To reach the ARC Frigate, first check the live ARC Raiders map-condition schedule for your server region. When the Frigate condition is active, a launch-day walkthrough reports that you can board by climbing or grappling onto one of the circular ARC drones it deploys, then interacting to disrupt it. For the Boarding the Frigate quest, damage a Rocketeer, Vaporizer, and Hydra turret; the available guides say you do not need to kill them. A reliable, complete sequence for the ship’s deeper internal puzzle has not been established in the available launch coverage.
Check whether the Frigate is available
ARC Frigate is a map condition, not a location that is necessarily available on every deployment. The official Map Conditions page lists active and upcoming windows by map and time. Check it before deploying, and use the schedule for your selected server region: availability changes, so a static time list can quickly become inaccurate.
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Prepare for a dangerous encounter
Expect a prolonged PvE encounter with ARC enemies inside the ship, and account for other Raider squads that may be aboard. The community Frigate reference characterizes the encounter as a challenge for experienced Raiders and describes internal passages, routes to open, and defending against ARC: Arc Raiders Community Wiki: Frigate.
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- Movement utility: The walkthrough suggests Grappling or Snap Hook to help with movement. Neither is established as mandatory or objectively best.
- Squad coordination: If you deploy with a squad, communicate before boarding and while moving through the ship. Keep watch for both ARC and other Raiders.
- Risk tolerance: Decide whether pursuing the encounter is worth the risk of a fight with rival Raiders; the available sources do not establish a safer route or a guaranteed way to avoid them.
How to board the Frigate
The boarding method below comes from the launch-day PC Gamer walkthrough; the official schedule confirms when the condition is available but does not describe this mechanic.
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- Deploy while the ARC Frigate map condition is active.
- Look for a circular ARC drone sent down by the Frigate.
- Climb onto the drone or use a Grappling or Snap Hook to reach it.
- Interact with the drone to disrupt it. The walkthrough reports that the drone then travels upward and carries the Raider toward the ship.
The walkthrough notes that the ship is large and other Raiders may be present. Boarding is only the start of the encounter, so stay alert after reaching it.
Complete the Boarding the Frigate quest
The quest requires you to damage three ARC enemy types: a Hydra turret, a Vaporizer, and a Rocketeer. The ARC Raiders Wiki quest reference lists these objectives, and the launch-day walkthrough says damaging each enemy is sufficient; a finishing blow is not required. Check the quest text in your game in case it differs from the community reference.
- Hydra: Damage a Hydra turret.
- Vaporizer: Damage a Vaporizer.
- Rocketeer: Damage a Rocketeer.
Prioritize cover and survival while getting the required damage. You do not need to turn each objective into a kill, according to the walkthrough. The quest reference lists the rewards as a Breathtaking Snow Globe, Medium Shield, and Osprey I; these are in-game items.
What is known about the interior puzzle
The Frigate has internal passages and routes that need to be opened, but launch coverage does not provide a verified, repeatable sequence for solving the deeper ship puzzle or reaching every loot area. The Arc Raiders Hub guide was marked as being updated and said its authors had not completed the full ship. Same-day community discussion also contains conflicting accounts: Reddit Frigate megathread.
That means the reported drone boarding method and the three quest objectives can be followed without treating an unconfirmed interior route as a solved puzzle. Do not rely on a particular door, switch, or sequence as definitive based on these launch-day accounts.
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