Major Update Breakdown Including the New Stella Montis ARC Raiders Map
The Stella Montis in ARC Raiders update is one of the biggest updates the devs have ever done, and it brought major changes to the game—especially the new map, where you can meet newer enemies and more varied weapons. But here's the thing: unlike other maps, you can't just jump in solo easily. You gotta work as a team with other players to open your path into Stella Montis in ARC Raiders. Let's go over all the details.
How do we get into Stella Montis in ARC Raiders?
Even before you can enter Stella Montis in ARC Raiders, the challenge starts for you and everyone else. You gotta work with other players to open the path into this map. Don't worry, it's not hard—you just need to unlock your route by Donating the right materials. The materials you can donate to unlock Stella Montis are:
- Metal Parts
- Fabric
- Plastic Parts
- Rubber Parts
- Chemicals
Don't worry, your sacrifice isn't wasted. Every material you donate gives you a certain amount of Merit Points, and you can use those points later to get different rewards.
Which materials should we donate to unlock Stella Montis?
You can donate all 5 materials to unlock the map, but each one has a different value, so I don't suggest donating them without thinking about their worth. You can easily donate Fabric, Plastic Parts, and Chemicals since they're easy to collect and you don't need to hoard them. But Metal Parts and Rubber Parts aren't ones you can just give away, because you need them for crafting weapons, ammo, and Utility Recipes—so keep those.
Note: The minimum Merit Points you should collect is 900. After that, there's no rush—just keep cooperating with other players to unlock Stella Montis in ARC Raiders.
Economy changes
The Stella Montis in ARC Raiders update brought big changes to the game's economy, which totally shifts how players play. For example, Wolfpack used to be one of the most important items, and everyone used it freely. But now it costs more to craft, though it sells for more profit, so you can make up for the higher cost.
| Item | Before Update | After Update |
|---|---|---|
| Wolfpack sell value | 3,000 | 5,000 |
| ARC Alloy for OC motion coil | 6 | 8 |
Launcher Ammo and Blaze Trap cost changes
Launcher Ammo costs went up too, from 100 to 200 coins. That's bad news for Hullcracker players, since it basically doubles their costs.
Reduced XP gain
Another change that shifted how players play is the reduced XP gain, which changes how leveling works in ARC Raiders. Now you gotta try harder and play smarter to level up.
| Item | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| XP from looting Bastion and Bombardier parts | 500 | 250 to 300 |
| XP per unit of damage to big enemies | 3 | 2 |
| Spotter Relay coins | 5,000 | 2,000 |
Quests in Stella Montis in ARC Raiders
Stella Montis has missions that can take a lot of your time, and here I wanna make them easier with a few tips:
- Finding Androids: In this mission, you gotta find 3 Androids and search them. The best spot to find them is the Seed Vault. You can find all 3 Androids in a single Run there.
- Cold Storage: For this mission, look for a big blue Container next to the Extraction point, near the Metro. You can easily knock this out on your way out.
- Snap and Salvage: To finish this mission, you gotta do a few steps. First, take a photo of a Rover in the middle of an open area. Next, grab the papers on the table in the Security Checkpoint room—keep in mind you gotta open that room with a Breach. Finally, hand in two items you can find in the Medical Research and Workshop areas.
By handing in the last quest, you can get rewards like Attachments, ammo, and a new weapon.
I hope this Stella Montis in ARC Raiders guide helped you. For more guides on this game, check out the Arc Raider guides.
