Learn where to find the Hidden Bunker, how to unlock it, and what to do once you’re inside in ARC Raiders.
The Hidden Bunker is a new version of the Spaceport map in ARC Raiders. This is a special event that gives players a longer match time (40 minutes) to unlock the Hidden Bunker, find its location on the map, and solve the mysteries it holds.
Where to find the Hidden Bunker
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The Hidden Bunker is located southwest of the Departure Building in the southwest side of the Spaceport map. There are a few entrances around a mound that lead down into the bunker and a Bastion and sometimes a Bombardier circling it. But the Hidden Bunker is locked at the start of the match, which means you have another task to do.
How to unlock the Hidden Bunker
Unlock the Hidden Bunker by activating the four antennas at each of the major cardinal directions in the Spaceport. When you reach the roof, look for the computer terminal below the satellite dish and interact with it to establish the connection. ARC reinforcements will then attack your position. When the connection is made, interact with the console again to send the unlock signal. The Hidden Bunker will unlock when the fourth signal is sent.
- North: South Trench Tower (requires zipline)
- East: Rocket Assembly
- South: Vehicle Maintenance
- West: Departure Building
Each antenna is on the roof of a building. If you spawn beside one of the buildings, it’s up to you to activate it. The northern antenna on the South Trench Tower can only be accessed with a zipline, so come prepared.
When an antenna has been completed, an on-screen message will display for all players on the map that reads: [North/East/South/West] antenna has been successfully activated. The icon of the satellite will also be removed from the map to show it has been completed.
Once all four are done, head to the Hidden Bunker southwest of Departure Building to begin the next step.
How to solve the Hidden Bunker
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At the moment, there is not a clear consensus on whether or not a puzzle exists inside the Hidden Bunker. The main reward appears to be the breachable containers and the ability to download data. Here’s what you need to do:
- Find a terminal that has the “Start download” prompt
- Stay close to the computer while the data downloads
- When the green progress bar is full, interact with the terminal to “Retrieve data”
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After you retrieve the data, the green light on the terminal will turn red after 25 seconds. At this point the terminal will be on cooldown for a few minutes. It appears that you can only download data from each console once (other players can download it, though).
So, what’s the point? At the time of writing, there is a Weekly Trial that requires you to download data during the Hidden Bunker event. The more you download, the higher your score, which will help you move up ranks. Check out our Trials guide for information on how this endgame system works.
Whether or not there is a secret to the Hidden Bunker is unknown. There have been instances of a match retrieving the data from all terminals at the exact same time – nothing happened. There could be more to the Hidden Bunker, so get in there and see if you can find something new.
That’s all you need to know for the time being in order to complete the Hidden Bunker. Once you retrieve the data, get to the extraction point and get out to lock in your Trials progress. Check out our ARC Raiders page for more information on quests and other events.
