The A Dead End quest is now live in ARC Raiders as part of the Shrouded Sky update, and you can complete it to get some decent rewards.
You can obtain the quest from Shani. Spread across several steps, it’s not difficult to complete as long as you know what needs to be done. This guide will help you finish all the tasks so you can explore the rest of the update.
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ARC Raiders A Dead End quest walkthrough
You can break this quest into the following parts.
- Find MANTIKOR’s underground facilities.
- Find a way into the locked room in the Security Wing.
- Search the locked room for any records on Project Heartwood.
- Find the Dusty Film Reel.
- Deliver the Dusty Film Reel to Shani.
Find MANTIKOR’s underground facilities
The MANTIKOR building is located on the Blue Gate map. Once you spawn, head towards the Data Vault. You’ll find a bunch of ziplines to go below the ground. You can find the exact spot by referring to the image above. Continue moving downwards below the ground until you come across a spot with MANTIKOR written on the wall.
Find a way into the locked room in the Security Wing
Once you’ve arrived at the facility, move towards the Security Wing. You’ll find the locked door and a blue line running across the ground. Follow the line to the Traffic Tunnel and take the first right. You’ll find a set of stairs to your right with a red arrow.
Take the stairs and go up to find a panel. There are three batteries; take all of them and come back down. Follow the blue line back to the locked room, and place the three batteries on the panel. This will unlock the door.
Search the locked room for any records on Project Heartwood
Once you’re inside the room, walk towards the machine. Get close to the machine, and you’ll find a prompt to interact with it. Interact with the machine to upload the data.
Find the Dusty Film Reel
Turn left once the data upload is complete. You’ll find a small shelf to the left of the large screen. Approach the side, and you’ll be able to pick up the Dusty Film Reel. Since you’ll need to bring back this item to Shani, use a loadout with a Safe Pocket.
Finally, give the Dusty Film Reel to Shani once you’re back on Speranza. This will complete the A Dead End quest. Do note that you’ll need to complete all the tasks in a single round.
