In ARC Raiders, feeding your Scrappy the right food increases resource acquisition and unlocks rare loot drops after each raid. Everyone seems amazed by new Scrappy feeding mechanic in Flashpoint's update - getting valuable items with random fruits sounds fantastic.

Now, you can add olives and lemons to your food queue, giving your Scrappy two bonuses simultaneously: a fixed amount of extra specific resources and a random reward item from a dedicated food loot pool.

Each food lasts only one match, after which Scrappy will consume the next food in the queue. Scrappy's level directly affects the quality of the feeding rewards. Increase your Scrappy's level to increase your chances of getting better items from each food's loot pool!

How to Feed Your Scrappy?

You can use the feeding system starting at Scrappy level 1. Leveling up your Scrappy directly improves the quality of its Feeding Reward items. So, how do we feed your Scrappy?

Head to Workshop, select Scrappy from the menu, and then switch to "Feed" tab. Add food from your Stash to the queue. Scrappy will eat one type of food in each match, in queue order, and gain the bonus from that food during that match.

Also, remember to check Scrappy's collection box after each match to ensure it's at its capacity limit, and periodically sell unwanted ARC Raiders Items to free up space so Scrappy can acquire more resources next time.

What to feed it?

There are seven types of food that can be fed to Scrappy, and each food has its own specific resource type and unique loot pool.

1. Olives

• +5 Resource Bonus: Fabric
• Feeding Bonus Category: Medical lab materials or equipment

2. Mushroom

• +5 Resource Bonus: Plastic Parts
• Feeding Bonus Category: Gear Bench materials, or equipment

3. Agave

• +5 Resource Bonus: Assorted Seeds
• Feeding Bonus Category: Mods or mod crafting materials

4. Apricot

• +5 Resource Bonus: Metal Parts
• Feeding Bonus Category: Gunsmith materials or equipment

5.Lemon

• +5 Resource Bonus: Chemicals
• Feeding Bonus Category: Explosive Station materials or equipment

6. Prickly Pear

• +5 Resource Bonus: Rubber Parts
• Feeding Bonus Category: Utility Station materials or equipment

7. Fruit Mix

• +5 Resource Bonus: All resource types (+5 each)
• Feeding Bonus Category: Mixed loot from all Categories

If you have Fruit Mix, it's the highest priority feeding option. Fruit Mix can only be crafted in the wild.Fruit Mix provides a +5 bonus to each resource type and draws loot from a pool containing high-value items, such as Matriarch Reactor (0.68% chance) and Queen Reactor (0.68% chance).

Dropped items

1. Agave (Focus: mods & crafting materials)

• Common drops: Duct Tape, Mechanical Components, Wires
• Rare drops: Tier‑3 weapon attachments; Legendary mods

2. Apricot (Focus: gunsmith materials)

• Common drops: Magnet, Oil, Simple Gun Parts, Steel Spring, Wires
• Rare drops: Matriarch Reactor, Queen Reactor

Note: Best single-food source for reactor components without raiding

3. Lemon (Focus: explosive & electrical crafting materials)

• Common drops: ARC Alloy, Battery, Canister, Crude Explosives, Oil, Wires
• Rare drops: Grenade; Deadline, Wolfpack

4. Mushroom (Focus: gear & shield components)

• Common drops: ARC Alloy, Battery, Magnet
• Rare drops: Combat Mk.2, Looting Mk.2, Tactical Mk.2 chips ; Tier‑3 chips

5. Olives (Focus: medical supplies)

• Common drops: ARC Powercell, Canister, Great Mullein
• Rare drops: Vita Shot, Vita Spray ; Herbal Bandage, Sterilized Bandage

6. Prickly Pear (Focus: utility & traversal tools)

• Common drops: Canister, Electrical Components, Mechanical Components, Rope, Sensors, Speaker Component
• Rare drops: Photoelectric Cloak, Power Rod ; Snap Hook

7. Fruit Mix (Broad all-category pool, drops 2 of each item)

• Common drops: ARC Alloy, ARC Powercell, Battery, Canister, Wires ×2
• Rare drops: Matriarch Reactor, Queen Reactor

How to choose feeding resources?

If you need Matriarch Reactor or Queen Reactor drops, choose Mushroom or Fruit Mix; if you need chip upgrades, such as Combat Mk. 3 or Looting Mk. 3 variants, choose Mushroom.

If you want utility tools like Snap Hook or Photoelectric Cloak passively, choose Prickly Pear; if you need to stockpile grenades and explosive station materials, choose Lemon.

If you want broad resource coverage across all types without being limited to one, choose Fruit Mix.

Strategy

Prioritize leveling up Scrappy to improve reward quality. You should also prepare plenty of food and take full advanttem to ensure Scrappy is always in a buffed state.

Buried City is an excellent location for obtaining Fruit Mix. The open space between the town hall and library is full of lemon and apricot trees, a few more near the solar panels outside the condos, and plenty of cactus fruit. There's a cactus patch about south of the station in the old town on the edge of the map, where you can usually find some cactus fruit, and some are scattered around the town's edge as well.

The resource bonuses and rewards from feeding only apply to a single match. Remember to check Scrappy's collection box, or you might miss out on valuable items. Regularly sell or use resources from your collection box to avoid reaching its capacity limit.

Fruit Mix is ​​a rare commodity; save it for when you need to fully replenish general crafting materials. Keep a record of the food you prepare before each raid so you know what food will be in your collection box on your next return.

The new version's Scrappy feeding system may become a key strategy for efficiently farming high-quality ARC Raiders Items. While the rewards are somewhat random, as long as you choose food precisely according to your needs, prioritize upgrading your Scrappy's level, plan your feeding queue effectively, and clear your collection box promptly to maximize your rewards in each match, this feeding system can provide you with a rich loot output.

Diablo 4 Season 12 brings a new event, Seasonal Splendor, offering players a great opportunity to acquire more Fresh Meat. The event runs until April 14th, only one week long, so let's see how to efficiently obtain Fresh Meat!

