Essential Guide to Mastering Arc Raiders

The Groundbreaking quest in Arc Raiders unfolds on the bustling and perilous Blue Gate map, featuring several objectives that lead you to its northern region. If you’re on the hunt for the locked room at Pilgrim’s Peak or need guidance on locating the building shown on the whiteboard, we’ve got you covered. You won’t need to extract to finish Groundbreaking, but upon accepting the quest, you’ll receive the Blue Gate Communication Tower Key, which you must bring into the raid. It’s wise to equip an augment with a safe pocket to avoid losing this key during your trek to Pilgrim’s Peak. If you misplace it, you’ll have to wait for a random spawn of another key or hope to catch someone else’s door opening. When you’re set to tackle the Groundbreaking quest, let’s dive in.

**Enter the locked room at Pilgrim’s Peak**
Your first destination is Pilgrim’s Peak, the northernmost point of interest on the map, often scoured by other raiders for its high-tier loot. Approach this area with caution and ensure your Blue Gate Communication Tower Key is safely stowed. Once you arrive, make your way inside and locate the locked door on the eastern side of the facility. Use your key to unlock it. This door is fairly easy to spot, but be aware that it might already be open if another player has arrived before you. If that’s the case, save your key for a future loot run.

**Search the room for any construction research**
Once inside, interact with the lone whiteboard on the right side to reveal a picture of a building, which will provide your next objective. While you’re in the room, take the opportunity to loot everything, as you might uncover some valuable items, including a weapon case that could hold a useful gun for the remainder of your raid. After you’ve gathered what you can, it’s time to track down the building depicted on the whiteboard.

**Find the building pictured on the whiteboard**
Next, head southwest to the Abandoned Housing Project point of interest. Keep in mind that this area is a popular loot spot, so be prepared for potential encounters with other players. Walk down to the building marked “Abandoned Housing Project” on your map to trigger the next objective: take a photograph of the abandoned housing project.

**Photograph the abandoned housing project**
Approach any interactable spot around this unfinished building to snap the required photograph, completing the quest. With the quest wrapped up, you can now make your way back to Speranza via your chosen extraction point. Blue Gate is notorious for extraction campers, so be sure to check any nearby buildings or hiding spots before you start the extraction, and keep your weapon ready in case of ambush. You’ve got this, raider.