Locked Gate on The Blue Gate isn't the kind of modifier you "try once" and forget. It turns the whole raid into a moving checklist with gunfire in the background, and you feel that 40-minute timer in your chest the second you spawn. If you're still sorting your loadout, it helps to have a mental plan for what you're grabbing and why, plus a quick look at ARC Raiders Items so you're not second-guessing what to bring when things get messy.

Start Smart at Raider's Refuge

Most runs, Raider's Refuge is where you can actually breathe for a moment. It's usually lighter on heavy enemies, but the layout is cramped and unforgiving. Long sightlines don't matter much when every corner is a coin flip. I tend to run something that snaps fast up close, because you don't want to be aiming down sights while a scav is already in your face. Keep moving, clear with intent, and don't loot like it's a shopping trip—grab the code, grab a couple of essentials, and get out before another squad decides you're their warm-up fight.

Pilgrim's Peak: Don't Take the Bait

Pilgrim's Peak is where people lose raids by "just checking real quick." Those elite Rocketeers on high ground are basically a tax on impatience. If you try to duel them, you'll probably get erased before you even find the right angle. The safer play is to wrap around using the climbing routes and treat the code grab like a theft, not a fight. If you've got EMPs, this is the time—they buy you a couple seconds of chaos to slip past, reset, and leave without turning the whole hill into a fireworks show.

Reinforced Reception and the Fort: Quiet Wins

Reinforced Reception punishes noise. Turrets don't care how brave you are, and they'll shred armor while you're still deciding whether to sprint or peek. Go suppressed if you can, slow your footsteps, and let your ears do the scouting. The Ancient Fort is a different kind of problem: open pockets, weird shadows, and that feeling you're always one step from stepping on something you shouldn't. You'll hear mines if you're paying attention, a faint little beep that's easy to miss when your squad's talking. If you're solo, don't force all four codes in one go. Chip away over multiple raids and live to bank progress.

Cash the Codes at Checkpoint

Once your team has all four codes, the run changes again. Now it's about getting to the Gate Control Room east of Checkpoint without advertising what you're carrying. Split roles in a simple, human way: one player watches the flank, one checks corners, one keeps an eye on stamina and pathing so you don't stall out in the open. Punching in the codes and seeing that green light is the best kind of relief, but it's not a free win—you still have to extract, and people will hunt the sound and the traffic. If you're looking to smooth out the grind for gear, coins, or a missing piece of kit between attempts, a lot of players use RSVSR to pick up game currency or items so they can focus on the route instead of the shopping list.