We need to understand that collecting Fresh Meat is for exchanging for stronger equipment, which is our core goal. Next, we should consider how to obtain Fresh Meat more effectively and what kind of equipment to exchange for.

Best Way to Obtain Fresh Meat

Defeat Butcher

First, this method requires the use of Pound of Flesh. If you have accumulated a lot of Pounds of Flesh early on, that's ideal. If not, try to obtain as much as possible through Bloodied Activities and Undercity of Kurast.

We need to operate in Butcher's dedicated Broiler room. Each boss fight consumes 3 Pounds of Flesh. Killing Butcher in Torment 4 takes approximately a few seconds to a dozen seconds and yields around 1000 Fresh Meat, sometimes up to 1200.

You can repeatedly kill Butcher, as each kill is short and the rewards are plentiful.

Torment 1 is recommended, with Torment 4 being preferable, as these difficulties drop even more Fresh Meat. Of course, if you can challenge Torment 4 or higher, you might also get Diablo 4 items with stronger affixes.

Additionally, sometimes you'll encounter other bosses that drop extra rewards. This is also a good source for farming runes.

Participating in Helltide

Another method is to use Meaty Offerings to activate the transformation into the Butcher during Shrine of Slaughter event in Helltide. Killing mobs while transformed will grant Fresh Meat. One run can yield around 1000 Fresh Meat.

This method is reasonably efficient and easy for beginners to complete. However, Meaty Offerings cannot be farmed infinitely; you need to accumulate them beforehand.

Seasonal Reputation Board

Then, you can also obtain Fresh Meat through Bloodied Caches on Seasonal Reputation Board.

Completing Reputation Board in the game allows you to claim Caches. Each Cache grants 286 Fresh Meat, plus additional Pounds of Flesh and Sigils. This is a good way to accumulate Pounds of Flesh, but Fresh Meat itself is less abundant than the other two, making it suitable for casual collection.

Of course, if you have already accumulated many Caches, you can claim a large amount of Fresh Meat at once.

How to Use Fresh Meat?

First, you can quickly reach Fresh Meat exchange location. Teleport to Broiler and exit through the side door; this is closer than using the teleport point.

The core principle for exchanging Fresh Meat is to only exchange for armor pieces, not rings or amulets, as armor is the strongest. The unique affixes on Bloodsoaked armor are extremely powerful. For example, Rampage grants a 10% critical strike chance bonus per Killstreak level, up to a maximum of 50% for 5 stacks. Attack speed can also be increased by up to 50%. These values ​​are ridiculously high, practically like an official cheat code.

Looking at rings and amulets, their Bloodsoaked affixes are weak. For instance, the increased Hunger item drop rate during Killstreak is completely useless. Unless you desperately need a specific piece of equipment, never waste Fresh Meat.

Weapons also offer some good options, such as Bloodsoaked weapons with Berserking or core attributes. However, their priority is still lower than armor.

As for Mythic, there's less than a 1% chance of directly converting any Bloodsoaked equipment, including low-priced armor, into a random Mythic item.

However, its drop rate is actually quite unpredictable. Some players have reported using a lot of Fresh Meat and getting zero Mythic items, while a few have gotten Sparks with just 450 Fresh Meat.

Therefore, it's recommended not to gamble on Mythic items. Prioritize cheaper armor, as this offers the best cost-effectiveness. Treat Fresh Meat as a stable way to obtain top-tier affixes. If you get lucky and get a Mythic item, consider it a pleasant surprise. 

Also, after redeeming equipment, if it's not Greater Affix, disenchant it. Prioritize the correct affixes based on your build, such as Critical Strike Chance, Attack Speed, Cooldown Reduction, etc.

Optimal Route Summary

In the early game, we need to unlock all Seasonal Reputation caches to accumulate Pound of Flesh and Meaty Offering. Once you have enough, go to Broiler to farm Butchers. Each run takes 10-30 seconds and yields 1000 Fresh Meat. During Helltide, take advantage of Butcher transformation event to acquire Fresh Meat and Favor.

Then use Fresh Meat you farm to exchange a chest armor piece, focusing only on Greater Affixes with the correct affix; disenchant the rest. Over time, this could potentially allow you to equip every piece with top-tier affixes like Rampage or Attack Speed, making it far stronger than Mythics.

During this event, Seasonal Reputation Board has a 25% Fresh Meat drop bonus, and the actual drop rate could be even higher.

The event ends on April 14th, so don't miss this great opportunity to farm Fresh Meat. Log in now to redeem even better items!

Arc Raiders has recently seen a series of dynamic updates and community interactions. From cross-industry collaborations with wildlife sanctuaries to patch adjustments, these moves indicate that Arc Raiders is trying to expand its influence through unconventional methods while maintaining its existing player base.

In future Arc Raiders updates, cosmetic and functional items will always be a focus for players. The addition of items that utilize rope physics or counter new enemy types is particularly anticipated.

Because the types and acquisition methods of Arc Raiders items profoundly influence players' personalization and tactical combinations, every adjustment the development team makes to the shop and item design sparks community discussion.

Cross-Industry Collaboration and 24-Hour Livestream Event

A cross-industry collaboration event with a real-world wildlife sanctuary is scheduled to launch on April 8, 2026. The game development team has partnered with Alva's, a non-profit animal sanctuary.

Starting April 8th, a 24-hour livestream will be streamed on Twitch, featuring footage styled like a live animal camera, with a special segment focusing on a rooster named Oliver.

The livestream may include interactive segments, where viewers might see the in-game character Scrappy running and Oliver being fed in real life, synchronized. The aim of this collaboration is to combine the virtual rooster companion from the game with real animal conservation efforts, raising public awareness of wildlife sanctuaries entertainingly.

The livestream start time varies by time zone, the correct times have been posted on Discord announcement page: 12:00 PM Central Time, 1:00 PM Eastern Time, and 10:00 AM Pacific Time. This event is not only a promotion of the game content but also has a charitable aspect, raising awareness and potential donations for the sanctuary through interaction and promotion during the livestream.

