ARC Raiders: A Balanced Harvest Quest Guide

There are plenty of quests in ARC Raiders for players to complete. While some of them are straightforward, there are some that can be quite confusing as they require you to find a specific item or location, without much information to go off of. One example is the A Balanced Harvest quest given by Celeste.

A Balanced Harvest quest in ARC Raiders tasks players with finding traces of the Agricultural Research Project to help increase the type of food the citizens of Speranza have. Celeste mentions that they have enough food in supply to meet their basic needs, but not a lot of variety. It's up to you to fix this.

If you are having trouble completing the required objectives for Celeste, this guide is for you. Read further to learn how to complete the A Balanced Harvest quest in ARC Raiders and the rewards you get for doing so.

Head to Research and Administration on Dam Battlegrounds

When speaking to Celeste and accepting the A Balanced Harvest quest in ARC Raiders, she will tell you that she has a lead on some agricultural research from before the First Wave. Celeste wants you to follow up on this lead to improve the food variety in Speranza, since they don't have many options to choose from.

After completing your conversation with Celeste, it's time to follow up on her lead and head to the Research and Administration building on the Dam Battlegrounds map. If you aren't familiar with this building's location, you can find it in the image attached above.

Locate Lab 1 on the Upper Level

Your objective at the Research and Administration building is to reach Lab 1, which is found on the upper level above the reception area. The fastest way to reach this area is by using the zipline in reception, which can be found by entering the building through the southwest entrance.

Once you reach the upper level, take the first right and continue down the hallway until you reach the first door on your left. This room is Lab 1.

Search for Any Traces of the Agricultural Research Project

Now that you have located Lab 1 in ARC Raiders, all you have to do is interact with the stack of papers on the desk in the middle of the room to find the traces of the Agricultural Research Project.

After interacting with the stack of papers, you're almost done with the A Balanced Harvest quest in ARC Raiders. All you have to do now is return to Celeste in Speranza and speak to her to officially finish the quest.

A Balanced Harvest Quest Rewards

Even though A Balanced Harvest isn't the most challenging quest in ARC Raiders, you will still get valuable rewards that will help you on future expeditions. Players earn 3x Medium Gun Parts, 3x Sensors, and 10x Steel Spring for completing the quest.

To reiterate, these rewards are actually very useful. For starters, the Medium Gun Parts allow you to upgrade weapons at your bench, Sensors can be used to craft a variety of items such as utility items and explosives, while Steel Springs can be used to craft weapon mods and attachments such as extended magazines.

Additionally, completing any quest in ARC Raiders unlocks additional quests to complete on future expeditions, leading to other valuable rewards.