[ARC Raiders]Marked Target Complete Strategy Guide | Thorough explanation of Sue Durante warehouse location, all steps, rewards, and PvP avoidance tips

ARC Raiders is a cooperative PvPvE survival shooter developed by Embark Studios. It's a game where you explore the surface of a collapsed Earth and use resources to survive in the underground city of Speranza. Players become raiders and advance through quests while fighting against mechanical enemies called ARCs and other raiders, and strengthen their equipment. The appeal of this game lies in its intense exploration and resource management. In particular, the early quests build trust with traders and serve as the foundation for unlocking the next content.

Among them, “Marked Target” is an important task that can be ordered from Tian Wen. Provides an opportunity to explore hidden city areas efficiently. By clearing this quest, you will obtain Shotgun Choke II and Angle Grip II, unlock the next “Market Adjustment” quest, and expand Tian Wen's inventory. This is an essential quest to resolve the lack of firepower in the early stages and gain an advantage in PvP and battles with large ARCs.

This guide covers everything from coordinate-level explanations of map locations to safe routes and how to best use rewards. The time required is 3 to 5 minutes solo, and you can try it with a free loadout. Beginners can also try it with confidence.

Quest overview and importance

“Marked Target” is a quest that forces Tian Wen to investigate a location where merchandise is suspected to have been stolen. The quest description says, “There's someone who stole our products from the delivery area in Buried City. I've set a trap, but I want you to check it out.'' The story also delves into Tian Wen's backstory. There is no need to take any quest items home. It is characterized by extremely low risk as it is completed with just an investigation.

The importance of this quest lies in the following points.

• Early equipment enhancement: Shotgun Choke II improves shotgun accuracy and damage, making it effective in close-range combat. Angle Grip II helps with recoil control and increases stability for SMGs and ARs. Equipping these to your shotgun in the early stages will greatly increase the subjugation efficiency of medium-sized ARCs.
• Improved Trader Confidence: Tian Wen is a specialized trader of weapon parts. By clearing this quest, your reliability will increase and higher quality parts will be added to your inventory. In the future, it will be easier to obtain stealth equipment such as Silencer II and extended magazines.
• Area release and experience points: This will give you the opportunity to explore the northwestern part of the buried city and get an overview of the map. The experience points you get from clearing will accelerate your level up. We recommend using red (firepower) or yellow (durability) on the skill tree.
• The next quest chain: Directly leads to “Market Adjustment,'' which continues to “Keep an Eye on Me'' and “Industrial Espionage.'' Efficiently progress Tian Wen route.

The overall difficulty is low and combat is easy to avoid, making it perfect for solo players and beginners. When playing multiplayer, turn on quest sharing and share the quests with your friends to clear them quickly.

How to receive and prerequisite quest

Quests can be ordered from Speranza's trader menu. If you select Tian Wen and activate “Marked Target”, a quest marker will appear during surface raids. Select “Buried City” on the raid selection screen and start as a solo/duo/trio. If you choose a free loadout, you won't have to worry about losing your equipment.

Prerequisite quest	trader	Content summary	Reasons for recommending clear
broken monument	Tian Wen	Monument investigation near the junkyard	This is the basic quest to increase Tian Wen's trust level first.
What I left behind (optional)	Tian Wen	Encampment container survey	You can practice exploring hidden cities.
Return to the surface (some information)	–	First surface raid completed	Recommended after learning basic operations

If you clear these, the ban will be automatically unlocked. If you have not cleared the prerequisites, please talk to Tian Wen to continue accepting consecutive orders. Quests can be completed within 1 round (15 minutes). There is no time limit.

Buried City Map and Sue Durante Warehouse Exact Location

The Buried City is a large ruined area northeast of Speranza. It's a good place to explore, with lots of containers and buildings. The Sue Durante Warehouse, the object of the quest, is located in the far northwest (top left corner) of the map. On the map, it is written in English as “Su Durante Warehouse”. It's a large light green corrugated iron warehouse with cargo containers scattered around it. In terms of coordinates, it is located on a flat land about 50m east from the northwest end.

Safe approach route:

1. After starting the raid, move around the map to the northwest. Avoid the central library and hospital (a hotly contested area) and take a shortcut along the cliff with a zipline.
2. Signs when arriving at the warehouse: 5-6 red/blue containers lined up in front of you, and graffiti on the warehouse wall. There is no need for internal penetration, and only the outer periphery is targeted.
3. Surrounding landmarks: A barren clearing to the north, a cliff to the west, and Marano Station (related to the next quest) to the southeast.

