The Water Troubles quest in Arc Raiders is deceptively simple. The objectives are easy, but without knowing exactly where to go, this quest can drag on far longer than it should — especially with ARCs and enemy Raiders roaming the Dam.
Celeste suspects sabotage around the water supply and sends you to collect a sample from the Flood Access Tunnel. Once you know the location, the entire quest can be completed in just a few minutes.
Here’s the fastest and safest way to do it.
Water Troubles – Quest Objectives
After completing Celeste’s earlier quests — Root of the Matter, Untended Garden, and A Balanced Harvest — you can pick up Water Troubles from her Quests tab in the Raider Den.
You don’t need to bring any special items or equipment.
Once deployed to Dam Battlegrounds, you must complete all of the following in a single match:
- Locate the Flood Access Tunnel under the Red Lake Berm
- Find the intake to the District’s water supply
- Sample the water
1. Locate the Flood Access Tunnel (Red Lake Berm)
After spawning into Dam Battlegrounds, head toward the Red Lake Berm, located on the center-east side of the map.
The Flood Access Tunnel is positioned directly east of the Control Tower. When you reach the area, look for a large circular pipe entrance at ground level near the water treatment structures.
Once you’re in the right spot, it’s obvious — but getting there blindly without a guide can waste a lot of time.
2. Find the Water Supply Intake Inside the Tunnel
Enter the tunnel and move straight ahead.
At the end, you’ll reach a chamber with:
- multiple pipes
- pooled water
- low visibility
On the left side, look for a pipe partially submerged underwater. The key visual cue here is a rainbow-like sheen floating on the surface above it — that’s how you know you’ve found the correct intake.
3. Sample the Water
Approach the submerged pipe and interact with it to collect the water sample.
Important notes:
- You do NOT need to extract with the sample
- Once the interaction finishes, the quest is instantly completed
- Dying afterward does not fail the mission
This makes Water Troubles one of the safer quests to finish, even in busy lobbies.
After completion, Celeste’s next quest becomes available: Source of the Contamination.
Rewards for Completing Water Troubles
Turning in the quest rewards you with:
- Simple Gun Parts ×3
- Steel Spring ×3
- Mechanical Components ×3
Solid crafting materials, especially early on.
Why This Guide Saves You Time
Without knowing the tunnel’s exact location, Water Troubles can easily turn into a long, risky scavenger run through hostile territory.
With the route above:
- You go straight to the Red Lake Berm
- Enter the correct tunnel immediately
- Grab the sample
- Leave without needing extraction
What can take 20+ minutes without guidance becomes a quick, clean run once you know where to look.
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