Buried City is profitable because the best loot is close together. The mistake is full-clearing dead buildings. We want fast containers, security breaches, weapon cases, medical bags, and blueprint-capable loot.

The rule is simple: loot high-value spots, skip filler, extract when the bag is good.

Best Buried City PvE Loot Route

Use this as the core route:

1. Space Travel

2. Nearby Pharmacy

3. Santa Maria Houses

4. Pointy Roof / Jump-Over Roof

5. Extract

Add Hospital or Plaza Rosa Pharmacy if your spawn allows it.

Route A: Space Travel Spawn

If you spawn near Galleria / Space Travel, take it immediately. This is one of the cleanest starts on Buried City.

Step 1: Loot Space Travel Floor 2

Hit:

• Red lockers
• Money containers
• Trash cans
• Wires
• Seeds
• Mixtape / album spawns

Do not waste time on every weak tech box unless you need sensors or processors.

Check the trash cans. They can drop springs often enough to matter.

Step 2: Go Straight to Floor 6

Floor 6 is where the run gets better.

Look for:

• Weapon parts
• Attachments
• Blueprints
• Hidden loot
• Noob tube / special container
• Breachable or side access loot

If Floor 6 is already open and stripped, leave. Do not just check everything. That kills profit per hour.

Step 3: Rotate to Pharmacy

After Space Travel, move to the closest pharmacy.

Priority loot:

• Medical bag
• Drawers
• Security breach
• Attachment spawns
• Blueprint-capable containers

Pharmacies are strong because they are compact. You can loot them fast and leave with meds, blueprints, attachments, or quest items.

Step 4: Push Santa Maria Houses

Santa Maria is one of the best PvE loot stops on Buried City.

Check in this order:

1. Security breach

2. Weapon case

3. Backpack

4. Attic

5. Drawers

6. Material spawns

If the area is looted, check only the premium spawns. Then rotate.

Step 5: End at Pointy Roof

Pointy Roof is usually contested in PvE. Still worth checking.

Look for:

• Weapon case
• Medical loot
• Backpack
• Ammo crate
• Blueprint rolls
• Jump-over roof loot

If it is cleaned out, tap containers for XP only if they are on your path. Then extract.

Route B: Hospital Spawn

If you spawn near Hospital, add it before Space Travel.

Step 1: Rush Red Lockers

Hit the red lockers first. They are quick and often pay.

Good drops include:

• Watches
• Durable cloth
• Cash items
• Medical loot
• Small valuables

Durable cloth is worth taking. It stacks well and stays useful.

Step 2: Check Hospital Security Breach

If the breach is up, open it before wasting time on low-value rooms.

Good breach drops:

• Renegade
• Wolfpack
• Showstopper
• Attachments
• Gun parts
• Ammo

Security breaches can carry a whole run.

Step 3: Drop Into Garage

Hospital Garage is underrated.

Check:

• Medical bag
• Weapon case
• Gray boxes
• Backpack spawn
• Blueprint-capable containers

The medical bag can drop blueprints. Gray boxes are also worth checking, especially in night raids.

Then continue:

Hospital → Space Travel → Pharmacy → Santa Maria → Pointy Roof → Extract

Route C: Plaza Rosa Pharmacy Spawn

If you spawn near Plaza Rosa Pharmacy, start there. Do not run past it.

Step 1: Loot Plaza Rosa Pharmacy

Priority:

• Drawers
• Medical bags
• Attachments
• Security breach
• Snap hook / quest item spots
• Blueprint containers

This pharmacy is excellent for attachments and expedition materials.

If you find snap hook, blueprint, or rare quest loot, secure it immediately.

Step 2: Rotate to Santa Maria

This is why the spawn is strong. You can hit a pharmacy, then reach Santa Maria early.

At Santa Maria, check:

• Security breach
• Weapon case
• Backpack
• Attic
• Drawers

If Santa Maria is untouched, the run is already profitable.

Step 3: Choose Pointy Roof or Space Travel

Use what you see.

Do not force looted zones. Pivot fast.

Best Loot to Keep on Buried City

Inventory discipline matters. Buried City fills your bag fast.

Drop These First

• Single bandage
• Low-value grenades
• Extra ammo
• Film reels
• One-off weak materials
• Bulky low-value weapons

If your bag is full and you find a blueprint, drop filler instantly. Do not overthink it.

Best Blueprint Sources in Buried City

Blueprint farming is the main reason to run this route.

Night raids make some containers feel better, especially gray boxes and weapon-related loot.

Safe-pocket blueprints immediately. If you have multiple, extract.

Best Security Breach Checks

Security breaches are not bonus loot. They are core route value.

A single unopened breach can beat five minutes of random looting.

When to Extract

Extract when the run is already won.

Leave if you have:

• 1–2 good blueprints
• Rare quest item
• Full bag of money items
• Multiple weapon parts
• Good weapon + attachments
• No clear unlooted route left

Greed ruins Buried City runs. Resetting fast is usually better.

Common Mistakes

Full-clearing every building

Bad habit. Check premium spawns first. Leave dead zones fast.

Ignoring trash cans

Some trash cans are worth a glance. Springs add up.

Skipping security breaches

Huge mistake. Breaches drop guns, attachments, parts, and high-value loot.

Carrying too much ammo

Bring enough to survive. Do not donate half your bag to bullets.

Staying after finding blueprints

Blueprint in safe pocket. Bag good. Extract.

Forcing Pointy Roof late

Pointy Roof gets looted fast. If it is dead, move on.

FAQ

What is the best Buried City PvE loot route in ARC Raiders?

The best route is Space Travel → Pharmacy → Santa Maria Houses → Pointy Roof → Extract. Add Hospital or Plaza Rosa Pharmacy depending on spawn.

Where should I farm blueprints on Buried City?

Prioritize security breaches, medical bags, weapon cases, gray boxes, pharmacy drawers, and backpacks. Hospital Garage, Santa Maria, and pharmacies are the most consistent.

Is Space Travel still worth looting?

Yes, but only the right parts. Hit Floor 2, Floor 6, trash cans, and hidden loot. Skip slow containers unless you need specific materials.

What should I keep when my bag is full?

Keep blueprints, cash items, weapon parts, attachments, quest items, and useful materials like springs, duct tape, wires, and rusty gears.

When should I extract from Buried City?

Extract once you have multiple blueprints, rare quest loot, or a full bag of high-value items. Do not stay just to check one more looted building.

Summary

Run Buried City for value per minute, not full clears.

Best core path:

Space Travel → Pharmacy → Santa Maria → Pointy Roof → Extract

Best add-ons:

• Hospital if you spawn near it
• Plaza Rosa Pharmacy if you spawn on that side
• Research/Admin only if it is on the way
• Grandioso only if unlooted or at night

Prioritize security breaches, medical bags, weapon cases, blueprints, and compact money items. Skip dead rooms. Drop filler. Extract when the bag is good.

That is how Buried City becomes a repeatable PvE farm instead of a slow sightseeing tour.