Riven Tides is set to be one of the hardest maps in ARC Raiders, but with its high loot density, it will be worth the risk of the increased ARC presence. This map also contains the new Powered Descender, Crash Mat, White Flag, and Dockmaster’s Detector blueprints. This loot route will get you the highest amount of loot with the least ARC resistance.
How This Route Works
Despite Hotel Panorama Arruzzo’s status as the highest value place of interest in Riven Tides, it can be a hotbed for PvP activity as you’ll be contesting other players for the same loot. Even in friendly lobbies, most players will try to rush that area and pick the place clean of loot. This route is by far the safest and equally valuable looting route you can take.
Tennis Court
Start in this area, as despite its seemingly sparse loot density, there are quite a few breachable containers near the court that you can bust open for green to blue rarity loot. The locker room will also have lootable lockers with a slightly higher chance of obtaining blueprints.
Dried Riverbed
This portion of the map has the best spawn chance for fruits in case you need to upgrade Scrappy, and is a great location to stop by before hitting the Customs House PoI. There’s also a good chance for the Field Depot there to have a medical bag in case you need meds.
Customs House
The large outdoor elevator shaft in Customs House is a good entry point, as it lets you jump toward the vents, which are likely to contain a grenade or a weapon crate. You can also jump towards the office near the broken catwalk, which has a guaranteed Security Breach locker you can open. You can also loot the shopping containers on the ground floor.
Weighing Checkpoint, Railyard, and Stacking Yard
Once you’ve finished looting Customs House, take this route to the Stacking Yard as it is absolutely dense with shipping containers. Through this route, there is enough cover to hide from the Wasps and other aerial ARC drones, while having more than enough lootable containers to cover all the scrap you need. Stacking Yard also has a high chance of containing Exodus materials.
Wavebreaker and Port Authority Building
This route is quite safe as the Wavebreaker wall provides the most cover from ARC enemies and hostile player snipers. The Wavebreaker also has a few crates and a backpack that occasionally spawn on the wall. At the Port Authority Building, there are two Security Breach lockers and a possible Ship trinket spawn at one of the consoles on the top floor.
