ARC Raiders puts a strong emphasis on loot and crafting, usually leading to players making their own tools that are miles better than what can be found out in the wild. However, certain items aren't so easy to obtain, nor is their purpose stated to a newcomer. This includes the Gun Parts, ranging from Small to Heavy, which can be quite useful if they weren't so rare and obscure. So, to save you from a headache, here's how you can obtain Gun Parts and make your own tools of war. ARC Raiders Gun Parts guide - How to find and craft them Gun Parts are necessary to make various weapons in ARC Raiders. Screenshot by Destructoid Gun Parts in ARC Raiders come in four distinct categories: Light, Medium, Heavy, and Complex. They are used to make Light, Medium, and Heavy ammo guns, respectively, ranging in rarity based on that power dynamic. The Complex ammo parts are used for advanced weapons, used for special-issue guns like the Equalizer or Jupiter There are also Simple Gun Parts, a crucial component necessary to craft each of the ammo-specific gun parts above, which in turn are used to produce weapons. Some guns also require Simple Gun Parts alongside the other ones to be made, which significantly increases their value. As opposed to Light, Medium, Heavy, and Complex Gun Parts, Simple Gun Parts cannot be crafted, and are only obtainable via looting, recycling, or purchasing in Celeste's shop through Assorted Seeds (also found in the world or gained by recycling Great Mullein). These parts can often be looted from various ARCs, and are usually dropped by smaller ones like Hornets and Wasps, which are plentiful on all the game's maps. To get Light, Medium, Heavy, or Complex Gun Parts, you'll need to do the following: Find the necessary blueprint for each of the parts. These are rare drops that you can loot in the world, usually in military-specific areas with high loot quality. Weapon caches and storages tend to contain various gun-related items, parts included, either as crafted or as blueprints. Taking the blueprint to a Refiner 2 will let you craft them by using Simple Gun Parts.Search Raider bodies, caches, or high-value loot areas with gun-specific containers. The Control Tower on Dam Battlegrounds is a great starting point, though make sure you bring the necessary keys with you to unlock its best areas. Of course, you can engage in more PvP combat and try to pry weapon parts off the cold dead hands of other players, should they have had the luck to find them instead of you. This is naturally the riskiest way of obtaining any kind of loot, so tread carefully. With enough playtime, you will eventually find all the necessary blueprints and be able to craft each Gun Part by using Simple Gun Parts, which, as I've said, can be farmed off smaller ARCs like Hornets and Wasps that spawn just about everywhere. The post How to get and use Gun Parts in ARC Raiders appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The Blue Gate Communication Tower key allows you to access a high-tier loot area in ARC Raiders, and it can be incredibly rewarding for you and your squad. The key in discussion isn't tied to any quest. This makes finding the item significantly harder as it adds randomness to the mix. While the exact spot might vary with your run, there are a few targeted spots to look at. Once you obtain the key, you'll also need to reach a specific spot on the Blue Gate map to get your loot. Table of contentsHow to get the Blue Gate Communications Tower Key in ARC RaidersHow to use the Blue Gate Communications Tower key in ARC RaidersHow to get the Blue Gate Communications Tower Key in ARC Raiders The Blue Gate Communications Tower key can be obtained from residential areas. I found it in Dam Battlegrounds, but the exact location will vary based on the rotation. I managed to obtain it from the Research and Administration building, which is an excellent spot for the key. Screenshot and Remix by Destructoid There are two other areas to look for if you don't find it at the Research and Administration building. Both Ruby Residence and Pale Apartments have several containers, and some of them can also include keys. If you're lucky, you could obtain one that opens the Blue Gate Communications Tower. If not, you'll need to retry and hope you get lucky. Once you obtain the key, the next task is to reach Blue Gate. These locations can also reward you with other keys, like the one required for the Confiscation room. How to use the Blue Gate Communications Tower key in ARC Raiders The Blue Gate Communications Tower is located in the extreme north of the map. You can access the place from the top by using a zipline that goes all the way down. Keep following the main path, and you'll come across the entrance to the room where you get to use the key. Screenshot and Remix by Destructoid Head inside, and you'll find plenty of high-value items to loot. What you get from the location will depend on your luck, but the overall quality of the rewards is well worth the effort of obtaining the key in the first place. The post Blue Gate Communication Tower Key location in ARC Raiders appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection should have been an easy win. It bundles together the first four Mortal Kombat games, including the WaveNet version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 previously thought lost, as well as less fondly remembered spin-offs like Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero for the sake of completeness and the memes. It also comes with an interactive documentary about the history of the gory fighting series, à la The Making of Karateka. Sounds like the complete package... Read more.View the full article
