Ark Chests are valuable caches found throughout the world of Rage 2. They can contain valuable materials, such as Nanotrite Boosters and Auto Parts. These chests are opened by holding L1 and using Focus. This guide will show you the location of all the Ark Chests in the game.
The sections of this guide are divided into regions:
- Torn Plains
- Dune Sea
Twisting Canyons Ark Chests
This Ark can be found just north-east of Vineland. Make your way through the area, until you climb the ladder after obtaining the Vortex Nanotrite Ability. Continue through both doors to find the Ark Chest sitting there.
This Bandit Den can be found in the centre of the Twisting Canyons.
From the entrance, head through the first building and up the stairs in front of you as you exit.
At the top of the tower, you can find the Ark Chest.
Doomsayer Peak has a total of two Ark Chests. The Bandit Camp can be found north of Vineland.
From the entrance, stick to the right side and make your way up the platforms. Once you reach the pink lights and a staircase, head up them and into the elevator.
Enter the room and exit through the door opposite. Go along the right side of the balcony and climb the ladder to find the first Ark Chest.
Jump down to the centre of the Den.
When looking at the central pillar, head along the path to the right, until you reach the furnace. Inside the room on the right, you can find the Ark Chest.
The Junker’s Pass Ark can be found in the centre of the region. Make your way into the area and up to the entrance to the Ark. To your left, you can find the Ark Chest.
Checkpoint Bridge Exploration Location
The Checkpoint Bridge can be found in the north-west corner of the region.
From the entrance, hop over the railing and into the hut on the left with two white arrows above the door.
Continue through the building, ignoring the exit. In the corner, beneath the staircase, you can find the Ark Chest.
This Nest can be found just north of the Junker’s Pass Ark.
Make your way through the Nest and kill Lug the Nut. Once he is dead, take the elevator up to the reward room. Right in front of you will be the Ark Chest.
The Mountain Fortress Bandit Den can be found in the north-east of the region.
Make your way through the den until you reach the room in the back. Take a right and enter the small room off to the side. On your left, you can find the Ark Chest.
The Bandit Den can be found in the north of the region, just east of the Mountain Fortress Bandit Den.
From the entrance, stick to the right side of the path and look for a hole in a piece of metal sheeting. Through it, you can find the first Ark Chest.
Return to the entrance to the Den and head to the left side of the path this time and look for a set of stairs. Go up the stairs and continue moving forward, entering the first door on your left. You will see some mannequins inside the building. On the top floor, you can find the Ark Chest.
Broken Tract Ark Chests
This Den can be found at the south-eastern edge of the region.
From the entrance walk forward and climb the stairs up to the top level of the Bandit Den. Look for a door, next to a speaker pole and a radio tower. Inside this room, you can find the Ark Chest.
This Pit Stop can be found on the northern border of the region, north-west of the Eden Space Centre.
Head inside the central building and look for a small door behind the counter. Hit the pink button on the left to open it. Behind this door, you can find the Ark Chest.
This Bandit Den can be found just north-west of the Eden Space Centre.
Make your way all the way through the Bandit Den to the circular building in the back. Inside, underneath the staircase, you can find the Ark Chest.
Razorneck Roost Bandit Den (Mission: The Signal)
This Den can be found on the southern edge of the region in the east.
Make your war inside through the shutter around the back of the building. Once you enter the inner room, stick to the left side. You will see a room in front of you, inside of it is the Ark Chest.
This Bandit Den can be found in the north of the region.
Enter the Bandit Camp and make your way all the way through to the central room. Head through the corridor on the right. On your left, at the end, you can find another door. Inside, straight ahead, you can find the Ark Chest.
This Bandit Den can be found in the centre of the map, east of Gunbarrel.
Head inside the building and up to the top floor. In the final room, next to the zipline, you can find the Ark Chest.
This EcoPod can be found in the centre of the region, along the northern border.
From the base, head to the left leg of the Pod. Underneath it, on the edge of the cliff, you can find the Ark Chest.
Return to the base of the EcoPod, and head to the right leg this time. Underneath this leg, you can find the Ark Chest.
Finally, head behind the main body of the EcoPod to find the final Ark Chest.
Ranger Refueling Station Pit Stop
This Pit Stop can be found in the centre of the region, along the southern border.
Head inside the central building to find the Ark Chest against the left wall.
This Ark is found in the centre of the region, south of Gunbarrel. Make your way towards the Ark. Once you drop down to the platform beneath you, you can find the Chest sitting next to the railing.
This Bandit Den can be found along the southern border of the region, next to the Great Crack Ark.
Make your way all the way through, until you reach the back. The path will loop back around towards the entrance of the Den. Next to a door that connects the back and front of the camp, you can find the Ark Chest.
