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Shani Frozen Trail Quest guide

The First Nomads

The Blue Gate, Stella Montis, Spaceport. 8 objectives. Every objective in order, with screenshots from the game and the exact spots from the game files.

XP8,000
Objectives8
Map3 maps
Open The Blue Gate6 All 3 maps Quest tree

Walkthrough

  1. 1

    On The Blue Gate, reach the Security Wing, find its Control Room and use the frequency converter

    The Blue Gate underground map with the Security Wing, Traffic Tunnel and Maintenance Wing, and The First Nomads quest panel
    The Security Wing is in the underground part of The Blue Gate. The Control Room is on its second floor.Screenshot: Wavys
    A blue console in the Security Wing Control Room with the Run Frequency Match prompt
    In the Control Room, use Run Frequency Match on the console.Screenshot: Wavys
  2. 2

    Reach the antenna at Pilgrim's Peak and search its exterior for tampered frequency boosters

    On the walkway at the top of the antenna tower at Pilgrim's Peak, with the Inspect Antenna prompt on a box
    Ride the zipline to the top of the antenna at Pilgrim's Peak, turn left and use Inspect Antenna.Screenshot: Wavys
  3. 3

    On Stella Montis, head to the Communications wing and turn on the power

    Stella Montis map with the Communications wing just north of the Atrium, and the quest panel open
    On Stella Montis, the Communications wing is just north of the Atrium.Screenshot: Wavys
    A wall of electrical panels with the Enable The Power prompt on the switch box
    Head down the stairs, keep right under the walkway and use Enable The Power on this switch.Screenshot: Wavys
  4. 4

    Search for any repair equipment (optional)

    A tool bag on the floor of the transformer room, with an inset of the Search Old Toolbag prompt
    Behind the power transformer, search the old toolbag on the floor. It gives the 3 Wires you need.Screenshot: Wavys
  5. 5

    Repair the power transformer, turn on the power and run the signal through the frequency converter

    The power transformer box with an inset of the Repair prompt showing 3/3 Wires
    Repair the power transformer with 3 Wires, then go back and enable the power again.Screenshot: Wavys
    A console in the main Communications room with the Run Frequency Match prompt
    In the main room with the spiral staircase, use Run Frequency Match on the console.Screenshot: Wavys
  6. 6

    Transmit the location of the sphere

    A hole in the ground on Spaceport with the Triangulate Position prompt
    On Spaceport, go to the hole in the ground above the sphere, on the west side near the Hidden Bunker entrances, and use Triangulate Position.Screenshot: Wavys
  7. 7

    Return to the Hidden Bunker and loot 5 containers inside

    Searching furniture inside a rusty shack, with the quest tracker at Loot 5 containers in the Hidden Bunker 4/5
    Containers on the surface inside the Hidden Bunker area count, like the ones in the Field Depot just south of the sphere.Screenshot: Wavys
  8. 8

    Find the Flooded Cellar, Server Hall, Monitoring Room and Power Room (optional)

In-game screenshots and tips from Wavys's walkthrough on YouTube, recorded November 2026. Thanks to Wavys for the footage.

Where to go

From the game files
The First Nomads quest locations on the The Blue Gate map 6 locationsThe Blue Gate Open interactive map The First Nomads quest locations on the Spaceport map 14 locationsSpaceport Open interactive map The First Nomads quest locations on the Stella Montis map 6 locationsStella Montis Open interactive map

FAQ

How do you unlock The First Nomads in ARC Raiders?

Shani offers it from the start.

What are the rewards for The First Nomads?

8,000 XP, Bobcat I, 3× Surge Coil, Tactical Mk. 3 (Healing).

Where is The First Nomads in ARC Raiders?

On The Blue Gate, Spaceport, Stella Montis. The guide's map shows every quest location from the game files.