The "Broken Monument" quest in ARC Raiders is a mission given by Tian Wen that sends you on a bit of a scavenger hunt. Basically, you have to go to the Scrap Yard on the Dam Battlegrounds map, find three specific items, and bring them back. In this guide, we will walk you through exactly where to look so you don't waste time running around aimlessly while Raiders try to shoot you.
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Here is the quick breakdown of the mission:
Quest Name: Broken Monument
Quest Giver: Tian Wen
Objective: Find three items (Compass, Tape, Rations) and deliver them
Map: Dam Battlegrounds
Location: Scrap Yard
Rewards: Arpeggio I, Compensator II, Medium Ammo
Start by talking to Tian Wen to get the mission details. Before you head out, you need to know one important thing: you have to find all three items in one single round. If you die before grabbing them all, you have to start over from scratch. A good trick is to use a loadout or gadget that gives you extra Safe Pockets (like the Loot III buff). That way, even if you get taken out, you might still keep the quest items and finish the mission.
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Load into Dam Battlegrounds. You need to go to the Scrap Yard, which is located at the very bottom of the map. Open your map and look for the forest area to the left of the "Testing Annex" or just head straight south until you see piles of junk and broken cars.
Once you are in the Scrap Yard, look for the area with a bunch of broken-down vehicles. You are looking for the First Wave Compass. It is hidden in a little niche formed by some trucks and buses near the bottom left of the Scrap Yard area. Look on the ground between the vehicles, it should be glowing or marked so you can spot it.
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Next up is the First Wave Tape. From the compass, head a bit east towards some giant cylindrical containers. These are big pipes that are half-buried in the dirt. Walk up to the one that is sticking out of the ground and look near the base of the pipe. The tape is sitting right there.
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The last item is the First Wave Rations. Go north from the scrap area until you see an old metal shed or barn. It looks kinda like the hollowed-out shell of a train car. Go inside and check the boxes against the wall. You should find the rations in there.
Now that you have all three items, you need to get back to Speranza. Head to the nearest extraction point and try not to die. Once you are back at base, talk to Tian Wen to hand over the items. Even if you died, if you had the items in your Safe Pockets, it should still count!
Completing "Broken Monument" gets you some sweet gear:
Arpeggio I (Assault Rifle)
Compensator II (Weapon Mod)