If you’re playing Arc Raiders to get the best gear, you should head to the Buried City. It’s the best place to find lots of loot, complete events, and get to extraction points easily.
Whether you want money, crafting parts, rare guns, or keys, learning the top five loot spots in the Buried City will make you rich and put you ahead of other players.
This guide will show you the best paths, strategies, and exactly what loot to find. We’ll give you clear steps and pro tips to help you have successful runs every time. We’ll cover how to get into places, the risk from other players, what to carry, and more.
1. The Hidden Loot Room Near Western Station
The Basics:
This hidden room is right next to the Western Station extraction point. It’s hard to get into, but it’s full of great loot. You can find two weapon cases, grenade boxes, and many containers with valuable items inside.
How to Get In:
Go to the building next to the Western Station.
Use the zipline between the two rooftops. Jump off in the middle to land on a metal panel. From there, you can climb in through a middle-floor window.
Using the zipline is the easiest and safest way. Jumping from a nearby building is also possible but can be more dangerous.
What You’ll Find:
Weapon Cases: Two spots that can have blue or purple guns. These sell for a lot of money.
Grenade Boxes and Valuables: Search every container. You can find grenade cases and other expensive items to sell.
Pro Tip: Always use a “Looting Mark 2” upgrade. You can get it at Gearbench Level 2. It gives you more pocket space and a bigger backpack, which is perfect for carrying lots of valuable items.
Player Danger:
Medium. Most players are focused on leaving the area, so be quick and don’t stay in one place for too long.
2. The Secret Loot Room in the Southern Complex
The Basics:
Most players miss this hidden room in the southern part of the city. You need to be sneaky and a good jumper to get in. Your reward is weapon cases and containers packed with great loot.
How to Get In:
Climb onto the roof of the southern building.
Do a running jump into the window of the building to the north.
Once inside, turn around and do another running jump into the window of the next building.
This will put you right in the secret loot room.
What You’ll Find:
Weapon Cases: At least two spots for high-level guns. This is one of the best places to find guns to sell for cash.
Packed Containers: Look everywhere for valuable items, crafting parts, and sometimes keys.
This spot is great for players going alone because it has so much loot in one place.
Player Danger:
Low to Medium. Not many players come here, and those looking for a fight often miss it, making it a safer choice.
3. Plaza Ross Pharmacy
The Basics:
The Plaza Ross Pharmacy is a gold mine of loot, but it’s in a more dangerous area. You need a breaching tool to get in, and you’ll find even better loot if you go at night.
How to Get In:
Go to the eastern part of Plaza Rosa and find the pharmacy building.
Use a breaching tool on the main door facing the plaza. Make sure you bring one!
Be fast. Night raids give you more loot, but they also attract more skilled players.
What You’ll Find:
Medical Supplies: Look all over the ground floor for things like bandages and high-value items like pillows and cat beds that you can sell.
Back Rooms and Upstairs: Check all cabinets and containers for keys, rare loot, and items to sell for cash. You have a better chance of finding keys at night.
Key Drops: Both pharmacies in Buried City are great for finding keys, and Plaza Rosa is especially good if you get lucky.
Player Danger:
High. This is a popular spot because the loot is worth the risk. You will often run into other players, so know how you plan to get out and don’t stay long.
4. Red Tower
The Basics:
Just east of the Plaza Ross Pharmacy is the Red Tower. Not many players go here, so you usually won’t find a fight. The loot here is consistently very good.
How to Get In:
Go in through a window on the east side of the tower and then head upstairs.
Take your time to search all the containers, lockers, and weapon case spots carefully.
What You’ll Find:
Weapon Cases: Check two main spots—one near the railing and another up a ladder—for valuable guns.
Lockers and Valuables: The lockers often have expensive items that add up to a lot of money when you sell them.
Low Competition: Unlike the pharmacy, you will rarely have to fight another player for this spot.
Player Danger:
Low to Medium. Another player might show up sometimes, but it’s generally a quiet place with safe ways to get out.
5. Pizza Arbusto Pharmacy
The Basics:
This pharmacy is usually less busy and safer than the Plaza Rosa one. It’s a great last stop on your raid, with high-value loot and less chance of a fight.
How to Get In:
Go into the pharmacy building. If the door is closed, use a breaching tool to open it.
Be careful of robot enemies, especially at night. Stay in cover and move carefully.
What You’ll Find:
Medical Loot: Look on all the shelves and in containers for medical supplies and other items to sell for cash.
Containers: This is where you find the best stuff, like valuable items, keys, and things to sell for a big profit.
Fewer Players: This pharmacy doesn’t get as many visitors, making it perfect if you want good loot without as much danger.
Player Danger:
Low to Medium. You still need to be careful, but you are much less likely to run into other players here compared to Plaza Rosa.
How to Make More Money and Stay Alive
Your Gear and Backpack
Always use the “Looting Mark 2” upgrade. It gives you more pocket space and a bigger backpack for valuable items.
Upgrade skills like “Broad Shoulders” (lets you carry more weight) and “Loaded Arms” (makes your guns lighter). This lets you carry more loot out of a raid.
Using Keys
Keys you find in pharmacies might not work in Buried City. Save them for your future raids on other maps.
Using a key to open a locked room can lead to a huge profit.
Going on Night Raids
Raiding at night gives you better loot and a better chance to find keys.
Because it’s more dangerous, wear good armor and don’t bring your best gear with you.
Using World Events
Lush Blooms Event: When this happens, more plants and fruit will appear. You can break these down into seeds or sell them for cash.
Husk Graveyard Event: This event lets you quickly make money by picking up robot parts. A part in good condition is worth $5,000, and a damaged one is worth $2,000.
Smart Looting Habits
Don’t stay in one place for too long. Leave the raid as soon as you have enough loot that you’d be upset to lose it.
While many players are friendly, always be careful in areas with the best loot.
Fighting vs. Avoiding Players
Killing another player can be very rewarding if they have good gear, but it’s also very risky.
If your main goal is to gather loot, it’s better to avoid areas where fights often happen.
Blue and purple guns sell for the most money. Focus on finding weapon cases, and avoid bringing your own good guns into a raid so you don’t lose them.
A Sample Route for Making Money
Start at the Western Station secret room. Loot it quickly and get the weapon cases.
Go south to the Southern Secret Complex. Jump through the windows and take everything valuable.
Run east to the Plaza Ross Pharmacy. Break in, grab all the loot, and get out fast.
Stop by the Red Tower. Go up the stairs and check all the lockers, but be quick.
Finish at the Pizza Arbusto Pharmacy for one last sweep of medical supplies and containers.
Get out as soon as you have a backpack full of loot that you’re happy with. Don’t get greedy and risk losing it all.
Final Thoughts
The secret to making Buried City your personal bank is to be efficient, plan your route, and grab the best items. Always use the right gear upgrades, look for the most valuable containers, and raid at night for better loot and more keys.
Using these five main locations, you can make between $80,000 and $114,000 on a single run from selling guns, keys, and other items.
At the end of the day, Arc Raiders is a game that always rewards smart planning around the map, not just good aim. Use this guide, change your routes as you learn, and remember that sometimes teaming up with another player can help you survive a dangerous raid.
