Is Security Breach Still Worth It

The answer depends less on the nerf itself and more on how you play ARC Raiders. If you regularly search security lockers, need weapons for free-loadout runs, or spend time in night raids, Security Breach can still make sense. If most of your value comes from PvP kills and you rarely stop to loot, the same skill may feel like a wasted slot in your Security Breach skill tree.

That split explains why player opinions are all over the place. Some tests found better loot after more than 100 Security Breaches. Another test looked at 40 security lockers across day, night, and Hurricane conditions. Other players mainly talk about how useful the skill can be when they have little gear and need a free weapon.

Those results don't point to one answer for everyone. They point to a trade-off.

What the Security Breach skill does in ARC Raiders

The Security Breach skill is built around getting value from security lockers during raids. These lockers are one of the main reasons to consider the skill. You spend skill points to improve a part of your progression that only matters when you actually interact with those containers.

That last part is easy to overlook. The skill doesn't help much if your usual raid plan is:

1. Drop in.
2. Hunt other players.
3. Take their gear.
4. Leave before spending much time searching.

It has a much clearer purpose for a player who moves through loot areas and opens security lockers as part of a normal run. The more often you create opportunities to use the skill, the more chances you have to benefit from it.

The reported benefit is mainly tied to loot quality, including weapons and higher-rarity items. Some players also report getting free weapons while running with very limited equipment. That makes the skill appealing during the early stages of progression, or after a bad streak of raids leaves your stash thin.

Still, the skill isn't a promise that every locker gives something valuable. Think of it as an investment in your odds and your available loot pool, not a guaranteed weapon button.

The short answer: when Security Breach is still worth taking

Security Breach is still worth considering if several of these describe your raids:

• You open security lockers often.
• You play many night raids.
• You need weapons for free-loadout runs.
• You don't win enough PvP fights to rely on enemy gear.
• You care more about steady progression than fast player eliminations.
• You already have other skills that cover your basic combat needs.

It becomes harder to justify when you:

• Spend most of each raid looking for PvP.
• Skip lockers unless they're directly on your route.
• Already have a comfortable weapon stash.
• Prefer organic looting from normal containers or defeated players.
• Need every skill point to support movement, survival, or fighting.

The simplest test is your own behavior. If you open one security locker every few raids, the skill has fewer chances to pay you back. If you build routes around several lockers, the investment has a much better chance of feeling useful.

That doesn't mean it will always win. Loot is still variable, and the reported results aren't a guaranteed drop table.

How the nerf changed the value of the skill

The ARC Raiders Security Breach nerf changed the conversation because players started judging the skill against a lower expected return. A skill can still provide useful loot after a nerf, but a smaller reward makes the cost of investing in it more visible.

Before the nerf, a player might accept some weak locker results because the occasional strong weapon made up for them. After the nerf, that same player may see too many ordinary drops and decide the points would work better elsewhere.

This is why two players can describe the skill in completely different ways without either one being dishonest. They may be measuring different things:

• One player cares about the best weapon found across a long set of raids.
• Another cares about the average result from each locker.
• One needs any usable weapon for a free loadout.
• Another already has a full stash and only wants rare upgrades.
• One plays at night.
• Another mostly runs during the day.

A test covering more than 100 Security Breaches reported noticeably better loot quality and more higher-rarity weapons, especially during night mode. That's meaningful evidence that the skill can still produce worthwhile results after the nerf.

But it doesn't prove that every player will see the same return. A long test can show a pattern without telling you exactly what your next locker will contain. It also may not match your raid conditions, routes, or how many lockers you actually reach.

So the nerf didn't necessarily make the skill useless. It made the skill more dependent on usage. Players who use it often can still see value. Players who rarely use it feel the reduced reward much more sharply.

Security Breach loot: weapons, rarity, and night-mode reports

The strongest positive reports focus on two things: weapons appearing more often and better rarity among those weapons.

Players with weak stashes may value that first point more than the second. A free or usable weapon can keep a player raiding after a loss. For someone with plenty of good equipment, a weapon only matters if it improves on what they already own.

The reported 100-plus-breach test is useful because it looks beyond one lucky locker. Its results suggested that the skill can improve the overall quality of loot and increase the number of higher-rarity weapons seen, with night mode standing out in particular.

That doesn't mean night mode turns every security locker into a high-end reward. It means the reported test found a better pattern there. Treat that as an observed result, not a guarantee.

Why player expectations cause so much disagreement

A player expecting a strong weapon from every breach will probably call the skill bad after the nerf. A player hoping to slowly rebuild a weak stash may be happy with a much smaller return.

That difference matters more than it sounds. “Worth it” can mean:

• Getting a top-rarity weapon.
• Getting any weapon without risking your main stash.
• Recovering some of the value spent on the skill.
• Making night raids more rewarding.
• Improving long-term progression without needing PvP wins.

Security Breach may fail the first test while passing the second. That is why broad claims about the skill can be misleading.

How day raids, night raids, and Hurricane conditions affect the decision

Raid conditions should be part of your decision. The available evidence includes a test of 40 security lockers across day raids, night raids, and Hurricane conditions. That kind of comparison matters because a skill's value may change with the situation rather than staying fixed in every match.

Night mode has the clearest positive signal in the available reports. Higher-rarity weapons were reported more often there during the larger Security Breach test. If you already enjoy night raids, that gives the skill a stronger reason to stay in your build.

