If you're trying to upgrade your Gunsmith bench in ARC Raiders, you'll need a legendary-tier item called the Emperor Modulator. Introduced in the Frozen Trail update, this item is crucial for crafting amplified weapons. However, the Emperor door glitch players have been using has been officially patched. Since you can't rely on this shortcut anymore, here's a complete guide to getting an Emperor Modulator in ARC Raiders.
How to Craft the Emperor Gateway Conduit Key in ARC Raiders
Before you can enter The Fallen Emperor dungeon on the Pendola Pass map, you'll need to craft an Emperor Gateway Conduit key first. Here's what you need to craft the key:
- Emperor Gateway Conduit blueprint
- ARC Conductive Coupler
- ARC Insulated Coupler
- ARC Plated Coupler
For the items above, you'll need to participate in the Redirection event on Pendola Pass. Wait for a Damaged Emperor Relay to activate, grab the beacon it drops, place it in a quiet open area, and stand back. When the Harvester payloads drop, loot the central payload for a chance at the blueprint or couplers. You can also find the blueprint as a rare drop from ARC Couriers across various maps
Best Loadout for The Fallen Emperor Dungeon in ARC Raiders
The Fallen Emperor dungeon is challenging, so you should come prepared with the right loadout. Here's what you should bring for the best results in your dungeon run:
- Snap Hook: This tool is practically mandatory for navigating the complex platforming and vertical puzzles. Bring a backup Grappling Hook if you're worried it might break.
- Hullcracker or Rascal: You'll need a heavy-hitting weapon to eliminate the deadly Hydra turrets inside quickly.
- Anvil or Renegade: Essential for destroying the yellow nodes hidden throughout the puzzle encounters.
- Healing Items & Shield Rechargers: With numerous environmental hazards and enemies, you'll need plenty of medical supplies.
- Looting Augment: Make sure you have enough inventory space and secure pockets to protect valuable items like the modulator on your way out.
The Fallen Emperor Dungeon Walkthrough in ARC Raiders
Once you've crafted your key, head to the western door on Pendola Pass to enter the dungeon, after clearing the initial corridor, Hydra turret, and electrified elevator, you'll encounter a randomized layout of challenges:
Layout 1: Pillar Room & Moving Crushers
- Pillar Room: Slide down into a room filled with floor-to-ceiling pillars. Destroy the yellow nodes on the pillars to lower one so you can ride it up.
- Crusher Room: Wait for the walls to pull back, then run to the open end while avoiding stamina-draining gas. Turn left, wait for the walls to crush again, and platform through to the door.
Layout 2: Laser Tunnels & Container Racks
- Container Room: Use your Snap Hook to reach the top, then jump onto a lowering container to ride it up.
- Laser Tunnel: Crouch in the center behind the spinning drum to avoid high-damage lasers. Time your movements to pass through safely.
No matter which layout you encounter, you'll reach the Hydra Room. Use your Snap Hook to move quickly, take out the active turrets with your Hullcracker, and head to the upper door.
How to Get the Emperor Modulator and Extract in ARC Raiders
After reaching the upper door and surviving the gauntlet, you'll descend into the final loot room. When you touch the floor, a wave of ARC enemies will spawn. It's usually best to hide and let them disperse rather than fight them.
Once the area is clear, loot the regular containers and destroy the yellow nodes on the wall to pop out extra payload racks. One or two of these will contain your Emperor Modulator. Put the modulator in your safe pocket before exiting through the newly opened big hatch.
The Fallen Emperor Dungeon Rewards & Loot Table in ARC Raiders
While the Emperor Modulator is the main goal, running The Emperor is easily one of the most profitable endgame activities in ARC Raiders. Here's a loot table of everything you can pick up during the run.
|
Reward |
Description |
Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Emperor Modulator |
Legendary crafting material needed to upgrade the Gunsmith to Level 4. |
Final chamber loot payloads & special containers. |
|
Amplification Modules (Mk. I–V) |
Upgrade components used to craft "Amplified" weapon variants. |
Breachable wall panels, payload racks, and containers. |
|
Amplification Crafting Resources |
Rare materials used in high-tier weapon progression and workshop research. |
ARC technology containers and wall capsules. |
|
ARC Data Modules & High-Tier Parts |
Tech components like Motion Cores, ARC Circuitry, and ARC Alloy. |
Standard and breachable ARC containers. |
|
Belly of the Beast Quest Rewards |
Completing Shani's quest awards a Legendary Snap Hook, Observatory Key, consumables, and 10,000 XP. |
Awarded upon extraction and quest turn-in. |
