[Ark Raiders]Keep an eye on it Complete strategy guide | Covers the location of the blue tarpaulin, preparation of the 3 wires, rewards, and PvP measures

ARC Raiders, commonly known as ARC Raiders, is a tense extraction shooter that combines PvPvE elements. In this game, players collect resources in a buried city and complete missions while fighting mechanical lifeforms called ARCs and other raiders. Among them, the quest “Keep an Eye on Me'', which can be ordered from Tian Wen, is a relatively easy exploration task but has attractive rewards, and is recommended for both beginners and advanced players. By completing this quest, you will be able to obtain useful items such as Extended Shotgun Magazine II and Expanded Medium Magazine II, as well as unlock the next quest “Industrial Espionage”.

In this article, we will thoroughly explain all the steps from accepting an order to clearing a “Keep an Eye on It”, including detailed map explanations, efficient ways to obtain wires, and PvP countermeasures. It covers how to challenge with free loadouts and alternative routes for local procurement, so you can definitely clear it in any situation. Let's take a step forward as a Speranza raider by referring to the strategy.

Quest overview and importance

“Keep Your Eyes on Me” is a task that belongs to the Tian Wen series questline, and it mainly progresses on the Buried City map. The goal of the quest is to find the rooftop marked by a blue tarpaulin located southwest of South Station and repair the solar panel there with three wires. This task is non-combat and focuses on pure exploration and interaction, making it ideal for players who are not good at combat.

In Ark Raiders' quest system, by accumulating these NPC tasks, your trust level will increase and missions with higher rewards will be released. Completing “Keep an Eye on Me” will improve Tian Wen's trust and lead to “Industrial Espionage”. This quest line provides many items and blueprints to increase the efficiency of exploring the hidden city, so it is essential as a source of funds in the early stages. Additionally, you will be defenseless during repair work, so you will need to take into consideration the risks of PvP. The entire process takes about 5 minutes, but if you neglect to prepare the wires, you will lose a lot of money, so checking in advance is key.

The appeal of this quest lies in the immediate nature of the rewards. Extended Shotgun Magazine II enhances the shotgun's continuous fire performance, and Extended Medium Magazine II supports sustained combat for mainstay weapons such as assault rifles. If you obtain these early, defeating ARCs and dealing with raiders will be much easier. Furthermore, a loop is formed in which you can continuously earn rewards by releasing quests after clearing them. For beginners, the iron route is to proceed from this quest to Tian Wenline.

Order conditions and how to proceed with the quest line

To receive the “Keep an Eye on Me” order, you will need to progress through Tian Wen's quest line to a certain extent. Specifically, you will be released after speaking with Tian Wen in the Speranza hub area and completing several initial tasks. Tian Wen is an NPC who handles information about the buried city, and his quests are mainly exploration missions such as reconnaissance and repair.

The ordering procedure is as follows.

1. Return to Speranza and select the conversation at Tian Wen's location (the eastern NPC area of ​​the hub).
2. Select “Keep an eye on” from the list of available tasks and accept the order.
3. Select the Buried City map and start the raid.

As a prerequisite quest, it will be smooth if you understand the terrain and clear other Shani-related tasks. The entire questline consists of more than 10 tasks chained together, and the “thing you can't take your eyes off'' is located in the middle. If you have not yet received an order, it will often be automatically suggested when you talk to Tian Wen, so be proactive and talk to him. It is recommended that you complete the quest within one round, and there is no penalty if you fail, but you must escape within the time limit.

Tian Wenlein's advantage lies in the stability of compensation. Compared to other NPC lines, there are fewer combat elements and the focus is on collecting items, so you can accumulate experience points while minimizing risks. If you complete the line using this quest as a starting point, you will be able to obtain a large amount of useful items such as Raider Hatch keys and zip lines.

Required items: How to efficiently obtain and prepare 3 wires

The biggest hurdle in this quest is preparing the three wires. It is essential to repair solar panels, and local procurement depends on luck, so the golden rule is to bring it in in advance. For free loadouts, you start without wires, so you can either collect them locally or carry them over to the next time.