Day raids may still be worthwhile, especially if they are where you safely reach more lockers. A slightly weaker result per locker can still matter if you open more lockers and extract more often. A strong theoretical reward is less useful if the conditions make you abandon the route or lose the loot.

Hurricane conditions deserve the same practical test. The 40-locker comparison included them, but the supplied results don't establish a guaranteed Hurricane drop pattern. Don't assume the condition automatically makes Security Breach better or worse. Watch what happens in your own runs.

Track three simple things for each condition:

• How many security lockers you actually open.
• What kind of weapons or rarity you receive.
• How often you extract with that loot.

A condition that produces better items but causes frequent losses may be less useful for your account than a safer condition with more completed runs.

Security Breach versus a PvP-focused playstyle

PvP changes the value calculation because enemy players can become your main source of equipment. If you spend most of your time hunting fights, security lockers may be a side activity rather than the core of your progression.

That is the main reason a PvP-heavy player may judge Security Breach more harshly. Skill points invested in locker loot compete with skills that help you win, escape, or survive those fights. If your raids already produce weapons through PvP, the extra locker value may feel small.

The skill can still help a PvP player in a few cases. You may use it if:

• You pass lockers naturally while moving between fights.
• You often lose your main weapon and need backup gear.
• You want a lower-risk way to rebuild after a bad raid.
• You run night mode and are willing to loot between engagements.

But don't take it just because other players report rare weapons. If your actual plan is to ignore lockers, those reports don't describe your experience.

A PvP-focused player should ask one direct question: How many Security Breach interactions will this skill create in my normal raids? If the answer is close to zero, the skill probably shouldn't be near the top of your skill-tree priorities.

Who benefits most: new, undergeared, and progression-focused players

Security Breach has a stronger case for players who can't consistently fund their own raids through PvP.

New players often need a steady way to find usable equipment. Undergeared players may be choosing between risking their last good weapon and entering with a free loadout. For them, a free weapon from a security locker can matter even if it isn't rare.

This is where the reported free-weapon experiences fit. Some players say the skill can provide weapons when they have limited gear and are relying on free loadouts. That doesn't mean every player will receive one on demand. It does show why the skill can feel much better during a fragile part of progression.

Progression-focused players also tend to get more from repeatable loot routes. They may not win every fight, but they can build value by reaching lockers, extracting, and slowly improving their stash.

For these players, the skill's value is less about a single jackpot. It's about having another path forward when PvP isn't paying out.

You should be more cautious if you already have:

• A reliable supply of weapons.
• Strong PvP results.
• Little interest in night raids.
• No regular route through security lockers.

At that point, the opportunity cost becomes harder to ignore.

Security Breach locations, lockers, and how to judge your own returns

Knowing ARC Raiders Security Breach locations matters because access determines whether the skill gets used. You don't need to force every locker into every raid. You do need to know which areas fit your usual routes and which ones are realistic under the current raid conditions.

A locker only counts as value if you can reach it, open it, and keep what you find. A location that pulls you far away from your extraction plan may look good on paper but perform badly in normal play.

Try judging the skill over a block of raids instead of after one or two lucky results. Write down:

You don't need a perfect spreadsheet. A few notes on your phone are enough. After several raids, compare Security Breach results with what you gain from normal looting and PvP.

Keep the question narrow: Does this skill improve my real progression?

If you mainly need basic weapons, a lower-rarity drop can still be a good result. If you're already well equipped, you may need stronger rarity results before the skill feels worthwhile.

Also separate luck from a trend. One excellent weapon doesn't prove the skill is strong. One empty-feeling run doesn't prove the nerf ruined it. The reported tests of 100-plus breaches and 40 lockers are useful because they look at larger groups, but even those observations should not be treated as guaranteed personal outcomes.

Final skill-tree recommendation by player type

New or undergeared players

Take Security Breach earlier if you regularly use free loadouts or struggle to replace weapons. The chance of getting useful equipment can have more value for you than it does for a stocked player.

Prioritize it even more if security lockers are already part of your routes. You don't need to be a dedicated looter. You just need to reach enough lockers for the skill to have repeated chances to help.

Loot-focused players

Security Breach remains one of the easier skills to justify. The reported results around better loot quality and higher-rarity weapons, particularly at night, match the way you already play.

Don't assume every raid will pay well. Judge it by the loot you extract over time, not by the best item you see in a single locker.

Night-mode players

Night players have the strongest reason to test the skill seriously. The larger breach test reported better higher-rarity weapon results in night mode, so the skill lines up with your preferred conditions.

Still, survival and extraction come first. A reward you leave behind doesn't improve your stash.

PvP-heavy players

Treat Security Breach as a lower priority unless lockers naturally fit your routes. If enemy players are your main source of gear, other skills may give you more immediate value.

You can revisit the skill if your stash gets low, you start running more night raids, or you notice that you pass security lockers often enough to make the investment pay back.

Well-equipped players

Only take it if you want better locker loot or enjoy testing night conditions. If your current weapons already cover your needs, ordinary locker upgrades may not justify the skill points.

For you, the question isn't whether Security Breach can produce good loot. The question is whether it produces enough value to beat the other skills you could choose.

Security Breach isn't universally good or bad after the nerf. Compare your own results by raid condition, count the lockers you really open, and weigh those returns against how much you get from PvP and normal looting. That personal split—more than any single yes-or-no verdict—is what should decide where the skill goes in your tree.