Patch 1.23.0 Update

The 1.23.0 patch, originally scheduled for release one morning, has been delayed. Community Manager Embark Osen announced that the patch will be released at 4:00 AM Central Time the following day.

The specific release times are: 9:00 AM UTC, 5:00 AM EST, 4:00 AM Central Time, and 2:00 AM PST. This update includes a highly anticipated Vanguard skin set, as well as several bug fixes.

Images of this skin set have already leaked, showing a military-style aesthetic. It will be available in the in-game store simultaneously with the patch release. For players who enjoy collecting cosmetic Arc Raiders Items, Vanguard skin set is a timely response to expanding their arsenal's style options.

In addition to the skin set, the patch also includes a series of technical fixes, specifically addressing game stability, UI display errors, and balance adjustments for some character abilities. The reason for the patch delay was not specified in the announcement, but the development team provided advance notice of the new release date so players could make necessary arrangements.

GDC Developer New Feature Concept

At the recently concluded Game Developers Conference, a team member revealed a new feature concept they hope to add to the game. The concept is inspired by a classic scene from Battle of Hoth in Star Wars films - flying motorcycles using ropes to entangle and trip enemies.

The developers hope to introduce similar physical interactions into the game, such as using ropes to pull the legs of large enemies or tripping them with wires. This mechanism could potentially be applied to Queen, Matriarch, and other large Arcs in the game.

The developers stated that implementing this feature requires better rope physics. While the game already boasts a fairly excellent physics engine - for example, realistic collisions between characters and environmental objects, and projectile trajectory calculations - the design team believes that this mechanism does not currently align with the game's overall vision.

The current combat design focuses more on shooting and teamwork; introducing a tripping mechanic could alter the combat pace and difficulty curve. Therefore, this feature is not yet confirmed for inclusion, but it may still be considered in the future. 

Riven Tides Major Update Confirmed

The community manager has confirmed the upcoming major update, Riven Tides. When players inquired on Discord in April update's release date, Embark Osen replied that it's scheduled for the end of the month. This aligns with the release schedule of previous roadmap updates, as major updates have typically been pushed out at the end of the month.

This update will bring a brand new map called Ribbon Science, the first new map in approximately five months since the release of Stella Montis last November. The map features a coastal terrain theme and includes a new type of large Arc enemy. This enemy has briefly appeared in trailers and some art book materials, but its specific type is still unclear.

Based on existing materials, the new enemy's size and attack patterns may differ from the existing Queen or Matriarch, promising new combat challenges. This update will also unlock the Third Expedition Windows, providing a character reset opportunity, allowing high-level players to readjust their strategies.

Community Feedback and Anomalies

First, regarding the changes to Rocketeer, many players expressed that this change was not what they expected, and the development team did not provide any prior announcement. Some believe this may be a programming bug rather than an intentional adjustment. Players hope this issue will be fixed in patch 1.23.

Second, regarding the visual error in weapon level display, multiple players reported seeing level 5 weapons in the game and successfully reproduced the phenomenon. Some players even shared methods in the comments for accidentally triggering the level 5 weapon display. In reality, this display does not correspond to any actual weapon upgrade effect; it is purely a display error. The highest weapon level in the game is usually level 4, and the appearance of level 5 is likely because of an anomaly in the interface rendering or data loading process.

Despite this, players are still compiling a list of weapons that might exhibit this visual issue so that the development team can pinpoint the specific cause. Another community discovery involves a specific location on the game map. One player noticed a location labeled Arnold's Vault at the end of a windy area on the map. As of now, this location has not been officially documented or thoroughly investigated by anyone. Other players have also pointed out some previously unnoticed map details, which require further investigation.

These details may hint at future hidden content or Easter eggs, or they may represent areas in the map design that have not yet been widely explored by players. Community members are gathering relevant information, hoping to receive official clarification in future updates.

Arc Raiders will be receiving a flurry of content updates and community events in mid-to-late April. From cross-platform livestreams, new Arc Raiders Items, version patches, to the implementation of new maps and new Arcs, the development team is working on multiple fronts. Meanwhile, the physics interaction concepts revealed at GDC and the unusual issues reported by the community have left some questions unanswered regarding future updates. Whether Arc Raiders can continue to optimize the player experience through these adjustments will be further verified after Riven Tides update at the end of the month.

MLB 26 Easter Egg Hunt Program is a fun, limited-time event in Diamond Dynasty mode. Players can collect hidden Easter eggs and complete mystery missions to obtain high-rated player cards, gift packs, and other generous rewards.

This article will provide a summary of the program's rewards and mission descriptions, the conditions for unlocking Easter eggs, and how to quickly and efficiently complete the program to obtain more MLB The Show 26 stubs and other rewards.

Rewards Summary and Mission Description

The following is a summary of rewards:

• 10 Points: 87 OVR Egg Hunt Series Tyler Rogers
• 20 Points: Icon
• 30 Points: 88 OVR Egg Hunt Series Phil Rizzuto
• 40 Points: Icon
• 50 Points: 89 OVR Egg Hunt Series Jason Varitek
• 60 Points: 5 x MLB The Show 25 pack
• 70 Points: 2,500 XP
• 80 Points: Golden Egg Icon
• 90 Points: Deluxe Candy Basket pack
• 100 Points: 5,000 XP and 89 OVR Egg Hunt Series Jackson Merrill

The following are the details of this mission:

• Complete four Moments (10 Points) Complete two 3-point missions, then two 2-point missions.
• Complete 10 Mystery Missions (50 Points) Each mission is worth 5 points.
• Complete five Egg collections (Purple, Pink, Blue, Yellow, Orange) (50 Points) 10 points each.
• Complete Red & Green Egg collections (20 Points) 10 points each.

Players do not need to complete all tasks. As before, most points will be earned by unlocking Easter eggs and completing mystery missions.

However, due to some overlap between the requirements for Easter egg collection and Moments collection, most tasks need to be completed.

As before, most points will be earned by completing mystery missions and unlocking Easter eggs.

Unlike MLB 25, this game does not have any large collections; the only thing to collect is Easter eggs.

