If you’ve been tackling the contract missions issued by Lance, the slightly eccentric trader in *Arc Raiders*, you’ve undoubtedly encountered the “Prescriptions of the Past” quest. This assignment sends you deep into the heart of the action, specifically tasking you with infiltrating the Departure Building at the Spaceport. Once there, your primary objective is to locate the Medical Exam Room and successfully scavenge it for any useful items or supplies that Lance requires.
While the mission objective is straightforward—locate and gather the goods—the execution requires careful tactical planning. The area around the Departure Building is a notorious high-traffic zone, making it a hotspot for tense player-versus-player engagements. However, there’s one crucial detail to remember: unlike many extraction shooter objectives, you do not need to successfully exfiltrate to complete “Prescriptions of the Past.” Simply securing the items is enough to check off Lance’s request.
This freedom from the extraction requirement gives players two distinct tactical choices regarding their loadout. If you are a more peaceful player focused purely on objective completion, consider dropping in with a budget gear setup. This strategy minimizes your risk, ensuring you don’t sacrifice valuable weapons and mods should an unwanted engagement break out. Alternatively, if you feel confident taking on the competition, equip your best guns and plenty of spare ammo. This quest location is practically an invitation to introduce yourself to any would-be PVPers operating in the vicinity.