ARC Raiders Maps

Every ARC Raiders map from Dam Battlegrounds to Pendola Pass – what each one is like, when it arrived and which to play first.

Updated 3 November 2026Checked for patch Live Update 2.3.04 sources
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ARC Raiders has seven raid maps. Four were there at launch in October 2025, and Embark has added one in each big update since: Stella Montis, Riven Tides and Pendola Pass. Maps unlock as you play more rounds. Use the buttons to filter by difficulty.

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Launch maps

October 2025 · 4 maps
Dam Battlegrounds
Starter · The Alcantara Power Plant in a toxic, waterlogged valley. Open from the start and the best first map for new Raiders.
Buried City
Medium · A sand-swept desert city with narrow streets and empty plazas. Unlocks after a few rounds.
Spaceport
Medium · The Acerra Spaceport, a former launch site for the Exodus shuttles. Its Hidden Bunker condition stretches raids to 40 minutes.
The Blue Gate
Hard · A dangerous entryway into the mountains. Not a beginner map, despite what older guides say.

Added after launch

2025–2026 · 3 maps
Stella Montis
Hard · A secluded research facility in the snowy peaks. The fifth map, added with The North Line update on November 13, 2025.
Riven Tides
Hard · An abandoned coastal resort and dockyard on the western coast of the Rust Belt, added on April 28, 2026. Rated the toughest map.
Pendola Pass
Medium · An old Italian village and Exodus transport hub with the giant Fallen Emperor ARC, added with Frozen Trail on October 8, 2026. Has a gondola extraction and Dynamic Loot Zones.
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Section images: official ARC Raiders trailers (ARC Raiders / YouTube).

Tips for every map

Start at the DamDam Battlegrounds is open from the start and the easiest map to learn.
Check the conditionsMap conditions like Hidden Bunker, Electromagnetic Storm or Redirection change loot, enemies and raid length.
Know your exitsExtract by elevator, metro station or Raider Hatch – a Hatch needs a Raider Hatch Key.
Unlock with friendsNew maps unlock as you play more rounds, but you can join a teammate who already has a map.

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Reference page written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games change with every patch – the patch this page was last checked for is shown at the top.