Arc Raiders With A Trace Quest Guide

With A Trace is a quest given to you by Shani in Arc Raiders, and while it looks straightforward on the surface, it can easily become one of the more confusing early-game quests if you’re not careful. The entire quest takes place on a single map, Blue Gate, and asks you to visit a few specific locations. Although those locations are technically explained in the quest text, simply following the in-game directions can leave you lost.

Below, you’ll find the complete quest walkthrough for With A Trace in Arc Raiders, along with a breakdown of every reward you’ll earn upon completion, brought to you by Gamer Choice.

Starting With A Trace in Arc Raiders

With A Trace takes place exclusively on the Blue Gate map, which means it’s entirely possible to complete the quest in a single run—as long as you survive long enough to hit all the required locations.

Your first objective sends you to the Barren Clearing on Blue Gate. This area is located on the far western edge of the map, close to the Village point of interest. There’s also an extraction point nearby, so be extra cautious when approaching the area, especially if you didn’t spawn close by.

Once you arrive at Barren Clearing, you’ll immediately notice a large ARC machine standing in the middle of the open area. Walk up to the machine and move around to its southwest side. This positions you near one of the robot’s legs, which has been severed from the main body.

On the ground in front of the detached leg, you’ll find a large, grey spherical object. When you get close to it, an “Investigate” prompt will appear. Interact with the object to investigate it, and this will complete the first objective for the With A Trace quest.

Finding the Device at Adorned Wreckage

After finishing up at Barren Clearing, your next destination is an area called Adorned Wreckage. This location isn’t far away—simply head slightly south from your current position. If you zoom in on your map, Adorned Wreckage can be found southwest of Raider’s Refuge and Trapper’s Glade.

Be prepared for resistance when you arrive. Adorned Wreckage is frequently populated with Arc enemies, so make sure you bring a weapon capable of dealing with them before heading in.

At first glance, the quest description might make it seem like you need to investigate another large piece of wreckage, similar to what you did at Barren Clearing. In reality, the objective is much simpler. All you need to do is locate a small, cylindrical machine positioned to the northeast of the main wreckage.

For reference, this machine is located on the side of Adorned Wreckage that faces Trapper’s Glade. In front of the cylinder, you’ll spot a small yellow computer sitting on a table. Interact with this computer to finish the With A Trace quest in Arc Raiders.

There’s no need to extract after completing this step. Your progress is saved immediately, and you can return to Speranza to claim your rewards from Shani.

With A Trace Rewards in Arc Raiders

With A Trace isn’t the most lucrative quest in Arc Raiders, but it still provides a couple of useful rewards for early progression. After turning it in, you’ll receive:

• Medium Shield
• Looting Mk 2. Augment

With the quest wrapped up, you’re free to move on to the next objectives in your journey. Be sure to check out our full Arc Raiders quest list on Gamer Choice to keep pushing forward efficiently.