The Back On Top quest in Arc Raiders marks the moment when Speranza is ready to expand topside again. After surviving in the underground for so long, the leadership believes it’s time to reclaim ground across the Copperbelt by setting up new outposts. Your job in this mission is simple but spread across all four regions: locate specific buildings and tag them so construction crews know where to establish the next wave of safe zones.
How the Back On Top Quest Works
Back On Top is part of Tian Wen’s quest chain and unlocks after completing her earlier assignments. Once active, you must:
- Visit four separate maps
- Reach a predetermined structure in each region
- Interact with the wall to spray the outpost marking
- Extract (surviving is not required after tagging)
The game does not give precise map markers, so knowing the landmarks makes this quest significantly easier.
All Tag Locations (Step-by-Step)
Below are the exact structures you need to mark in each region.
1. Dam Battlegrounds – Pattern House
This is the easiest site to miss if you rely only on the quest hint. The building you’re looking for is the Pattern House, located toward the northeastern edge of the Dam Battlegrounds.
How to reach it
- Move north from the Power Generation Complex.
- Look for the elevated area behind the electrical field and the northern lift.
- The Pattern House sits on this rise, easily recognized by its geometric exterior design.
Spray Location: Walk to the front wall of the Pattern House and spray the marked panel.
2. Buried City – Sunken Residential Building
The Buried City location is a partially buried structure hidden under dunes.
How to reach it
- Head toward the southeastern section of the Buried City (near the Galleria).
- Look for a residential building mostly encased in sand—only the upper portion or roof is visible.
Spray Location: Approach the roller-shutter entrance on the sunken building and spray the designated wall.
3. Spaceport – South Trench Tower
The Spaceport marking spot sits in one of its trench towers.
How to reach it
- Move toward the northern part of the Spaceport.
- The tower you need is the South Trench Tower, positioned east of the Shipping Warehouse.
- You may need to take the long staircase beneath the trench system, unless you deploy a zipline across the gap.
Spray Location: Head to the wall next to the blue staircase and spray the marked section.
4. The Blue Gate – Lookout Tower
This area is one of the more dangerous zones due to high Arc activity.
How to reach it
- Travel to the corridor between the Checkpoint and the Warehouse Complex.
- The structure you need is a small white lookout tower tucked between the larger buildings in this region.
Spray Location: Any of the white walls with an interaction prompt can be used—spray one of the tagged spots to complete this region.
Back On Top Quest Rewards
After you have marked all four structures, return to Tian Wen in Speranza to complete the mission. Your rewards include:
- Renegade I (Rare firearm)
- Stable Stock III (Rare weapon mod)
- 80 Medium Ammo
These upgrades are particularly useful early in your build progression, giving you stronger firepower and a reliable handling boost. Play Now!
Pro Tips for Players
- You do not need to survive after spraying the wall. Extracting safely is helpful, but not required.
- Plan loadouts per region. Blue Gate and Spaceport can be chaotic, so consider bringing a mobility tool or suppressor.
- Take the long routes when needed. Some areas (like trench towers) are less traveled because players expect a key requirement, but you can reach the graffiti spots without unlocking the structures themselves.
- Use quiet movement when possible. Several marking sites are surrounded by Arc patrols.
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