Field Depots are some of the most valuable locations in Arc Raiders, yet many players overlook them. These outposts provide consistent loot, quest opportunities, and tactical advantages. Knowing how to locate and use them effectively can make a significant difference in your raiding success.
This guide explains everything about Field Depots, including how to identify them, use them for farming, complete quests, and gain tactical advantages in combat.
What are Field Depots?
Field Depots function as multi-purpose installations that serve both quest requirements and ongoing loot acquisition. These distinctive structures feature radar tower antennas protruding from their rooftops and blue tarpaulin coverings that make them identifiable from considerable distances.
Arc Raiders Guide: All Field Depot Locations
Each depot contains a loot processing machine that transforms Field Crates into valuable supplies. The system operates on a simple but effective principle: locate nearby Field Crates, transport them to the depot's internal machine, and extract the contents for immediate use.
Important
Field Depots only display their map icons when you're within approximately 75 meters. Plan your routes accordingly and use visual landmarks for navigation.
How Field Depots Work
How to Identify and Locate Field Depots
The first step to mastering Field Depots is learning how to identify them. All depots share consistent visual markers, making them easier to spot once you know what to look for. Most depots are single-story, rectangular structures resembling shipping containers or weathered trailers. They often have blue tarpaulin on the roof, a yellow ladder leading up to the antenna, and a radar tower sticking out from the top. The ladders are important not only for quests but also for gaining height in combat situations. The structures are generally larger than surrounding buildings, so spotting them from a distance is possible if you keep an eye out for these features.
Keep in mind that depots only appear on your map when you are within about 75 meters. This means you cannot rely solely on the map to locate them. Using landmarks, map awareness, and visual recognition will help you find depots more efficiently. Planning your routes with these factors in mind is crucial, especially in high-risk areas where other players may be competing for the same resources.
Arc Raiders Guide: All Field Depot Locations
Tip
The yellow ladder serves dual purposes - antenna access for quests and elevated positioning for tactical advantages during combat encounters.
Dam Battlegrounds Field Depot Locations
The Dam Battlegrounds map contains six confirmed Field Depot locations, making it the optimal choice for quest completion and loot farming activities. Each location offers unique tactical advantages and risk profiles.
Warning
High-risk locations contain premium loot but attract experienced raiders. Approach with caution and have extraction plans ready.
Understanding the Field Crate System
Field Crates are the core reason depots are so valuable. To farm efficiently, start by clearing the area around the depot. Collect multiple crates before approaching the depot machine. Plan the shortest route between crate locations and the depot, and deposit them quickly to minimize exposure. Noise and slow movement make you vulnerable, so speed and timing are critical.
Here is a breakdown of loot you can expect from crates:
Off The Radar Quest
The Off The Radar quest introduces players to Field Depot mechanics. To complete it, you need to repair the radar antenna on a depot rooftop. The quest rewards a black variant hiker backpack and provides Remote Raider Flares to help with extraction.
How to Complete the Quest:
Plan Your Route: Identify the nearest depot and approach from low-traffic paths to avoid early encounters.
Approach the Depot: Move carefully using natural cover, watching for other players.
Repair the Antenna: Climb the yellow ladder and interact with the radar dish. The interaction takes several seconds and leaves you exposed.
Collect Rewards: Quest completion is immediate once the antenna is repaired, and returning to Shani allows you to collect your reward.
Being aware of your surroundings during this process is crucial. Attempting the repair without clearing the area can result in losing progress to enemy raiders.
Completion Rewards:
- Black color variant for hiker backpack
- Two Remote Raider Flares upon quest acceptance
Antenna repair progress
Advanced Tactics and Combat Use
Field Depots are not just loot points. Experienced players can use them as tactical hubs. Rooftop positions offer 360-degree visibility and long-range engagement opportunities. Entrances create predictable choke points, allowing for ambush strategies during crate transport. Noise from depot machinery can also mask movements and make it harder for enemies to detect your position.
When entering a depot, always consider escape routes and the time it will take to deposit crates. Depots can quickly become kill zones if approached without planning. Managing timing, positioning, and awareness are key to turning depots into a strategic advantage rather than a trap.
Field Depots Across Other Maps
While Dam Battlegrounds offers the most accessible depots, all Arc Raiders maps have depots with varying density and risk. In Buried City, depots are placed in dense urban areas that make approach more difficult, but the vertical positions provide strong tactical advantages. In Spaceport, depots are in open terrain with limited cover, requiring careful movement and timing for safe crate farming. Understanding map-specific challenges allows you to plan your routes and maximize your loot without unnecessary risk.
Master these Field Depot strategies and transform these overlooked installations into consistent advantages. Whether completing quests or farming essential supplies, Field Depots offer reliable returns for prepared raiders who understand their mechanics and risks.