Stella Montis Map (Image via Embark Studios)

This is the latest map, which will be available for unlock later this year. There is not much information about this map yet. However, what is known is that all the tubes from across the regions lead to this location, and it is heavily trapped. The disarming process is ongoing with careful planning before raiders can make their way through. But no one knows what dangers truly await them.


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