How to find Frying Pan in ARC Raiders

The demand for a Frying Pan has gone up a notch or two in ARC Raiders since the beginning of the Cold Snap update, and it has nothing to do with your culinary tastes.

The Cold Snap event revolves around the Flickering Flames project, which has five levels of tasks to complete. Every level requires you to commit certain items, and that’s where you’re going to need the Frying Pan.

While the exact location of this item is completely random, this guide will aim to make your life easier so that you can complete all levels of the Flickering Flames project.

Best locations to find Frying Pan in ARC Raiders

You’re going to need a Frying Pan to complete the final level of the Flickering Flames project. You’ll require two of them, and committing them will also fetch you 1000 Creds. To find a Frying Pan, you’re going to strictly look in the Residential Areas.

My first Frying Pan was from the Ruby Residence area, which is located in the northwestern part of the Dam Battlegrounds map. These large apartment buildings have plenty of containers for you to loot. The Frying Pan was in one such container, but it all depends on luck. The Ruby Residence is also the exact spot where I found a Music Album, which is another item required to complete the Flickering Flames project.

I found another Frying Pan inside the Grandioso Apartments in Buried City. I believe Buried City is the map to hit if you’re solely trying to find the Frying Pan. This map has the highest number of areas marked as Residential, which definitely raises your chances of finding the said item.

If you’re on the Blue Gate map, you can also try your luck at the Village. Ultimately, it all boils down to your luck. Once you find two Frying Pans, you can commit them to the Flickering Flames project and move closer towards completing it.

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The Locked Gate arrived in ARC Raiders as part of The North Line update, and completing it will require a fair amount of coordination. You can run across it randomly during the Cold Snap update, but the conditions remain the same.

Like all map conditions, the Locked Gate isn’t available at all times. You’ll have to be lucky to find it on a map rotation. This guide will help you to complete the event successfully if you manage to start a raid while it’s available.

ARC Raiders Locked Gate event walkthrough

The Locked Gate event takes place on the Blue Gate map, but adds a custom modifier. The modifier restricts you from using any Raider Hatches and also blocks entry to the underground tunnels. All of this is part of an emergency shutdown protocol. Your job will be to find relevant security codes to open a locked gate (hence, the name).

To begin the quest, head to the Gate Control Room inside the Warehouse Complex. I have marked its location on the screenshot below, but it’s hard to miss. The Warehouse Complex is located between the central and the northern part of the Blue Gate map.

Head inside the room, and you’ll find four systems. When you try to interact with them, you’ll be asked for security codes. Finding the security codes is easy, as they will have a POI in their respective names.

If you’re trying to find the Pilgrim’s Peak code, you’ll have to head over to the location. All four POIs will be present on the Blue Gate map, but finding them can take a fair amount of time (not to mention the added dangers of ARC enemies and enemy Raiders).

Checkpoint Gate location

Once you have found all four codes, head back to the Gate Control Room. Use the four codes to unlock the central gate in the Checkpoint POI (marked on the screenshot above). You’ll find an unlocked gate, along with plenty of valuable items to loot inside. However, be highly cautious as enemy Raiders could try to ambush you for a free lot.

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