ARC Raiders “Doctor’s Orders” Quest Walkthrough: How to Find Antiseptic and Other Medical Supplies

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In ARC Raiders, survival depends as much on your allies in Speranza as it does on your skill in the field. Among the most important NPCs you’ll meet is Lance, the settlement’s resident medic. Before offering his full range of medical supplies and upgrades, he’ll test your scavenging skills in the quest “Doctor’s Orders.”

This early-game mission tasks you with gathering a few key materials that Lance needs to stock his clinic — including the elusive Antiseptic. Though simple on paper, finding the right items can take multiple expeditions if you don’t know where to look. This guide breaks down exactly where to locate each material, the best map routes for efficiency, and how to safely extract everything you need to complete the Doctor’s Orders quest in ARC Raiders.

Doctor’s Orders Quest Overview

Quest Giver: Lance (Speranza Clinic)
Objective: Gather specific medical and natural resources for Lance.
Quest Items Required:

• 2 × Antiseptic

• 1 × Syringe

• 1 × Durable Cloth

• 1 × Great Mullein

Recommended Map: The Buried City
Quest Type: Scavenging / Collection
Difficulty: Easy (High RNG dependence)

The quest can technically be completed across multiple maps, but The Buried City offers the highest concentration of the materials you’ll need — particularly at the Galleria and Hospital POIs.

1. Finding Antiseptic in ARC Raiders

Rarity: Rare
Item Type: Medical Resource
Best Maps: Dam Battlegrounds, Buried City
Best Locations: Hospital (Buried City), Testing Annex (Dam Battlegrounds)

Antiseptic is one of the rarer medical materials in ARC Raiders, found primarily in Medical-tagged buildings. The item appears most frequently inside high-value loot areas, such as hospitals or clinics, in the form of small medical containers or bottles on tables and cabinets.

Where to Look:

• Buried City – Hospital:
  The top location for Antiseptic farming. Head inside and search examination rooms, supply closets, and reception desks for medical items.

• Dam Battlegrounds – Testing Annex:
  Another strong option if Buried City spawns are too competitive. This area contains several medical benches and filing cabinets.

Alternative: Crafting Antiseptic

If you can’t find Antiseptic in the field, you can craft it at your Refiner Station (Level 2 required):

• 10 × Chemicals

• 2 × Great Mullein

This is a useful fallback once you’ve established a crafting base in Speranza.

2. Finding a Syringe in ARC Raiders

Rarity: Rare
Item Type: Medical
Best Maps: Buried City, Dam Battlegrounds
Trader Alternative: Celeste (Speranza Market)

Syringes are another rare medical component typically found in medium or high-value Medical-tagged zones. They appear as slim, silver tubes stored in medical kits, drawers, and supply lockers.

Where to Look:

• Buried City – Hospital:
  Check medical storage rooms and patient beds. Syringes tend to spawn alongside other medical supplies like Vita Shots and Bandages.

• Dam Battlegrounds – Research & Administration:
  A good fallback location. Syringes sometimes spawn inside office drawers or medical containers here.

Other Ways to Obtain Syringes:

• Recycle Rusted Medical Kits:
  Breaking down these items has a chance to yield multiple Syringes.

• Buy from Celeste:
  The trader Celeste in Speranza sells up to five Syringes at a time for 10 Assorted Seeds each. You can earn these seeds by recycling fruits like Lemons or Apricots.

3. Finding Durable Cloth in ARC Raiders

Rarity: Uncommon
Item Type: Medical / Textile
Best Maps: Any map with Commercial zones
Best Locations: Offices, Department Stores, Apartment Buildings

Durable Cloth is a versatile mid-tier material that appears in Commercial or Residential tagged areas. It’s easier to find than Antiseptic or Syringes, so you’ll often pick it up naturally while searching for other items.

Where to Look:

• The Buried City – Grandioso Apartments:
  A large, multi-room location with numerous wardrobes and desks. Great for collecting Fabric and Durable Cloth.

• Blue Gate – Village:
  Another safe area to explore, especially if you want to avoid PvP encounters.

Alternative: Crafting Durable Cloth

If you’re struggling to find enough Durable Cloth, you can craft it yourself with:

• 14 × Fabric (Refiner Level 1 required)

Fabric is plentiful across low-value loot zones, making this one of the easiest items to craft early on.

4. Finding Great Mullein in ARC Raiders

Rarity: Common
Item Type: Nature / Flora
Best Maps: The Buried City, Dam Battlegrounds
Best Locations: Galleria (Buried City), open planter boxes, rooftop gardens

Unlike the other materials, Great Mullein is a natural plant resource rather than a medical supply. It can be found growing in planter boxes and overgrown areas, often in urban locations.

Where to Look:

• Buried City – Galleria:
  The easiest and most reliable location for Great Mullein. Search the planter boxes and rooftop gardens around the building’s edges.

• Blue Gate – Residential Zones:
  Scattered patches of Great Mullein occasionally spawn near houses and abandoned vehicles.

Trader Option:

If you prefer not to search manually, Celeste sells 10 Great Mullein at a time for 5 Assorted Seeds each. It’s the cheapest and fastest way to complete this portion of the quest if you have spare seeds from prior runs.

5. Best Route to Complete Doctor’s Orders

While you could gather these items across several maps, The Buried City remains the best single-map solution due to its dense concentration of loot zones. Here’s an efficient route:

1. Start at The Galleria

   • Gather Great Mullein from planter boxes.

2. Move to the Hospital

   • Search for Antiseptic, Syringes, and Durable Cloth.

   • Focus on medical supply rooms and offices.

3. Extract Safely

   • Use a Safe Pocket for rare items (Antiseptic, Syringe).

   • If the Hospital is too hot with players, wait until lower-traffic hours for a safer run.

Even if you don’t find everything in one raid, a couple of return trips to Buried City’s Hospital will almost certainly yield all required materials.

6. Doctor’s Orders Quest Rewards

Once you’ve gathered the necessary supplies, return to Lance in Speranza and complete the quest through the Traders tab.

Rewards:

• 3 × Adrenaline Shots – Temporarily boosts stamina and recovery rate.

• 3 × Sterilized Bandages – Advanced healing item for mid-combat recovery.

• 1 × Surge Shield Recharger – Rechargeable defensive item for survivability.

These items are particularly valuable for players venturing into higher-risk zones, giving you better healing and protection options for future missions.

Bonus Tip: Skip the Grind

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This means more time enjoying ARC Raiders’ exploration and story, and less time repeating scavenging runs hoping for lucky drops.

Final Thoughts

The Doctor’s Orders quest may seem straightforward, but it introduces players to one of ARC Raiders’ key gameplay pillars — strategic scavenging. By learning where to find resources like Antiseptic and Durable Cloth, you’ll be better prepared for future quests that demand rarer or more dangerous materials.

Focus your efforts in The Buried City, prioritize Medical-tagged buildings, and make smart use of your Safe Pocket. Before long, you’ll have Lance’s trust — and a clinic full of supplies that might just save your life in the wasteland.