How to Get Security Breach in Arc Raiders

Security Breach takes two parts: a skill-tree unlock and an in-raid interaction. You won't get the perk by finding a random key or picking up a special item. First, build your character toward the skill. Then find a security area or locker and use the breach interaction to open it.

The exact locations can change with the active map rotation, so a location that worked on one map may not be available in your next raid. This guide separates the fixed steps from the parts that can change after a map rotation or game update.

What the Security Breach perk does

The Security Breach perk lets you interact with certain secured areas and security lockers in ARC Raiders. These spots hold containers with secured or end-game loot, which makes them useful targets when you're already moving through a high-value part of the map.

The perk also gives you a weapon-related benefit: it allows you to recycle blue and purple weapons. That matters if your inventory regularly fills with weapons you don't plan to extract or use.

So, the perk has two practical uses:

• It gives you access to breachable security locations.
• It lets you recycle blue and purple weapons.

That doesn't mean every secured container will produce a top-tier item. The available loot can vary, and the contents aren't something you should treat as guaranteed. Think of Security Breach as access to a better class of target, not a promise of a specific weapon or item.

The skill is also separate from the act of finding a locker. You can locate a security area before you have the perk, but you won't be able to use it properly until Security Breach is unlocked.

How to unlock the Security Breach perk in the skill tree

Security Breach is obtained through the ARC Raiders skill tree. It isn't a world drop, a quest reward, or a key you need to carry between raids.

Follow this basic process:

1. Open the character's skill-tree screen.
2. Find the node marked Security Breach.
3. Check the connected nodes leading toward it.
4. Spend your available skill points on the required path.
5. Confirm the perk is active before entering a raid.

The game shows the links between skills, so use those connections rather than spending points randomly. If Security Breach is blocked, the tree should show which earlier skill or skills you need to unlock first.

The exact number of points and the names of every connecting node should be checked in your current game version. Skill trees can change with updates, and a guide made for an older build may show a route that no longer matches your screen.

You also don't need to search for a Security Breach Key. Current guides describe the breach locations and lockers as requiring no key. The skill itself is the requirement that matters.

Before loading into a raid, confirm two things:

• Security Breach is actually unlocked in your skill tree.
• You have enough inventory space to carry anything useful you find.

That quick check saves you from reaching a locker and discovering that your character hasn't taken the perk yet.

The lowest-level skill-tree route to Security Breach

If you want Security Breach as early as possible, the goal is simple: take the shortest available route through the tree instead of buying unrelated skills first.

Start at the part of the tree your character already has unlocked. From there, trace each connected branch toward Security Breach. Compare the routes and choose the one with the fewest required nodes.

Use this method:

1. Mark the Security Breach node first

Find the perk before spending anything. This gives you a clear target and helps you avoid buying skills that don't lead toward it.

2. Trace backward through the links

Look at the skills connected to Security Breach. Then check what each of those skills requires. Keep working backward until you reach nodes you can buy immediately.

This creates a route instead of a guess.

3. Buy only the required skills

If you're rushing the perk, don't spend points on side branches unless the tree forces you to. Those other skills may still be useful for a different build, but they delay access to Security Breach.

4. Recheck the route after updates

A patch can move nodes, change requirements, or alter the value of nearby skills. If your screen doesn't match an older guide, trust the current in-game tree.

There isn't a safe reason to claim one permanent skill-point total for every version of ARC Raiders. The reliable rule is to follow the shortest connected path shown in your own tree. That is the lowest-level route available to your current build and game version.

Where to find Security Breach locations and lockers

Security Breach locations appear in security areas and at security lockers across the maps. These are the places to check once the perk is active.

The tricky part is map rotation. Not every breachable location is available on every active map setup. If you're searching for a spot from a location guide and can't find it, don't assume you've missed a hidden door. First check whether the guide matches the map currently in rotation.

A useful search routine looks like this:

• Check the active map before queuing.
• Use a current ARC Raiders Security Breach map or location guide that matches that map.
• Plan your route around the security area rather than wandering across the whole map.
• Watch for other players, since high-value areas can attract competition.
• Leave room to carry the contents before starting the breach.

Locations can also be described in different ways. One guide might mark the larger security area, while another might point directly to the locker inside it. Treat both as part of the same target. Once you're in the marked area, look for the secured container and the interaction prompt.

If you don't see a locker where a map says it should be, check three things:

1. You're on the correct active map.
2. You're at the marked building or security section, not just near it.
3. Your Security Breach perk is unlocked.

This prevents a map-rotation problem from looking like a bug.

How to breach a security locker step by step

The interaction is the same basic process on Xbox, PS5, and PC. The button or key shown on screen changes by platform, so follow the prompt rather than relying on a fixed control from a video.

Step 1: Reach the security area

Travel to a marked security location or find a security locker during your raid. Stay alert while approaching. Stopping at a high-value container leaves you exposed to both ARC threats and other players.

