The Blue Gate

Open areas, small towns, tunnels, and underground complexes define this map. A 30 minute raid (40 during Locked Gate condition) with varied loot. Unlocked after 18 rounds.

• Difficulty: 5/5
• Loot tier: red
• Points of interest: 33

Overview

The Blue Gate features open areas, small towns, tunnels, and underground complexes. The Locked Gate map condition extends raid time to 40 minutes. High difficulty with varied loot tiers. Unlocked after 18 rounds.

Loot Strategy

Pilgrim's Peak in the northeast has the best loot tier on the map. Checkpoint offers high rarity military and security equipment. Village and Raider's Refuge are safer areas for initial supplies. Cave Network on the west side contains rare materials not found on the surface.

Extraction

Northern Gate Extract offers wide open approach with less traffic. Southern Valley Extract is surrounded by hills providing cover during extraction. Choose based on your looting route.

Locations on this map

Extraction points

• Spicy Hatch
• Cliffside Airshaft
• Warehouse Airshaft
• Prefab Hatch
• Reinforced Hatch
• Forest Airshaft
• Overlook Airshaft
• Fragrant Hatch

Locked doors

• Blue Gate Village Key
• Blue Gate Communication Tower Key
• Blue Gate Cellar Key
• Blue Gate Cellar Key: Second marked spawn for this key, west of Ruined Homestead. The map prints this key in two places; the other is at Trapper's Glade.
• Ancient Fort: Northwestern fortified ruins. Locked inner chambers require a Fortress Key. Contains unique ancient artifacts and high-value historical salvage.

Loot locations

• Village: Western settlement area with medium rarity loot. Multiple buildings to search with commercial and household supplies. Good early-raid starting area.
• Data Vault
• Pilgrim's Peak: High elevation northeastern stronghold with best loot tier on the map. Military equipment, rare weapons, and ARC technology. Heavily contested.
• Barren Clearing
• Reinforced Reception
• Headhouse
• Raider's Refuge: Southern raider camp with medium rarity loot. Weapons, ammo, and crafting materials left behind by previous raiders. Good restocking point.
• Trapper's Glade
• Outer Gates
• Warehouse Complex: Eastern industrial warehouses with medium rarity loot. Large open spaces with container stacks. Industrial and mechanical components.
• Abandoned Housing Project
• Gate Control Room
• Adorned Wreckage
• Checkpoint: Central military checkpoint with high rarity loot. Fortified position with good sightlines. Security and military grade equipment spawns.
• Ridgeline
• Maintenance Bunker
• Highway Collapse
• Broken Earth
• Olive Grove
• Ruined Homestead

More on The Blue Gate

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• Blue Gate Cellar Key Location in Arc Raiders
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