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Easter Egg Unlocking Conditions

There are seven Easter eggs in total, and players only need to collect five to complete the main task and claim the highest reward.

Orange Easter egg requires completing all four Egg Hunt Program Moments, Blue Easter egg requires completing the entire Egg Conquest Map, and Yellow Easter egg requires conquesting all Strongholds on the map.

Pink and purple Easter eggs are rare rewards in Egg Diamond Quest map. Green Easter egg requires accumulating 10 doubles using any hitter in online mode, while Red Easter egg requires three successful base steals in an online game.

Mystery Missions

In addition to collecting Easter eggs, players need to complete a series of mystery missions to accumulate event points. Each mission provides five to ten points, and most missions require using specific players in the lineup.

• Wait a Third: In Yankees TA win a game with Gold Clay Holmes
• Whoops, He's Not Supposed to Be There: Pitch a game with A. J. Puk
• Customizable Mini Seasons Length: During the mini-season, players wearing jerseys with the number 7 or 28 will receive 500 PXP
• Back: Extra-base hit with Nolan Arenado (D-Backs)
• Back-to-Back: Extra-base hit with Nolan Gorman (Cardinals)
• Back-to-Back-to-Back: Extra-base with Juan Yepez (Free Agents)
• Back-to-Back-to-Back-to-Back: Extra-base hit with Dylan Carlson (Cubs)
• KYLE TEST: Hit a home run with any player named Kyle (e.g., Kyle Schwarber) in Diamond Quest
• Conq Mysterymaxxing: Get an Extra-base hit (XBH) with Troy Tulowitzki in Conquest
• I'm Blue: Win the game with Kerry Wood

How to efficiently complete program and earn rewards?

To complete Easter Egg Hunt Program as quickly as possible, follow these steps:

First, start with Moments. Complete all four Moments challenges. These tasks are simple and quick, instantly earning an orange egg and 20 points. Prepare all the necessary players on your roster beforehand, including Troy Tulowitzki, Nolan Arenado, Nolan Gorman, Juan Yepez, Dylan Carlson, Clay Holmes, Kerry Wood, and A. J. Puk, to facilitate completing various mystery missions simultaneously.

Next, play Egg Conquest Map. Completing the entire map earns a blue egg, and capturing all Strongholds unlocks a yellow egg. You'll also complete several mystery missions simultaneously, saving considerable time. Afterward, enter Diamond Quest, where you can obtain pink and purple eggs and complete Kyle's home run missions. If you're still missing points or Easter eggs, head to the online mode and easily rack up ten doubles and three stolen bases in shorter innings to unlock green and red Easter eggs.

After completing all the necessary tasks, you'll have collected enough Easter eggs and event points to successfully complete Easter Egg Hunt Program and claim top rewards, including Deluxe Candy Basket Pack and high-rated player cards.

When completing the program, prioritize advancing Conquests to unlock multiple Easter eggs and tasks on a single map. Try to advance multiple objectives simultaneously rather than completing them one by one. Experienced players can also use the online mode to quickly collect remaining Easter eggs, making the entire event more efficient.

This concludes the complete guide to MLB The Show 26 Easter Egg Hunt Program. We hope this guide is helpful and helps you quickly collect all the rewards.

A few days ago, IGN released the latest information and CG animation about Blizzard's upcoming Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred. Lord of Hatred has been highly anticipated since Season 12, with many players even stating that Season 12 was simply a prelude to its release.

Some upcoming update content can be glimpsed from Season 12 and some currently circulating clues.

This CG animation is not just a preview, but also an actual animated clip from the in-game story of Lord of Hatred. I will now begin by introducing this new expansion pack-Lord of Hatred in detail.

Trailer

The story begins with Queen Adrianna introducing a saint, Akarat, to the public. At this moment, a Horadrim, Lorath, whom Queen Adrianna once called a friend, enters the stage and tells Queen that Akarat is not a saint, but a demon who will bring disaster.

As Queen wavers, Akarat traps Lorath in an illusion, causing him to accidentally kill Queen Adrianna. Afterwards, Akarat used magic to resurrect Queen Adrianna, further solidifying her and the people's faith in him. Lorath was banished, and the paladin standing on the high platform witnessed everything.

Akarat is indeed a demon. His real name is Mephisto, Lord of Hatred, the eldest and most cunning and scheming of the three great demons. This time, he has come to this continent, intending to taint the world with hatred using Pool of Creation.

A New Journey

Lord of Hatred is currently scheduled for release on April 28th. What will players need to do in this upcoming new journey?

To confront this powerful enemy, players will need to travel to the new region, Skovos Isles, a brand-new map inspired by the ancient Mediterranean. It is not only the birthplace of humanity but also the homeland of Lilith and Inarius, filled with mystery. When necessary, players will also need to fight alongside Lilith against Mephisto.

This new map features seven distinct sub-regions:

• Phelios
• Temis
• Lykandos
• Asura
• Athanor
• Celestia
• Skartara

Temis is the main town and will become players final destination after completing the game. Players can adventure in various environments, including volcanoes, forests, and temples.

New Characters

Lord of Hatred has primarily updated two classes: Paladin and Warlock.

Paladin embodies sword and shield, primarily using holy magic. As a long-awaited returning class, Paladin brings back many classic skills in this expansion, such as Blessed Hammer, Aura, and Heaven's Wrath.

Its core gameplay revolves around a covenant system that determines players build and grants players a powerful Arbiter form. Players can choose to become a heavily armored Iron Defender, attacking as a fanatical swordsman, or a Judge or Arbiter who brings divine punishment.

Warlock, a character opposed to Paladin who wields forbidden magic, is primarily played as a master of fire and shadow, wielding various demonic powers. Currently, there are four specializations to choose from:

• Legion (summons a legion of hell to fight for players)
• Ritualist (masters fire magic to burn enemies)
• Vanguard (transforms into a demon, crushing enemies with a body of flame)
• Mastermind (manipulates shadow and mind, bewitching or controlling enemies)

Lord of Hatred not only updates the characters, but also changes in-game equipment and levels. An official chart was released for reference; in the new expansion, the level cap will increase from 60 to 70, and equipment strength will increase from 800 to 900, meaning greater room for maneuver in the game.

