How to Unlock Red Items in Arena Breakout Infinite

In Arena Breakout: Infinite, your success on the battlefield depends not only on tactical skill and precision aim but also on the gear you bring into every raid. Among all item rarities, none are more coveted than Red Items — the pinnacle of loot in this hardcore extraction shooter. Known for their unique abilities, cutting-edge mods, and massive stat advantages, red-tier gear symbolizes mastery and wealth in the world of Dark Zone warfare.

If you've ever seen another player equipped with a glowing crimson rifle or armor set and wondered how they got it, this guide is for you. Below, we'll break down everything you need to know about red items — what they are, how they work, and how to unlock them through progression, crafting, and high-risk raids.

1. What Are Red Items in Arena Breakout: Infinite?

Red items, also known as Mythic-tier or Endgame-tier gear, represent the highest rarity in Arena Breakout: Infinite. These items sit above the traditional rarity tiers of:

White (Common)

Green (Uncommon)

Blue (Rare)

Purple (Epic)

Gold (Legendary)

Red-tier items are beyond legendary — featuring custom stat lines, exclusive perks, and synergy bonuses unavailable to lower-tier gear. They often have distinct glowing effects, intricate designs, and enhanced attributes like damage output, armor durability, or recoil reduction.

Examples of Red Items include:

Valkyrie M4 Custom – an M4A1 variant with +25% accuracy, +10% rate of fire, and reduced recoil pattern.

Cerberus Plate MK IV – high-end body armor that provides +15% damage resistance and +5% sprint speed.

Phoenix Visor – a tactical helmet that highlights enemies briefly when taking fire.

These items can completely change your loadout dynamics — making them the most powerful and most expensive items in the entire game.

2. How Red Items Work

Before you start the hunt, it's important to understand how red items function within Arena Breakout: Infinite's economy and gameplay systems.

A. Unique Attributes

Each red item has built-in, non-transferable perks — for example:

Weapons may have custom recoil curves or built-in suppressors.

Armor might include passive stat boosts (like movement or reload speed).

Attachments often auto-tune to your weapon for max performance.

These effects cannot be crafted or replicated on lower-tier items.

B. Limited Availability

You can't buy red items directly from the regular in-game Traders. They can only be obtained through:

Elite raids and high-tier maps (like "Dark Hills" and "Lost City").

Faction reputation rewards.

Special events and crafting recipes.

C. High-Risk, High-Reward

If you die in a raid carrying a red item, it can be looted by other players — unless you secure it in your Safe Pocket. This creates tense, high-stakes gameplay where every raid could mean losing (or winning) millions worth of gear.

3. How to Unlock Red Items: Step-by-Step Guide

Unlocking red-tier gear requires progress across multiple gameplay systems: faction levels, crafting, and late-game missions. Here's how to do it.

Step 1: Reach Level 40 (or Higher)

Red items don't start appearing until you've advanced deep into your Operator progression. You'll need to reach Player Level 40 to start seeing Mythic-tier loot drops in high-risk raids.

Best Ways to Level Up Quickly:

Complete Faction Contracts every day — especially "Eliminate" and "Recon" missions.

Focus on successful extractions with high-value loot rather than PvP kills.

Sell rare attachments and weapon mods to fund raid gear and minimize XP loss from failed runs.

Once you reach Level 40, the game's loot tables update to include Red-tier spawn pools for bosses and loot caches.

Step 2: Join a Faction and Reach Rank 5

Faction progression is crucial for unlocking exclusive red-tier gear. The two major factions are:

Black Gold Group (BGG) – focuses on assault rifles, heavy armor, and tactical grenades.

Marauder Division (MD) – emphasizes mobility, stealth gear, and precision weaponry.

Each faction grants access to Faction Requisitions, where higher ranks unlock better trade options and unique blueprints.

Faction Rank 5 Requirements:

100,000 Reputation Points with your chosen faction.

Completion of at least 20 high-tier missions.

1.5 million credits in donations or resource contributions.

Once you hit Rank 5, you'll unlock Elite Supply Crates that contain red-tier item blueprints or random red drops.

Step 3: Complete "Trial of the Inferno" Mission Chain

This late-game questline, available after reaching Level 42, is the primary route to your first guaranteed red item.

Quest Chain Overview:

Inferno's Call – Extract 5 "Flame Cores" from the Dark Hills region.

Smelter's Oath – Eliminate 10 elite enemies in Lost City using a single raid loadout.

Ashes to Steel – Survive three full raids with 100k+ loot value.

Trial of the Inferno – Defeat the boss Commander Yarik in the "Furnace" map.

Rewards:

1x Red-tier Weapon Blueprint (Guaranteed)

50,000 XP

5x Fusion Cores (used for upgrading mythic items)

Completing this mission chain also unlocks the ability to craft red-tier items at your Workshop.

Step 4: Craft Red Items at the Workshop

Once you've completed "Trial of the Inferno," the Mythic Crafting Menu unlocks in your base. This allows you to create red-tier gear using rare materials and blueprints.

