The patrol car key in Arc Raiders isn’t just random loot-it hides a purpose that many players miss. Here’s where you can actually use it and what waits for you once you find the right spot.
Patrol car location in Arc Raiders
The patrol car in Arc Raiders can be found near abandoned checkpoints scattered around the map, often located close to military outposts or derelict highways. These vehicles are usually guarded by enemy patrols, so approaching them requires caution. Once you reach the site, inspect the car’s trunk or driver’s side door to use the patrol car key. Inside, you’ll typically find high-grade loot or mission-related items that can boost your equipment and progress.
The patrol car can be found at the Outer Gates location on Blue Gate, with a few different possible spawns around the Traffic Tunnel inside.You’ll likely spy armored patrol cars with their rear doors open already as you approach, but you need to find one with a locked door.
Use the patrol car key to open the door once you find it and voilà, you’re in. Loot the weapon crate inside and the “Armored Transports” quest will be complete. You don’t need to have the quest active to loot the goodies inside though, so whenever you have a patrol car key in your stash, put it in your safe pocket and head for this location to find some decent loot. Just watch out for the heavy Arc enemies nearby, as I almost got lit up by a Bastion on my first visit.
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Patrol Car Location
The armored patrol car (marked “MANTIKOR”) spawns in the underground Traffic Tunnel of Blue Gate map, north of the central Checkpoint POI near Headhouse. There are multiple possible spawn points along the tunnel lanes amid abandoned vehicles, often with an activated light on the rear door.
Access Routes
Drop into the underground via Headhouse zip lines, central Checkpoint entrances, or scattered tunnel access points in Blue Gate’s middle section. Navigate leftward from Headhouse drops or grapple down checkpoint ziplines to spot the boxy armored trucks among regular cars.
Spawn Variations
Guides note 4 main spots: tunnel entrance, front of checkpoint structures, and deeper lanes; not all spawn every raid. Look for closed rear doors prompting key use when approaching.
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Patrol Car Spawn Overview
Patrol car spawns appear in the underground Traffic Tunnel of Blue Gate, primarily north of the central Checkpoint and Headhouse POIs, amid lanes of abandoned vehicles. No official in-game coordinates exist publicly, but community guides describe 3-4 common spots: near tunnel entrances, front of checkpoint structures, and deeper lanes with activated rear lights on “MANTIKOR” trucks.
Visual References
Screenshots and maps in guides (like IGN and Reddit) mark these as clustered around the Headhouse drop area, often with zip lines leading down; one Facebook post shows a Blue Gate overview map highlighting the patrol car icon in the central underground zone.
Finding Spawns
Check multiple raids as spawns rotate; approach boxy armored vehicles with closed rear doors prompting key interaction. Videos pinpoint exact paths from Headhouse ziplines leftward through tunnels.
