Arc Raiders A Prime Specimen Quest Guide

Arc Raiders features a wide range of quests that regularly send you into Blue Gate, but most of them don’t force you to crack open a lethal husk and escape in one piece. That changes with A Prime Specimen, a quest that requires you to track down ARC Powercells and use them to loot an ARC Deforester.

One nice perk of this mission is that you don’t need to extract to receive full credit. Because of that, you can safely drop in with a free loadout if you prefer. Just keep in mind that you’ll still need to take down at least a couple of enemies to collect ARC Powercells before heading toward one of the ARC Deforester locations we’ll point out on the map below.

Once you’re ready to wrap up the A Prime Specimen quest, follow the steps outlined below.

Obtain 2 ARC Powercells

The first objective is to secure two ARC Powercells. These are some of the most common items in Arc Raiders, especially if you’re regularly fighting ARC units. You can obtain them by killing basic enemies like Wasps and Hornets, so eliminate a few targets until you’ve picked up two Powercells. Once that’s done, the real challenge begins.

Interact with any ARC Deforester

ARC Deforesters are enormous husks scattered around several areas of the Blue Gate map. We’ve identified at least three locations, all of which are marked on the map below.

You’ll know you’re standing at an ARC Deforester when you move inside and spot a panel emitting visible electrical currents. That panel is your next point of interaction.

Loot an ARC Deforester

Looting an ARC Deforester is a bit more involved than simply pressing a button. Fortunately, you already collected the ARC Powercells needed to proceed, which means you’re partway there.

Start by inserting an ARC Powercell into the panel crackling with electricity.

Doing this will trigger jets of fire that blast out at regular intervals inside the husk. To progress, you’ll need to sprint past the flames to reach another panel, carefully timing your movement to avoid taking damage. Once you’re safely past the fire, interact with the second panel using your remaining ARC Powercell.

After activating the second panel, move back toward the front section of the husk and look upward until you spot a reachable ledge. Jump and mantle up onto it.

From there, dodge additional bursts of fire and make your way to the back wall of the husk, where you’ll find the lootable spot.

Looting the ARC Deforester completes the A Prime Specimen quest. With that finished, you’re free to head back to Speranza and turn it in. Use whichever extraction point you’re most comfortable with to make a safe return.

For more Arc Raiders coverage, be sure to check out Gamer Choice’s full Arc Raiders quest list.