Standard exits broadcast your departure and create a predictable ambush window. Pick an exit while you still have time, approach from cover, clear nearby ARC, listen before activating, and leave before greed forces a bad final extract.
Related 1v9 reading: ARC Raiders solo build guide.
How extraction works
Open the map early and identify the exits available in the current raid. ARC Raiders can use elevators, train or metro exits, air shafts and key-operated Raider Hatches depending on the map and rotation. A normal exit is not private: activating it creates an audible warning and a countdown shown by the current interface, giving nearby Raiders and ARC time to converge.
When the route opens, enter the marked extraction space and use the departure control if the exit requires it. Squad members must be inside the valid zone when departure completes. A downed Raider may still be able to leave if they reach the zone before being finished or bleeding out, but do not plan a valuable run around that last-second rescue.
A practical extraction decision process
| Situation | Best response | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Quest item or rare loot secured | Place the highest-priority item in the protected pocket if eligible and route out | Another room is rarely worth losing the objective |
| Normal exit is quiet | Clear nearby ARC, listen, activate from cover | You control the first engagement angle |
| Exit is camped | Rotate to another exit or use a Hatch | Forcing the obvious door favors the ambusher |
| Raid clock is low | Stop looting and commit to the safest reachable option | Final exits attract every remaining player |
When to use a Raider Hatch
A Raider Hatch Key opens a lower-profile extraction hatch and is consumed on use. Current sources list Shani and Utility Station crafting among the normal acquisition paths, but trader stock, unlock level and recipe can change. Keep the key in a protected slot when possible and verify its current tooltip before the raid.
Use a Hatch when you are carrying a quest item, the closest public exit is clearly contested, the Storm or raid timer makes a long rotation dangerous, or the expected loot loss is worth more than the key. Do not burn one at the start of a low-value run merely to avoid a manageable fight.
How to approach and defend an exit
- Choose the exit while several minutes remain; do not let the timer choose it for you.
- Approach through hard cover and stop sprinting before the final corner so you can hear movement.
- Clear only the ARC units that can interrupt activation; prolonged gunfire advertises the exit.
- Check common high ground and door angles before touching the console.
- After activation, reposition instead of staring at the opening from the obvious spot.
- If a squadmate is late, state the departure plan clearly; one indecisive player can strand the team.
What happens to your inventory
A successful extraction returns the inventory carried out. On death, items outside the game’s protected slot system are at risk; protected-slot eligibility and capacity depend on the current loadout or augment. Confirm the inventory UI rather than assuming every quest or high-rarity item is protected. If you extract while downed, the run can still succeed only when the current exit accepts the downed player before elimination.
Sources and update policy
Primary verification: Official ARC Raiders site. Time-sensitive mechanics, availability and prices should be rechecked after major patches.
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