Introduction

Welcome to our ARC Raiders Blue Gate Map Guide, where we break down every sector, danger pattern, and key loot area to help you move through the map with confidence. Learn how to plan efficient routes, adjust your loadout to Blue Gate’s unique terrain, and use chokepoints and vertical positions to your advantage. With this guide, you’ll be fully prepared to navigate Blue Gate smartly and extract consistently with high-value rewards.

What is Blue Gate?

Blue Gate is a mountainous area with little cover between the POIs. That makes it one of the most dangerous maps to traverse. To add to the stress, ARCs constantly patrol the chokepoints. Even getting from one point to another can be quite challenging. There are a few key differences that make this map stand out:

• Overground and Underground — The map is huge, but the main point of interest is a Gate Approach Checkpoint in its center. It’s a good place to farm blueprints and weapons. There aren’t many ARCs inside, but there’s almost always a party of hostile players there.
• Elevation Advantage — Higher ground here means everything. If you reach the Pilgrim’s Peak in the mid-game, you’ll be able to identify hot zones. It’s a great vantage point to spot the danger, or become the one yourself.
• Lots of Puzzles — This map has five puzzles, solving which grants very good loot. We will cover them all later. We also recommend doing the puzzles at night version of the map. The rewards will be much better this way.
• Night Raid — This map’s night version is a horror in itself. An already tough map becomes even tougher. It spawns two Rocketeers to guard the Checkpoint. The devs thought this wasn't enough and placed a Bombardier to guard one of the entrances. This is the toughest Night Raid out of all maps, so be sure to get well prepared.

These are the key features of the map. Another point that doesn’t correlate with the gameplay is the visuals. This map is just gorgeous. Beautiful vistas, contrasting with the retro-futuristic weathered look, create an indescribable feeling.

Puzzles

One of the most important things about the Blue Gate is its puzzles. Solving them can be dangerous, but they reward you well. The thing is, during the normal map conditions, the loot can be really subpar. Instead of finding blueprints or purple guns, you can just find ammo. That’s why we advise doing the puzzles at night. With that said, let us share all puzzle solutions for Blue Gate:

• Ancient Fort — This one is pretty simple. You should find three Fuel Cells and insert them in the power stations. This will unlock the Ancient Fort’s cellar. The power stations are located on the first, second, and third floors of the Ancient Fort. If you can’t find the power stations, go to the locked cellar and follow the black wires. See all possible Fuel Cell spawns in the screenshot below.
• Raider's Refuge — People fight here all the time, so be extra careful while doing the puzzle. It’s another cellar here, and in order to open it, you’ll need to push four buttons. Buttons spawn pretty much randomly. We’ll share screenshots of the trickiest ones. The first thing you’ll have to do is run around the church, as some buttons spawn outside. Then head inside and look there. Look very carefully, as they are very well hidden. After that, you’d want to climb up the ladder to the bell tower. One of the buttons can be outside the tower.
• Baron Husks — To solve this puzzle, you’ll need 2 ARC power cells. Look around the husk to find a damaged area of its hull. You can identify it by the electrical sparks it emits. After you find it, interact with it to use the power cell. This will launch the sequence, where you’ll need to get through the flamethrowing obstacles. Get through the fire, and you’ll see another broken piece of circuitry. That’s where you’ll need to apply your second power cell. Go out of the engine and find a way to get to the second floor of it. There, you’ll need to go through the flames again, then interact with a small storage unit. Usually, it doesn’t give that good of a loot, but if you need to farm up on ARC materials, it’s a good spot.
• Night Raid — This map’s night version is a horror in itself. An already tough map becomes even tougher. It spawns two Rocketeers to guard the Checkpoint. The devs thought this wasn't enough and placed a Bombardier to guard one of the entrances. This is the toughest Night Raid out of all maps, so be sure to get well prepared.