The Blue Gate Village Key is a one-time-use key tied to the Village area on the Blue Gate map. It unlocks a residential building inside the village cluster, giving access to several interior rooms instead of a single container or compartment.
Before anything else:
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Always put the key in your Safe Pocket
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The locked door has red indicator lights
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Close the door after entering if you don’t want to get pushed
This key doesn’t rely on gimmicks or isolated loot spots. Its value comes from simple volume: more rooms, more searches, more chances.
How the Blue Gate Village Key drops
Like all location-specific keys in ARC Raiders, the Blue Gate Village Key is obtained through regular gameplay rather than any dedicated route.
You’ll most often see it appear while looting:
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village houses and residential blocks
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desks, drawers, and storage furniture
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backpacks
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fallen players
Raid conditions matter. Night Raids consistently raise overall loot quality across the map, making them the best time to both find keys and spend them.

While keys remain RNG, Night Raids noticeably improve their circulation through higher-value loot rolls and increased player traffic.
Keys appear more frequently in high-loot zones (amber and red areas), and the Blue Gate Village sits in a container-dense residential cluster, which naturally increases both key drops and key usage during Night Raids.
There is no guaranteed way to pull this key on demand — it shows up naturally through looting and PvP.
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Where the key is used
The Blue Gate Village Key is used on the Blue Gate map, inside the Village located in the northwest portion of the area.

The locked building sits among several residential structures. The safest entry is typically through the rear side, where the locked door is positioned.

What to expect in this location:
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frequent ARC activity
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regular player movement due to container density
Using the key unlocks the entire building, not just a single room.
Loot inside the village building
Using the key opens a full interior building rather than a single room, giving access to multiple rooms with many searchable containers.

Typical loot includes:
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weapon cases
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blueprints
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crafting materials
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consumables and valuables
Weapon cases can appear but are not guaranteed. Some runs pay out heavily, others less so, but the total number of containers gives this room reliable baseline value compared to smaller, single-container keys.
Final Thoughts & Ranking
The Blue Gate Village Key is best treated as a route-compatible key.
It doesn’t demand that you build a raid around it, but when your path already runs through the village, opening the building is almost always worth the time. The enclosed layout and multi-room access give it steady upside without excessive risk.
Tier Placement
In our ARC Raiders key ranking, the Blue Gate Village Key is placed in Tier B. Tier B keys offer solid loot volume and dependable value without defining the entire run. The Village Key qualifies due to its multi-room access and container density, but lacks guaranteed high-end drops or the scale required for Tier A.
For a full comparison across all maps, check out our ARC Raiders Keys Ranked from Worst to Best tier list. Every key there links to a dedicated article with exact locations and loot details.
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FAQ
Only if your route already goes through the Village. It adds value when nearby but doesn’t justify rerouting on its own.
Weapon cases can spawn inside, but they are not guaranteed every run. Night Raids increase overall loot quality, which improves the payoff of multi-room keys like this one, therefore increasing the chances of a weapon case spawning in.
The container density attracts both ARC units and players, so expect possible PvP when opening the building. Furthermore, once opened, the building remains accessible, but the door can be closed.

