ARC Raiders Straight Record Quest Walkthrough: Old EMP Trap & Victory Ridge Explained

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ARC Raiders features several quests that test not just your combat ability, but also your navigation skills and risk management. Straight Record is one of those missions. It sends you into a dangerous section of the Dam Battlegrounds to shut down an Old EMP Trap that’s interfering with raider communications—and it’s easy to fail if you don’t know exactly where to go or what order to follow.

This guide provides a complete, step-by-step walkthrough for the Straight Record quest, including how to reach Victory Ridge, where to find the Old EMP Trap, and how to activate the power switches correctly without losing your gear.

How to Unlock the Straight Record Quest

Straight Record becomes available from Celeste after completing the Broken Monument quest. Once unlocked, your objective is clear but deceptively tricky:

Travel to Victory Ridge and disable the Old EMP Trap by activating a sequence of power switches.

There’s no combat requirement, but the danger comes from:

• Long travel distance

• Open terrain

• High chance of PvP encounters

Preparation is critical.

Recommended Loadout Before Starting

Straight Record does not require fighting, so going in light is the safest option.

Recommended Prep

• Enter the raid without weapons or armor

• Carry Adrenaline Shots in your safe pocket

• Avoid bringing valuables you can’t afford to lose

You’ll be sprinting between objectives, and stamina management matters more than firepower here.

If you don’t spawn near Victory Ridge, it’s often better to surrender and redeploy rather than risk crossing the entire map.

Where Is Victory Ridge Located?

Victory Ridge is located on the Dam Battlegrounds map.

Exact Location

• Between West Broken Bridge and Ruby Residence

• Not visible on the default zoom level

📌 Important: You must zoom in one level deeper on the map to see Victory Ridge clearly.

This alone causes many players to miss the location entirely.

Finding the Old EMP Trap

Once you arrive at Victory Ridge, look for scattered debris leading uphill.

Visual Indicator

• An electrical pole emitting a yellow glow

• Cables and broken components nearby

This is the Old EMP Trap. Interact with it to begin the quest puzzle.

Straight Record Puzzle: Power Switch Order

After interacting with the EMP Trap, you must deactivate three power switches in the correct order. These switches are small yellow electrical boxes scattered around Victory Ridge.

⚠️ Important Rule:
If you activate them out of order, the puzzle resets, and you’ll need to interact with the EMP Trap again.

Power Switch #1 – Hilltop Switch

• Located on a small hill near the EMP pole

• Easily visible once you move slightly uphill

• Interact to deactivate it

This is always the first switch.

Power Switch #2 – Destroyed House Interior

• Head downhill toward a broken house structure

• Climb over the generator outside

• Enter the second floor

• Switch is hidden in a back room

This switch is the most dangerous to reach due to enclosed space and potential player ambushes.

Power Switch #3 – Fallen Cable Route

• Return near the EMP pole

• Head south along the road

• Look for a fallen electric cable on the ground

• Follow the cable to the final switch

Deactivate it to complete the sequence.

Completing the Quest

Once all three switches are disabled in order, return to the Old EMP Trap and interact with it one final time.

If successful:

• The EMP Trap shuts down

• Straight Record is marked complete

You must then extract safely to Speranza to claim rewards.

Straight Record Quest Rewards

Turn the quest in to Celeste to receive:

• 5× Medium Gun Parts

• 3× Advanced Mechanical Components

These are valuable crafting materials, especially for mid-game progression.

Tips to Avoid Losing Your Loot

• Don’t linger after completing the puzzle

• Avoid nearby firefights—this area attracts PvP

• Use terrain and cover when moving between switches

• Extract immediately once finished

Straight Record is not hard mechanically—but it’s unforgiving if you’re careless.

Want to Skip the Risky Runs?

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Final Thoughts

Straight Record is one of ARC Raiders’ more navigation-heavy quests, and knowing the exact order and locations turns it from a headache into a quick win. With the right preparation and route, you can complete it in a single raid—without firing a single shot.

Plan smart, move fast, and extract safely.