Arc Raiders Expedition: Loadouts and Money-Making in Buried City
If you’re grinding toward the upcoming Arc Raiders Expedition on December 17th, you know how crucial it is to maximize your coin gains. With 5 million coins needed for five extra skill points, today we’re diving into some super budget loadouts and efficient farming strategies that can help you reach that goal without breaking the bank.
Budget Loadout That Works
For anyone looking to farm efficiently without spending a fortune, here’s the setup I’ve been using:
• Looting Mark I – Always your go-to for its large storage capacity.
• Light Shield – Protects while keeping your mobility high.
• Kettle 2, 3, or 4 – Starting with Kettle 2 for this run, but you can upgrade as your budget allows.
• Extended Light Mag – Essential for maximizing ammo usage.
• Basic Bandages ×3 – Keep yourself healed without overloading your inventory.
• Shield Chargers ×3 – Maintain your shield efficiency.
• Light Ammo ×2 stacks – To make sure you don’t run out mid-raid.
The total cost for this setup is 6,874 coins, making it almost a free loadout. Compared to RNG-based high-tier weapons like the Rattler, this setup gives you consistency, survivability, and plenty of room for loot.
The Money-Printing Map: Buried City
Buried City has quickly become one of the best maps for high-tier loot and trinkets. Knowledge of loot locations and efficient routing can turn quick 5–7 minute runs into 50,000+ coin profits. Key spots to check include pharmacies, Santa Maria houses, red towers, and Plaza Rosa.
The goal is simple: collect high-value Arc Raiders items, avoid unnecessary combat, and extract safely. With practice, you can complete multiple runs per hour, consistently netting hundreds of thousands of coins.
Smooth Farming with Exit Lag
One critical tip for maximizing coin output is minimizing lag and ping spikes. Exit Lag has been a game-changer for me. Its AI routing, multi-path connection, and diagnostics keep ping low, stabilize the connection, and even boost FPS during long farming sessions.
Setup is quick: create an account, install the latest version, pick Arc Raiders, and activate. With over 200 servers worldwide, you’ll experience smoother, more reliable gameplay. Their Black Friday deal even offers 50% off annual plans plus bonus keys, making it perfect for dedicated raiders.
In-Raid Strategy
When entering Buried City:
1. Prioritize high-value loot locations first – Examples include pharmacies, Santa Maria, and the Plaza.
2. Avoid unnecessary PvP – If you spot someone not actively guarding loot, let them pass; conserve resources.
3. Use stealth and mobility – Rooftop entries, back doors, and quick ziplines help avoid camped extractions.
4. Extract early if profitable – If your haul exceeds 50,000 Arc Raiders coins, consider extracting rather than risking a full encumbrance or PvP encounter.
During gameplay, I’ve seen firsthand how quick loops of 6–7 minutes can yield 60–70k coins in profit per run. Even if you die, losses are minimal, and you can continue farming with efficiency.
Scaling Up
Once you’re comfortable with the budget loadout, you can upgrade to:
• Kettle 4 with full attachments for higher efficiency.
• Raider Hatch Keys to mitigate extraction camping risks.
• Premium meds and ammo for sustained longer runs.
With this strategy, an experienced player can make 300k–500k coins per hour, depending on loot RNG and PvP encounters. In a single 25-minute session, I netted around 200k coins, including grappling hook value.
Buried City in Arc Raiders is an absolute gold mine for budget raiders. Using a simple, affordable loadout like the one above, and prioritizing efficiency and extraction, you can steadily grind toward your 5 million coin goal and secure those critical skill points. Whether you stick with a budget approach or scale up to Kettle 4 runs, the key remains: plan your route, manage your resources, and stay safe.
By following these strategies, you can maximize profits while minimizing risk, making your Arc Raiders Expedition prep smoother and far more enjoyable. Happy raiding, and may your loot always be high-value.
MMOexp ARC Raiders Team