The Hidden Bunker Event in ARC Raiders: Complete Guide
The Hidden Bunker is a new version of the Spaceport map in ARC Raiders, introduced as a special event. This event extends match time to 40 minutes, giving players more 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 southwestern edge of the Spaceport map. You’ll find several entrances around a mound that lead down into the bunker. Be cautious, as a Bastion and sometimes a Bombardier circle the area.
At the start of the match, the Hidden Bunker is locked. This means you’ll need to complete other tasks before gaining access.
How to Unlock the Hidden Bunker
To unlock the Hidden Bunker, you must activate four antennas positioned at each of the major cardinal directions on the Spaceport map:
- North: South Trench Tower (accessible via zipline)
- East: Rocket Assembly
- South: Vehicle Maintenance
- West: Departure Building
Each antenna is located on the roof of a different building. Upon reaching a roof, look for the computer terminal below the satellite dish and interact with it to establish a connection.
Be prepared—activating an antenna triggers ARC reinforcements to attack your position. Once the connection is made, interact with the console again to send the unlock signal.
When an antenna activation is complete, all players on the map will see an on-screen message confirming the success, e.g., “[North/East/South/West] antenna has been successfully activated.” The satellite icon for that antenna will also be removed from the map.
Note: The northern antenna on the South Trench Tower requires the use of a zipline for access, so come equipped accordingly.
Once all four antennas have been activated, head to the Hidden Bunker located southwest of the Departure Building to proceed to the next step.
How to Solve the Hidden Bunker
Currently, there is no clear consensus regarding the existence of a puzzle inside the Hidden Bunker. The main rewards appear to be breachable containers and the ability to download data from terminals within the bunker.
Here’s what you need to do inside the bunker:
- Find a terminal that displays the “Start download” prompt.
- Stay close to the computer while the data is downloading. A green progress bar indicates the download status.
- Once the green progress bar is full, interact with the terminal again to “Retrieve data.”
- After retrieving the data, the terminal’s green light will turn red after 25 seconds, signaling that the terminal is on cooldown for a few minutes.
It seems that each terminal can only be used once per player to download data, although other players can still download it independently.
Why Download Data?
At the time of writing, there is a Weekly Trial that requires downloading data during the Hidden Bunker event. The more data you download, the higher your score will be, helping you climb the ranks.
For more details on this system, check out our Trials guide.
Is There More to the Hidden Bunker?
The possibility of additional secrets inside the Hidden Bunker remains unknown. Some matches have seen all terminals download data simultaneously without triggering any clear events.
There might be more to discover, so dive in and see if you can uncover anything new!
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