ARC Raiders: Buried City Button Puzzle Solution

Fahim Shahriar
By Fahim Shahriar
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Image Credit: Embark Studios

The Buried City button puzzle is one of ARC Raiders’ biggest secrets, here’s the full solution with the exact button order and locations.

The Buried City button puzzle in ARC Raiders is a hidden multi-step secret that rewards players with access to a locked loot room filled with rare collectibles and high-value items. Unlike standard puzzles, this one spans the entire Buried City area and must be completed in a strict sequence without mistakes.

This guide explains how the puzzle works, where every button is located, and the correct order to solve it safely.

How the Buried City Button Puzzle Works

The puzzle consists of 15 buttons in total.

  • Buttons 1–14 are spread across different points of interest in the Buried City
  • Button 15 unlocks the secret room once all previous buttons are activated in order

Pressing a button out of sequence resets the entire puzzle, forcing you to start again from Button #1. The sequence is shared across the session, meaning multiple players can contribute, but mistakes affect everyone.

Buried City Button Puzzle – Correct Order & Locations

Below is the confirmed correct sequence, based on current community walkthroughs:

  1. Plaza Rosa – Rooftop near the central statue
  2. Galleria – Inside the upper shopping walkway
  3. Hospital – Second floor, near collapsed wall
  4. Corso da Vinci – Alleyway balcony
  5. Residential Block – Stairwell landing
  6. Parking Structure – Upper ramp corner
  7. Library Ruins – Behind fallen shelves
  8. Underground Tunnel – Maintenance corridor
  9. Collapsed Office – Elevator shaft edge
  10. Market Square – Rooftop canopy
  11. Subway Entrance – Side passage wall
  12. Construction Zone – Crane platform
  13. Apartments – Fire escape landing
  14. Buried City Overlook – Cliffside structure

Once all 14 buttons are activated in order, head to the secret room entrance and press Button #15 to unlock the door.

Rewards From the Secret Room

Completing the puzzle grants access to a hidden loot room that can contain:

  • Rare collectible items
  • High-value crafting materials
  • Unique cosmetic objects (including musical instruments like guitars and shakers)

Because of the puzzle’s length and risk, most players choose to extract shortly after looting.

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By Fahim Shahriar League of Legends Writer
Shahriar is a League of Legends writer at GameRiv. He enjoys playing Video Games, watching Anime, and browsing the internet for outdated memes.