Skill Tree and Equipment

Regardless of the chosen class, players will gain additional skill tree bonuses, new affixes, and branches. This expansion adds skill variants to all eight classes, with over 40 new options for each class. Lord of Hatred brings back Horadrim blocks from Diablo 4, primarily for crafting and reforging equipment, such as rolling three identical Dark Metal items. This adds another way for players to obtain Diablo 4 Items.

Furthermore, a new Talisman System has been added, allowing players to place runes of different rarities to create powerful set bonuses. This essentially gives players an additional piece of equipment that increases overall effectiveness.

In addition, Blizzard has added a Loot Filter, which was initially not planned for Lord of Hatred. Loot Filter allows players to remove low-level or useless items, making it easier to find higher-level items.

Endgame Gameplay

Many players complained in Season 12 and earlier that the game became boring after reaching the level cap, lacking new gameplay and story. Lord of Hatred addresses this by introducing a new endgame gameplay mode, consisting of two modes: War Plans and Echoing Hatred, which players can choose.

War Plans allows players to customize their challenge routes across multiple endgame events, such as Abyss, Hellwaves, and Nightmare Dungeons, and can add specific affixes to increase difficulty and rewards.

Echoing Hatred, an extremely rare and highly challenging endless wave trial, sees enemies of increasing difficulty, testing the limits of player builds and requiring players to constantly adjust their character builds according to the trial's difficulty.

These two modes lay the groundwork for mid-to-late game gameplay, ensuring the game doesn't become boring even at max level.

Overall, this Lord of Hatred expansion covers everything from new classes to endgame content, and the new storyline is equally dramatic and innovative, garnering significant attention even before its official release. Perhaps even more surprises await! Stay tuned!

Arc Raiders' FlashPoint update includes a host of new content, including a brand-new map, a new enemy called Vaporizer, new weapons Canto and Dolabra, a new action called Close Scrutiny, and a new project: High-Gain Antenna Player Project.

Here, I'll explain this new project in detail. High-Gain Antenna, as its name suggests, offers substantial rewards upon completion. So what exactly is this project, what are the rewards, and how do you complete it? I'll answer all your questions below.

High-Gain Antenna

Celeste and Shani need to build a ground surveillance system to monitor ARCs' movements, and your task is to provide them with the necessary materials. The construction of High-Gain Antenna consists of three stages: Sturdy Base, Data Logger, and Parabolic Dish.

Each stage requires four different materials, obtained in different ways and from different locations, making this mission quite challenging. Fortunately, completing each stage will reward you with substantial rewards.

Upon completion of all construction tasks, you will receive a total of up to 500 Raider Tokens and many high-rarity ARC Raiders Items.

Stage Tasks

Sturdy Base

• 50 Arc Alloys
• 10 Arc Flex Rubbers
• 10 Arc Performance Steels
• 15 Advanced Arc Powercells

Arc Alloys are the easiest to obtain, dropping from any ARC patrol, making them the most plentiful. Arc Flex Rubbers, Arc Performance Steels, and Advanced Arc Powercells all drop from high-tier Arcs.

Bastions, Bombardiers, Leapers, and Sentinels Arcs have a chance to drop all three materials simultaneously, so selectively attacking Arcs is recommended if you want to complete the first stage's material collection quickly.

Alternatively, you can choose to collect all the materials needed for the remaining stages from them all at once. This guide already lists all ARC Raiders materials required for each stage, significantly saving you construction time.

Completion Rewards:

• 1 Torrente 2
• 1 Extended Medium Mag 3
• 1 Extended Barrel
• 1 Padded Stock

Data Logger

• 15 ARC Thermo Liners
• 15 ARC Coolants
• 4 Vaporizer Regulators
• 6 Assessor Matrix

The materials required for Phase 2 construction are significantly more difficult to collect compared to Phase 1. ARC Thermo Liners and ARC Coolants can be obtained from mid-tier Arcs, but Vaporizer Regulators can only be obtained as drops from Vaporizers.

Vaporizers are a new flying ARC enemy added in this FlashPoint update. They usually appear in groups, and defeating them to collect the materials needed for Phase 2 construction requires equipping weapons specifically designed to counter Vaporizers.

The new weapons Canto and Dolabra introduced in this update are the most suitable weapons for dealing with Vaporizers and Assessors.

Assessor Matrix can only be obtained by completing Assessor stages. Assessors only land on the map after Close Scrutiny operation is activated. They are surrounded by Vaporizers and ARC patrols who will attack you upon approaching.

It's worth noting that Close Scrutiny operation only appears on four maps: Dam Battlegrounds, Blue Gate, Spaceport, and Buried City. Therefore, you need to pay attention to your map selection when collecting materials.

Completion Rewards:

• 1 Bobcat3
• 1 Extended Light Mag3
• 1 Vertical Grip3
• 100 Radier Tokens

Parabolic Dish

• 10 Surveyor Vaults
• 20 ARC Synthetic Resin
• 15 Vaporizer Regulators
• 18 Assessor Martrix

Compared to the amount of materials needed for the second phase, you will need to defeat more Vaporizers and Assessors.

Aside from Synthetic Resin, which can be obtained from rare ARCs like Sentinels, Shredders, Snitches, and Spotters, the other three require Close Scrutiny operation. The danger of gathering materials increases again.

Completion Rewards:

• 1 Vita Spray
• 1 Photoelectric Cloak
• 1 Snap Hook
• 400 Raider Tokens

The rewards for completing the collection are proportional to its danger. The rewards for completing the third phase are very generous, including 400 Raider Tokens and the extremely rare Photoelectric Cloak, an ARC Raider item. Photoelectric Cloak allows you to remain hidden, preventing enemy detection while you move or search for supplies.

Best Strategy

Materials for the first phase can be quickly gathered in any instance. However, the subsequent two phases require Close Scrutiny operation. While Close Scrutiny operation is active, you can prioritize gathering materials for the second and third phases.

