If you're a new player, you might be confused by the new content in ARC Raiders Riven Tides Update.
Don't worry, I'll explain everything you need to know about Riven Tides in detail: including how to easily defeat Turbine, how to obtain new Blueprints, and the location of Key Room, etc.
If you're interested, keep reading!
Defeat Turbine
Turbine is a new ARC enemy added in ARC Raiders Riven Tides Update. It's a large, cone-shaped machine floating in the sky that will rise into the air during combat and unleash lightning strikes on the player.
To defeat Turbine, you need to understand it well - especially its movement patterns. In fact, you can identify its movement patterns by the lights it emits:
First, you need to learn to identify Turbine's movement patterns based on its lights:
When its light is red, it's about to enter the air phase, making it difficult to attack, so don't waste bullets. When the light turns yellow, it enters search mode, and Turbine will land on the ground; you need to prepare to approach it.
When Turbine's light turns blue and it spreads its three legs, revealing a rotating yellow tube inside - that's its weak point; concentrate your fire on it!
Once you have a good understanding of Turbine, you can confidently launch an attack. Here are three recommended methods:
One method is to use ARC Raiders Deadline, a high-explosive mine. After a 6-second countdown, it detonates everything within a 10-meter radius, friend or foe, dealing a total of 1000 damage. Throw the mine the moment Turbine lands and exposes its weak point. Approximately four Deadline mines will take it down.
The second method is to use Osprey. Osprey is the first sniper rifle in ARC Raiders to come with a built-in long-range scope, dealing massive damage. You need to maintain a distance of about 200 meters from Turbine, preferably with a suppressor. Find a safe hiding spot and then focus fire on Turbine when it exposes its weak points.
The third method, and the most recommended, is to cooperate with other players. You can find 2-3 teammates to rush in and throw Deadlines simultaneously, while one player uses a grappling hook to throw themselves onto the top of Turbine and attack from above. This method is the most efficient.
Collecting Blueprints
ARC Raiders Riven Tides Update added several items with ARC Raiders Blueprints: Crash Mat, Powered Descender, and others. Below, we mainly introduce Blueprints for these two items.
Crash Mat
Its purpose is to provide cushioning when you jump from a height, preventing you from falling to your death. This is a very useful item.
Where can you find it? According to players, it may appear in blue plastic containers and shipping containers. Pay special attention to the container piles on the southwest dock of Stacking Yard; Crash Mat Blueprint is very likely inside.
Powered Descender
This is a small glider that allows you to glide a certain distance in the air. However, be aware that it has a height limit; if you jump from too high, you will die even with Powered Descender.
The method for obtaining its Blueprint is similar to Crash Mat, but it has a higher probability of appearing in locked locker areas, such as the small blue metal room in the northwest corner of Riven Tides.
By the way, Powered Descender is not easy to craft; it requires a Turbine Compressor. Defeating a Turbine may drop this item, but if you don't want to challenge a Turbine, you can also find it in ARC Courier and husks, although the probability is low.
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Key Room
ARC Raiders Riven Tides Update added some Key Rooms to the new map, and the most complex one is the one in Stacking Yard. Therefore, I will focus on introducing how to enter this Key Room. Key Room on Stacking Yard is located inside a tower. You can find it directly, but you can't open the room directly with a Keycard. Instead, you need to find and press four buttons hidden around it.
The locations of these buttons aren't fixed; there are approximately 20 possibilities. However, you can try the following routes:
First, near the first tower from the left in Stacking Yard area - a button might be hidden in the bushes to the right of tower. Next, go around to the yellow box at the back of tower. The button is in crevice of the box. Then, there might also be a button above the hole in the corner wall of the adjacent tower.
Additionally, you can climb the yellow ladder to the second floor, where some buttons might be hidden. If you climb directly to the top of the tower or stairwell, buttons might also be hidden there.
In short, after pressing any four buttons, the room will be permanently opened, and a weapon crate might appear inside. Top-tier weapons might also appear on the walls and tables in the room.
Actually, ARC Raiders Riven Tides Update adds much more than this. I've only highlighted the most important parts that you might need to know for detailed explanation. I hope this is helpful.
Now, log into the game and try using the methods I shared to defeat Turbine, collect Blueprints, and open Key Room!
