ARC Raiders is packed with various quests that make every trip topside that much more meaningful. They are also gateways to further rewards, upgraded Trader offers, and other goodies that you don't wanna miss out on.
But they're not always so clear, tasking players with taking down enemies they just can't seem to find or visit locations that are not marked on the maps. The Mixed Signals quest is one such mission, asking you to take down a Surveyor and loot it for its Surveyor Vault.
Here's how you can do just that and save yourself the trouble.
Where to find Surveyors and get the Surveyor Vault in ARC Raiders
To complete the Mixed Signals quest, issued by Shani after enough progression has been made with her, you'll have to do the following:
- Kill a Surveyor ARC.
- Loot a Surveyor Vault from its corpse.
Both can be done in one fell swoop; all you need is to find one of these buggers. Surveyors spawn on every map of the game, and can be recognized from far away by the blue laser reaching into the sky. The laser is visible from across the map so long as it's not obscured by buildings or foliage, indicating the exact location of a Surveyor.
They are circular balls that are much like Fireballs and roll around the map, doing work for this world's menacing mechanical overlords. I've noticed them in the Southwest parts of The Blue Gate and Eastern side of The Buried City most commonly, though you'll find at least one in any given match.
Surveyors are nimble and fast, and will try to escape from you if you shoot at them. To avoid chasing them, you'll need to pack a punch, so be sure to go hunting with a heavy-ammo weapon, preferably an upgraded Ferro or other sniper rifle.
The better the ARC armor penetration, the better. A good thing to note is that Surveyors become vulnerable when they start transmitting that laser, exposing their innards for a well-placed shot and easy kill, so if you can afford to be patient, you can save yourself some trouble.
Once you've taken the Surveyor down, merely loot its core part to find a Surveyor Vault, the crucial component necessary to complete the quest. I suggest you run with a proper Augment and place the Vault in your safe pocket, guaranteeing it'll be extracted even if you die.
When you've done both, merely return to Shani and turn the quest in, earning yourself a free Raider Hatch Key and an extra valuable item.
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