Step 2: Find the secured locker

Search the security area for the locker or container that supports the breach interaction. Nearby storage items may look similar, but only the correct one will show the relevant prompt.

Step 3: Check the prompt

Stand close to the locker and look for the interaction that refers to breaching. If the prompt doesn't appear, move around the container slightly and check that you have the perk unlocked.

Step 4: Start the breach

Hold or press the displayed control. On console, the game will show the correct controller input. On PC, it will show your current keyboard or mouse binding.

Don't move away while the interaction is running. If the action is interrupted, you may need to start it again.

Step 5: Take the loot

Once the locker opens, inspect the contents and decide what is worth carrying. Secured containers are associated with secured or end-game loot, but the exact contents can vary.

Step 6: Get out safely

Opening the locker is only half the job. You still need to extract with anything you want to keep. If the area becomes too dangerous, don't stay for extra items just because the container was valuable.

Do you need a Security Breach key?

No separate key is required according to the available Security Breach guides.

The important requirement is the Security Breach skill. Once you have it, you can use the breach interaction at the relevant security areas and lockers. You shouldn't need to farm, equip, or bring a named Security Breach Key into the raid.

This is worth keeping clear because the wording can be confusing. A locker may look locked, but that doesn't mean it uses a normal inventory key. It uses the skill-based breach interaction instead.

If a locker refuses to open, check the following:

• Security Breach is unlocked.
• You're using the correct interaction prompt.
• The location is active on the current map rotation.
• The object is a breachable security locker, not a nearby container.
• The game hasn't changed the location or interaction in a recent update.

Don't throw away inventory space looking for a key that the current system doesn't require.

What loot can you get from Security Breach containers?

Security Breach containers are sought because they can provide secured or end-game loot. That makes them more appealing than ordinary containers, especially if you're already passing through the area.

Still, avoid treating them as a fixed loot table. The available information supports the type of loot these containers provide, but it doesn't confirm one guaranteed weapon, armor piece, or item for every locker.

Your main reasons to open one are:

• You want a chance at higher-value gear.
• You're already near a security location.
• You need better equipment for a future raid.
• You want to test the perk's value in your own runs.
• You have blue or purple weapons to recycle after the raid.

The recycle benefit is separate from what comes out of the locker. Security Breach doesn't mean every weapon found there can be recycled in the same way, and it doesn't promise a specific return. It simply gives you the ability to recycle blue and purple weapons.

Because inventory space matters, decide before the raid what you are willing to drop. A locker can be useful without being worth a long, dangerous detour.

Is Security Breach worth getting after recent updates?

For players who regularly chase secured loot, Security Breach is an easy skill to consider. It opens a type of container you otherwise can't use and adds the ability to recycle blue and purple weapons.

Its value is lower if you rarely visit security areas or prefer a build focused on other parts of the skill tree. Reaching the perk costs skill points and may require passing through nodes that don't fit your preferred setup.

The answer depends on your usual raid plan:

Security Breach is a good choice if you:

• Routinely target high-value locations.
• Like planning raids around map rotation.
• Want access to secured containers.
• Often extract with blue or purple weapons.
• Don't mind taking a route through the skill tree to reach it.

Consider delaying it if you:

• Mostly avoid security areas.
• Need early points for survival or movement skills.
• Don't usually carry extra weapons out of raids.
• Prefer a build that reaches another perk sooner.

A ranking result has also suggested that Security Breach may have received stealth buffs in the Headwinds update. That makes older opinions less reliable. If a guide says the perk isn't worth using, check when that advice was written and compare it with the current skill tree and map behavior.

The best test is practical: unlock it, visit active security locations, and see whether the loot and weapon recycling fit the way you play. A perk that looks average on paper can be useful for a player who already routes through those areas.

Best map and rotation tips for finding breachable areas

There isn't one permanent answer to the Best map for Security Breach ARC Raiders because the active rotation affects which locations are available. The best map is usually the one currently showing a known breachable security area that also fits your extraction route.

Use this checklist before each attempt:

1. Check the active rotation.

Don't plan from a map that isn't currently in use.

1. Match the guide to the map.

Look for a current ARC Raiders Security Breach map or location list. Older markings may not apply after updates.

1. Choose a nearby extraction plan.

A locker is less useful if opening it leaves you stranded on the other side of the map.

1. Approach with space in your inventory.

You need room for secured loot and any weapons you plan to keep.

1. Expect competition.

Security areas are natural places for players to visit. Avoid starting the breach if the area is unsafe.

1. Recheck after major patches.

Updates can affect the skill, location availability, and the value of the perk.

The full path is what makes Security Breach useful: take the shortest route to the perk, confirm it is active, use a map that matches the current rotation, then open the locker without wasting time searching for a key.

Before your next raid, check the latest Security Breach map locations and compare the perk with your current skill-tree build.