How To Complete Cold Storage in Arc Raiders: Step-by-Step Guide

Cold Storage sits early in the Stella Montis questline and follows the structure of a simple fetch-and-extract task. The game offers no hint besides the name on the container, which leaves players searching through the lower level until they pick up the correct markings. The area near Lobby Metro provides the most reliable spot and reduces travel distance during extraction. The quest becomes easier if you enter the match with a Free Loadout and focus on positioning rather than combat.

Cold Storage Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Cold Storage asks you to find a J Kozma Ventures Container somewhere in Stella Montis. Several may exist on the map, but the one that solves the quest sits by the Lobby Metro exfil platform on the lower layer.

The container stands out because of its pale color, stacked against blue units, and sits opposite the extraction call button.

Reaching this floor takes one of two routes: descend through the metro entrances from the Lobby or drop through Loading Bay and follow the tunnels toward the bottom floor.

The path through the tunnels demands awareness around the Bastion patrols, yet the route remains short enough to keep the run focused.

When you reach the Lobby Metro platform, the correct container rests against the wall on the far side. Interact with its end panel to collect the Old World Books.

• Bring a Free Loadout to avoid risking permanent gear in a crowded area.
• Move toward Lobby Metro on the lower layer once the match begins.
• Enter the lower level through the metro entrances or the drop route from Loading Bay.
• Follow the tunnels carefully if you approach from Loading Bay.
• Watch for the Bastion near the lower tunnels.
• Locate the metro platform with the extraction button.
• Look for the white J Kozma Ventures Container stacked beside blue containers.
• Interact with the end of the container opposite the exfil button.
• Pick up the Old World Books once they appear.
• Turn around and extract at the Lobby Metro platform.

The quest completes after you deliver the Old World Books to Shani in Speranza. The extraction point sits only a few steps away from the container, which shortens the entire run. The reward unlocks once you return to Shani and hand over the books, marking Cold Storage as one of the easiest Stella Montis tasks.

Arc Raiders Beginner Tips

Build decisions set the pace for progression in Arc Raiders. Strong builds raise survivability inside Stella Montis, where narrow corridors, enclosed workshops, and dense research rooms limit movement options. A good build also supports consistent runs across the Assembly Workshops, Seed Vault, and Medical Research, which hold valuable loot and higher risk.

You need keys in Stella Montis because three doors depend on them. These keys appear across both layers of the map, as well as in houses in Blue Gate and standard containers such as lockers, bags, and crates. They share the same spawn logic as other keys on the Dam Battlegrounds map, so thorough checks and return trips to high-traffic areas raise your chances of finding them during any run.