Doctor’s Orders Walkthrough: Arc Raiders Tips (March 2026) Full Guide

Updated by Sunny Kaushik
February 3, 2026
Gaming

If you’ve been wandering through the ruins of Arc Raiders, you’ve likely stumbled upon the “Doctor’s Orders” quest. It’s one of those missions that looks simple on paper but turns into a chaotic firefight if you aren’t prepared. I’ve spent hours testing different routes and loadouts for this specific mission, and I’m here to walk you through exactly how to get it done without losing your hard-earned loot.

In this comprehensive guide, I’ll break down every step of the quest, from where to find the starting location to how to extract alive. Whether you are playing solo or with a squad, these strategies will help you secure the medical supplies and outsmart the Arcs.

Quick Overview: Doctor’s Orders Quest

Before we dive into the nitty-gritty details, here is a quick snapshot of what you need to know about this mission.

Quest Detail	Information
Quest Name	Doctor’s Orders
Quest Type	Retrieval / Extraction
Recommended Level	Mid-Tier (Level 15+)
Primary Location	Industrial Zone (Sector 4)
Main Objective	Retrieve “Emergency Medical Data”
Key Enemies	Scrappers, Sticky Drones, Snipers
Reward	High-tier Medical Loot, XP, Scrap
Estimated Time	15-25 Minutes

How to Start Doctor’s Orders?

To kick things off, you need to head to the Industrial Zone (Sector 4). This area is usually densely populated with enemies, so I don’t recommend rushing in blindly.

Step 1: Accepting the Contract
You can pick up the quest contract from any major Settlement Hub or from the board in your private lobby. Make sure you have it “active” in your quest log, otherwise, the key objective items won’t spawn for you.

Step 2: Gear Selection
Before you deploy, this is the perfect time to check your loadout. I always bring:

Primary: An Assault Rifle with a decent scope (mid-range fights are common here).
Secondary: A Shotgun for the tight corridors inside the facility.
Utility: EMP grenades. They are absolute life-savers against the drones in this area.
[Internal Link: Best Gaming Keyboards for Fast Reflexes] can really help you weapon switch faster during the密集 encounters.

The Walkthrough: Step-by-Step Guide

Once you drop into the zone, your HUD will mark a general search area. The facility is large, so let’s break it down into manageable phases.

Phase 1: Infiltration

Your target is the “Old Wing” of the hospital complex. Avoid the main courtyard; it’s usually a killing field filled with sniper drones. Instead, approach from the East Ridge.

The Sneak Route: There is a broken ventilation pipe near the cliff edge. You can crouch-walk through this to enter the basement level directly.
Pro Tip: While moving through the ridge, watch out for Prowlers. They like to hide in the tall grass. If you have [Internal Link: Best Gaming Headsets for Spatial Audio], you’ll hear their footsteps crunching before you see them.

Phase 2: Locating the Security Clearance

This is where most players get stuck. You can’t just walk into the Doctor’s office. You need the Level 3 Keycard.

Search the Morgue: Head down to the morgue in the basement. It sounds creepy, and it is.
The Luggage Locker: In the corner of the morgue, there is a row of metal lockers. The keycard is almost always inside the one marked “B-12”.
Fight or Flight: Occasionally, a “Heavy Scrapper” spawns here. If you see him, don’t engage in the narrow hallway. Kite him back into the main morgue room so you have space to strafe.

Phase 3: The Doctor’s Office

Now that you have the keycard, head up to the Third Floor.

The Ambush: As soon as you swipe the card at the main doors, the game triggers a “Swarm Event.” Two Sticky Drones will drop from the ceiling.
Strategy: Throw an EMP grenade immediately. This stuns them long enough for you to pop their cores with a handgun.
Looting the Objective: On the desk, you will see a glowing red hard drive. Interact with it to pick up the “Emergency Medical Data.” This is the moment the real difficulty starts.

Phase 4: The Extraction

Once you grab the data, the entire map “knows” you are there. Extraction becomes a race against time.

Don’t Go Back the Way You Came: The East Ridge will likely be swarming with reinforcements now.
The West Exit: Use the window in the Doctor’s office to drop down onto the shipping containers below. This leads to a maintenance tunnel that spits you out closer to the extraction zone.
Defending the Chopper (or Rope): When you call for extraction, you have to survive 60 seconds. Use the shipping containers as cover. Do not peak out; let the enemies come to you.

