If one Deforester bugs out, you can safely abandon it and try another location during the same deployment.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough: Solving the Deforester Puzzle

Activate the First Panel

Once inside the Arc Deforester, look to ARC Raiders BluePrints the left-hand side. You'll see an open panel sparking with electricity. Interact with it using one Arc Powercell.

This powers up the internal systems and triggers the next hazard.

Navigate the Fire Trap

After activating the first panel, flames will begin firing intermittently on the right-hand side of the Deforester.

Wait for a safe opening

Sprint through when the flames stop

Don't hesitate-fire damage in Arc Raiders is brutal

Once past the flames, use your second Arc Powercell on the panel behind them.

Escape the Rotating Flames

Activating the second panel causes the flames to rotate in a circular pattern. This adds another timing challenge:

Watch the rotation carefully

Move through the gap as the flames rotate away

Exit safely without panicking

Mistiming this step can easily bring you down, so patience is critical.

Reach the Final Panel

With the flames rotating, climb up to the bridge above inside the Deforester. Make your way to the far end, avoiding the fire hazards once more.

At the back of the machine, you'll find the final panel. Interact with it, then search the panel to complete the quest.

What to Do If the Quest Bugs Out

Unfortunately, this final step is where many players encounter issues. In some cases, the "Search" prompt simply doesn't appear, making it seem like the quest is broken.

If this happens, don't panic. You have several options:

Use additional Arc Powercells on the same Deforester and retry

Leave and head to a different Arc Deforester on the map

Wait for another player to complete the objective

In many cases, if another player finishes the final step, the quest will update for you as well, allowing you to buy ARC Raiders Bps search the panel and complete "A Prime Specimen."