How to get and use Fine Wristwatch in ARC Raiders

The Fine Wristwatch has always been a decent item to collect in ARC Raiders, but its demand has gone up following the launch of the Shrouded Sky update.

Up until now, the item didn’t have much use aside from being a Rare trinket. It was, and remains, a great source of quick credit if you’re short. But there’s one extra use for it now since the start of the Weather Monitor project in ARC Raiders.

Best locations for Fine Wristwatch in ARC Raiders

Like all trinkets in ARC Raiders, there’s no fixed location for the Fine Wristwatch. I have marked the location on the map below where I found the latest one. This was in one of the apartments in the Plaza Rosa location in Buried City. But this is certainly not the only spot where you’ll be able to find the Fine Wristwatch.

To increase your chances, you should try to aim for the Bird City map modifier. This modifier only works on Buried City, and it raises the spawn rates of all trinkets, including the elusive ducks. While this isn’t a guarantee you’ll find the Fine Wristwatch, it raises the odds in your favor.

Aside from the Bird City map modifier, you can always check out the Residential Areas on any map. Look carefully into the cabinets and containers. For the time being, it’s best to move them to a Safe Pocket if you find one (more on that in the following section).

How to use Fine Wristwatch in ARC Raiders

Typically, the Fine Wristwatch sells for 3,000 credits. Finding a couple of them on your raid will serve you nicely. They’re not the rarest of items to find, but they aren’t very common either. For the time being, however, you’ll also need them to complete the Weather Monitor project.

The project has several tasks, and one needs you to submit one Fine Wristwatch. Doing so will get you a Level 3 Renegade and get you one step closer to completing the full project.

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The launch of the Shrouded Sky update in ARC Raiders has a few new ways for players to be rewarded for their efforts, and the First Wave Raider Caches should be high on your priority list.

Not to be mistaken with the standard Raider Caches (in terms of their content), this variant is exclusive to the Hurricane map condition. While surviving the storm is filled with horrors and terrors, you can get some amazing loot in the process.

How to get First Wave Raider Caches in ARC Raiders

The First Wave Raider Caches are special containers that you can search for valuable loot. Not to be mistaken for Unconvered Caches, First Wave Raider Caches have been revealed by the strong winds of the Hurricane map event. These caches appear to be bigger than the standard ones (possibly due to the larger number of items).

Finding one is a huge challenge since it’s very hard to locate them in the dark. So far, I have found them on the Dam Battlegrounds and the Blue Gate maps. But some members of the community have also found success on Spaceport and Buried City.

I have marked the locations below (my own and based on the community). I have added the possible spots for Blue Gate and Dam Battlegrounds, but I will add more locations as I find more caches in the days to come.

First things first – the First Wave Raider Caches don’t have fixed locations on the map. Their locations appear to change with the raid, so that’s something to keep in mind. The locations shown on the images below are ‘possible’ spots where you should look. Finding one will also largely depend on your luck. Always look around the bushes because some of the caches can be hidden from open view.

If you’re on Dam Battlegrounds, you can check out the locations marked above.

If you’re on Blue Gate, you check the spots marked on the image above.

Are First Wave Raider Caches worth it in ARC Raiders

First Wave Raider Caches are incredibly valuable to find in the current version of ARC Raiders. I am unsure if the rate of rewards will be changed in the future, but you can find some amazing items. The pool of possible rewards includes blueprints (for weapons and explosives), among other things.

Hence, finding the caches should be your top priority if you’re willing to brave the challenges of the Hurricane.

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