Locating a Supply Call Station in ‘ARC Raiders‘ might be a bit trickier than it seems. These towers are important if players are undertaking the “A Better Use” questline from Tian Wen, but they won’t show on the map until players are nearby.
Whether players are looking to loot for supplies, refill ammo, or grab some early-game attachments, knowing where to look will minimize the wandering around and getting ambushed by other raiders.
How Supply Call Stations Work Iin ‘ARC Raiders’
Supply Call Stations are small antenna towers located throughout the ‘ARC Raiders‘ map. Players can identify them by the flashing light at the top of the tower and a console located near its base. When players interact with the panel, they can request a Supply Drop, but be aware, the moment the console is used, a bright flare will shoot into the sky, notifying anyone nearby of the station’s position.
After a short period, a drop pod connected to a balloon will drop somewhere nearby. After it lands, players can breach the container for items, which may include ammo, crafting materials, healing items, and other resources. These supply drops won’t always contain rare loot, but if players are low on supplies during a run, it could keep them from dying.
If someone has already used the call station, players cannot interact with the console. Once a call station is used, it cannot be used again until the next match, so speed and awareness are important in this instance.
All Supply Call Station Locations In ‘ARC Raiders’
Although some spawn points may vary slightly from match to match, each map has defined areas where stations tend to spawn. Below are all the confirmed spots we have found thus far:
Dam Battlegrounds
Dam Battlegrounds is packed with call stations, though most are concentrated around the middle of the map, and that means players will likely face heavy resistance. Here are the locations for Supply Call Stations:
- South of Water Treatment Control
- Two stations located south of Loading Bay
- East of Control Tower, near the Leaper zone
- Inside the jungle between Small Creek and Testing Annex
- West of Red Lakes, near a raider cache
- Two call stations inside the Hydroponic Dome Complex
- Two more at the Power Generation Complex — one at Power Control (south of the Underpass) and another within the facility itself
If players are just beginning the quest, then the Hydroponic Dome is one of the more uncomplicated places to enter without too much player attention.
Buried City
Buried City is smaller and far easier to navigate, making it a good spot for first-timers trying to complete the quest. Players can check out these locations for Supply Call Stations:
- In the West Village, inside the southern complex marked with yellow indicators
- Center of the map, beside the highway, on top of a tall building
- East side, around the buried structures
- South of New District, near the Security building
- Near Piazza Arbusto, just across the broken highway bridge on the rooftop
- Plaza Rosa, northeast corner of the main building
The roof station located near Piazza Arbusto is a spawn location that is always there. However, if it is not there, players can go southwest towards Plaza Rosa for the backup spawn.
Spaceport
The Spaceport map has fewer documented call stations so far, but several players have reported consistent spawns:
- Along the main landing strip, near the hangar entrance
- Behind the Cargo Yard, beside the stacked containers
- Near the Control Tower, on the outer edge of the platform
- Beside the Maintenance Yard, on elevated ground
This section is still being updated as new drop points are discovered, so it’s worth keeping an eye out during future raids.
How To Complete The “A Better Use” Quest In ‘ARC Raiders’?
After discovering a call station, walk over to the console and press E (or the mapped interact key) to request the supply call. The station will fire an aerial flare, and the supply pod will land near the flare. Follow the smoke trail or follow along with the balloon to find the pod and breach it to loot it.
Completing this step successfully finishes the “A Better Use” quest and rewards players with:
- Extended Light Mag I
- Compensator I
- Stable Stock I
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These attachments are a great early-game investment, so it is well worth the risk of requesting a drop! Supply Drops generally have survival gear but not rare loot. However, players might find:
- Light, Medium, Heavy, and Shotgun Ammo
- Bandages and Shield Rechargers
- Light Impact and Heavy Fuze Grenades
- Crafting materials and scrap components
While they won’t offer the best weapons, on a long road trip, items from the Supply Drop can easily change the direction of a fight where players are running out of supplies.
