The "Untended Garden" quest in ARC Raiders is a mission given by Celeste that sends you out to the Dam Battlegrounds. This one is actually kinda chill compared to the others because you don't have to carry a heavy box around, but you do have to finish it all in One Round. That means if you grab the data and then die before you upload it, you have to start all over again, which is super annoying. In this guide, I’m gonna show you the best route to get the data and upload it fast so you don't get caught by a random squad.
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Here is the quick breakdown of the mission:
Quest Name: Untended Garden
Quest Giver: Celeste
Objective: Visit Hydroponic Dome Complex, access the data archive, and upload it at a Field Depot.
Map: Dam Battlegrounds
Rewards: 3x Advanced Mechanical Components, 3x Heavy Gun Parts, 5x Canister
Condition: Must be done in one single life (grab data + upload).
First, you need to spawn into Dam Battlegrounds. You are looking for the Hydroponic Dome Complex, which is in the top-left (northwest) part of the map. It’s pretty easy to spot because of the giant glass domes. The area can be kinda hot with enemies, so maybe bring a decent weapon just in case, but usually, you can sneak in if you are careful.
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Once you are at the complex, head inside one of the big domes. Stick to the northern side if you can. You are looking for a computer terminal inside the facility—it usually has a yellow "Interact" prompt on it. When you find it, just press the button to "Access the data archive." Note: You don't get a physical item in your backpack that weighs you down, but the game "saves" the data on your character for this run.
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Now you have the data, but you aren't done yet. You need to run to a Field Depot to upload it. You can technically go to any depot, but there is one really close by—just southwest of the domes. Run over there (it looks like a small concrete bunker/building) and go inside. Look for another computer terminal on a table near the entrance. Interact with it to "Upload Data." Boom, quest complete. You can extract now or just keep looting, it doesn't matter if you die after the upload is finished.
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For playing IT support for Celeste, you get some solid crafting materials:
3x Advanced Mechanical Components
5x Canister