Hunting a Broken Guidance System is one of those ARC Raiders errands that sounds simple, then turns into three raids of pain. You can't craft it, and no trader's going to bail you out. It's a straight-up field find, then you've gotta survive the walk out. It also eats space at roughly 3kg, so you feel it in your bag. Still, if you're pushing upgrades and checking what you're missing on your ARC Raiders BluePrint, this thing matters because recycling it into Processors can unlock a lot of the gear path you actually care about.

Where it shows up most often

Stella Montis is the usual answer, and yeah, it's for a reason. Aim for the Assembly Workshop in the upper part of the map. The place is loud, messy, and full of big industrial props that hide loot spawns in plain sight. What you're looking for is that bright yellow container that stands out against all the grey metal. Circle it. Check nearby benches, the floor by heavy machinery, and the edges of stacked containers where items like to clip into shadows. If you're there and it's quiet, assume it won't stay quiet for long. People don't come to Assembly Workshop for sightseeing.

Safer backup runs in Dam Battlegrounds

If Stella Montis is turning into a PvP festival, swap maps and take the slower money. The Hydroponic Dome Complex in Dam Battlegrounds can pay out, and it's often less crowded. You'll still deal with ARC patrols, but it's usually more predictable than random squads sprinting in behind you. Work the red lockers first, then hit the metal crates that need breaching. Don't just skim the main rooms either—walk the side corridors and awkward corners. The Broken Guidance System can show up where you'd normally only expect smaller recyclables, and that's how people miss it.

How to actually extract with it

Most losses happen after the find, not before it. So go in light. Bring a kit you're fine losing, keep meds simple, and prioritise stamina and movement over "one more fight." A lot of players do this wrong: they grab the item, then they start looting like they're rich. Don't. If you hit the spawn and you've got it, rotate out early and take a boring extraction route. Once you're back, recycle for Processors if you're upgrade-locked, or sell it if you need cash for the next few raids—if you're short on supplies, topping up through U4GM can also help you keep your runs consistent without risking your best kit every time.