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Arc Raiders Herbal Bandage Farming Guide: Fastest Buried City Routes

Herbal Bandages don't look flashy on paper, but they save your life mid-raid. 3.5 HP/sec heal-over-time, cheap to craft, and strong enough to carry you through extended fights. The problem? Most players farm them randomly and burn 20+ minutes for scraps.

 

Arc Raiders Herbal Bandage Farming Guide: Fastest Buried City Route in Arc Raiders

 

This route fixes that. Buried City → Galleria → Hospital → Extract → Craft. Two ingredients, one compact loop, repeatable in under 10 minutes.

 

 

 

 

Why This Route Works

ReasonDetail
Great Mullein density Concentrated inside the Galleria
Fabric density Loaded in hospital blue drawers
Proximity Zipline connects both zones directly
Extraction Hatch nearby if you bring a Hatch Key
Competition Most players ignore Fabric — even looted rooms still pay off

 

Route flow:

StepLocationTarget
1 Buried City north Setup
2 Galleria Great Mullein
3 Hospital Fabric + Durable Cloth
4 Hatch/Subway Extract
5 Speranza Craft

 

Step 1: Land North, Head to Galleria

Load in, check the map, move to the Galleria near the parking garage and JKV building. Multi-level interior with stair access. Plant spawns line the floors.

 

If you spawn far away and the path is hot, don't force it. Loot toward the zone instead of sprinting blind.

 

Step 2: Farm Great Mullein

Sweep the first floor, then the second. Check:

 

  • Entrance area
  • Side sections near stairs
  • Corners and planters
  • Second floor after stairs

 

Expect 8-12 Great Mullein on a solid run. Some runs are dry. Some are generous. That's normal — the Galleria stays worth repeating either way.

 

ARC enemies will show up. Handle it based on your loadout:

SituationAction
Geared up Clear small threats
Low gear Avoid fights, grab and go
Hear players Slow down, rotate
Enough Mullein already Leave immediately

 

Don't fully clear the zone. Grab enough, move on.

 

Step 3: Zipline to the Hospital

Take the roof zipline from Galleria straight to the hospital. No backtracking, no wasted travel.

 

Mindset shift here: Galleria = hunt visible plants. Hospital = check every container carefully.

 

Step 4: Farm Fabric in the Hospital

Blue drawers are the priority target. Beds, red lockers, torn blankets, and side rooms back them up.

 

Rule #1: If a blue drawer is already open, check it anyway. Other players loot medical gear and skip Fabric entirely. Opened doesn't mean empty for us.

SourcePriority
Blue drawers Very High
Torn blankets High
Beds High
Red lockers Medium
Side rooms Medium

 

Expect 80+ Fabric and several Durable Cloth pieces on a strong pass. Push a second floor if it's still safe — same rules apply.

 

If both drawers and cloth are stripped clean, extract and reset. Don't force a dead run.

 

Step 5: Extract

OptionBest ForTrade-off
Hatch (with key) Fast repeats Requires Hatch Key
Subway No-key backup Slower, riskier

 

Bring a Hatch Key if you can. It turns this into a true repeat-farm loop instead of a one-off run.

 

Step 6: Craft at Speranza

StationAction
Refiner Fabric → Durable Cloth
Medical Lab Craft Herbal Bandages
Stash Store surplus

 

You're not gambling on random medical drops. You're converting farmed materials directly into the item you need.

 

Loadout Checklist

ItemBring It?
Basic weapon Yes
Light ammo Yes
Hatch Key Strongly yes
Small backpack Yes
Expensive gear No

 

This is a farming run, not a boss hunt. A completed 8-minute run beats a failed 5-minute sprint.

 

Mistakes That Kill Efficiency

MistakeFix
Skipping open drawers Check them anyway
Overstaying in Galleria Leave once you have enough
No Hatch Key Grab one before loading in
Overgearing Keep it cheap and practical
Ignoring torn blankets They're free Fabric
Fighting everything Fight only when forced

 

Expected Results

Run QualityGreat MulleinFabric
Rough run 5-8 25-50
Clean run 8-12 50-85
Strong run 12+ 85+
2-3 repeats 20-40+ Surplus

 

Numbers shift with spawn luck and prior looting. The point isn't perfection — it's speed you can repeat until your stash is full.

 

FAQ

What's the fastest way to farm Herbal Bandages?

Farm Great Mullein at the Galleria, then Fabric at the hospital on Buried City. Extract and craft at the Medical Lab. Both materials sit close together, so the whole loop runs fast.

 

Where do I find Great Mullein?

Inside the Galleria — first floor, stair sections, second floor. Some harvests give multiple pieces. Expect 8-12+ on a decent run.

 

Where's the best Fabric spot?

The hospital next to the Galleria. Focus on blue drawers, plus beds and torn blankets. Check open drawers anyway — most players skip Fabric.

 

Do I need a Hatch Key?

Not required, but it makes extraction much faster. There's a hatch point near the hospital that supports quick, repeatable runs.

 

How long does one run take?

5-10 minutes once you know the path. Longer if the area's contested or you're checking every room.

 

Summary

Galleria for Great Mullein. Hospital for Fabric. Extract through the hatch or subway. Craft at Speranza.

 

That's the whole loop. No wandering, no gambling on random medical loot — just the exact materials Herbal Bandages need, pulled from spots where they actually spawn.

 

Bring a weapon, grab a Hatch Key, check every open drawer, don't overstay. Run it two or three times and your stash goes from empty to stacked.

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