Map of Stella Montis v ARC Raiders is a large place full of dangerous ARC enemies called Shredders, who will relentlessly chase the player around the map if detected. So finding the best loot spots is more than just wandering around the highest level loot areas (marked in red).
These five underrated locations will make raiders salivate with an impressive amount of loot, well-hidden and well-guarded by plenty of pesky PvE enemies (not to mention many players covet these hotspots). Players will be able to use this list to learn all about these farm locations and track farm loot, so when Stella Montis is the chosen destination, they know exactly where to look.
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Archives
A dangerous place, but the rewards are worth it
The archives consist of two separate layers: an upper level with two entrances (north and south), which is often an ideal place to ambush other players, and an upper level, which is actually the place with the most loot, with all the crates and filing cabinets ready to be looted. Raiders often avoid this zone near the Business Lounge, which is the bridge between the Cultural Archives and the Auditorium (another underrated loot spot). There is a lot of luggage scattered around that may contain important loot such as trinkets and survival items.
There are grenade and weapon crates that can spawn on both sides of the main area, behind some wooden crates on the north side near the Zipline, and once more in the south area where a couple of Shredders usually hang out. But perhaps the main attraction is the Archives Locked Storage Room, which requires an Epic Tier Keycard to open and contains a ridiculous amount of loot. If the players are willing to deal with the Shredder who guards this zone. Then, if players have the Raiders Hatch Key, there is an underground layer that leads to the Raiders Hatch at the far end of the warehouse, which guarantees a quick escape and some extra loot from the crates around it.
Seed vault
Most players ignore, but they should think twice
The Seed Vault is tucked away in the far right corner of the bottom layer of Stella Montis and is a frequent spawn zone for raiders. Access to the Vault requires players move the fuel cell and put it in the breaker box on the wall. But players tend to avoid this area for two reasons: The first is Shredder Spawn, which often wanders around the Seed Vault and goes all the way to Air shaft suction point. The second is the other players.
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But after opening this metallic roller curtain, players will have access to much more than just loot. There are two possible crate spawns and they are almost always one weapon crate and one tool crate. Additionally, there are at least 70 seeds to loot per round. And in case players don't know, Seeds are not only useful for trading with Celeste, but are needed to complete quests and the Expeditions project. In addition, each safe
Logistics manager
Players often ignore what's in plain sight
Located in the lower tier, overlooking the Loading Bay, and accessible via underground tunnels to the west (carefully avoiding Bastion Roaming), this area is filled with tons of crates, containers, and scattered Exodus pods for loot. Players should try to take home as many Exodus modules as possible, as these are expensive Epic Grade mats that can be exchanged for money or used to craft awesome weapons like Jupiter.
Logistics Admin is often avoided because it's a spawn zone and close to the metro mining point, so players usually walk all the way around and then go straight to the Sandbox area where there's a lot of loot. Although this area is highly contested as the loot is good, ARC enemies often patrol in smaller groups and players will fight tooth and nail for all those rare Epic Grade Crafting Mats. Logistics Admin is the safest bet, as it has plenty of lockers, breakable machines, and supply backpacks, as well as Android remnants. Plus, it's next to the subway entrance, and players are just a drop away from safe extraction.
Auditorium
A small loot zone, but don't throw it away just yet
The auditorium is located next to the cultural archive and lobby and is easily accessible through many entrances. This is a bit of a downside as it also means that other players can enter at the same time and things can get ugly really quickly. But rare loot in this zone is a real treat.
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From the Raider's Backpack and Grenade Cache that appear near the reception, to the many backpacks and even a weapon crate that can appear near the benches, this place is a real gold mine for the savvy raider. If players like to avoid highly loaded zones, then Auditorium is the next best option to set up really quickly, even if they deploy Free Loadout.
Assembly
Tons of mats, but be careful, it's open season outside
Stella Mortis' assembly line includes all of the area's loot and stashes it in small containers spread across its two parallel piers, overseeing a zone that consists of a straight line full of rocket parts and other half-cooked futuristic things. There are plenty of loot spots and there's even an Admin Room at the end of the row that can be opened with a keycard (Stella Montis Assembly Admin Key).
But if players want to take a chance with this area that isn't labeled as Mid-Tier or High-Tier Loot, they'll soon find that there's plenty of stuff to take back to Speranza. At best, a Raider can get at least 9 Exodus Modules and 3 Power Rods. Sometimes even more. The gathering's proximity to the Raider Hatch also makes it a good place to deploy, loot, and collect before enemy players even notice anyone was there. All in all, one of the most underrated yet great loot spots in Stella Montis.
ARC Raiders
10/10
- Released
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October 30, 2025
- ESRB
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Teen / Violence, Blood