To better counter Vaporizers and Assessors, you should carry weapons capable of sustained combat and dealing area-of-effect damage, such as Dolabra. For defense, heavy armor is highly recommended. Remember to immediately store any rare materials you collect in a safe pocket to prevent them from being stolen or dropped.

When gathering materials during Operation Close Scrutiny, Buried City is the best choice, as it has numerous buildings that provide cover for your battles with Vaporizers, allow you to avoid attacks and heal.

Estimated End Time

The official end date for the event hasn't been given, but I predict it will probably end abruptly, similar to the previous event. Even so, High-Gain Antenna Player Project will probably remain for at least a month before ending, so you should complete as much of this project as possible to maximize your rewards.

Overall, High-Gain Antenna Player Project is a high-risk, high-reward endeavor. Collecting materials and completing construction not only grants your completion rewards but also offers a chance to find other rare equipment, such as weapon blueprints. Before you embark on your mission, please read this action guide prepared for you; it may be the key to your success.

Still complaining that Druids in Diablo 4 Season 12 aren’t powerful enough or have too slow movement speed? Still getting left far behind by other classes in groups? This unconventional Build is designed for that.

This article will provide a complete configuration and operation guide, breaking down everything from gear affixes to skill rotations, helping you completely break free from the stereotype of being a burden.

This Build revolves around Tempest Roar and Grizzly Rage, combining high mobility with stable survivability.

Whether speed-running dungeons, pushing higher levels of Pit, or challenging Bloodstained Bosses, this Build delivers reliable performance, allowing you to easily keep up in groups.

Core Mechanics and Damage Conversion Logic

The core operation of this Build is built upon the synergy of several key pieces of gear and aspects. First, Tempest Roar is the cornerstone of Build, adding a Werewolf Skill tag to all Storm Skills (such as Tornado).

This conversion allows skills that previously couldn't benefit from Werewolf passives to now receive bonuses from Lust for Carnage and the crucial passive Lupine Ferocity, thus integrating them into the complete skill set.

Second, Grizzly Rage, as the ultimate skill, is the primary source of damage boosts.

To make it compatible with Werewolf skills, Dire Wolf's Aspect must be equipped. This allows the character to maintain Dire Werewolf form during Grizzly Rage, enabling free use of skills like Tornado and Hurricane, breaking the ultimate skill's limitations on skill usage.

Building upon this, Aspect of Rampaging Werebeast further enhances the value of Grizzly Rage, providing increased damage during its activation and extending its effect for one minute after the ultimate skill ends, significantly increasing the buff's uptime.

Damage type conversion is another crucial element. Aspect of Rabid Beast converts the character's direct damage into Poison Damage, transforming Tornado from physical damage to poison damage, allowing it to benefit from both non-physical damage and poison damage bonuses.

Stormchaser's Aspect adds a crowd control effect to Tornado, increasing damage by 10% for each enemy caught in the crowd, significantly enhancing its ability to clear dense groups of monsters.

Finally, the chest armor chosen is Mad Wolf's Glee, as its overall benefit surpasses Shroud of False Death due to its bonus to the key passive Lupine Ferocity and the increase in core skill levels.

Equipment Affixes and Aspect Requirements

Equipment choices and affix priorities directly determine Build's ceiling. The helmet must be Tempest Roar, with Wild Impulses being the most important affix, increasing core skill damage, followed by Spirit cap.

The chest armor is fixed at Mad Wolf's Glee, focusing on the percentage increase to Lupine Ferocity, followed by Attack Speed.

For gloves, prioritize ensuring they have Tornado skill level bonus, then enhance Attack Speed ​​affix; this will greatly increase the gloves' value.

Pants must have Stormshifter's Aspect, which provides +5 levels to Polymorph skill, directly affecting the damage of Grizzly Rage and Tornado.

Pants affixes should balance defense and offense, including Maximum Life, Armor, Resistance to All Elements, and Willpower for increased damage, while also including Hurricane Duration affix.

Footwear affixes are equally crucial, requiring Attacks Reduce Evade's Cooldown, Willpower, Armor, Movement Speed, Resistance to All Elements, Rampage, and Hurricane Duration to ensure defense, movement speed, and coverage of key skills.

For weapons, Dire Wolf's Aspect is an essential affix. 

The weapon affixes must include "Life On Hit" to provide life regeneration and must have "Chance for Tornado Projectiles to Cast Twice" affix. Masterworking with Diablo 4 Gold will significantly increase final DPS.

The amulet should provide as many passive skill bonuses as possible. The highest priority is Envenom, Quickshift, and While Shapeshifted, your direct damage is converted into Poison damage effect. Natural Disaster or Defiance are secondary options.

Ring of Starless Skies is only Ancestral Mythic Unique item, used to reduce resource consumption and increase damage. The other ring should have a counterattack attribute; attack speed is the most important upgrade attribute, and a buff is even better.

Skill Rotation and Operation Logic

The rotation follows a strict sequence to maximize damage stacking.

The operation begins with alternating between Maul and Tornado to stack Quickshift passive skill, which provides increased damage with each shapeshift. Then activate Hurricane, which not only provides damage but, more importantly, triggers the +5 transformation skill level bonus from Stormshifter's Aspect.

After completing the above preparation steps, activate Grizzly Rage to enter burst mode, at which point Tornado can be continuously cast for damage.

While the ultimate skill is not activated, the above cycle must be repeated to maintain the buff. Cyclone Armor's role is to gather enemies, optimizing Stormchaser's Aspect's crowd-gathering damage increase effect of Tornado.

Runes and Assigned Skills

Runes are paired with Xol-Xan combination to increase critical strike damage and compensate for Build's overall low damage output.

Xol is used to activate this combination. Since the other Rune pair is Igni-Wat, and Wat is a Necromancer skill, Xol and Xan have the highest compatibility, achieving high uptime of Xan effects and frequently triggering high critical strike damage.

