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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RowanSky" data-source="post: 836410" data-attributes="member: 121143">If you have been roaming the desolate surface in Arc Raiders lately, you’ve undoubtedly seen players rocking that incredibly clean, scavenger-style <a href="https://www.u4n.com/news/how-to-get-saltwalker-outfit-in-arc-raiders.html" target="_blank">Saltwalker</a> Outfit and its ultra-rare Red Black variant. It is easily one of the best-looking cosmetic sets in the game right now, but unlocking it is a race against time. We have until the July 27, 2026 event deadline to grind out the required Merits, and if you want to snag both variants before they are gone, you need to optimize your farming routes.For those who need a quick refresher: Merits are earned automatically in two ways. First, any standard match XP you earn converts directly into Merits. Second, you get a massive chunk of them by finding Old World relics hidden inside topside containers and successfully extracting them. The beautiful part is that your progress feeds into both the Forgotten Relics track and the Converging Paths project simultaneously. By maximizing your efficiency, you double-dip rewards and slash the time required for the grind. Here are the three most effective, community-tested methods to farm your Merits before the clock runs out.<h2>1. The "Hotel Scavenge" Loop (Best for Relic Extraction)</h2>While relics can technically drop from standard containers anywhere on the surface, running around aimlessly is a massive waste of time. To get a high volume of relics quickly, you want dense, compact looting zones where you can open dozens of containers in just a few minutes.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Location: Drop into the Buried City map and head straight for the hotel side or the southern apartment zones. These urban areas have a massive concentration of indoor spaces.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Targets: Keep your eyes peeled for suitcases, cabinets, drawers, and lockers. Completely ignore beachcombing areas or large shipping containers. Their loot tables are heavily diluted with older, lower-value quest trinkets that will just clog up your inventory.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Open-Air Spawns: Don't just look inside furniture. As you dash between buildings, look out for premium relics sitting directly out in the open on top of crates, tables, and car hoods.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Extract to Cash In: This is crucial—physical relics only award Merits if you manage to leave the map alive. The second your backpack is full of high-tier relics, forget about fighting and secure a safe exit route immediately.</li> </ul><h2>2. High-Ground Arc Harvesting (Best for Pure XP Conversion)</h2>If you get tired of looting drawers and prefer a more combat-heavy approach, exploiting the base XP conversion system is an incredibly reliable passive farm. Since raw match experience automatically transforms into Merits, stacking up an absurdly high kill count is the way to go.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Setup: Choose a high-activity map, pack plenty of ammo, and look for an elevated structure or a sniper tower with a wide, clear 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Strategy: From your perch, start picking a fight with everything that moves. Shoot down Hornets, Wolves, and especially Snitches. The goal here is to agitate the ARC machines and draw waves of reinforcements directly to your position. Stay up top, pick them off safely, and let the scrap pile up.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Harvest Bonus: This is where the real trick comes in. Do not drop down to harvest them immediately. Wait until the match clock ticks down to roughly 8 minutes remaining. Once the coast is relatively clear, descend from your high ground and manually harvest all the downed mechanical carcasses. Each carcass you harvest grants a massive bonus of 200 XP on top of the kill experience. A single successful run using this strategy can easily net you around 20,000 XP.</li> </ul><h2>3. The "Eco-Rat" Low-Risk Farm</h2>Let's face it: running into fully geared squads while you are solo-farming can completely ruin your night. If you are struggling against aggressive PvP players or just want a chill, low-stress session, you need to embrace the low-risk "Eco-Rat" lifestyle.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Loadout: Go in completely light. Bring a minimal, ultra-low-cost kit consisting of just a looting augment, a basic shield, and a snap hook for quick traversal. Note that Embark Studios has disabled free kits for Night Raid and Close Scrutiny, so make sure you are executing this strategy on standard daytime sandbox maps.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Process: The second you spawn, sprint straight to the absolute closest container cluster. Vacuum up every single relic in the vicinity within sixty seconds. Instead of pushing deeper into the map where squads roam, head straight for the nearest extraction point or use a Raider Hatch for a lightning-fast reset. This keeps your match time low, minimizes player encounters, and guarantees a steady flow of secure Merits.</li> </ul><h2>Extra Farming Tips for Smart Raiders</h2> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Unlock Security Breach: Before diving into your next match, take a look at your Survival skill tree. Make sure you level it up enough to unlock the Security Breach skill. It gives you a passive boost to the drop rates of rarer, higher-value items and premium relics from locked containers, drastically increasing your yield per run.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Double-Dip Progress: Don't ignore Speranza. Always check your Converging Paths tab before deploying. Handing over basic materials like wires, springs, and metal parts works hand-in-hand with your relic extractions, ensuring you hit that final tier to unlock the coveted Red Black Saltwalker variant well before the deadline.</li> </ul></blockquote>

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