Every loot spot, blueprint location, and extraction tip you need for ARC Raiders' most iconic map.
Buried City (originally codenamed "Marano") is a sand-covered desert city with narrow alleys, abandoned plazas, and rooftops perfect for traversal. It's one of the most popular maps in ARC Raiders — and for good reason. It's home to the coveted Tempest blueprint, has excellent loot density, and offers diverse gameplay with tight indoor areas and open rooftop fights.
This guide covers every major landmark, the best loot routes, all known blueprint drop locations, and proven strategies for extracting safely. Whether you're a first-timer or a veteran grinding Night Raids, this is your definitive Buried City resource.
Buried City unlocks after 8 completed raids. The map has a 30-minute timer for standard conditions and features a difficulty rating of 3/5 — making it a solid mid-tier map that bridges the gap between beginner-friendly Dam Battlegrounds and the more demanding Spaceport.
The Grandioso Apartments are the place to find blueprints on Buried City. Multiple floors with drawers, filing cabinets, and residential containers. During Night Raids, this is where the Tempest blueprint has the highest drop chance. The apartments are connected to the Bridge landmark, giving you a rooftop escape route if things get dangerous.
The Town Hall is the central landmark of Buried City. It contains high-value loot containers and is often contested by multiple squads. The building has multiple entry points — front door, side window, and a rooftop access via the adjacent scaffolding. Expect PvP encounters here, especially in the first 10 minutes of a raid.
The Abandoned Highway Camp sits at the map's edge and is often overlooked by players rushing to the center. This makes it a goldmine for solo players and budget runners. The containers here can drop rare items including weapon blueprints. There's also a small camp with medical supplies nearby.
The Church has hidden rooms accessible through a breakable wall on the ground floor. Most new players don't know about these — making the Church a consistent loot source even in busy raids. The hidden rooms often contain medical supplies and crafting materials.
The Marketplace is a cluster of small shops and stalls with quick-access containers. Perfect for grabbing ammo, healing items, and basic crafting materials on the move. It's not the richest loot spot, but its central location makes it an efficient stop between major landmarks.
The Bridge connects the Grandioso Apartments to the adjacent building complex. It's not a loot spot per se, but it's a critical tactical feature. Use it to escape from the Apartments if you're being pushed, or as a vantage point to scout the area below. Players crossing the Bridge are exposed, so be careful.
Buried City is the best map for blueprint farming in ARC Raiders, thanks to its high density of drawers and filing cabinets — the container types with the highest blueprint drop rates.
The Tempest is the S++ tier weapon and its blueprint is the most sought-after item in the game. Here's the most efficient farming method:
💡 Pro Tip: Night Raid has 2x Trials active, meaning stronger ARC enemies. If you're doing zero-gear runs, avoid combat entirely. Sprint past enemies — your goal is drawers, not fights. Check the complete blueprint database for all 74 blueprints and their locations.
For a visual overview of all blueprint locations across all maps, check our interactive Blueprint Map.
Buried City has 8 different conditions that change the map's difficulty, loot, and atmosphere. Understanding conditions is key to efficient farming:
Getting in is easy — getting out alive is the real challenge. Here are proven extraction strategies for Buried City:
💡 Extraction Timer Warning: When the raid timer reaches 5 minutes, ARC reinforcements increase dramatically. If you're still looting at this point, drop everything and head for extraction. Check our loot run routes for optimized pathing.
Land near Abandoned Highway → Loot Highway Camp containers → Cross to Grandioso Apartments → Search all floors → Bridge → Adjacent buildings → Extract at nearest point. Total time: ~15 minutes. Best for: Night Raid blueprint farming.
Land at map edge → Church (hidden rooms) → Marketplace (quick loot) → Town Hall (if safe) → Grandioso Apartments → Highway Camp → Extract. Total time: ~25 minutes. Best for: Maximum loot value per run.
Land at Grandioso Apartments → Top floor drawers only → Bridge → Extract. Total time: ~8 minutes. Best for: Zero-gear Tempest farming — maximum attempts per hour.
Buried City's narrow alleys and indoor spaces favor close-to-mid-range weapons:
Build your perfect Buried City loadout with our Loadout Builder, or check the Damage Calculator to compare weapon performance in CQC scenarios.