This position has a low chance of encountering raiders, and the ARCs are mostly small. Accessible by stealth. We recommend using the map pin function to mark in advance.

Detailed strategy steps

The quest consists of 3 steps. We will explain each step in detail. All progress is done by interacting (E key).

Step 1: Head to the Sue Durante warehouse on the outskirts of the Buried City.

Aim for the warehouse in the northwest of the map. The quest will be updated upon confirmation of arrival. To avoid battles, move through the grass or behind containers to stay out of ARC's line of sight.

Step 2: Find Tian Wen's hiding place near the warehouse

Move to the west outer periphery of the warehouse. Look for a metal container box (gray, 1m square) placed against the wall. As you approach, a yellow “Investigation” sign will appear. The hidden location will be discovered through interaction, and a footprint gimmick will occur. There are loot containers around the chest. Please collect it at the same time.

Step 3: Follow the clues

There are shoe prints in the sandbox on the back (west side) of the container. Keeping an eye on your feet, back up ~10m and move into the trees/forest. The quest will be cleared by investigating the small items (pieces of cloth and tools) that have fallen on the ground. If you miss it, please retrace your footsteps. Once completed, you will receive instant quest updates and reward notifications.

All steps do not require combat. Equipped with a stealth augment (optoelectronic cloak) to make it even safer.

Reward details and usage

reward item	Number of pieces	Effect details	Recommended equipment examples
Shotgun Choke II	1	Shotgun trajectory convergence/damage +15%, accuracy improved	Equip it to the early shotgun (door stopper, etc.). Ideal for short-range ARC clearing
Angle grip II	1	Recoil -20%, improved stable shooting	Equipped to SMG/AR. Effective for keeping aim in PvP medium-range battles

Equip these immediately at the workshop. The shotgun choke can be used against small ARCs such as the Hornet, and the grip can be used against Reapers. I recommend holding onto it rather than selling it. Upgrading is possible in the future. You are expected to earn an additional 2000 experience points and 500 credits.

Points to note/Tips for avoiding failure

• Common mistake: Missing footprints. Please expand your foot FOV and check by crouching.
• PvP countermeasures: The warehouse is a neutral zone, but Southeast Hospital forces will flow in. Please approach without making any noise and retreat immediately if spotted.
• ARC avoidance: 2-3 small ARCs will wander around. Hit the head with a shot or take a detour.
• Solo Tip: Bring a free loadout + 1 Vita Spray. When multi-tasking, please divide the work (one person should be careful about the warehouse).
• Bug fix: If the footprints are hidden, please log in again or re-enter the area.
• Time efficiency: Doubles the speed when progressing at the same time as the parallel quest “Broken Monument”.

This will give you a 99% success rate.

Surrounding area dangers and safe routes

The area around the Sue Durante warehouse is relatively safe. However, there are some caveats.

• Danger zone: There is a library 500m southeast (high blueprint drop, lots of PvP) and a hospital (group aiming for recovery items).
• Safe route (text-based):
  1. Start → Along the northwestern cliff (use zip) → Go straight to the west side of the outer periphery of the warehouse.
  2. Escape: Immediately after investigating, jump to the north cliff → Extract.
• Additional Loot: There is medium ammunition and wire in a container outside the warehouse. We recommend collection with low risk.
• ARC ecology: Mainly small snitch. Collecting the pulse unit will become the next quest material.

Once you understand these, you can turn quests into stepping stones for exploration.

Related quests and Tian Wen strategy summary

Tian Wenroot specializes in weapon enhancement. Related quests are as follows.

1. Broken Monument (Prerequisite): Monument investigation → Basic trust increases.
2. Market Adjustment (Next): Marano Station Treasure Chest Craft → Obtain Silencer II.
3. Things to keep an eye on: Solar panel wiring → Obtain an extended magazine.
4. Industrial Espionage: Espionage → Luxury parts will be lifted.

If you clear everything, Tian Wen's trust will be MAX. Mk3 parts will be available in stock. Please proceed with the Shani/Celeste quest in parallel to strengthen your overall strength.

summary

“Marked Targets” is a key point in the early stages of ARC Raiders. This is a high-cost performance quest that can be cleared in a short amount of time and provides powerful rewards. Master the simple steps to follow the footprints from the container on the west side of the Sue Durante warehouse. If you take the safe route, anyone can be sure of success. Take advantage of the next raid by strengthening your equipment using the rewards. Aim for the top as a Speranza raider. Follow this guide to speed up your game progress. After clearing the quest, please proceed to “Market Adjustment” and master Tian Wen Route.