Rocket Thrusters are easy to underestimate in ARC Raiders until you need them for the Ascending the Mountain seasonal project. Players working through the four stages quickly discover that a rare material can slow down an entire progression plan when every raid turns into a long search. At the same time, knowing where to look can make the process much more manageable, especially when you are trying to protect your stash space.

The connection between Rocket Thrusters and ARC Raiders BluePrints is also worth keeping in mind. While this farming task is mainly tied to the seasonal project, players who regularly collect valuable materials already understand how important it is to plan extraction routes around useful loot. Instead of searching every container on the map, it makes more sense to focus on a few locations with better opportunities and leave once the run has done its job.

Start With Port Authority

Riven Tides is one of the easiest places to build a focused Rocket Thruster route. The Port Authority Building is the main location to remember, particularly the metal storage racks inside and around the building.

The appeal is simple. You do not need to spend the entire raid checking unrelated rooms. Once you reach the area, concentrate on the storage racks and inspect them carefully before moving elsewhere. A focused search gives you a better chance of finding what you need without filling your inventory with unnecessary loot.

This location is particularly useful when you are still learning the project requirements. Once you become familiar with the building, the search becomes much faster.

Search High on Spaceport Racks

Spaceport offers another useful farming option around Rocket Assembly. The large shelves and storage racks near the loading dock should be part of your regular search.

There is one detail that can save a lot of time: look up. Rocket Thrusters can appear on higher sections of the warehouse racks, and it is easy to scan the shelves at eye level and assume there is nothing useful there. Taking a few extra seconds to check the upper tiers can prevent an unnecessary second trip.

Rocket Assembly also gives you another opportunity through the rocket structures themselves. Breachable panels on the thruster sections can be searched, so do not treat the warehouse shelves as the only source worth checking.

Learn the Stella Montis Interaction

Stella Montis is slightly different because some of its search points are less obvious. Around the Assembly and Lobby areas, the large rocket structures can contain interactive panels.

The problem is that the search prompt can sometimes be difficult to trigger. If you are standing near the rocket but cannot interact with it, move closer and work around the back of the structure. A small change in position can reveal the hidden interaction point.

The Lobby is also worth checking. Look around the luggage racks near the battery door leading toward the Atrium. These racks are easy to ignore when the much larger rocket structures naturally attract attention.

Protect Your Inventory

Efficient farming is not just about finding the material. It is also about making sure the material reaches your stash. Rocket Thrusters have value as a fuel-synthesis resource, so throwing them away simply because your inventory is crowded can create problems later.

Before each raid, consider how much free space you have. If your main objective is the seasonal project, avoid collecting too many low-priority items along the way. A smaller inventory with room for the material you actually need is often more useful than a packed bag full of random loot.

The same principle applies after extraction. Check your project progress before selling or recycling a Rocket Thruster. It can be tempting to clear the stash quickly, but keeping the required materials until the project stages are secured is the safer approach.

Build Around the Deadline

Ascending the Mountain is scheduled to expire on October 5, 2026, so players still working through its four stages should avoid wasting runs. The best route is the one you can repeat comfortably rather than the one that looks impressive on paper.

Riven Tides gives you a focused Port Authority search, Spaceport combines warehouse racks with rocket sections, and Stella Montis provides additional interactive opportunities once you understand its awkward search points. With a little preparation, Rocket Thruster farming becomes a short objective instead of an all-day scavenger hunt.

If you are also managing your wider trading budget while preparing for these runs, checking current ARC Coins for sale can be another way to plan your resources without letting random purchases interfere with the materials you are collecting yourself.