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Mountain Research Complex

Blue Gate Map Guide

Compact vertical layout of research labs and the underground car park. Sparse parking spots with huge Rusted Gears yield; lab tower and vertical shaft hide high-value tech loot.

Players
16-24
Extractions
2
Best Loot
Rusted Gears / Industrial Batteries

Loot priorities

High-value rooms
  • Vertical Shaft labs → Batteries/Modules
  • Confiscation Room → Rare tech loot
  • Tower lockers → Tools/Electronics
Recommended kit
  • Flashlight/NVG for dark garage
  • 1-2 smokes for exits
  • Shotgun/SMG for tight tower fights

Extraction planner

Surface HelipadExit

Rooftop evac with wide sightlines—throw smokes/stuns before you run.

Cliff LiftExit

Cliffside lift, best exit after Garage → Tower; stay off open sightlines.

Recommended routes

Garage gear farm → Tower exit
  • Start in the Warehouse Complex underground parking; clear outer ring cars before inner stalls.
  • Move up the ramp to the Communication Tower; hit lockers/toolboxes on the way.
  • Leave via the cliffside path to the Cliff Lift; watch for rooftop snipers.
Research sprint → Helipad
  • Drop into the Vertical Shaft labs; grab batteries and electronic modules first.
  • If you have the key, clear Confiscation Room for stacked tech loot.
  • Exit via the tower roof Helipad—pre-clear high ground before committing.

Pro tips

#1

40+ vehicles—run a ring route to avoid missing trunks.

#2

Plan extraction once half-full; both exits get camped often.

#3

Tower windows host snipers—move with cover and smokes.

Key locations

Warehouse Complex
Industrial

Rusted Gears (40+ vehicles in underground parking), Industrial Batteries

Raider's Refuge
Residential

Dog Collars, basic supplies

Ruined Homestead
Residential

Residential items

Village
Residential

General loot

Best farming items

Rusted Gears
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Beginner Farming
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Quick Raids
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Rotate farming routes: Blue Gate is best for Rusted Gears. Use the interactive map above to plan spawns, PvP hotspots, and extraction paths.