The extraction shooter genre is full of games of all kinds, but ARC Raiders manages to be both accessible and deeply satisfying for veteran players as well. It's very easy for someone to jump into a raid and loot until their backpack weighs them down, but the hardest part is actually getting out alive without getting shot. There are plenty of extraction points scattered around the maps, along with Raider Hatches that can be used to bypass the wait times, but actually getting there and successfully exiting Topside can be a challenge, especially if there are hungry players who want to camp out at the exits.
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Many players end up at the final hurdle, not to the deadly Arcs, but due to some mistakes that can cost them countless runs that would otherwise be incredibly valuable. Some of these are basic oversights that can be easily corrected, while others require a bit more active attention, forcing players to pay more attention and think ahead about exactly where to escape. But once these principles are learned, mining becomes a walk in the park, and players will have far less heartache and far more loot to take back to Speranza.
Assuming kindness from others
Not everyone is going to lay down their arms
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Betrayal is more common than ever
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It is common for players to let their guard down
The social aspect of ARC Raiders is arguably the most important aspect of the entire game. The fact that players can spawn into a match full of other Raiders and not know if they'll get some extra ammo or get shot down makes each Raid feel different than the last, and when that decision matters most is right at the end in an extraction point. It's common for players to run up and announce their presence in hopes of getting a friend to secure their loot with, but there are no friendship guarantees on top, and people are quite happy to completely overlook the olive branch and execute anyone who gets too close.
In general, players should always assume that an ally can become an enemy at any moment, as it is better to be prepared and cautious than naive. If the nearby attackers decide to team up and possibly team up to secure their loot, it's still a good idea to be ready to fight, as there are countless examples of players temporarily working together, only to be gunned down just before they manage to make it out alive. This is much more important in 1v1 situations, but even if a larger group shows up, it can be difficult to know how friendly everyone is within it. If possible, it might even be a good idea to let the others extract first and then start another right after, just to reduce the chance of cheating.
Rushing straight to the exit
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Audio queue for extraction alerts everyone nearby
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A big window to get out that many ignore
The extraction points around the maps all take quite a while to arrive. It doesn't matter if it's an elevator or a train; players still have to hang around and wait for the doors to actually open, unless they're lucky enough to have an extra key hanging around to escape through a gap. Many choose to click the button, hide in a nearby room, and then run straight to the exit as fast as they can, but this behavior is highly predictable and, more importantly, exploitable by vultures looking to pick off unsuspecting extractors. A better way to go about it is to pause for a moment to see if anyone is around, only venture into the point and click the console when the coast looks all clear.
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This concept becomes more complex when approaching an extraction point that has been reached by another player, as it can be quite difficult to tell where they are hiding and if they will be friendly or not. Even in that mode, it's good to hang out in a vantage point, observe and wait to see where the player is hiding. Patience is a virtue, and just by scanning the area for a few seconds, players can increase their chances of survival exponentially, especially given how likely a third player is to come running in and cause some mayhem.
Don't always aim for the easy way out
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Central locations are often much more contested
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Look for extremes with a longer window remaining
Each map in ARC Raiders has a good selection of extraction points that give players a convenient place to exit without having to run halfway across the map. However, as time goes on, escape routes begin to close off, forcing players into more risky and difficult situations where they may only have one or two ways out. In the later stages of the match, players should start planning their extraction route, paying attention to where the available points are and noting whether they are in loot hotpots or not.
It may be obvious to run to the nearest one and get out as soon as possible, but players may have to deal with a lot more action and more desperate attackers who are equally stressed by the dwindling number of ways out. One way around this is to simply ignore the central locations and focus on the outer edges, where there is less activity and less chance for player interaction. By spending just a few extra minutes running to a quieter location, players can drastically improve their odds of a successful extraction, while avoiding all the stress and panic that can come towards the middle of the map.
Ignores hints about player activity
Dead Arcs can be all the information you need
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Pay attention to dead raiders and other signs of players near the extraction point
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Most campers ignore voice communication
Extraction points are one of the biggest PvP hotspots in the entire game, as killing someone right before they leave is a great way to guarantee some extra loot that would otherwise be completely lost. Camping exits have become more and more popular as the game has matured, with more attackers choosing to hide just out of sight in hopes of picking off an unsuspecting player with very little effort. It's not always easy to tell if there's another player hanging around, because even if voice or in-game communication is used, responses can be few and far between, especially from those on the more bloodthirsty side of the spectrum.
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When entering an exit location, especially in closed areas like Buried City, it's a good idea to keep an eye out for any clues that someone else has at least been in the area. Living Arcs, for example, shows that the place is probably untouched, but a row of metallic corpses and even a few players mean that either someone had a slip on the stairs, or someone took them out before they could pull them out. These little bits of extra information can easily be lifesavers, so players should make a habit of looking for narrowed or dead arcs, as well as listening for subtle movements that might give away an RV below.
To forget time
Keep an eye on that clock
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Searching for too long can often lead to instant death
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Long extraction points can often become the only option later on
As nice as it would be to be able to explore Topside forever, players actually have a limited amount of time to gear up and get out, as stopping past the extraction window is a guaranteed death sentence for anyone unlucky enough to still be outside. Because of this, players have to constantly check how much time is left in the match, especially if they are playing later and have much less time to actually loot. More importantly, knowing which extraction points expire next can give players a better idea of where to move first and where to end their raids.
There is nothing worse than having a full inventory of large loot and having to run all the way across the landscape just to get there, assuming the player can even get there in time. Just looking at the map every once in a while can be all it takes to save players a lot of pain, and by planning a specific start and end goal during the match, looting becomes much more natural, and there are far fewer moments of panic when they realize how far away their only safe way out is.
