ARC Raiders' Shrouded Sky Update Brings Hurricanes, Shield Degradation, and Hidden Loot on February 24
Embark Studios' next major map condition reshapes movement, combat, and visibility across the Rust Belt.
Arc Raiders
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure set on a lethal future Earth overrun by mysterious mechanized threats known as ARC. Players scavenge the surface, battle machines and rival Raiders, and extract valuable loot while shaping their character and playstyle in a tense third-person experience. | Release Date: October 30, 2025 | Developer: Embark Studios | Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S | Genre: Extraction shooter, multiplayer extraction adventure
How to Get PvE Lobbies in ARC Raiders
Avoid PvP actions for 5–10 rounds to shift matchmaking toward friendly, cooperative lobbies.
ARC Raiders Server Lag and Rubber Banding — What's Happening and What You Can Do
Embark Studios' extraction shooter keeps hitting server instability tied to DDoS attacks and post-patch issues.
ARC Raiders Map Changes, Cold Snap Return, and the Shrouded Sky Roadmap Explained
Everything that's shifted across the Rust Belt's maps so far in February 2026 and what's still coming.
ARC Raiders' Familiar Duck Is the Most Valuable Trinket You Can Find in Bird City
This Epic rubber duck sells for 7,000 Coins, stacks to 15, and has sparked a community-wide duplication controversy.
ARC Raiders Dog Collar — Best Maps and Locations to Search
Scrappy's first training upgrade depends on a rare Residential item that only spawns in specific areas.
Arc Raiders' Weapon Repair Glitch and the Exploit Wave That Shook the Game
A rapid-fire inventory swap bug let players fully repair weapons and generate infinite ammo — until Embark stepped in.
Arc Raiders Blueprint Heat Maps, Explained — How Community Tracking Tools Work
Community-built heat maps visualize thousands of player-reported blueprint finds across every Arc Raiders map.
ARC Raiders' "An Android Love Story" Quest — What We Know So Far
A new quest and White Indigo Warden outfit appeared in ARC Raiders' menus, but nobody can actually play it yet.
ARC Raiders Shared Watch Event — How Merits Work and Every Reward You Can Earn
Embark Studios is pushing players toward PvE cooperation with 21 unlockable rewards over two weeks.
ARC Raiders' Shared Watch Event Rewards You for Fighting Machines, Not Players
Update 1.15.0 introduces a two-week PvE-focused event, brings back Cold Snap, and squashes a notorious duplication exploit.
How to Get Explosive Compound in ARC Raiders — Every Location and the Crafting Recipe
Explosive Compound drops from Industrial and Security sites across three maps, but you can also craft it at the Refiner.
Arc Raiders Duck Duplication Glitch Explained (Familiar Duck Exploit)
Players are encountering mountains of duplicated rubber ducks in Buried City Metro, raising concerns about exploits and in-game economy impact.
ARC Raiders' Infinite Grenade Dupe Is Wrecking Matches Right Now
A throwable item duplication glitch lets players spam unlimited grenades, ziplines, and ducks in PvP raids.
How Many Seeker Grenades It Takes to Kill a Leaper in ARC Raiders
Eight Seeker Grenades will drop a Leaper, but several cheaper alternatives can do the job too.
Every Throwable in ARC Raiders — All 25 Grenades, Drivers, and Scavenged Items
A full breakdown of every grenade, improvised explosive, and junk throwable you can use on the Topside.
ARC Raiders' Trigger Nade Grenade Duplication Exploit Is Wrecking Every Mode
A widespread item duplication glitch lets players spam infinite grenades, crashing servers and destroying the in-game economy.
ARC Raiders Duping Can Get You Banned — But Enforcement Remains Inconsistent
Embark's official policy covers exploit abuse, though the community says punishments rarely land in practice.
Shared Watch in Arc Raiders (February 10–24, 2026)
Key facts on how the Shared Watch event works, what counts toward Merits, and why it is PvE‑focused but not PvE‑only.
ARC Raiders Skins Keep Sparking Debate — Here's What Embark Has Released So Far
From controversial lace-up pants to an upcoming wolf-themed outfit, ARC Raiders cosmetics remain a hot topic.
Tfue's Level 75 Skill Tree Build in ARC Raiders
The popular streamer's maxed-out progression path prioritizes movement, stamina recovery, and inventory capacity for aggressive PvP gameplay.
ARC Raiders 2nd Expedition Requirements, Rewards, and Catch-Up Mechanic
Everything you need to know about Stash value thresholds, Skill Point catch-up, and what resets when you depart again.
ARC Raiders' Second Expedition Costs Less and Lets You Recover Missed Skill Points
Embark Studios cut the Stash value requirement from 5 million to 3 million and added a catch-up system for returning Raiders.
ARC Raiders Expedition 2 — Every Phase, Item, and Reward Before the March 1 Departure
A full breakdown of what you need to commit, what you'll lose, and what you'll gain from the second voluntary wipe.