Gift of Stag serves as the first Boon, providing continuous Spirit support. Scythe Talons increases critical strike chance. Avian Wrath increases our damage by 40%, and Energize is essential for restoring sanity.

Calm Before the Storm is also essential because it resets our ultimate ability, Grizzly Rage, faster.

Skill Tree

Alternating between Maul and Tornado is only for triggering Quickshift and doesn't require much investment. Tornado requires 5 skill points to maximize damage; its enhancement inflicts vulnerability on enemies, increasing damage taken. Cyclone Armor is used for crowd control and damage optimization.

Blood Howl balances damage, healing, and resource recovery.

Hurricane is not only necessary for triggering Stormshifter's Aspect, but its enhancement also provides 20% damage reduction.

Grizzly Rage requires 5 skill points to maximize its benefits. The key passive skill is Lupine Ferocity, as its critical strike damage bonus is superior to Perfect Storm. 

Paragon Board and Glyphs

Paragon Board Build requires following a specific path.

First, select Dominate glyph to boost powerful attack damage. Lust for Carnage node has become core because of its buff this season, providing a significant damage bonus and critical hit energy regeneration.

Keeper glyph increases non-physical damage, directly affecting Tornado's output.

Thunderstruck glyph is extremely important, providing a 60% damage bonus and 15% critical hit chance, and also increasing the damage of Nature Magic Skills. 

Heightened Malice node increases damage against poisoned enemies.

Spirit glyph is a general choice for Druid Builds, providing critical hit damage and increased damage on critical hits. Sinister Tendrils node is essential, poisoning enemies and increasing damage multipliers, while also providing a 40% damage bonus against poisoned enemies.

Fang and Claw nodes increase damage against nearby enemies.

This Build is positioned as an unconventional but highly reliable approach, boasting excellent mobility and flexibility, making it suitable for grinding, tackling Abyss dungeons, and defeating Bloodstained Bosses.

Its strength lies in its high survivability and sustained damage output achieved through multiple aspect synergies, a clear skill rotation, and a relatively straightforward Diablo 4 item acquisition path.

However, it's important to note that this Build's damage output is slightly lower than mainstream Builds. Therefore, in high-pressure scenarios, it demands a high level of precision in gear affixes and a meticulous skill rotation.

The latest patch notes for Diablo 4 Season 12 were officially released recently, and one change has attracted widespread attention: the difficulty of Bloodsoaked Sigils will be significantly reduced.

This update went live on March 24th, more than two weeks after the start of current Season of Slaughter. For many players who have invested a lot of time tackling high-difficulty content, this is undoubtedly good news.

However, this change has also brought mixed feelings to the community. On the one hand, players struggling with the extremely high difficulty of Bloodsoaked Sigils finally have hope of completing the game.

On the other hand, many voices question: from the launch of the season mechanics to this nerf, a full 13 days have passed - is this a belated attempt to fix the problem, or have the developers finally listened to player feedback?

What are Bloodsoaked Sigils and Bloodstained Sigils?

To understand the actual significance of this nerf, it's first necessary to clarify the two core high-difficulty content categories of this season.

Season of Slaughter is the entire season theme of Diablo 4 Season 12, built around the classic villain, the Butcher. This season, Blizzard introduced two special versions of Nightmare dungeons, distinct from the regular ones:

Bloodsoaked Sigils is the base version, accessible to most players who have completed late-game character development and entered the endgame mode.

It retains the oppressive atmosphere of the Butcher, but with relatively milder stats and mechanics, making it entry-level high-difficulty content.

Bloodstained Sigils is an even higher-level challenge. Its unlock conditions are extremely stringent - players must first clear Tier 100 of the Pit, the highest level of the current Abyss mode.

Only after proving they possess top-tier builds and skills are eligible to enter this level of Nightmare dungeons.

In these dungeons, the Butcher is no longer just a random surprise guest, but a relentless pursuer.

From the moment they enter the dungeon, players must contend with hordes of elite monsters while constantly guarding against the veteran killer's surprise attacks.

This high-pressure design was originally intended to provide a challenge for the most hardcore players, but shortly after its release, the community reported that its difficulty far exceeded reasonable limits.

Why the sudden difficulty reduction?

The developers received a large amount of player feedback, with players stating that after unlocking Bloodsoaked content, their actual completion rate was extremely low, and some even found it impossible to complete the content reasonably.

Therefore, they chose to significantly reduce the difficulty to ensure that all eligible players would have a higher chance of completion.

On the surface, this appears to be a direct response to player feedback. However, it's intriguing that this was done 13 days after the mechanism went live.

For an ARPG that operates seasonally and receives frequent hotfixes, 13 days is not a brief window. Typically, emergency nerfs are implemented within 24 to 72 hours after launch.

If a gameplay element or item significantly exceeded expectations, Blizzard has repeatedly made quick adjustments via hotfixes in previous seasons, but this adjustment took nearly two weeks to implement.

This is precisely the focus of the community debate: if they truly wanted to listen to player feedback, why wait so long? If not, is this merely a better late than never remedy?

For many players still persevering, their genuine concern isn't just completing the game itself, but also consistently obtaining Diablo 4 Gold and rare drops through high-difficulty content to support their next build.

What else has been changed?

Besides lowering the difficulty of Bloodsoaked Sigils, this patch includes several noteworthy changes.

The Butcher, encountered in Fields of Hatred, has had its health increased. This adjustment, contrary to a nerf, actually has a different design intent.

The Butcher in PvP areas is more about the thrill of an encounter in the wild than a final challenge; therefore, its difficulty adjustment focuses more on fun than completion rate.

Furthermore, Kael Rills' Butcher shop has added a storage chest and a blacksmith shop. Previously, players had to frequently return to Gea Kul to recycle items or dismantle equipment after long periods of farming in the wild.

This change significantly improves efficiency in actual dungeon runs and reduces the burden on players traveling back and forth in high-pressure dungeons.

More importantly, this update also fixes Obducite drop rates in Bloodied Nightmare dungeons. Previously, Obducite drop rate in these dungeons was inconsistent with that in regular Nightmare dungeons.

