ARC Raiders Forgotten Relics Made Easy by U4GM

If you have been running raids in ARC Raiders lately, the Forgotten Relics event gives you a clean way to stack progress without turning every session into a slog. The basic loop is simple enough, but there's still a bit of planning in it if you want the rewards before time runs out. A lot of players are using the event to move forward on other goals too, whether that means chasing better loot, keeping an eye out for ARC Raiders BluePrints, or just building up a healthier stash while they play.

How the Event Actually Moves

Forgotten Relics runs on Merits, and that is the part people need to understand first. Every 100 XP you bank in a raid becomes 1 Merit after you extract. If you die before extraction, that progress is gone. So yeah, the game is basically rewarding steady, clean runs more than reckless fighting. You can earn Merits the normal way by doing well in raids, but relics are what really change the pace. They show up in loot containers across Topside, and they give extra Merit value depending on rarity. Common relics help, sure, but the rarer ones are the ones that really move the bar.

Where Players Have the Best Luck

Some areas just feel better than others when you're trying to farm relics. Buried City is probably the name most people bring up first, and for good reason. Grandioso Apartments, Santa Maria Houses, the surrounding residential blocks, and even nearby medical buildings can be packed with cupboards, lockers, drawers, and shelves. That means more chances at relics, and less time wandering around hoping for a lucky container. Dam Battlegrounds is also worth a look, especially the Research and Development building. It is compact, which helps. You can move room to room without burning half the raid just getting to your next search spot. The nice thing is that relics do not ask for a big fight first. You can keep things low-key, grab what you can, and leave before the lobby gets messy.

Why Rarity Matters So Much

Not every relic is worth the same amount of effort, and that's where a lot of players either speed up or waste time. Legendary relics are the big prize here. One good find can be worth more than a long stretch of standard combat. That changes the way you should think about a raid. Instead of treating every enemy encounter like it has to be won, it makes more sense to move through dense loot routes, take the easy kills when they're in your way, and keep your focus on the containers. The event also feeds into the Converging Paths Project, so a single successful extraction can push more than one system at once. That's a pretty good deal if you ask most players.

How to Farm Without Dragging It Out

The fastest runs usually look pretty similar. Start in a building-heavy zone, hit the containers that are close together, and don't get pulled into fights that slow you down. If an ARC unit is sitting in your path, deal with it. If it is off to the side and not a problem, leave it. That part matters more than people think. The event does not care how many extra enemies you down if you fail to extract. It only counts the XP once you make it out. So the safer choice is usually the better one. A lot of players get greedy near the end of a raid and lose a full bag of progress because they wanted one more fight or one more room. That's the bit to avoid. Stay moving, keep your route simple, and extract before the raid starts to feel rushed.

Final Thoughts

Forgotten Relics works best when you treat it like part of your normal ARC Raiders routine instead of a separate grind. You are already searching rooms, clearing a few threats, and carrying out loot, so the event just adds another layer to what you'd be doing anyway. That is why it feels fair, even when the final reward track looks long at first. If you keep your runs clean, focus on dense loot areas, and stop trying to force every fight, the Merits build up faster than you'd expect. And while you're at it, you can still make solid money from extra loot, which helps keep your stash healthy and your ARC Coins count rising without needing to go out of your way for it.