THE SKJALDMAER COLLECTION

Extraction Strategy: Know Your Exit!

Extraction is non-negotiable—if you don't extract, you lose all loot not in your Safepocket. Never activate a Cargo Elevator/Airshaft if you hear the distinctive sounds of other Raiders or a major ARC event nearby.

Extraction Types:

• **Cargo Elevator (Loud):** Reliable, but activates a loud beacon visible to all Raiders and ARC units. Use smoke grenades for cover.
• **Raider Hatch (Silent):** Requires a **Raider Hatch Key** (found in high-risk zones). Use this for a silent, high-security exit when carrying high-value loot.

Pro Audio: Mic & Sound Clarity Advantage

Advanced Raiders know that crystal-clear directional audio and reliable team communication win raids. With professional monitors (like your KRK Rokit 8s) and a high-quality mic setup, you can pinpoint enemy movement and transmit precise callouts.

Best Settings for Clarity:

• **Directional Focus:** Lower your music volume (5-10%) and boost your **SFX Volume** (100%). Footsteps and extraction beacons are key sound cues.
• **Dynamic Range:** Set the in-game audio profile to **'Night Mode'** or **'Low Dynamic Range'**. This compresses the sound, making quiet sounds (footsteps) louder and loud sounds (explosions) less overwhelming.
• **Microphone Gate (Mixer/OS):** Use a **Noise Gate** on your microphone input (via your OS settings or mixer) to cut out background noise. This ensures only your voice, not key clicks or breathing, gets transmitted, making your team's comms clearer.
• **Communication Key:** Utilize the **Push-to-Talk** key instead of Open Mic to prevent continuous transmission of in-game audio from your speakers/headphones back into the mic.

ARC Weak Points & Armor Priority

The core philosophy of defeating ARC robots efficiently is to ignore the durable plating and target the exposed components. Every ARC unit has a specific vulnerable spot, often indicated by a different color or glowing element (using our theme colors!):

• **Red Cores:** Found on units like the **Rocketeer** and the large **Sentinel**. These are critical hit spots that trigger large damage multipliers.
• **Yellow Vents:** Often found on the back of smaller, faster **Drone** units. Hitting these vents overheats the unit and slows it down.
• **Cyan Energy Cells:** Found on utility units like the **Disruptor Pods**. Destroy these immediately to prevent them from shielding other ARC units.