Alex’s Workshop Exploration Location
This location can be found along the southern border of the region, in the western section.
Head inside the building on the left, next to the vending machine. Inside is the only Ark Chest.
This Den can be found in the far south-west corner of the region.
Make your way to the back platform and head down the set of stairs. Inside this room, you can find the Ark Chest on your right.
Torn Plains Ark Chests
Secret Bunker Exploration Location
This location can be found in the east of the Torn Plains region.
Progress through the bunker until you reach the dark room with the brain in the cylinder. Head behind the brain to find the first Ark Chest on the walkway.
Continue through the bunker until you go up an elevator. At the top, you can find the final two Ark Chests.
This Bandit Den can be found in the north-east corner of the region.
In the centre of the central hangar, you can find the Ark Chest.
This Ark is found north-east of Gunbarrel and east of Wellspring.
Make your way through the area until you reach the fan. Look to the metal fence just up the steps from it. Inside this fencing, you can find the chest.
Continue through the area until you reach the Ark. Before scaling the stairs, look to your left to find the Ark Chest sat in the corner.
This Bandit Den can be found in the northern part of the region, slightly north-east of Strongbox Ark.
Make your way up the elevator and across to the final set of platforms. Look for a room at the end with a blue light above the door. Inside this room, you can find the Ark Chest.
This Crusher Nest can be found in the northern part of the region, slightly north-east of Strongbox Ark.
Make your way all the way through the nest and kill the Crusher at the end. Head into the reward room after killing it to find the Ark Chest.
Bygone Garage Exploration Location
This Location can be found in the northern part of the region, slightly north-east of Strongbox Ark.
Jump on top of the garage and look for a hole in the roof. Drop down to find the Ark Chest in this room.
This Bandit Den can be found in the centre of the Torn Plains region.
Make your way up the elevator and to the upper level of the camp. Head inside the top building with blue walls. Jump up to the second floor to find the Ark Chest.
This Bandit Den can be found in the centre of the region, east of Wellspring.
Make your way across the bridge the Den is situated on and into the final room. In the left corner, you can find the Ark Chest.
Cliff Hanger Exploration Location
This location can be found in the centre of the region, east of Wellspring.
This location requires you to use an elevator to enter a building to complete it. In order to do that, head to the end of the platform and take the elevator down.
Continue forward until you reach the small enclosed cave. As you exit the cave, you can see the Ark Chest in front of you.
Use the next elevator and interact with the door. Eventually, the Goons will open it. Inside, you can find the Ark Chest.
This Road Choker can be found in the north-west corner of the Torn Plains region.
Climb up to the platforms on the northern side of the Choker. Next to a few exploding barrels, you can find the Ark Chest.
On The Crack Exploration Location
This Location can be found along the southern edge of the region’s border.
Head into the main building and up the small set of stairs. Straight ahead you can find the Ark Chest.
This Bandit Den can be found in the western section of the region.
In the middle of all the buildings, on top of a container, you can find the Ark Chest.
The Wilds Ark Chests
This Pit Stop can be found on the eastern edge of the region.
It is found on a raised plot of land. Make your way around the edge of this raised land, sticking to the right. About halfway around, you will see a garage with a store next to it. Inside, behind the vending machine, you can find the Ark Chest.
This Bandit Den can be found in the north-east of the region.
Head to the back section of the Den, across the water. Make your way up to the base of the windmill. Up here, you can find the Ark Chest.
This Bandit Den can be found in the central area of The Wilds region.
Head to the building in the centre with the water tower on top. Jump up to the second floor to find the Ark Chest.
This Echo is found in a small cave embedded in the mountainside. That cave is found in the north-east of the region.
Once you reach the large arena where you fight a bunch of mutants, you can find the Ark Chest in the centre.
Greenhaven Ark can be found in the north of The Wilds area.
Once you have collected the weapon from the Ark, the wall to the right will blow up as you exit. Head down the path that has been created. Stick to the right side and go down the alley. At the end, you can find an Ark Chest.
Turn around and return to the main courtyard. Look to the right to find another courtyard. On the left, next to some Mutants, you can find the second Ark Chest
Driftwood Exploration Location
This Exploration Location can be found in the centre of the region, just east of Dreadwood.
On the middle pillar, in the centre of the building, you can find the Ark Chest.
This EcoPod can be found on the southern border of the region.
Hop from the mainland to the piece of metal. Walk along and jump down to the platform below you. Here you can find the first two Ark Chests.
Turn around and look down the hill the EcoPod is resting on. At the bottom, you can find the third and final Ark Chest.
Greenhaven Lookout Ranger Echo
This Ranger Echo can be found in the north-west of The Wilds region.
Head inside the bunker and off to the left once you reach the first combat encounter. Inside the room with the green light above the door, you can find the first Ark Chest.
