Arc Raiders: A Rising Tide Quest Guide & Walkthrough

With the release of the Shrouded Sky update for Arc Raiders, players are diving into new challenges across the Dam Battlegrounds. One particular mission, A Rising Tide, sends you on a scavenger hunt through the Buried City and the high-stakes Controlled Access Zone. While some quests like “Worth Your Salt” require grueling combat, A Rising Tide is more about navigation and technical problem-solving—provided you know exactly where to look. At Digital Tech Explorer, we’ve spent time in the trenches of the latest PC games to bring you the most efficient path forward. Here is our breakdown of how to find the foreman’s apartment, solve the battery puzzle, and complete A Rising Tide.

Quest Overview: A Rising Tide

Objective	Primary Location	Key Action
Locate Foreman’s Apartment	Piazza Roma (Buried City)	Access digital logbook via terminal
Reach Power Gen Complex	Dam Battlegrounds (North)	Enter the designated zone
Enter Controlled Access Zone	Dam Battlegrounds (Southwest)	Locate and descend the hidden ladder
Find Reconstruction Clues	Controlled Access Zone	Interact with the whiteboard (requires battery)

Step 1: Access the Foreman’s Apartment in Piazza Roma

The first challenge is reaching an apartment with a barricaded door located in the middle floors of the Piazza Roma north tower. If you try to take the stairs, you might find the route cumbersome. TechTalesLeo’s Pro Tip: For the fastest access, head to the rooftops to the east. Take the zipline that connects the two towers of Piazza Roma. As you zip between them, time your drop to land on the platform to your right. Once inside, locate the terminal with the glowing monitors to “Access the foreman’s digital logbook.” Once the data is secured, extract from the area to progress the quest.

Step 2: Dam Battlegrounds and the Power Generation Complex

Next, you need to redeploy to the Dam Battlegrounds. Your first stop is the Power Generation Complex in the northern sector. Simply entering this area will trigger the next stage of the mission. From there, move southwest toward the Controlled Access Zone. Look for a specific marker on your map that leads to a ladder; slide down into the depths to enter the final quest area.

Step 3: The Whiteboard Puzzle in the Controlled Access Zone

The final task is to find a whiteboard containing notes on the foreman’s reconstruction project. Once you descend the ladder, follow the walkway into the room with the large hanging arc. You will see a room with windows overlooking the arc—this is where the whiteboard is located. However, the door is often unpowered. To open it, you must find and install a battery. Check the lower levels of the main room in the watery sections; the battery spawns can vary, but it is usually nearby. Carry the battery back to the walkway, plug it into the socket near the ladder, and the door will unlock. Interact with the whiteboard to capture the notes and finish A Rising Tide. For more in-depth gaming guides and the latest on AI-accelerated hardware, stay tuned to Digital Tech Explorer.