How to Earn Free ARC Raiders Flashpoint Twitch Drops Before They Expire

ARC Raiders’ Flashpoint update brought a Twitch Drops campaign that hands out two free cosmetic rewards to anyone willing to leave a stream running. The event is live right now and runs until April 28, 2026, at 4:29 PM GMT, so there’s still time — but not unlimited time — to grab both items.

Quick answer: Link your Twitch account to your Embark account, watch any Drops-enabled ARC Raiders stream for a total of two hours, then manually claim each reward from your Twitch Drops inventory.

Flashpoint Twitch Drops rewards

The Flashpoint campaign offers two cosmetic bag tags (backpack charms). Neither one affects gameplay — they’re purely visual customization items attached to your character’s backpack.

Reward	Type	Watch Time Required
Binoculars Backpack Charm	Bag Tag	1 hour
Space Blaster Backpack Charm	Bag Tag	2 hours (cumulative)

The watch time is cumulative, not per-item. Once you hit one hour, the Binoculars charm unlocks. Continue to two total hours, and the Space Blaster charm becomes available. You do not need to watch in a single sitting — progress carries across multiple sessions.

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These are limited-time collectibles tied to the Flashpoint event window. Once the campaign closes on April 28, unclaimed rewards are gone, and there’s no confirmation they’ll return in a future event.

The Flashpoint campaign offers two cosmetic bag tags | Image credit: *Embark Studios*

Event schedule

The Twitch Drops campaign launched on March 31, 2026, at 4:30 PM GMT alongside the Flashpoint update. It closes on April 28, 2026, at 4:29 PM GMT. That gives you roughly four weeks from launch, but finishing early removes any risk of missing the deadline.

Link your Twitch and Embark accounts

Before any watch time counts, your Twitch account must be connected to your Embark Studios (ARC Raiders) account. Without this link, progress simply won’t track — no matter how many hours you watch.

Head to the Embark Studios sign-in page and log in with whatever platform you use to play ARC Raiders. If you don’t have an Embark account yet, create one here.

Navigate to the Connected Platforms section of your Embark account settings and link Twitch. Once the connection is confirmed, you’re set to start earning drops.

Link your Embark and Twitch accounts for tracking progress | Image credit: *Embark Studios*

Watch eligible streams and track progress

Open Twitch and browse the ARC Raiders category. Look for streams that display a “Drops Enabled” tag — only these channels count toward your progress. Not every ARC Raiders stream qualifies, so double-check before parking on a channel.

Let the stream play. You don’t need to actively watch; running it in a background tab while you do other things works fine. The stream does need to remain playing (not paused or muted at the browser level in a way that stops playback).

Check your progress periodically by visiting your Twitch Drops inventory. You’ll see a progress bar for each reward filling up as your watch time accumulates.

Only channels with ‘Drops Enabled’ count toward your progress | Image credit: *Twitch*

Claim rewards and verify in-game

This is where many players trip up. Reaching the required watch time does not automatically deliver the items. You must manually claim each reward, or it will sit uncollected.

Once a reward’s progress bar is full, go to your Twitch Drops inventory and click the “Claim” button next to it. Do this for each charm individually.

Launch ARC Raiders and open the Customization page. Both bag tags should appear in your inventory. If they don’t show up immediately, try restarting the game.

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If you forget to click “Claim” on Twitch before the event ends, the rewards will not be delivered — even if you watched enough hours. Always claim as soon as a drop is ready.

Once a reward’s progress bar is full, go to your Twitch Drops inventory and claim the rewards | Image credit: *Embark Studios (via YouTube/@PazarGamingGuides)*

Common reasons drops don’t work

Problem	Cause	Fix
No progress after watching	Twitch and Embark accounts aren’t linked	Link them via the Embark Connected Platforms page, then resume watching
Progress stuck or slow	Stream doesn’t have Drops Enabled	Switch to a channel that shows the Drops Enabled tag
Watched enough but no reward	Reward not manually claimed on Twitch	Visit Twitch Drops inventory and click Claim
Claimed but items missing in-game	Game needs a restart to sync	Close and relaunch ARC Raiders, then check Customization

Two hours of background stream time for two exclusive cosmetics is a low-effort deal. The main pitfalls are forgetting to link accounts beforehand and neglecting to manually claim rewards afterward. Handle both of those steps, and the charms will be waiting in your inventory well before the April 28 deadline.