How to Get Powered Descender in ARC Raiders Fast? – Blueprint, Crafting & Tips
Statistics show that fall damage causes players to fail raids far more often in ARC Raiders than against any ARC enemy, a situation that has been widely complained about. Therefore, the developers have effectively addressed this issue by adding Powered Descender in the recent Riven Tides update.
Equipping it before jumping from a rooftop or tower will slow your descent, allowing for a safe landing. However, obtaining its blueprint requires some targeted searching, and crafting it requires a specific level crafting table and two components.
This article will guide you through the details of the new Powered Descender in ARC Raiders, helping you acquire and use it more quickly.
Item Usage Mechanics
Powered Descender is a useful device that slows your descent when jumping or falling from a height. However, the device requires a charging time to activate, so you need to deploy it before jumping, not during the fall.
If the energy runs out while you are still falling, the device will deactivate, and you will take normal fall damage for the remainder of your fall. Therefore, always plan your descent carefully before jumping.
Additionally, please note that Powered Descender has a limited charging time. If you jump from an extremely tall building, the device may lose power before you land. Please test it on a lower building first to familiarize yourself with the charging time.
How to obtain Blueprint?
Like all other Blueprints in ARC Raiders, ARC Raiders Powered Descender Blueprint does not have a fixed spawn location. This means you will need to rely on the random drop of containers, rather than being guaranteed to get it from chests.
However, currently, Hotel Panorama Azzurro, located in the western part of Riven Tides map, is the most popular drop location for this Blueprint. The hotel's compact layout allows players to find various types of containers within a limited space. Since the game update, players have consistently found Powered Descender Blueprints there.
If you want to acquire Powered Descenders faster, the following three strategies can significantly increase your Powered Descender Blueprint drop rate. Let's take a look:
After landing, prioritize areas with higher item drop rates. Night raids double the drop rate for all blueprints. If time permits, try to go during night raids.
You can carry Dockmaster's Detector, which will reveal normally invisible buried containers in the sand. These containers may contain Powered Descender Blueprints.
You don't need to empty Hotel Panorama Azzurro every time. Attack the higher-level Raider Containers and Commercial Lockers first, then evacuate. Repeat this process during multiple raids to improve efficiency instead of spending the entire game time in one building.
How to craft?
After the blueprint is in your inventory and you've safely evacuated, return to Speranza and open your crafting station. Powered Descender is crafted at Utility Station, but only if you upgrade it to level 3. If your Utility Station level is lower than this, you'll need to upgrade your station to unlock the recipe, as lower-level stations won't offer this option. You can prepare for this in advance.
The two materials required to craft this item are a Power Rod and a Turbine Compressor. Theoretically, a Power Rod can drop as loot, but its drop rate is extremely low, making it very rare. Don't rely on luck to find it; crafting it at Refiner is a more reliable method. Turbine Compressor is an epic item that can be obtained by searching destroyed Turbines, or you can choose to defeat them directly.
Both materials are related to Riven Tides map in this update, which may require some exploration. Therefore, expect to spend some time collecting components on the map.
How to use it effectively?
This device is one of two new items added in Riven Tides update, adding a new member to Utility Item, but most Raiders haven't yet mastered its efficient use. Next, I'll explain in detail how to effectively use Powered Descender.
Because this device requires a short charge to activate, you need to activate it before jumping off the edge. Players who activate the device after jumping often find that the charge is insufficient, providing only partial protection.
Here are some operational tips for your reference:
- Activate the device at the edge of the platform, that is, before jumping, wait for the charge to complete, and then jump.
- When you are on a tall building, it is recommended to use stairs or ropes to reach the upper level, using Powered Descender only on the final part of the descent.
- The device has a limited number of charges, so if you are on a top floor, you need to plan your route carefully and avoid jumping blindly.
- For lower buildings, Powered Descender is very convenient to use, allowing you to completely bypass stairs and save time in tense and exciting raids.
This concludes the article on how to obtain and use the new item Powered Descender, in ARC Raiders. We hope this information helps you acquire the item more quickly and apply it in actual combat.
