Finding a key in ARC Raiders is like finding a golden ticket, but only if you actually know where to use it. There is nothing worse than carrying around a "Blue Gate Cellar Key" for five raids in a row because you have no idea which random door it opens. Or even worse, dying with a rare key in your backpack because you didn't stash it in your Safe Pocket.
This page is the ultimate cheat sheet for every key in the game. We tell you exactly where to find them (mostly looting drawers in residential areas or killing elite ARCs) and, most importantly, where to use them. Some keys, like the Spaceport Trench Tower Key, open up rooms with insane loot like high-tier weapons and blueprints. Others, like the Raider Hatch Key, are literally lifesavers that let you extract instantly without calling in a loud helicopter that alerts the entire map.
We also break down which keys are one-time use (spoiler: basically all of them) and which ones are worth risking your life for. If you find a key, check this list immediately. Don't waste a Buried City Town Hall Key on a run where you are just messing around with a free loadout. Use this guide to plan your route, hit the locked room, and get out with the goods.
| Name | Description | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| Raider Hatch Key | Unlocks a raider hatch located around the map for a quick extract | 1000 |
| Dam Surveillance Key | Unlocks a door in the Water Treatment Control building in The Dam. | 100 |
| Dam Staff Room Key | Unlocks a door in the Research and Administration building in The Dam | 100 |
| Dam Control Tower Key | Unlocks a door to the Control Center Tower in The Dam | 100 |
| Dam Testing Annex Key | Unlocks 2 different doors inside the Testing Annex in The Dam | 100 |
| Spaceport Trench Tower Key | Unlocks a door to the Trench Towers in Spaceport | 100 |
| Spaceport Container Storage Key | Unlocks a door in the Container Storage in Spaceport | 100 |
| Spaceport Ground Control Key | Unlocks a Door to the Ground Control Tower in Spaceport | 100 |
| Spaceport Outskirts Bunker Key | A makeshift key that lets you open the Outskirts Bunker on Spaceport | 100 |
| Spaceport Warehouse Key | Unlocks a door in the Shipping Warehouse in Spaceport | 100 |
| Buried City Town Hall Key | Unlocks the door to the Town Hall in Buried City | 100 |
| Buried City Residential Master Key | Unlocks certain apartment doors in Buried City | 100 |
| Buried City JKV Employee Access Card | Unlocks a door in the J Kozma Ventures company building in Buried City | 100 |
| Buried City Hospital Key | Unlocks a door in the Hospital in Buried City | 100 |
| Blue Gate Communication Tower Key | Unlocks a door by the Communication Tower near the Blue Gate | 100 |
| Blue Gate Confiscation Room Key | Unlocks a door to the confiscated goods area within the Blue Gate Tunnels | 100 |
| Blue Gate Cellar Key | Unlocks certain cellar doors near the blue gate. | 100 |
| Blue Gate Village Key | Unlocks a door to one of the old village buildings near the Blue Gate. | 100 |
| Patrol Car Key | Unlocks the rear door of a patrol car | 100 |
| Stella Montis Assembly Admin Key | Unlocks a door in Assembly in Stella Montis | |
| Stella Montis Archives Key | Unlocks a door in the Archives in Stella Montis | |
| Stella Montis Security Checkpoint Key | Unlocks a door in the security checkpoint in Stella Montis |