Author: Sankar

Essence Arborum is a rare smelting product you’ll need to unlock Windrose’s Enchanting system and craft top tier gear. You’ll obtain it by processing Plague Wood at a Large Smelting Furnace – which means heading into the Cursed Swamps, harvesting infected trees and preparing the furnace and materials beforehand. This guide walks you through the fastest ways to find Plague Wood, efficiently smelt Essence Arborum and start crafting Ingot Arborum. Cursed Swamps Biome To be able to unlock the Essence Arborum, you need to progress the main questline to the Cursed Swamps biome. To unlock the Cursed Swamps biome, you…

Aloe is a common crafting and potion ingredient found in the Foothills. Finding a steady supply removes one more bottleneck from your alchemy and cooking. This guide shows the best POIs and farming spots to quickly stock up for Elixirs and cooking. Foothills Biome To be able to obtain Aloe, you need to progress the main questline to unlock the Foothills biome, which comes after Coastal Jungle. To unlock the Foothills biome, you have to defeat the Coastal Jungle Boss – Thomas Richards. You can also check out my guide to defeat him at Thomas Richards : Coastal Jungle. Obtaining…

The Line in the Sand quest in Arc Raiders is a simple investigation mission set in the Buried City. In this quest, you’ll follow a group of clues to find out what happened to a missing train and who was behind the incident. It doesn’t require any special gear or preparation, so you can jump in with whatever you have. Most of the objectives are easy to complete just by reaching the right locations. In this guide, we will tell you how to complete the Line in the Sand quest in ARC Raiders. Line in The Sand Quest Start by…

The Battening Down quest in ARC Raiders is a short and easy mission that asks you to repair damage around the Riven Tides area. You’ll be visiting a few locations on the map to fix a leaking pipe, take photos of cracks in a seawall, and collect a sample from the shoreline. Knowing where to go makes things much easier. This guide will tell you how to complete the Battening Down quest in Arc Raiders. Battening Down Quest The Battening Down quest in ARC Raiders is one of the first missions you’ll get from Apollo, and it takes place entirely…

In ARC Raiders, keys are super useful items that help you unlock special rooms, buildings, or bunkers across different areas like The Dam, Spaceport, Buried City, and Blue Gate. These locked places usually have good loot, materials, or quest items inside. You can find most keys by searching drawers, cabinets, and containers in places like the Ruby Residence or the Research & Administration building. Some keys can also be earned by finishing certain quests. In this guide, you will find all the key locations and what each one is used for. All Keys Locations and Use Some of the best…

The open ocean quickly turns from peaceful cruising to a grinding naval chess match in Windrose. Success hinges on three pillars: positioning, picking the right ammo and weak spots. Get upgrades for your ship at the Shipwright’s Workshop, stock repair kits and grog and learn to dance around enemies so you can hit sterns and board at the right moment. This walkthrough breaks down pre-battle setup, combat rotation and boarding priorities – everything you need to dominate the high seas. Tip 1 : Upgrade Your Ship The first and foremost thing you need before entering the high seas is upgrading…

The Ancient Altar puzzle in the Cursed Swamps is a short environmental challenge that unlocks a few rewards when solved. This guide explains the altar’s activation steps, the required offerings and lists the rewards so you can breeze through the puzzle on your first visit. Ancient Altars Location During your main questline – Forgotten Relics, you’ll come across these Ancient Altars as points of interest on one of the cursed swamp islands. These ancient altars can be identified on the map by the symbol that is shown in the above image, and these ancient altars are heavily guarded by enemies.…

The Cursed Swamps’ Crypt promises rich rewards – rare materials, weapons and hidden caches that improve your gameplay by aiding in upgrades. But the ruins are swarming with plague infested enemies. This guide maps the crypt location, highlights high value chests and gives an efficient route so you can clear the crypt and raid treasures without getting overwhelmed. Crypt Location The Crypt in the Cursed Swamps appears as one of the points of interest during the main questline – Forgotten Relics. The crypt is occupied by plague enemies, so carry enough heals to survive them. Entering The Crypt At the…

Tainted Bile is a rare crafting component used for making Ingot Arborum which is used for high tier plague weapon upgrades in Windrose. It only drops from Plague Crocodiles, which spawn at specific points of interest in the Cursed Swamp – notably Frescoed Ruins, the Sacrificial Altar and the Tainted Ruins. This guide covers reliable spawn spots and combat tips so you can spend less time wandering the muck and more time upgrading gear. Cursed Swamps To be able to obtain Tainted Bile, you need to progress the main questline to the Cursed Swamps biome, which can be done after…

Need tar but don’t fancy dying in the swamp every ten minutes? Tar is a tier-3 resource found in the Cursed Swamps – you’ll harvest it from Tarwood Trees once you can safely reach that biome and wield an Iron axe or better. This guide shows where to find Tarwood Trees, how to prepare and efficient farming routes so you can gather enough Tar for tarred planks, tarred fabric and ship upgrades without wasting time. Cursed Swamps Biome Tar is a tier 3 resource and to be able to obtain Tar, you need to progress the main questline to the…