Final Fantasy 14 lead battle content designer Masaki "Mr. Ozma" Nakagawa shared on social media that he is working on "something new and fresh" for one of Dawntrail's future content patches. However, Nakagawa said that his next project is not the finale of the Arcadion raid series, which is slated to arrive in Final Fantasy 14 this December in Patch 7.4, Into The Mist. View the full article
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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 The Mixed Signals quest is issued by Shani, Speranza's watchful eye. Screenshot by Destructoid 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 ****** 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 ******, circular ARCs that emit a blue laser visible across the map. While transmitting, they'll expose their inner parts, allowing you to easily take them down. Screenshot by Destructoid 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. The post How to complete Mixed Signals quest in ARC Raiders appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
A new biome is coming to PEAK in the form of Roots, and it could provide a host of new challenges for the fans. Indie sensation PEAK has received plenty of minor upgrades since its release back in June, which also includes the Mesa biome. The time has now come for the introduction of the second new biome, and having an idea about the countdown will allow you to jump in as soon as the update launches on Steam. Table of contentsPEAK Roots biome release countdownWhat to expect from the Roots update in PEAKPEAK Roots biome release countdown Roots is coming to PEAK on Nov. 5, following the launch of the upcoming update. It will download automatically on your device after the update goes live. As of writing, Aggro Crab hasn't announced an exact time of launch. However, I believe they will be following the same schedule as they did while launching Mesa. [hurrytimer id="1136385"] The countdown is based on the following timings. 1pm PT2pm CT4pm ET8pm UTC/BT9pm CET The developers could change the schedule slightly, and we will duly update the guide should the timings change. The upcoming update, like the Mesa addition, will be available for free. What to expect from the Roots update in PEAK So far, the developers have been tight-lipped about what we can expect from the update. The official trailer gives a brief view of what we can expect from the new biome. It appears to be based on a rainforest-type area, with creepy-crawlies attacking us from the top. As usual, I expect to find new items and animals in the biome, just like it happened with Mesa. We will have dedicated guides about all the content when the update goes live on Nov. 5. There's already a fair amount of cosmetics that you can earn by completing the challenge. However, we should get a few more at least with the upcoming update. The post PEAK Roots biome update release countdown: Exact date and time appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
A R.E.P.O. Monster Update mechanic, the Tumble Climb feels more gimmicky than others. While the Tumble Grab is an absolute game-changer, offering various ways to counter enemies without losing health or draining stamina, the Tumble Climb proves to be a bit more finicky in its design. Here's everything you need to know about the R.E.P.O. Tumble Climb! upgrade before heading into your next run. How to use Tumble Climb in R.E.P.O. Seeing the world from a new perspective. Screenshot by Destructoid First, you need to buy the Tumble Climb! upgrade from the Service Station. The simplest way to explain how it works is to position yourself at a wall and Tumble Launch (press 'Q') to the ground. Wait for the border on-screen to switch from red to yellow, meaning you can interact with objects. The cursor will swap from yellow to blue, letting you begin your climb. You will lose stamina as soon as you start moving during Tumble Launch. To climb, hold left-click and pull your mouse towards you, forcing your semibot to look down. You have to then quickly look up, click and pull yourself up at another part of the wall to climb even further. Repeat this until you're where you want to go (if trying to reach balconies or shelves), or when you're out of the enemy's line of sight. The more upgrades you buy and use, the faster you can climb and the less stamina you consume. Tumble Climb lasts approximately