Once you are back outside, head to the shack at the end of the cliff. Inside, you can find the second Ark Chest.
This Bandit Den can be found in the top north-west of The Wilds region.
Make your way through the Den until you reach the bridge. Head along the left path and climb the stairs to the top level. Next to a water tower, you can find the Ark Chest.
This Pit Stop can be found in the centre of the western section of the region.
Jump up to the building and enter the tower block. Follow the path to the top floor to find the Ark Chest.
This Crusher Nest can be found in the centre of the western section of the region.
Both of the Crushers can be found on a raised bit of land, with four tower blocks. Look for a building with the sign ‘Ostretsov Investments’ above it. Inside, against the right wall, you can find the Ark Chest.
Sekreto Wetlands Ark Chests
This Crusher Nest can be found in the north of the region.
The entrance to the nest is found in a pipe, in the side of a mountain.
Eventually, you will walk through a container surrounded by Mutant gunk and fleshy membranes. In the next room, you can find the first Ark Chest.
Continue forward until you reach a long corridor with a pipe running along the ceiling. In the next room, you can find the Ark Chest.
This Ranger Echo can be found just to the south of the Dank Catacomb Ark.
Destroy the wooden blockade on the window of the house and shoot at the electrical box. Head through the door that just opened at the rear of the house. The Ark Chest can be found in the room on the right.
This Bandit Den can be found just north of Lagooney.
Make your way to the walkway above ground level. Inside the first room, you can find the Ark Chest.
This EcoPod can be found next to Lagooney.
All three Ark Chests are scattered around the EcoPod. Firstly, head underneath the EcoPod and look for the Ark Chest sitting on a piece of metal sheeting. Jump up to it to open it.
From that Ark Chest, look at the base of the EcoPod. The outer piece of metal sheeting underneath the EcoPod can be jumped on and inside you can find the second Ark Chest.
Finally, make your way to the base of the EcoPod, looking North. Above you, on one of the platforms, you can find the final Ark Chest. Jump up the centre body of the EcoPod and hop to the platform with the Ark Chest on.
This Ranger Echo can be found in the south-west corner of the map.
Use the elevator up to the top of the tower and head inside the circular room in the middle. Inside you can find the Ark Chest.
Big Willy’s Scrapyard Exploration Location
This Exploration Location can be found in the south of the region.
Make your way inside the central building. Jump up to the top floor to find the Ark Chest.
This Bandit Den can be found in the south of the region.
Head into the central building and up to the second floor. In a side room, you can find the Ark Chest.
McBoatface’s Boatery Bandit Den
This Bandit Den can be found at the very south of the region.
Head inside the main building in the centre of the area to find the Ark Chest.
Dune Sea Ark Chests
Shrouded High Command Bandit Den
This Bandit Den can be found in the far west of the region.
Take the elevator down into the base and progress into the final arena. Head to the south end of the arena to find the Ark Chest on the right.
This Bandit Den can be found in the north-west of the region.
Open the large gates using the switch on the right. Head to the opposite side of the hangar to find the Ark Chest behind the container.
Recharge Station Dawn Repowering Station
This Repowering Station can be found along the western border of the region.
Head to the north-east corner of the station to find the Ark Chest in a container.
This Crusher Nest can be found within the cluster of buildings in the centre of the Dune Sea.
Enter the nest through the small building in the parking lot. Continue through the nest until you kill the Crusher. In the next room, you can find the Ark Chest.
This EcoPod can be found in the eastern section of the region.
Climb up the dunes on the western side of the EcoPod. Halfway up you can find the Ark Chest sitting among the wreckage.
Look to the left to find the other two Ark Chests sitting beneath the EcoPod.
Shrouded Vault Ark and Shrouded Sub Station Alpha & Bravo Electro Forges
The Shrouded Vault Ark is initially locked, requiring you to visit two sub stations nearby. The Shrouded Vault Arc can be found in the eastern section of the region.
Shrouded Sub Station Bravo can be found south-west of that and has one Ark Chest. As you enter the building, make your way through the area until you reach the staircase. Look to the right of the stairs to find the Ark Chest sitting in a crevice.
Head to Shrouded Sub Station Alpha, it can be found north of the Bravo Sub Station. There is one Ark Chest here. Make your way through the building until you exit the vent system. Climb the ladder up to the platform above and turn around. Sitting at the top of the ramp is the Ark Chest.
Once you have completed both Sub Stations head back to the Ark. Progress through the Vault until you reach the large circular room, with the Ark in the centre. Follow the path around behind the Ark to find the Ark Chest sitting at the back.
Once you enter the Ark and complete the weapon tutorial, head back outside and kill the enemies emerging from the doorway on the right. Straight ahead, you can find another Ark Chest.
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