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ARC Raiders has slowly become one of the most played games since its release. The new extraction shooter from Embark Studios has kept players on the hook with its addictive gameplay mechanics.
Usually when players drop into a round, the maps remain in the normal state for the normal playlist; however, to spice things up, Embark adds different map conditions to all maps every few hours in-game. Here's a detailed look at all the map conditions and what they mean in ARC Raiders.
All Map Conditions in ARC Raiders
There are around nine map conditions in Arc Raiders. Each map condition has its own benefits and risk-reward system. While some of them might be good for farming certain types of loot, some might be useful for gaining double rewards in a short time. Here's a detailed look at all the map conditions in the game:
Electromagnetic Storm
Electromagnetic Storm brings thunderstorms to the Rust Belt. During this map condition, lightning bolts keep hitting the map, affecting both the raiders and Arcs alike. Getting hit by a thunderbolt can instantly take you out if you are not careful. Usually, the loot pool contains better items than the normal condition map.
Harvester
In this map condition, players will find the Queen guarding an Arc harvester in the middle of a large empty space of the map. The harvester is a high-tier spot that is filled with legendary loot like the blueprints for Jupiter and Equaliser.
Hidden Bunker
The hidden bunker event is a Spaceport exclusive event where players must align four antennas at different points of the map to unlock a hidden bunker. The bunker usually contains a data download quest, weapon cases, containers, and safes filled with loot. There is an increased chance of finding higher rarity loot in the bunker.
Bird City
Bird City is a minor map condition that takes place on Buried City. In this map condition, the chimneys on the map are littered with trinkets. The places filled with loot can be identified by flocks of birds standing around them.
Night Raid
The night raid is probably one of the hardest map conditions in ARC Raiders. During night raids, all maps fall to the night, with Arcs becoming more aggressive with each encounter. Moreover, the loot during night raids is a lot better than the ones you see during daytime. There is an increased chance of getting items like blueprints during night raids.
Lush Blooms
Lush blooms is a map condition where natural resources are increased by a lot. There's an increased chance of getting items like lemons, apricots, mushrooms, olives, prickly pears, and agave from fruit baskets near old-world settlements and raider outposts in every map. Moreover, you'll find more fruits lying around near trees.
Cold Snap
Cold Snap is a map condition which engulfs the map with snowy conditions. The snow creates a freezing ability, allowing players to only stay outside for a maximum of 90 seconds before their health starts deteriorating. Visibility is also reduced outdoors as snow keeps blowing with the air. Like Night Raids, the loot value in Cold Snap is also very high, netting players rare loot in almost all places of the map.
Hurricane
The Hurricane transforms topside: wind affects movement, stamina, throwables, smoke, gas, and jumping. Debris degrades your shield, making you more visible to Raiders. Low clouds further limit vision, making ARC a surprise threat but also masking you from enemies when shieldless. Adapt to survive the storm.
Close Scrutiny
Added recently to the game with the Flashpoint update, in this new map condition, players must investigate or loot ARC Assessors. While normal loot is available in similar fashion, the best loot during this mode is limited to the new ARC Assessors. The legendary Dolabra shotgun blueprint is exclusively available in this map condition.
Toxic Swamp
Toxic Swamp is an upcoming map condition which might add small ponds of toxic water that damages players if they step on it. While Embark Studios has not shared new details on this game mode, players can expect to see this map condition with the next seasonal update.
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