ARC Raiders “Dust on the Wires” (Spaceport) Quest Guide

What you’ll learn: The exact order of objectives for “Dust on the Wires,” where each interaction point is on Spaceport, and how to secure the patrol note so you can extract and turn it in without losing progress.

“Dust on the Wires” is a multi-step ARC Raiders quest that takes place entirely on the Spaceport map. The objectives are straightforward once you know which side of the maintenance hangar to use and what objects you’re actually interacting with (a radio laptop, a tower terminal, a location transmit prompt, and a clue container).

Below is a clean, step-by-step route that matches the quest’s prompts, with small safety tips so you don’t get stuck or lose the key item.

Before You Start: Quick Prep

• Plan for an extraction: One step requires picking up a quest item (the patrol note). You must survive and extract with it to complete the turn-in.
• Keep a safe pocket open: Make sure you have space for the patrol note so you can secure it immediately.
• Expect traffic near the hangar: Several steps happen around the maintenance hangar, which often draws players and patrols. Move deliberately and avoid lingering.

Step 1: Visit a Field Depot on the East Side of Spaceport

Your first objective is to visit any field depot on the eastern side of the Spaceport map. When you enter the depot building, the quest should update and point you to the next interaction inside.

What counts as completion?

• Simply entering the field depot is enough to trigger the next prompt.
• You do not need to travel to a second building for the radio step—stay inside.

Step 2: Use the Field Radio to Transmit the Scout Group’s Last Log

Once inside the eastern field depot, you’ll be prompted to use the field radio to transmit the scout group’s last log to Shawnee.

Look for a laptop/computer on a desk inside the depot. Interact with it to transmit the log. After the interaction, the quest will advance automatically.

Common mistake to avoid

• Don’t oversearch the depot: The “radio” is not a separate antenna or large device. It’s the computer interaction point.

Step 3: Interact with the Terminal in the Old Raider Tower (North of the Maintenance Hangar)

Your next objective is to find the old Raider tower located north of the maintenance hangar and interact with its terminal.

How to identify the correct tower

It’s one of the recognizable metal tower structures with a spiral staircase that looks partially worn down. Head up the stairs and locate the terminal to interact with it.

Safety tip

• Clear your angles before climbing: Spiral staircases are easy to hold from above. Pause, listen, then move up in short bursts.

After using the tower terminal, you’ll be directed to the other side of the maintenance hangar—specifically the south side, near the southwest corner.

In that area, you’ll see an in-air prompt indicating where to transmit your location. Interact with the prompt to complete the transmission.

What to look for

• A visible objective marker/prompt hovering in the air.
• Positioning near the hangar’s south edge, toward the southwest corner.

Step 5: Search for Clues (Find the Patrol Note)

Immediately after transmitting your location, you’ll be prompted to search for clues. The clue is very close—only about 10–15 paces south from the transmit point.

Exact clue container

Look for a toppled red cart (it resembles a baggage cart) with a blue tarp nearby. Interact with it to search for clues.

When you search it, the patrol note will drop out. Pick it up immediately.

Critical: Secure the patrol note

• Put the patrol note into your safe pocket (or your most secure storage) as soon as you pick it up.
• If you die before extracting, you risk losing the note and having to repeat the clue step.

Once the patrol note is secured, your priority is to extract safely. After a successful extraction, you can return the patrol note to Shawnee at Spaceport Plaza to finish the quest turn-in.

Extraction priorities

• Avoid unnecessary fights: The quest item is the real progress gate here.
• Rotate wide away from the hangar: The maintenance hangar area can stay hot even after you finish the objective.
• Play for survival: Take the safest route to an exit rather than the fastest.

Troubleshooting: If Your Quest Doesn’t Update

• No prompt at the depot: Make sure you entered a field depot on the east side of Spaceport, not a similarly shaped building elsewhere.
• Can’t find the tower terminal: Confirm you’re in the tower north of the maintenance hangar and you’ve climbed high enough to reach the interactable terminal.
• Clue doesn’t appear: Re-check the area south of the transmit location for the red cart and blue tarp; the clue is very close to the transmission point.
• Picked up the note but failed later: If it wasn’t in a safe pocket, you may need to repeat the clue step and extract again.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to use a specific field depot for “Dust on the Wires”?

No. Any field depot on the eastern side of Spaceport should work, as long as it triggers the radio prompt inside.

It’s a laptop/computer on a desk inside the depot building. Interact with it to transmit the log to Shawnee.

Is the old Raider tower the spiral staircase structure?

Yes. Look for the worn metal tower with a spiral staircase just north of the maintenance hangar, then interact with the terminal inside.

How far is the patrol note from the location transmission point?

Very close—about 10–15 paces south. Search the toppled red cart near the blue tarp to make the note drop.

Do I need to extract with the patrol note to complete the quest?

Yes. Secure it if possible, then extract successfully and turn it in to Shawnee at Spaceport Plaza.