eight seconds on base 40 stamina. Because you cannot immediately begin climbing after entering Tumble state, you're at risk of getting killed by the very monster you're trying to avoid. Is Tumble Climb worth it in R.E.P.O.? Examples of how Tumble Climb could be used. Video by Destructoid Based on what I've played so far? No, the Tumble Climb isn't worth buying. Comparing the Tumble Climb to the superior Tumble Grab or even the Double Jump proves that it isn't worth the cost of the upgrade unless you're willing to invest in it like it's your next R.E.P.O. build. The usefulness of the Tumble Climb lies in consuming multiple upgrades, where this mechanic increases in functionality and efficiency. At the time of writing, the Tumble Climb is more of a situational mechanic, where its helpfulness rises the more upgrades you have, especially if you're up against ground monsters. But as you know, seeing specific monsters isn't guaranteed. While you'll want more health and stamina regardless of which level you're heading into or which Moon modifier is active, the Tumble Climb can put you in a bad spot, where running to cover or hiding could save you without the added risk. The Tumble Climb is only useful when there's nothing for you to stand on or to save you from falling into a pit. But once again, doing so requires a lot of stamina. A lot of monsters (particularly the Loom) have a max range where they cannot reach you if you've climbed high enough. But there are ways around this without the Tumble Climb. It is, however, a godsend if you have the stamina and load into the Museum of Human Art, for any monster that cannot fly will soon forget about you clinging to the wall and taunting them while twerking. The post How does Tumble Climb work in R.E.P.O.? appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Whenever we get a super popular multiplayer game, server issues tend to arise. One way to mitigate them is to put players in a ******, allowing them into the game in waves and batches to ensure the servers don't suffer critical blows. ARC Raiders is no exception, with some players reporting that they've been placed "In ******" when trying to launch the game. Here is everything you need to know. What does the "In ******" message mean in ARC Raiders? The message began appearing as of Nov. 2, following massive reports of server instability. Screenshot by Destructoid If you've encountered the "In ******" message when trying to launch ARC Raiders, chances are that the servers are suffering critical issues and are not allowing players into the game. The ****** is not specific and does not reveal what your position is in it, leading to the assumption that there probably is no ****** but rather a full stoppage of players joining the game. The message began appearing en masse on Nov. 2, coinciding with large numbers of players reporting they could not join the game. On the official Discord server, the game's developers acknowledged issues with the back-end, which appear to be regional but nevertheless affecting a lot of people. The devs said they are actively working on resolving the connectivity problems, likely implementing the ****** to prevent players from joining and overloading servers further. Until further specified, it appears this ****** is indefinite, unlike what we had in Battlefield 6. If you wish, you could leave it open and wait it out, or come back at a later time after it's been fixed. The post Why is there a ****** in ARC Raiders? ‘In ******’ message, explained appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The Max 88 Base Upgrade Icon SBC has arrived in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and you can earn a guaranteed legend for your Ultimate Team squad. EA Sports has added 88-rated base Icon cards to the pool for the first time. This certainly improves the chance of you obtaining one of the better-rated Icons after completing the challenge. Let's look at all the available cards that you stand a chance of winning by investing your fodder. Complete list of FC 26 Max 88 Base Upgrade Icon SBC rewards The list of rewards begins from 86-rated Icons and goes all the way up to 88. The following list represents the complete pool of available rewards. Hernan Crespo ST 86Gianluca Zambrotta RB 86Roy Keane CM 86Sol Campbell CB 86Cha **** Kun ST 86Sissi CAM 86Juan Veron CM 86Ashley Cole LB 86Luis Hernandez ST 86Larsson ST 86Michael Essien CDM 86Genaro Gattuso CDM 86Nemanja Vidic CB 87Davor Suker ST 87Frank Lampard CM 87Claude Makele CDM 87Iain Wright ST 87Fernando Torres ST 87Emmanuel Petit CDM 87Patrick Kluivert ST 87Robert Pires LM 87John Barnes LW 87Ian Rush ST 87Frank Rijkaard CDM 87Xabi Alonso CDM 87Ronald Koeman CB 88Paul Scholes CM 88David Beckham RM 88Gheorghe Hagi CAM 88Juan Riquelme CAM 88Pavel Nedved LM 88Andriy Shevchenko ST 88Michal Laudrup CAM 88Fernando Hierro CB 88Robin Van Persie ST 88Michael Owen ST 88Steven Gerrard CM 88Miroslav Klose ST 88Wayne Rooney ST 88Bastian Schweinsteiger CM 88Marcel Desailly CB 88Pichon ST 88Franck Ribery LM 88Laurent Blanc CB 88Edwin van der Sar GK 88Petr Cech GK 88Gareth Bale RW 88Giorgio Chiellini CB 88Patrick Vieira CM 88Lilian Thuram RB 88Rio Ferdinand CB 88 While the SBC looks pretty interesting, plenty of 86 and 87-rated icons have a lesser market value than the cost of the fodder that you'll have to use. Only complete this challenge if you're willing to accept the risk and have enough disposable fodder to do so. The post All FC 26 Max 88 Base Upgrade Icon SBC rewards appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Interview | Why doesn't Arc Raiders have enemy health bars? Embark Studios founder Stefan Strandberg gets something off his chest (and head)View the full article
