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ARC Raiders Frozen Doors: Faster Routes Through Blocked Buildings - JackWalker - 10-08-2026
The Frozen Trail update gives Pendola Pass a colder and more dangerous feel, but the biggest problem is not always an enemy squad. Sometimes it is simply getting into the building you want to search. Frozen doors can seal off rooms containing useful rewards, and spending too much time standing outside can leave you exposed to a flash freeze or an approaching team. Players who already pay attention to ARC Raiders BluePrints will know that efficient preparation matters, but movement decisions are just as important when exploring the new area.
Blocked entrances are not designed to require strange tricks or complicated exploits. There are several legitimate ways to get through them, and each one has a different cost in time and equipment. Understanding those options makes ARC Raiders BluePrints runs through Pendola Pass feel much smoother, especially when a valuable building is sitting behind a thick layer of ice.
The Simple Raider Tool Method
The most dependable option is the Raider Tool. Frozen doors can be broken by repeatedly hitting the ice with melee attacks, and it takes eight strikes to clear the entrance completely.
This method is easy to understand and does not require special equipment. If you are exploring without pressure, it is probably the first option worth considering. You can preserve your fire-based consumables for situations where they provide more value.
The drawback is obvious: eight hits take longer than simply walking through an open entrance. That extra time becomes important when the weather is getting worse or you suspect another squad is nearby.
Before attacking the door, take a few seconds to listen and check the area. There is little point in opening a valuable room if you immediately attract attention from another team.
Fire Gives You a Faster Option
Players carrying suitable fire equipment have another way to deal with frozen entrances. Flame sprays and blaze grenades can apply thermal damage to the ice, allowing the barrier to melt faster than standard melee attacks.
This is particularly useful when speed matters more than saving a consumable. If a flash freeze is approaching, or you have reason to believe another squad is heading toward the same building, reducing the time spent outside can be worth the resource cost.
Still, fire should not automatically be the first choice. Consumables are valuable during longer runs, and using them on every frozen door can quickly reduce the equipment you have available for combat or emergencies.
I prefer to think of fire as a situational shortcut. Use it when the extra speed actually improves the run rather than treating every frozen entrance as an emergency.
Check the Building From Above
The grappling hook changes the way players should look at blocked buildings. If the ground-level entrance is frozen, there may be no reason to attack it at all.
Look around the exterior before committing to the door. Pendola Pass has plenty of vertical spaces, and higher windows, damaged rooftops, and other openings can sometimes provide a completely different way inside.
The grappling hook allows you to reach those higher positions and bypass the frozen entrance. In the right building, this can be considerably faster than spending time breaking through the front door.
More importantly, approaching from above can change the risk of the encounter. Instead of standing outside one obvious entrance, you may be able to enter from an unexpected direction and search the building before another squad notices what you are doing.
Why Old Door Glitches Are a Bad Bet
Older players may remember physics exploits that were once used to get around locked or blocked areas. Some involved awkward collision points, pushing teammates through obstacles, or throwing objects to manipulate physics.
Those methods are not something I would build a current run around. Earlier patches have included fixes designed to prevent unintended access and close known out-of-bounds routes. Specific locations have also received attention when players discovered ways into areas they were not supposed to reach.
Even if an old trick appears in a video or forum post, there is no guarantee that it still works. Worse, attempting it can waste more time than simply using the intended mechanics.
The Raider Tool and grappling hook are much more reliable because they work with the current design rather than against it.
Choosing Your Route
The fastest solution depends on what is happening around you. The Raider Tool is ideal when resources matter more than speed. Fire equipment is useful when you need to clear the ice quickly. The grappling hook is worth checking whenever the building offers a higher route.
You should also consider what is inside before spending valuable equipment. If the building is unlikely to provide anything useful, walking away can be the smartest choice. Pendola Pass already creates enough pressure without turning every frozen door into a mandatory objective.
Final Thoughts
The most useful habit in Frozen Trail is to stop thinking of a frozen door as the only entrance. ARC Raiders Loot can reward players who are willing to explore creatively, but the safest approach is still to use the mechanics currently available rather than depending on outdated glitches. Check the surroundings, decide whether speed or resource conservation matters more, and use the Raider Tool, fire, or grappling hook accordingly.