Arc Raiders Extraction Points
Losing gear on a failed extract hurts. Knowing your nearest extract before you start looting is the single most important habit. There are no safe zones at extract — enemies can and will attack you during the countdown. This guide covers all four extract types, timings, noise levels, and confirmed locations per map.
Why Extraction Matters
Losing gear on a failed extract vs banking loot is the core risk of Arc Raiders. Knowing your nearest extract before you start looting is the single most important habit. No safe zones exist at extract — enemies can and will attack you during the countdown.
Cargo Elevator
Activation: Interact with a call terminal near the shaft. Timer: Approximately 90 seconds from activation. Sound: Loud siren audible through walls across the entire zone — immediately broadcasts your position. Visual: Elevator car descends with glowing edge lights and a UI countdown timer. No key required. Multiple elevators can be active simultaneously.
Locations: Spaceport has 4 elevators (Western, Central, South, East). Dam has 2–3 (near Sunroof, west lift, southeast). Use the Spaceport and Dam interactive maps with the extraction layer to find exact spots.
Metro Station (Buried City only)
Fixed station entry points in four districts. Activation requires solving a pinwheel puzzle at the station or using a Master Key item. Timer: Approximately 90 seconds for train arrival. Sound: Loud alarm similar to elevator. Once a station is used, it closes permanently for that raid. Typically only one train extraction per raid. Locations are fixed — four stations across Buried City districts.
Airshaft
Found on Blue Gate and Stella Montis. Activation: Wall terminal/electronics panel. Timer: Approximately 60–70 seconds (faster than elevator). Sound: Engine noise from the arriving dropship, less alarm-like than elevator — less attention-drawing. Visual: Hovering black-and-red VTOL dropship. Blue Gate: one airshaft near the Processing tower. Stella Montis: one airshaft in the lower level main lobby (Eastern Tunnel Airshaft). No overtime granted — if the dropship arrives and departs before you board, that extract is gone.
Raider Hatch
Requires a Raider Hatch Key (single use, found as loot or crafted). Activation: Use key on hatch panel. NOT instant — opens a 15-second window during which anyone who reaches the hatch is extracted. Silent: No alarm sounds. Other players have no audio alert but may see the door open. Only one hatch can be open at a time per map.
Confirmed hatch locations
Dam: Sunroof, Good Old Barons, Pump House, Spillway. Spaceport: 4 hatches (Western, Central, South, East areas). Blue Gate: Fortune, Reinforced, Fragrant, Abandoned Housing. Buried City: Market Ruins, Highway Overpass, Train Station, Old Town. Stella Montis: Assembly Workshop, Eastern Tunnel, Robotics Sandbox. Use each zone's Dam, Spaceport, Blue Gate, Buried City, Stella Montis interactive map with the extraction layer for exact positions.
Key Extraction Rules
- Enemies can attack you during any extraction countdown.
- Dying during countdown means losing all carried gear.
- Downed teammates auto-revive upon extraction — always bring a downed squadmate to the extract if possible; do not leave them behind.
- Gear condition does not affect extraction eligibility.
Pro Extraction Tips
- Always locate your nearest extract before looting.
- Use Raider Hatches for valuable loads — silence is worth the key cost.
- Use elevator overtime deliberately by calling at last second if you need more time.
- Never stand in the open at an elevator — use cover and wait for the car to arrive.
- Spread valuable loot across squad members so one death doesn't lose everything.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you extract in Arc Raiders?
You reach an extraction point and activate it. Cargo Elevators and Metro use a call terminal or puzzle and start a ~90 second timer. Airshafts use a wall terminal (~60–70s). Raider Hatches require a Raider Hatch Key and open a 15-second window. There are no safe zones — enemies can attack during any countdown.
What is the difference between a Cargo Elevator and a Raider Hatch?
Cargo Elevators are loud (siren across the zone), ~90 seconds, no key, and can grant overtime if called at raid zero. Raider Hatches need a single-use key, are silent, open a 15-second window, and only one can be open per map at a time. Use hatches for valuable loads when you want to avoid drawing attention.
How long does extraction take in Arc Raiders?
Cargo Elevator and Metro: ~90 seconds. Airshaft: ~60–70 seconds. Raider Hatch: 15-second window once the key is used (you must reach the hatch within that window).
Can enemies kill you during extraction in Arc Raiders?
Yes. There are no safe zones. Enemies can attack during the countdown. Dying during countdown means you lose all carried gear. Use cover at elevators and never stand in the open on the pad.
What is a Raider Hatch Key and where do you find one?
A Raider Hatch Key is single-use and opens a Raider Hatch for a 15-second extraction window. Find them as loot in-raid or craft them. Shani's Hatch Repairs quest at higher levels rewards one.
Do downed teammates get revived on extraction?
Yes. Downed teammates auto-revive upon extraction. Always bring a downed squadmate to the extract if possible; do not leave them behind.