If you’ve been grinding for top-tier gear without much luck, there’s a new spot that might change everything – the Tenebris Vault. It’s risky, sure, but the rewards are worth it. Our crew has run it enough times to nail down a method that works almost every time, pulling rare guns, prototype kit, and stacks of Fuel Rods. Think of it as a proper team job – not a quick dash – with the right loadouts, clear roles, and an understanding of how the place works. And yes, before you even think about heading there, make sure you’ve stocked up on essentials like ARC Raiders Coins so you’re not caught short when things kick off.
Gear up before you go. At least one person should carry something with strong stagger power – the Stinger works great for dropping elite ARC Guardians. EMP grenades aren’t optional; you’ll need them to shut down the automated defenses. The vault’s tucked away in the Xion Debris Field, hidden inside the wreck of an old orbital freighter. Look for a battered section with faded yellow stripes and a dead emergency airlock. The real way in isn’t there – it’s a collapsed maintenance tunnel about fifty metres west, behind a bunch of crystal growths. Finding that tunnel is your first win.
Getting inside is a multi-step job. First, you’ve got to find three power conduits near the wreck. Overload them one after another – all within ninety seconds – to unlock the blast door on the tunnel. Miss the timing and you’ll be swarmed by ARC enforcers. Once the door’s open, you’ll hit a corridor full of laser grids and turrets. This is where your EMPs earn their keep, giving you short windows to move forward safely. Past that, the central chamber’s locked down tight, guarded by two ARC Guardians plus a bunch of sentinels. Take one Guardian at a time, hammering it with heavy fire until it staggers, then hit its weak points. When they’re down, someone needs to work the console puzzle while the rest hold off incoming reinforcements. The puzzle’s just matching node connections to a diagram on a nearby screen, but under pressure it feels harder than it is.
Once the lock’s cracked, the vault door opens and the good stuff’s yours for the taking. Inside are big reinforced chests – each run guarantees at least one rare weapon, a piece of experimental gear with unique perks, and a decent stash of Fuel Rods, often twenty or more. That’s why players call it the best Fuel Rod farm around. But don’t hang about – opening the vault starts a silent alarm and a five-minute countdown. Grab everything fast and leg it back through the tunnel to your extraction point before the purge sequence wipes the place. Get this run down to a science, and your squad will never be short on firepower or resources again – especially if you’ve planned ahead with cheap Raider Tokens.