The Hidden Bunker in ARC Raiders: Everything You Need to Know
The Hidden Bunker is a new version of the Spaceport map in ARC Raiders, introduced as part of a special event. This event extends match time to 40 minutes, giving players the opportunity to unlock the Hidden Bunker, locate it on the map, and uncover its secrets.
Where to Find the Hidden Bunker
The Hidden Bunker is located southwest of the Departure Building, on the southwest side of the Spaceport map. You’ll find several entrances around a mound that lead down into the bunker. Note that there may be a Bastion and occasionally a Bombardier circling the area.
However, the Hidden Bunker is locked at the start of each match, so unlocking it is your first challenge.
How to Unlock the Hidden Bunker
To unlock the Hidden Bunker, you need to activate the four antennas positioned at each of the major cardinal directions on the Spaceport map. Here’s how to do it:
- Head to the roof of each antenna location and find the computer terminal beneath the satellite dish.
- Interact with the terminal to establish a connection. Be prepared to defend yourself, as ARC reinforcements will attack your position upon connection.
- After the connection is made, interact with the console again to send the unlock signal.
- The Hidden Bunker will unlock only after the fourth antenna has been activated and the final signal sent.
Locations of the antennas:
- North: South Trench Tower (requires zipline for access)
- East: Rocket Assembly
- South: Vehicle Maintenance
- West: Departure Building
Each antenna is situated on the roof of its respective building. If you spawn close to one, it’s up to you to activate it. For the northern antenna at the South Trench Tower, you must use a zipline to reach the roof, so make sure to come prepared.
Once an antenna is successfully activated, an on-screen message will notify all players on the map (e.g., “North antenna has been successfully activated“) and the satellite icon will be removed from the map to indicate completion.
After all four antennas are activated, proceed to the Hidden Bunker southwest of the Departure Building to continue.
How to Solve the Hidden Bunker
As of now, there is no clear consensus on whether a specific puzzle exists inside the Hidden Bunker. The primary rewards appear to be breachable containers and the ability to download valuable data.
Here’s what you need to do inside the bunker:
- Locate a terminal displaying the “Start download” prompt.
- Stay near the terminal while the data downloads; you’ll see a green progress bar filling up.
- When the progress bar is full, interact with the terminal to “Retrieve data.”
- After retrieving data, the green light on the terminal will turn red after 25 seconds, indicating the terminal is on cooldown for a few minutes.
You can only download data from each console once per match, although other players can download from it as well.
Why Download Data?
Currently, a Weekly Trial requires players to download data during the Hidden Bunker event. The more data you successfully download, the higher your score, which helps you progress through the ranks.
Be sure to check out our Trials guide for detailed information on how this endgame system works.
Is There More to the Hidden Bunker?
It remains unknown if there is a hidden puzzle or secret within the bunker. Some matches where players retrieved data from all terminals simultaneously showed no additional effects.
There could be more waiting to be discovered, so dive into the Hidden Bunker and see if you can uncover something new!
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