Since Obducite is a key material for upgrading gear and refining affixes in the current version, this fix makes Bloodied Nightmare dungeons worthwhile to challenge repeatedly, rather than just something to prove yourself.

Players can finally challenge their limits while consistently obtaining various rewards, including Diablo 4 Items, aligning high-difficulty content with character progression.

The Double Impact of the Season and the Expansion

The timing of this difficult adjustment is also closely related to the overall season schedule.

The new expansion, Lord of Hatred, will launch on April 28th. This means players will be playing at a very fast pace this season, needing to experience all the core mechanics before the expansion arrives.

The core gameplay of Season of Slaughter is the new killstreak reward system, designed to encourage continuous combat and high-density map clearing. Bloodstained Sigils should have been the pinnacle of this system.

However, when the highest difficulty level was unbalanced and deterred most players, a gap appeared in the endgame experience.

This nerf may be intended to bridge this gap, allowing more players who have at least reached Tier 100 of the Pit to truly experience all of Season of Slaughter's content in the final five weeks.

An Acceptable Result

In game operations, "true urgency" is often measured in hours, not days. This time, the developers clearly experienced a period of tug-of-war between player feedback and operational schedule.

In conclusion, the previously daunting Bloodstained Sigils have finally become accessible, Obducite drop issue has been fixed, and Kael Rills' Butcher shop is now more functional.

For players hoping to accumulate resources during the end-of-season rush, these five weeks are sufficient to efficiently acquire Diablo 4 Gold by repeatedly challenging Bloodstained Sigils, preparing them thoroughly for the upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion.

Whether this is a belated remedy or belated listening, for players still battling through this season, it at least means that the Butcher remains formidable, but is no longer invincible.

And in less than five weeks, Lord of Hatred will overturn all of this once again. Then, players will face a completely new Diablo 4 Season 12.

If you're looking to quickly find rare Blueprints and need a lot of crafting materials, then Hurricane area of ​​Buried City is your best bet.

Hurricane will expose buried supply crates. While the strong winds will reduce visibility and weaken your armor, the loot you can find here is far more plentiful than in other weather conditions. You can even find many rare Blueprints, such as Tempest Blueprint and Looting Mk.3.

1. Things to Know Before Entering

Before entering Buried City map, be aware that some areas in Hurricane assault zone are difficult to access. The hospital building is a good alternative.

With random spawn points, it's helpful to check the container spawn locations beforehand. This allows you to loot the entire building within minutes. There's an extraction point on the bottom floor of the hospital building, allowing for a quick evacuation after looting.

The bottom left corner of the hospital building is usually an easy looting spot. This doesn't mean other locations are difficult; the building itself isn't particularly challenging. Don't miss any red containers; the items inside won't disappoint. Just be aware of any other raiders nearby.

2. First Victory

Fortunately, my spawn point wasn't far from the hospital building, meaning I could gain an early advantage without worrying about being ambushed by enemy players.

Once inside the hospital building, we can immediately start looting. The first Blueprint I found was Extended Barrel Blueprint. With it, you can craft Extended Barrel, provided your Gunsmithing Workshop is level 3. Equipping it on your weapon will increase bullet velocity. Extended Barrel is excellent for close-quarters combat.

Of course, you can also choose to sell it for 5,000 Arc Raiders Coins.

I like to follow the distribution of red containers; there are many of these in this area, and besides Extended Barrel Blueprint, you'll find many other good items. For example, I've now found another Blueprint that can be used on weapons-Shotgun Silencer.

This is a high-end muzzle attachment designed specifically for shotguns. While shotguns have high damage output, they are also very loud when fired. Equipping a Shotgun Silencer reduces firing noise by at least 50%, making it ideal for close-range attacks without alerting distant enemies.

3. Ultimate Safekeeper Pocket Blueprint

Augments are easy to find in Buried City, especially during Hurricane raids.

After looting one floor, you can zip up to the upper floors, where there are many containers. I found Looting Mk.3 (Safekeeper) there, an epic looting enhancement. A regular safekeeper pocket can only hold high-level Arc Raiders Items, but Looting Mk.3 can hold anything, including your weapons.

With it, even if you die in the game, the equipment and weapons you brought with you when you entered the game won't be lost. When you find rare orange or purple weapons, you can also put them in Safekeeper and take them out regardless of whether you can successfully evacuate.

Furthermore, Looting Mk.3 can use heavy shields, another difference between it and ordinary safe pockets, offering high defensive capabilities. It's also more user-friendly when carrying high-value weapons in PvP mode, essentially putting your weapons in a safe.

After completing the first round of looting, you can choose to quickly start the second round. My second spawn point was twice as far as the first, but it didn't affect our looting; with the experience from the first round, we were only faster.

Be careful, though. If your spawn point is far, the hospital building might already be occupied when you arrive, so be vigilant before entering and remember to clear the area if necessary.

4. Rare Blueprint - Tempest Blueprint

Just as I feared, someone had already arrived before me. When I reached Town Hall, the doors were already open, and there was an abandoned radar on the ground.

While I hesitated to leave, I heard a hurricane cache beeping sound, meaning there was a Hurricane chest nearby. You need to pay special attention to this sound in Hurricane area; it usually means you'll find high-level loot, so I decided to stay.

As expected, Hurricane chest contained a Tempest Blueprint. This is an epic assault rifle crafting Blueprint, currently one of the most popular weapon crafting Blueprints among players. It features high stability, a fast rate of fire, and strong combat capabilities, making it suitable for both PvP and PvE modes.

Buried City has the highest drop rate for Tempest Blueprints.

In Hurricane areas, don't forget to check out easily overlooked spots like rooftops, safety bridges, and Key Room. Besides high-level Blueprints, you can also find crafting materials like fibers, chemicals, and durable cloth in these locations.

If you want to get more Blueprints, you can farm there multiple times if you have enough time. Be sure to pay attention to the changing weather conditions in Hurricane. After all, Hurricane's events are fleeting, and following my search methods and routes might help improve your search speed and efficiency.