Tian Wen's "Eyes on the Prize" reads like a quick errand, then you load into Buried City and realise the place is built to waste your time. Before you even queue up, sort your kit and your pockets. You need three Wires, and hoping you'll "just find them" mid-raid is how people end up sprinting for extract empty-handed. Buy them, pull them from your stash, whatever works, and lock them into your safe pockets so you can focus on moving and not babysitting loot. If you're still short on basic crafting bits, it's worth checking out ARC Raiders Items so you're not gambling your run on RNG.

Prep that actually saves your run

Go in light enough to climb and pivot, but not so light you can't win one bad fight. A mid-range weapon and something for close corners is ideal because Buried City loves tight stairwells. Bring a couple of heals and don't cheap out on ammo. People often over-loot early, get heavy, then take forever to reach the objective and stumble into trouble. Your only "must-have" for the quest is those three Wires, so treat everything else as optional until the job's done.

Finding the terrace without losing your mind

The brief says "a secluded roof terrace southwest of the Southern Station," which is technically true and also wildly unhelpful. Head toward the southwest edge, around the Plaza Rosa side and along the highway line. You're not looking for a marker; you're looking for a look. Blue tarps. Solar panels. That combo stands out once you know it. The route up can be messy—stairs, ladders, half-broken walkways—so don't force a single path. If a climb feels like it's funneling you into a dead-end courtyard, back out and wrap around.

Plug it in, don't hang around

On the terrace you'll spot a yellow electrical junction box tied into the solar setup. Walk up, interact, spend the three Wires, and you're done immediately. No holdout timer, no "defend the area," nothing like that. The danger is the neighbourhood, not the objective. Plaza Rosa pulls AI patrols and players who are bored and hunting sound cues, so keep your head down, cut the noise, and don't stand on the roofline like you're sightseeing.

Cash out the reward and reset

Once the quest ticks, make a call: loot more or leave. If you're scuffed on meds or you heard shots nearby, just rotate to extraction and bank the progress. The reward is solid for early momentum—Extended Shotgun Mag II and Extended Medium Mag II—and those extra rounds really do swing fights when someone pushes you mid-reload. If you're the type who likes to keep your setup consistent between raids, sites like U4GM can help you pick up game currency or items so you're not stuck rebuilding after every unlucky ambush.