"The League" is one of those ARC Raiders jobs that sounds simple on paper, then quietly eats half your evening. Apollo wants proof that an old football league even existed after the invasion, and that means grabbing a couple of relics plus two archive photos. If you're trying to build a decent stash of ARC Raiders Items without wasting runs, it's worth doing this quest with a plan instead of drifting between Dam Battlegrounds and Buried City hoping the objective pings.
What you're actually turning in
You need two physical items and two photos: a Deflated Football, a Bicycle Pump, a picture of a football goal post, and a picture of a kiosk shelf with old football magazines. The payout's not just flavour text, either. You'll walk away with the Aviator Outfit (Faded Flush) and a bundle of throwables like Tagging Grenades and Firecrackers, plus some yellow and red light sticks during the process. Those distractions and marks matter when a patrol's cutting off your route and you don't wanna start a loud fight you can't finish.
Dam Battlegrounds: quick grab, quick photo
Start in the Dam Battlegrounds and head for the Water Towers. This part's the closest the quest gets to being kind. The Deflated Football comes from a dedicated objective container right by one of the towers, so there's no loot roulette here. Grab it, then don't sprint off immediately. Nearby you'll spot a battered old goal post. Pull out the camera and frame the whole thing. If it doesn't register, shuffle left or back up a step or two. The photo trigger can be fussy, and it usually wants the full outline in view. Also, keep checking your surroundings—this area feels open, but that just means you'll hear ARC units a second too late if you're tunnel-visioned.
Buried City: hunting the pump without losing your run
The Bicycle Pump is the annoying bit because it's not guaranteed. Your best odds are toolboxes, maintenance shelves, and those cramped little garage corners people skip when they're rushing. Buried City is ideal for this since it's packed with lootable containers, but it's also where you'll get boxed in fast. Clear one building at a time, close doors when you can, and don't overstay if you've already got the football secured. While you're looting, watch for small kiosks. You're looking for a shelf that still has old football magazines on it—take a clear photo and the archive objective should pop. If it doesn't, change angle and try again; the game often wants the covers visible, not just the kiosk frame.
Turn-in route and why the rewards matter
Once you've got both items and both photos logged, extract like you mean it—don't "just check one more room" unless you're ready to lose the lot. Hand everything to Apollo and you'll feel the quest pay off right away: the Aviator Outfit is a nice bonus, but the real value is having Tagging Grenades and Firecrackers ready for tougher runs where spacing and information win fights. If you're tuning your kit around reliable utility, this mission slots in neatly alongside your push for better ARC Raiders Weapon options and a steadier loadout overall.
