[ARC Raiders]Major's Locker Quest Complete Guide | Dam Battlefield Ruby Residence location, how to obtain Major Iva's memento, Hull Cracker blueprint reward thorough explanation[Ark Raiders]

ARC Raiders is a tense cooperative shooter game that combines PvPvE elements. Based in Speranza, you will explore the devastated world as a raider, collect resources while facing mechanical enemies called ARCs and other players, and strengthen your equipment through crafting. Quests are an important element that allow you to progress through the story and receive valuable blueprints and items as rewards.

“Major's Locker” is a quest from Tian Wen that involves searching for a memento of Major Iva in an apartment located in the northwest area of ​​the Dam Battlefield. The Hull Cracker blueprint, which can be obtained by clearing this quest, is a powerful ARC-specific weapon that will be indispensable in the boss battle in the latter half. This article covers everything from locating locations to avoiding trouble and how to use rewards, so that anyone from beginners to advanced players can definitely clear the game.

1. Overview and importance of the quest “Major’s Locker”

“Major's Locker” is a Tian Wen series quest in which you must obtain Major Iva's memento from the apartment in the northwest area of ​​the Dam Battlefield within one round and bring it back to Speranza to survive. Quest items such as keepsakes will be automatically stored in your inventory when you drop them, but they will be lost if you do not return alive. The appeal of this quest is that although it is a simple collection mission, you can experience the tension in the PvPvE environment of the Dam Battlefield. This is a popular area targeted by other raiders, so your enemy search skills will be put to the test.

The Dam Battlefield is a map characterized by waterways and height differences, and flying ARCs such as Wasp and Hornet often appear. It will be smoother if you prepare large ammunition weapons to defeat these efficiently. The quest reward Hull Cracker is a special launcher that explodes only when it hits an ARC, and it deals overwhelming damage to large ARCs such as Queens and Matriarchs. Although it was weakened in update 1.3.0, it is still one of the strongest weapons in PvE. By obtaining this blueprint early, trials and weekly raids in the middle and later stages will become much easier.

The difficulty of the quest is medium, but there is a high risk of being hunted by other players during the escape phase after obtaining the memento, so a loadout with a safety pocket is required. The approximate completion time is 5 to 10 minutes, which is quite possible even solo.

2. Detailed instructions for order conditions and order methods

To accept this quest, you must first increase Tian Wen's trust level. Tian Wen is accessible from the Speranza trailer menu. The trigger condition is the completion of the “Unexpected Initiative” quest, which will automatically be unlocked. In “Unexpected Initiative”, you will collect items around the Grandioso Apartment, so we recommend familiarizing yourself with the Dam Battlefield in advance.

The ordering procedure is as follows.

• Open the trailer menu in Speranza.
• Select Tian Wen.
• I will accept an order for “Major's Locker” (it's free).
• There are no supplies. Rewards will be given automatically after clearing.

The Tian Wen series of quests generally involve bringing back items, leading to the “Symbol of Unification'' and “Return to the Earth's Surface.'' By clearing these in order, your trust level will increase and further high-reward quests will be released. If you upgrade your Gunsmith to Lv3 before accepting the order, you can immediately craft the Hull Cracker as a reward.

3. Ruby Residence Location Guide on Dam Battlefield Map

The quest destination is in the northwest area of ​​the Dam Battlefield. Ruby Residences is a group of three pink or reddish apartment blocks. The target is the building on the west side (first from the left). On the map, it is the northwest end, a residential area on the left when looking from the dam body.

The detailed location is as follows.

• Map coordinates: Northwestern corner, the leftmost building of the Ruby Residence display.
• Nearby landmarks: Pale Apartments (not related), Dam Control Tower.
• Access route: After dropping, go straight to the northwest. You can take a shortcut along the waterway with a zipline.

Other raiders tend to gather in this area looking for resources, so be sure to scout ahead with binoculars. If you choose a night match, visibility will be lower and you will have an advantage, but the ARC will have a wider enemy search range.

4. Step-by-step instructions for obtaining Major Iva's memento

1. Enter the west wing of Ruby Residence (the entrance is in front).
2. Go up the stairs to the third floor (no enemies).
3. Head to the farthest corner room.
4. Investigate the desk, toolbox, raider container, and memorabilia (you will be prompted to “investigate memorabilia”).
5. “Major Iva's Memento” will drop (quest item).
6. Store it in your safety pocket instantly.
7. Take the shortest route to the escape point and return alive.

The survey will be completed in about 1 second. Mementos are quest-only items that cannot be stacked. After obtaining it, we strongly recommend that you immediately escape without searching other containers.

5. Optimal loadout and strategy tips/ARC countermeasures

The recommended loadout is as follows.

• Primary: Arpeggio III (large ammunition) or Equalizer (energy).
• Secondary: Ferro IV (interpersonal).
• Throwing: Smoke grenade x 2, door stopper.
• Augment: Safety pocket required, stamina recovery.
• Consumables: Adrenaline injection, Vita spray.

Strategy tips are as follows.

• Solo: Try to move quickly and at low cost. Approach without making a sound.
• Team: One person investigates, others watch.
• ARC Countermeasure: Wasp aims at the propeller. Deal with the Hornet next to the wall.
• PvP avoidance: Hear footsteps. Use a smoke bomb.

As a gimmick unique to the Dam Battlefield, you can take shortcuts by jumping on waterways.

6. Detailed performance, crafting, and usage of Reward Hull Cracker

The rewards are as follows.

• Hull cracker blueprint x 1 (main).
• Launcher ammunition blueprint x 1 (sub).

Hull cracker performance is as follows.

• Type: Special (Launcher).
• Damage: 100 (ARC explosion).
• Magazine: 5, rate of fire: 20.3.
• Features: Explodes only when hit by ARC. Not valid in PvP.
• Craft: Requires Gunsmith Lv3, Magnetic Accelerator x 1, Large Gun Parts x 3, and Exodus Module x 1.
• Upgrade: Fire rate +53%, durability +30% (Lv4).

As for how to use it, we recommend using it for armor stripping in the Queen battle. Ammunition can be replenished by fishing containers.

7. Common troubles and workarounds/bug countermeasures

• If you can't pick up the memento: If the drawer is in the way, climb onto the desk.
• If you are likely to be hunted: Change the escape point midway. Avoid the fishermen's interests.
• If lost due to death: Retry immediately with free loadout.
• When a bug occurs: Relogging often solves the problem.

8. Summary and related quests/future progress

“The Major's Locker” is the key quest to obtain the Hull Cracker. By clearing it, Tian Wen's trust will improve and the next quest “Return to the Earth's Surface” will be unlocked. We strongly recommend that you proceed with the related Celeste series in parallel. Be sure to clear this quest and master the Arc Raiders.