The Snap and Salvage quest in Arc Raiders is a multi-stage objective tied to Stella Montis, the game’s first post-launch map. The goal is to photograph rovers in the Sandbox, locate papers in the Security Checkpoint by the Lobby, and ultimately recover two rare items—the Magnetron and the Flow Controller—for Speranza. The notes emphasize that each part of the quest can be completed across several runs, so players can spread the work over multiple raids. Because both incentive items are random drops, bringing an augment with safe pockets is strongly advised to prevent loss if they appear during a raid.
To start, head to the Sandbox POI on the bottom layer of the map, roughly in the center. The area is exposed, so it should be approached with caution and a quick in-and-out strategy to minimize risk. Once you reach the lower, sand-filled section of the Sandbox, you’ll spot rovers in plain sight. Walk up to a rover to trigger a yellow prompt and photograph it to complete this portion of the quest. This is the first step toward unlocking the remaining objectives.
Next, head to the Lobby’s Security Checkpoint. This area is another exposed choke point with multiple sightlines, so proceed carefully and keep aware of other raiders. Look for the door on the eastern wall labeled Security: Restricted Access. If the door is locked, breach it when you’re ready, enter, and immediately turn right toward a reception desk where the papers can be searched. Once the papers are located, the quest progresses toward the Magnetron and Flow Controller—items whose drops are more random and require thorough looting across the map.
The Magnetron and Flow Controller aren’t confined to a single spawn point. They appear as random drops throughout Stella Montis and are most commonly found in Exodus locations. To maximize odds, prioritize looting in Exodus-designated areas, with the Assembly POI highlighted for Exodus loot. Search drawers, lockers, breaches, and other containers in these zones, then extract and reset as needed to try again. If you’re fortunate enough to find either item, store them in a safe pocket to prevent loss during a raid, and return to Speranza via the nearest extraction point when ready.
The design of Snap and Salvage makes it practical to split the work across multiple runs. There’s no obligation to finish everything in a single raid, and the same map cycles can be leveraged to retry loot spawns and verify item drops. Players who pace their extraction and use safe pockets should find the process manageable, even with the random nature of Magnetron and Flow Controller spawns. For more on Arc Raiders quests and related guides, see the full Arc Raiders quest list.
If you have tips or want to compare notes, publishers of the guide encourage readers to consult additional Arc Raiders resources and keep an eye on future updates as map rotations and loot tables evolve.