Required Components:

Blueprint (specific to the item)

10x Fusion Cores (from Elite Raids or Boss Drops)

5x Titanium Alloy Plates (from Lost City loot caches)

1x Advanced Circuit Board (crafted or purchased from Black Market vendor)

100,000 Credits

Crafting Tip:

Red items require long crafting times — up to 8 hours per piece — but you can reduce it by upgrading your Workshop skill level or using a Crafting Boost Token.

Step 5: Farm Elite Raids and Boss Encounters

Even after unlocking crafting, the most direct way to earn red items is through boss drops in endgame raid zones.

Recommended Red Item Drop Zones:

Dark Hills (Level 40+)

Boss: The Butcher

Drops: Red-tier weapons and armor fragments.

Lost City (Level 45+)

Boss: Commander Yarik (Fire-type loot focus)

Drops: Phoenix Visor, Valkyrie M4 Blueprint, Fusion Cores.

Power Plant (Event Raid)

Boss: Technician's Ghost

Drops: Unique red-tier weapon attachments and Advanced Circuits.

Raid Strategy:

Bring a full team of 3–4 players.

Always equip at least one Advanced Medkit and Painkiller Injector.

Move stealthily; red-tier bosses have advanced AI and patrol zones.

Extract immediately after the kill — red loot increases your visibility to other players.

Pro Tip:

Play during off-peak hours. Fewer players mean less chance of being ambushed while extracting valuable gear.

4. Event and Limited-Time Methods

Red items aren't always permanent additions to the loot table — Arena Breakout: Infinite regularly runs events where Mythic-tier loot drops more frequently or appears in special crates.

A. The Infernal War Event

Held seasonally, this event doubles the spawn rate for red-tier items in all high-risk zones. Completing daily event challenges earns:

1x Event Supply Crate (with a 5% chance of a red item)

2x Fusion Cores for every successful extraction

B. Night Market (Black Market Vendor)

Occasionally, the Black Market vendor will list red-tier blueprints for 5–10 million credits or 100 Gold Notes (premium currency). These sales last only 24 hours and rotate weekly. Always check during seasonal resets.

C. Community Drops (Twitch/YouTube Events)

During official Arena Breakout streams, linked accounts can receive Red Item Drops as rewards. These are usually consumables, such as Fusion Cores or blueprint fragments, but occasionally include full red-tier weapons.

5. Upgrading and Maintaining Red Gear

Once you acquire a red item, the goal is to keep it functional and secure. Because repairs and maintenance are expensive, here's how to protect your investment.

A. Use the Safe Pocket

The Safe Pocket is a small section of your inventory that persists even if you die. Always store your most valuable red item here when entering a raid.

B. Regular Maintenance

Red-tier items degrade faster due to their advanced components. Repairing them requires Mythic Repair Kits, crafted from:

3x Premium Metal Parts

1x Advanced Circuit

20,000 Credits

Keep a few kits in your storage at all times.

C. Fusion Upgrades

You can improve red-tier stats further through Fusion Upgrades, available at your Workshop once it reaches Level 10. Each fusion increases primary stats by 1–2%. However, each attempt consumes one Fusion Core and carries a 10% failure rate beyond Level 5.

6. PvP and Trading Strategies for Red Items

Because of their extreme value, red-tier items fuel Arena Breakout's late-game economy. Here's how to make the most of them strategically.

A. When to Use Them

Use red weapons in squad raids, not solo. Losing one due to a random ambush isn't worth the risk.

Equip red armor only during boss runs or PvP tournaments.

Avoid using red-tier items in standard missions unless you're farming reputation and have extraction insurance.

B. Trading and Selling

You can sell red-tier blueprints or crafted items in the Market Hub, but note:

Transaction fee: 15%

Minimum price: 1.5 million credits

Maximum listing: 3 items at a time

If you're not ready to risk them in raids, trade them for credits to reinvest in gear crafting or faction upgrades.

7. Tips and Tricks to Farm Red Items Efficiently

Always bring scanners – Loot scanners identify Mythic-tier items before you open containers, letting you prioritize high-value areas.

Upgrade storage early – Red items take more space; expanding your Armory early prevents overflow.

Run in squads – Team coordination dramatically increases survival odds in high-tier maps.

Insure your gear – Some red items are insurable for partial credit refunds upon death.

Play during events – Drop rates spike significantly during special events or holidays.

8. The Risk and Reward of Red Items

Unlocking and wielding red-tier gear in Arena Breakout: Infinite marks you as a top-tier Operator. However, these items aren't meant for casual use — they're the pinnacle of high-risk, high-reward gameplay.

Every time you enter a raid with a red weapon or armor, you're gambling your progress for the chance to dominate the battlefield. The payoff? Power unmatched by any other gear tier in the game.

Unlocking red items in Arena Breakout: Infinite isn't just about luck — it's a test of dedication, skill, and survival. From grinding faction ranks and completing the "Trial of the Inferno" mission chain to braving elite raid zones, make good use of your Arena Breakout Infinite Koens and other resources, every step brings you closer to earning the mythical gear that defines endgame mastery.

So gear up, plan your loadouts carefully, and prepare for the most intense firefights the Dark Zone has to offer. Whether you wield the Valkyrie M4, don the Cerberus Plate, or craft your first custom mythic weapon, the red glow of your gear will let everyone know — you've ascended to the highest echelon of Arena Breakout: Infinite.

MMOexp AB Infinite Team