The Arc Raiders Buried City Music Puzzle Is Solved, But the Loot Might Not Justify the Grind
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Community sleuths have solved the complex Buried City music puzzle in Arc Raiders, requiring a full squad twenty-minute run to unlock legendary acoustic guitars, though the server-side mechanics make the grueling challenge more of a novelty than a tactical necessity.
The community has officially cracked Arc Raiders and its most elaborate challenge yet. Less than twenty-four hours after the Cold Snap update dropped, dedicated players on the Arc Raiders Puzzle Discord server mapped out the solution to the Buried City music puzzle. The challenge requires a squad to traverse the map and press fifteen interactive buttons in a precise sequence dictated by nearby musical graffiti. Finishing the route opens a heavily guarded door, but pulling it off is far from easy.
The logistical hurdle here comes down to how the game handles its servers. Because the button inputs are registered globally on the server side rather than locally for each player, a single rogue squadmate or an uncoordinated random in your lobby can instantly ruin a twenty-minute run by hitting the wrong button. Community reports suggest you need a locked-in full squad communicating on comms to secure the route without interference from rival players or bad timing.
So what do you actually get for orchestrating the ultimate server-wide symphony? Legendary acoustic guitars. While adding functional instruments alongside the existing recorders and shakers is a fun touch for players looking to form an in-game band, the reward is purely cosmetic and novelty-driven rather than a meta-defining weapon or gear upgrade. As reported by Polygon, if you were hoping for a tactical edge against Arc threats or enemy players, you are essentially trading a massive time investment for cool-looking lobby props. Still, for completionists and streaming creators looking for dynamic content, it is another memorable emergent moment in a live-service sandbox.
Tags: Arc Raiders, Gaming News, Embark Studios, Extraction Shooters, PC Gaming
Original article: Polygon