Flashpoint, recently implemented in ARC Raiders, has undoubtedly generated a lot of buzz, offering various difficulty levels that directly impact your final score.
One notable feature is the newly introduced Search Raider Caches. While not overly difficult, strategic planning is essential to maximize your score.
This guide will show you where treasure spawns and help you achieve a score far beyond your expectations. Read on with confidence!
Luck and Gear
Crucially, Raider Caches' locations are not consistent each time, so with a bit of luck, a high score is practically guaranteed. It's fair to say that the element of luck shouldn't be underestimated. A high score is the result of a combination of factors.
Gear selection is more about quality than quantity. A necessary Surge Shield Recharger is crucial. After all, your shield needs to be the first line of defense in battle, and the continuous damage requires the help of Recharger to recover.
The second item to prepare is Adrenaline Shot; 8 to 10 sets are fine. You might think this is too many, but if you frequently choose to go against the wind, the number of Adrenaline Shots consumed won't be a joke. So, to have a safety margin, the more the better.
Overall, weapon usage isn't very high on this route. You might encounter Comets and Fireflies. To ensure your safety, carry weapons like Hullcrackers to target and quickly eliminate obstacles, preventing them from becoming hindrances in your path.
If you have the physical strength, you can equip yourself with a Zipline or Snaphook to avoid becoming trapped. Otherwise, you'll have no choice but to wait for someone to come and rescue you, and you'll be trapped forever. The ability to anticipate danger and escape on your own is an essential guide in life.
Icons and Route Planning
Next, we come to the important Raider Caches section. Remember, making full use of online interactive maps will help you achieve twice the results with half the effort. Metaforge is a good choice because the icons are manually marked by other players, and in rare cases, their positions may be slightly off.
From another perspective, these icons, regardless of the circumstances, guide you in the main direction for finding caches, allowing you to quickly formulate an efficient search strategy. Therefore, the only thing you need to consider is the starting point's location. Therefore, the only thing you need to consider is your spawn point location, as this directly affects your wind direction judgment.
Undoubtedly, choosing to travel with the wind as much as possible to save time places higher demands on your route planning. Here's a little trick: start by running against the wind for a short distance, which can significantly reduce the difficulty of the latter half of the journey.
To help you understand better, if your spawn point is on the west side of the map, like Pale Apartment, or Old Battleground or Swamp, and the wind direction doesn't seem favorable, then you'll need to run east first, reach Ruby Residence, pass through Pattern House, and turn back at Power Generation Complex.
This method will consume your initial stamina, but once you reach Red Lakes, search for Raider Caches, and prepare your subsequent route, the advantage of having the wind will immediately become apparent, avoiding conventional detours. Therefore, a well-planned route often allows for greater flexibility. Note that wind direction is also random.
Audio and Search Tips
It's recommended to turn on Night Mode while running, as the alert sounds will be clearer. The reason for this is that turning one night mode enhances ambient sound effects and eliminates some weapon firing noise and explosion sounds, making it easier for you to catch Caches' notification sounds.
Reducing noise can also be achieved by removing your shield, although this is a risky operation, although it reduces shield damage and the static noise that occurs when its energy is depleted. Good fortune and misfortune are intertwined; everything depends on your choices.
After making all the necessary preparations in advance, officially enter the area marked with the icon and conduct a comprehensive search. Do not go directly to the specific location of the icon, as this may lead you astray into the trap of focusing on precise matching. The search's dynamic curve should ideally follow a zigzag pattern until you successfully locate your target.
Don't worry too much; some caches will be right in front of you, clearly visible in open areas or on obvious protrusions - not particularly difficult. However, don't overlook the caches hidden in bushes and foliage; this is where your attention to detail and patience will be tested. This might remind you of Open Arc Probes challenge.
Unavoidably, if you're lucky enough to be the first player to open a Raider Cache, a plethora of tempting, high-quality rewards will appear in your inventory. ARC Raiders Items like different Canto Blueprints, a Volcano Blueprint, and a Tempest Blueprint are all possible. Players who arrive late should simply click on the cache and continue on their way; there's no need to waste time.
To ensure your search time is sufficient, stamina management is essential. To ensure you reach a certain amount of search time, stamina management is also something you must learn. The best approach is to use your time for natural recovery, extending your exploration time. Don't forget to use Raider Hatches to ensure the safety of Trials points. When you're nearing the end of your search and things are looking good, return to Spera to collect all your loot and see your score rise on the leaderboard.
Actually, the overall difficulty of ARC Raiders Raider Caches isn't too challenging; the final result is influenced by many factors. We look forward to hearing good news about bringing back your desired loot.