Advanced Strategies for Doctor’s Orders

If you’ve attempted this quest a few times and failed, try these advanced tactics to tip the scales in your favor.

Loadout Optimization

Standard guns work, but specific mods help.

Armor Piercing Rounds: The Scrappers in this zone have heavier chest plating. AP rounds shred through them.
Silencer: Surprisingly, stealth is viable for the first half of the quest. If you can take out the rooftop snipers silently, you won’t have to deal with reinforcements until you grab the objective.

Solo vs. Squad Play

Solo Players: Your best friend is patience. Do not run. Peek, shoot, move. Use the environment to break line of sight. I recommend playing on a high-refresh monitor if possible; check our guide on [Internal Link: High-Performance Gaming PCs for Open World Games] to ensure your hardware isn’t holding back your reaction time.
Squads: Designate roles. Have one player with an LMG lay down suppression fire while the “Runner” grabs the objective. The third player should watch the rear for flanking drones.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

I’ve seen these mistakes cost players the mission time and time again.

Ignoring the Snipers: At the start of the mission, if you hear a zip sound, move. The snipers in Arc Raiders have pinpoint accuracy and can down you in two hits.
Looting Everything: This is a quest, not a loot run (initially). If you stop to pick up every piece of scrap, you increase the chances of a patrol stumbling upon you. Grab the objective first, loot on the way out if time permits.
Staying in the Open: During the extraction phase, standing in the open is a death sentence. Always have hard cover between you and the incoming waves.

Troubleshooting & Bugs

Arc Raiders is still in active development, and sometimes glitches happen.

Keycard not spawning? If you search locker B-12 and it’s empty, check the adjacent table. Sometimes the physics engine knocks it onto the floor. If it’s truly gone, you unfortunately need to restart the mission.
Extraction Timer not starting? This is a known sync issue. Try unequipping and re-equipping your data drive in your inventory. Usually, this forces the game to recognize the objective completion.
Performance Issues: If you are experiencing lag during the heavy swarm fights, it might be your settings. Lowering shadow quality can help maintain a stable FPS, which is crucial when aiming at fast-moving drones. You can read more about optimization in [Internal Link: How to Improve FPS in Arc Raiders].

Rewards and Why It Matters?

Why go through all this trouble? The “Doctor’s Orders” quest gives you Blueprints for the Med-Kit Mk.II. This is a significant upgrade over the basic healing item, offering a faster heal-over-time and a small temporary health boost. In a game where survival is everything, having this blueprint early in 2026 is a game-changer.

Additionally, the Scrap you get from this quest is abundant. It’s one of the most efficient “grind” quests currently available if you are looking to upgrade your stash size.

FAQ’s

Is the Doctor’s Orders quest harder than the “Scavenger’s Hunt”?

Yes, generally speaking. “Scavenger’s Hunt” is more about exploration, whereas “Doctor’s Orders” forces you into combat with high-tier enemies in a confined space.

Can I complete Doctor’s Orders without fighting?

It is extremely difficult. While you might sneak past the first few guards, the “Swarm Event” upon grabbing the objective is scripted. You will have to fight your way out.

What happens if I die with the objective?

If you die, you lose the objective item. It will not be in your inventory when you respawn. You must return to the facility (often fighting your way back in) to retrieve it from your “death bag” or restart the search if the bag despawns.

Does the quest scale with party size?

Yes, the more players you have, the more enemies spawn, and the tougher they become. However, having more eyes and guns usually balances the difficulty out.

Is there a daily limit on this quest?

As of the March patch, there is no daily limit. You can farm it for Scrap and XP as much as you like, though the respawn rates of the enemies might feel slower if you spam it repeatedly.

Conclusion

The “Doctor’s Orders” quest in Arc Raiders is a true test of your combat awareness and movement skills. It pushes you out of the safety of the open fields and into the claustrophobic danger of the industrial zones. By following this guide, preparing the right loadout, and knowing exactly where that keycard is, you’ll cut your completion time in half.

Remember, every death is a learning opportunity. Adjust your settings, grab your best gear, and don’t forget to check out our other to master the rest of the game. Good luck, Raider—I’ll see you in the extraction zone.