Arc Raiders Herbal Bandage Farming Guide: Fastest Buried City Routes
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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.

This route fixes that. Buried City → Galleria → Hospital → Extract → Craft. Two ingredients, one compact loop, repeatable in under 10 minutes.
- Why This Route Works
- Step 1: Land North, Head to Galleria
- Step 2: Farm Great Mullein
- Step 3: Zipline to the Hospital
- Step 4: Farm Fabric in the Hospital
- Step 5: Extract
- Step 6: Craft at Speranza
- Loadout Checklist
- Mistakes That Kill Efficiency
- Expected Results
- FAQ
- What's the fastest way to farm Herbal Bandages?
- Where do I find Great Mullein?
- Where's the best Fabric spot?
- Do I need a Hatch Key?
- How long does one run take?
- Summary

↖ Why This Route Works
| Reason | Detail |
|---|---|
| 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:
| Step | Location | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 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:
| Situation | Action |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Source | Priority |
|---|---|
| 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
| Option | Best For | Trade-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
| Station | Action |
|---|---|
| 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
| Item | Bring 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
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| 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 Quality | Great Mullein | Fabric |
|---|---|---|
| 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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