The Dam Control Center Tower Key is one of the most sought-after keys in ARC Raiders, unlocking a high-tier loot room inside the Control Center Tower on the Dam Battlegrounds map. If you’re hunting for valuable gear or rare materials, this is one of the best keys to bring on your Dam runs.
What the Dam Control Panel Keys Unlocks
This is a key to a locked door in the Control Center Tower, where it will generally hold rare loot boxes, resource boxes, and other valuables.
The tower itself is a hostile zone, generally patrolled by ARC units and visited by other players — so expect some competition. You can sell the key to a trader for 100 Cred, but the real profit comes from looting.
How to Get All Dam Keys and What They’re Used For
| Key | What It Unlocks | Vendor Price |
| Dam Control Center Tower Key | Control Center Tower door | 100 Cred |
| Dam Staff Room Key | Research & Administration Building staff room | 100 Cred |
| Dam Surveillance Key | Water Treatment Control Room | 100 Cred |
| Dam Testing Annex Key | Two rooms inside the Testing Annex | 100 Cred |
| Raider Hatch Key | Hidden extract hatches around the map | 1000 Cred |
Keys are procedurally generated, so use them as lucky raid finds rather than objectives.
How to Approach the Control Center Tower
The Control Tower is an objective location that is late-to mid-stage, so gear up before breaching. You will likely want to have players and bots manning the position.
When you arrive:
- Scout first: Get an overview, observe movement, and see if there are ARC patrols or firing present.
- Move quickly: When it is safe, run up to the tower and quickly open the door.
- Loot smart: Focus on the high-value containers first — don’t stop to sort your inventory.
- Extract fast: Avoid retracing your entry path. Most ambushes happen on exit routes.
If you’re also holding a Raider Hatch Key, plan your escape around the nearest hatch spawn. It’s the fastest and safest way to extract after looting the tower.
When to Use or Sell the Key
Use the Dam Control Center Tower Key if you’re well prepared and aren’t afraid of a fight. The loot within is often more valuable than the small vendor cost.
Sell it if:
- Spotted as low-geared or low on ammo.
- You’re near extraction with limited space.
- You already have unusual loot that you don’t want to risk having ruined.
- It’s not worth risking a full backpack for a 100-Cred roll of the dice.
Loadout Tips for the Tower
- Equipped with a mid-range rifle for fighting outside and an SMG or shotgun with quick-firing ability to use inside in the tower.
- At least once, bring a grenade or explosive to clear out grouped bots.
- Loot one in each group while the others fire from cover.
(Note: There are players who used movement exploits to access the tower without the key, but these are not safe and may be patched anytime. For guaranteed results, it’s safer to always keep the actual key.)