A Fortnite leak is hinting at another iconic location from The Simpsons coming to the map as a Point of Interest, planning to add the Springfield Retirement Castle. The Epic Games battle royale kicked off its newest mini-season with a bang, teaming up with the iconic Fox animated series to launch a new mini-season following Season 6's conclusion. Fortnite's new season features a plethora of skins based on The Simpsons added to the game, including Homer, Marge, and Ned Flanders among others. However, one of Fortnite's biggest changes came with updates to the in-game map. View the full article
Blizzard is currently throwing everything it can at Diablo 4 to see what sticks, but it's left the most iconic game in the series to roll quietly along for the past few years. If you're craving some classic ARPG action but with a modern twist, Project Diablo 2 Season 12 is exactly what you need. The fan-created project has been keeping one of the best RPGs of all time fresh by delivering periodic updates "as if development never ceased," and the team behind it has just given us a first look at what's coming with its next seasonal ladder. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Project Diablo 2 Season 11 is shaking up builds with new items and runewords Project Diablo 2's new season is the perfect dessert after D4 Vessel of Hatred Project Diablo 2 Season 10 adds a new uber boss to Blizzard's best RPG View the full article
It's easy to get bored by a Minecraft world when it becomes uninteresting to explore, but some seeds are diverse enough to encourage nearly endless expeditions into their landscapes. This can come from a wide variety of biomes present, a multitude of rare structures, or plentiful resources available for you to investigate. The best seeds for exploring have many rabbit holes to dig into as you play. View the full article
As Grand Theft Auto 6's highly anticipated release draws closer, many players are hesitant to believe that there won't be any further delays after Rockstar pushed back the launch to May 2026 earlier this year. With an upcoming Take-Two earnings report just days away, rumors surrounding an imminent announcement are at an all-time high. View the full article
Xbox Game Pass is losing at least five titles, including S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, on November 15. One of these games may have been listed as leaving in error, as it was only added to Xbox Game Pass a few months ago. View the full article
After years of waiting since the 2.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo has finally unveiled the next major update coming to the beloved island simulator. As the largest addition to New Horizons since release, the 3.0 update is likely to bring back a massive resurgence of players returning to their island homes. View the full article
You've collected every coin. Done every side quest. Spoken to every single NPC. S-ranked every level. Now, at last, the ultimate reward: an all-out fight against one final boss complete with an epic song that usually encapsulates your hours of hard work and your character's growth into some freakishly powerful being... Read more.View the full article
The RIG R5 Spear Pro HS is an officially licensed PS5 headset that offers up a great sound, comfortable fit, and customizability I'd expect from more premium headsets.View the full article
Halo: Campaign Evolved was officially announced at the 2025 Halo World Championship in October, giving players a remade and modernized experience with the original Halo: Combat Evolved's campaign. The Halo: CE remake will be the first Halo game playable on PlayStation consoles, a historical move that many thought would never happen. View the full article
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Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection should have been an easy win. It bundles together the first four Mortal Kombat games, including the WaveNet version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 previously thought lost, as well as less fondly remembered spin-offs like Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero for the sake of completeness and the memes. It also comes with an interactive documentary about the history of the gory fighting series, à la The Making of Karateka. Sounds like the complete package... Read more.View the full article