ARC Raiders Door Glitch: How to Phase Through Locked Doors Without Keys A simple co-op trick lets you bypass locked areas in ARC Raiders—no keys required

ARC Raiders is full of locked rooms containing valuable loot, but keys needed to open them drop randomly. Because these keys are unpredictable and often scarce, players have discovered a reliable workaround: a door-phasing glitch that still works as of update 1.3.0 (Nov. 20, 2025).

This method doesn’t break your save, doesn’t require exploits beyond basic movement, and only needs one extra player to assist.

🤝 What You Need Before Attempting the Glitch

To pull off the ARC Raiders door glitch, you must have:

At least one other player
Proximity chat or basic communication
A holstered weapon for smoother movement
A free loadout recommended while learning the timing

Once you have a teammate with you, you’re ready to start phasing through doors and entering locked areas without a key.

🚪 How to Perform the ARC Raiders Door Glitch

The glitch works by forcing your character model through the doorframe using momentum and pressure from another player.

Follow these steps:

1. Stand at the edge of the locked door, ideally near the key terminal. 2. Holster your weapon for the cleanest animation. 3. Sprint toward the narrow gap between the terminal and the door. 4. Your character may appear stuck at first—this is expected. 5. While you sprint, your teammate must jump repeatedly into your back, pushing you forward. 6. With enough pressure and timing, your character will clip through the door and appear on the other side. 7. Once inside, interact with the terminal to open the door normally and let your teammate in.

This trick works on nearly every locked door, though some require testing different angles or doorframe positions.

🧪 Tips to Improve Success Rates

Players experimenting with the glitch recommend:

Trying multiple door corners if one angle doesn’t work
Keeping your loadout lightweight
Staying persistent—some doors have tighter collision
Practicing the timing with a regular partner before going loot-hunting

Once mastered, the glitch becomes one of the fastest methods to access high-value loot rooms early in a run.

🎮 Final Thoughts

While ARC Raiders’ keys are meant to encourage exploration, this community-discovered glitch offers a fun, co-op alternative for players who want to bypass RNG and dive straight into locked areas. Until Embark patches it out, the door glitch remains a reliable, quick way to access otherwise restricted loot.