Buried City Music Puzzle Guide
A strange door has appeared in Buried City, locked behind a red button that does nothing on its own. Solving the music puzzle requires a 15-step sequence that spans the entire map: press 14 hidden red buttons in order, then return to the Music Room to hit the final button and unlock the secret loot stash.
Overview: why this puzzle matters
This is the most complex ARC Raiders puzzle so far. Every match shares the same sequence, and any player pressing a button out of order resets progress for the entire lobby. The reward is worth it: the hidden room contains The Guitar and other musical loot you cannot find anywhere else.
Treat this like a coordinated objective. If your squad can split and move fast, you can finish the full route before random players interfere and extract with rare valuables.
How the Buried City music puzzle works
The Music Room contains 15 unlit lights tied to 15 red buttons scattered across Buried City. Each button corresponds to a musical note. You must press the buttons in order from 1 to 15. When you finish, the final button by the secret door opens the room and triggers fireworks.
- The golden rule: press the buttons in the exact order listed below.
- Reset mechanic: any player pressing a wrong button resets the entire sequence for everyone.
- Visual cue: correct buttons light up and become unpressable; wrong ones stay pressable.
Recommended strategy
Run this as a coordinated trio. Split into two runners and one anchor near the Music Room. Call out each button in order to avoid accidental resets by random players.
All 15 Buried City music puzzle red button locations (in order)
Follow this route strictly. Do not skip ahead. If a button is already lit, someone else may have pressed it correctly.
1. Plaza Rosa Apartment
Go to the apartment building in Plaza Rosa (often where the Security Breach is). Head up to the upper floor, go through the demolished wall, through the dining room into the kitchen. The button is near the cupboard at the end.
2. Galleria Underground
Head to the Galleria. Use the zipline to descend to the bottom/underground area. The button is near some shelves.
3. Warehouse Roof
Climb the ladder to the roof of the Warehouse. Move to the back side of the building; the button is hidden between some machines.
4. Marano Park Shop
Find the abandoned shop building in Marano Park. Inside, check the shelves for the button.
5. Grandioso Apartments (Top Floor)
Go to the South Building of Grandioso Apartments. Head to the top floor (use the zipline inside the building). Go out onto the balcony, smash the glass to re-enter a different room, and check behind the sofa.
6. Piazza Arbusto Tower
Climb the tower in Piazza Arbusto. The button is located right on the outside ledge of the tower.
7. Abandoned Bus (Near Library)
North of the Library, locate an abandoned bus (the one that often spawns a weapon case). The button is inside near a seat.
8. West Village / Town Hall House
West of the Town Hall, look for a house with a large crack in the wall/missing wall section. Enter through the crack, go to the bedroom, and find the button beside the bed.
9. Buried Properties
In the Buried Properties area (East part of the map), find a completely broken building. Climb the metal stairs; the button is between some shelves and an electrical cart.
10. Hospital
Enter the Hospital and head to the bottom of the main staircase (near the Metro entrance). The button is tucked under the stairs behind a bunch of yellow signposts.
11. Broken Bridge (Highway)
Go to the Abandoned Highway where the bridge is snapped in half. Drop down from the break onto the roof of a house below. The button is to your left near rubble.
12. Church Ruins
Walk up to the buried roof on the West side of the Church Ruins. The button is waiting there.
13. Santa Maria Attic
Head to the Santa Maria houses. Go to the top floor and use the zipline to reach the Attic. The button is up there.
14. Tower near Piazza Roma
Locate the small tower just East of the Warehouse (near Piazza Roma/Marano Station). Check inside the tower for the button.
15. Red Tower / Secret Door
The final button is located near the Red Tower (ground floor entrance with the broken door) or the building adjacent to the Plaza Rosa Pharmacy. This is where the secret door itself is located. Pressing this final button triggers the fireworks and opens the door!
Buried City music puzzle rewards: The Guitar
Once the door opens, fireworks trigger and the Music Room fills with musical loot. The headline reward is the Acoustic Guitar, plus Shakers, Recorders, and other rare valuables. Grab everything and extract quickly.
Coordination tips for clean clears
Keep a runner near the door
While two teammates hit buttons, keep one player near the Music Room to finish step 15 immediately after button 14.
Reset fast if griefed
If someone in the lobby resets the sequence, regroup and restart at button 1. The order never changes, so pace and callouts win the race.