Before you even queue up for "A Prime Specimen," do yourself a favour and sort your kit like you mean it. The quest sounds like a quick detour, but it's really an inventory check disguised as a machine puzzle, and it'll punish you for rushing. If you're stocking up ahead of time, you'll see why having extra ARC Raiders Coins on hand can make the prep less painful when you're topping up essentials and getting back out there fast. The target is an ARC Deforester in Blue Gate, those huge turbine-in-concrete monsters you can spot from a mile away, usually near Adorned Wreckage south of Raider's Refuge.

Pick Your Approach

That Adorned Wreckage Deforester is the obvious play, which also means it's often crawling with other Raiders. If you're hearing gunfire nonstop or seeing fresh loot piles, don't force it. Slide over to the backup Deforester below the Ridgeline by the Warehouse Complex instead. It's not always empty, but it's sometimes calmer, and calmer is what you want for this contract. You're going to be standing still, interacting with panels, and waiting on fire cycles, which is basically an invitation for someone to third-party you.

The Powercell Trap

Here's the bit that catches people: the log says "Obtain 2 ARC Powercells," and your brain goes, "Cool, I'll grab two and go." Nope. Bring four. The Deforester consumes two just to get you through the steps, and the contract still expects you to extract with two in your inventory. So if you only brought the required amount, you'll spend them to open the thing and then wonder why the quest won't complete later. Farm ARC drones first, stash extra cells in your pack, and treat those last two like they're already spoken for.

Operating The Deforester

At the front of the turbine tunnel, hug the left side and find the little panel. Slot the first powercell and immediately back up, because the machine kicks on and floods the tunnel with fire. Don't panic. Just watch the pattern and wait for the flames to drop off. When you get that short safe window, sprint to the center hub, slam in the second powercell, then peel out again before it cooks you. After that, don't try to stroll back in for loot. Climb the concrete ribs on the outside, get on top of the casing, and use the maintenance hatch to drop behind the blades where it's safe to search and tick the objective.

Extraction Is The Real Finish Line

Looting the Deforester is only half of it. You still have to get out alive with those two spare powercells untouched, which is why this quest feels so unforgiving when you're learning it. If you're low on gear after a few failed runs, it can help to use a reliable shop for restocks and basics so you're not stuck grinding from zero, and that's where RSVSR fits in naturally for players who want a straightforward way to buy game currency or items and get back to attempting the contract without the same old setbacks.