The main ways to obtain wire are as follows.

• Crafting: Craft 1 wire from 3 metal parts and 1 piece of duct tape on Speranza's workbench. Prioritize collecting metal parts in the early stages.
• Local Procurement (Buried Town): Wires will drop when you scavenge transport vehicles and containers. There is a high probability that it can be obtained from junk cars especially around Rosa Plaza. During the free loadout, go here first and collect 3 bottles.
• Market purchase: You can buy it for a small amount of credits in Speranza's market, but you should avoid it in the early stages.
• Other quest rewards: You can get 6 wires from Shani's “Recycle” quest, so we recommend doing it in parallel.

The trick to preparing is to leave plenty of room in your backpack. In addition to the three wires, be sure to pack recovery items (adrenaline injections) and escape tools (smoke bombs). In the case of the free loadout strategy, collect wires using the following route.

1. After the raid starts, check the two transport vehicles north of Rosa Plaza (you can get two from one wire).
2. Secure the remaining one in the southwest container area.

This will be ready within 5 minutes. When bringing in wire, allocate the cost to a medium magazine expansion to increase firepower.

Detailed guide to maps and locations

The Buried City map is a vast area set in urban ruins, laid out around the South Station. The object of the “keep an eye on” is the rooftop covered with a blue tarpaulin sheet, southwest of the south station. This seat is noticeable from a distance, and the rooftop is a deserted abandoned building.

The detailed location is as follows.

• Estimated coordinates: 200m southwest of Plaza Rosa, in the south-central part of the buried city. A group of abandoned buildings along the river on the map.
• Landmark: A blue tarp hangs from the roof, and a yellow power supply is installed in the center of the roof.

The access route is as follows.

1. After starting the raid, aim for the south station (mostly start from the southeast of the map).
2. Detour around the station westward and climb the slope along the river.
3. When you see a roof with a sheet, climb up to the roof using a ladder or jump.

The surrounding area is open and there is a high risk of sniper attacks. There will be an ARC (small) wandering nearby, so ignore it and go straight. As for the map as a whole, the buried city is rich in resources, but it is also an area with a lot of raiders. When prioritizing quests, try to move stealthly.

Strategy procedure: step by step

Clearing is simple but precise.

1. Check the 3 wires and start the Buried City Raid.
2. Go straight to the south-west of the South Station and look for a blue tarpaulin roof.
3. Climb to the rooftop and interact with the yellow box-shaped device (solar panel).
4. Use it in the “Wire 3/3 Operation” display to complete the repair.
5. Clearance will be determined by Speranza's return.

It takes 3 minutes. The device is located at the back of the roof and is glowing. While repairing, a 5 second animation will occur and you will not be able to move. Once completed, move on to escape immediately.

Reward list and released content

Clear rewards are as follows.

• Extended Shotgun Magazine II x1: Shotgun magazine capacity is increased by 50% and CQC is enhanced.
• Expanded Medium Magazine II x 1: Improves the durability of medium weapons and is an essential part.

Released: Quest “Industrial Espionage” (sequel to the spy element, with high reward). This will increase Tian Wen's reliability and initiate further task chains.

Strategy tips and notes (PvP/failure avoidance)

Here are some tips:

• PvP Countermeasures: Scan the surrounding area and cover with smoke bombs before repairing. We recommend night raids when solo.
• Free loading: Prioritize transportation vehicles and immediately withdraw if wire is insufficient.
• Group: Place one person on watch and share repair duties.
• Failure patterns: Forgetting wires (90% of the time), getting shot while repairing.

Note: Open rooftops are easy to see. ARC can be ignored, but be wary of raiders.

summary

“Keep Your Eyes Away” is an important quest in the early stages of Arc Raiders. As long as you prepare the wire and understand the location, you can definitely clear it, and the rewards will greatly strengthen your fighting power. Follow this guide and conquer Tian Wenlein. Enjoy the next quest.