ARC Raiders Expedition dates and how the first reset works
Key dates, windows, and requirements for opting into the first Expedition wipe in ARC Raiders.
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How the Power Rod Works in Arc Raiders’ Dam Locked Door
What it unlocks, where to use it, and the most reliable ways to get one.
Arc Raiders Cold Snap survival guide — Frostbite, shelter, and rewards
Learn how Snowfall conditions work, manage Frostbite, and use Cold Snap events to stay alive and progress.
ARC Raiders Flickering Flames event and Cold Snap map condition (Dec 16–Jan 13)
Key dates, survival effects, Candleberries, and how winter rewards and Merits work in Speranza.
Arc Raiders’ Cold Snap update (1.7.0) brings snow, new quests, and a fresh Raider Deck
Cold Snap lands December 16, 2025 with a Snowfall map condition, a Flickering Flames event, and more missions.
How the Deadline blueprint works in ARC Raiders, and why it’s worth chasing
Deadline is an Epic timed explosive that’s blueprint-locked for crafting and also sold in limited daily stock.
Why ARC Raiders Matchmaking Is Slower (and What You Can Do)
Players report multi-minute queues, late spawns, and occasional mixed team-size lobbies, with a few settings that can help.
Arc Raiders Motors: The Vehicle-First Loot Route That Works
Motors show up most reliably in vehicles and a handful of industrial points of interest across Blue Gate, Buried City, Dam Battlegrounds, and Spaceport.
Where Cooling Fans Drop in Arc Raiders (and Where to Farm Them)
Cooling Fans come from breachable tech cabinets in Technological zones, with a few locations standing out for repeat runs.
How ARC Raiders Ended Up in South Park’s “Turkey Trot” Episode
A fast-turn cameo shows how TV production timelines and game marketing can intersect on short notice.
How to complete the Hidden Bunker data download trial in Arc Raiders
Access the Hidden Bunker on Spaceport, find every terminal, and secure maximum trial points before you extract.
Arc Raiders’ Locked Gate event, explained
How the Blue Gate’s rarest map condition worked, why it vanished, and what players actually had to do inside it.
ARC Raiders Energy Clips - Crafting Requirements and Uses
Unlock Energy Clip crafting in ARC Raiders, farm materials efficiently, and decide whether to sell or use this rare ammo.
Where Leapers Spawn in Arc Raiders and How to Farm Them Safely
Learn where Leapers most reliably appear and how to set up fights that you can survive and repeat for farming.
Arc Raiders Life of a Pharmacist quest: Arbusto Farmacia location and photo objectives
Learn where to find Arbusto Farmacia in Buried City and how to document the pharmacist’s family, skills, hobbies, and taste.
ARC Raiders brightness and visibility settings explained (PC and console)
How ARC Raiders handles darkness, why there’s no brightness slider, and what you can realistically tweak for better visibility.
How to get Leaper Pulse Units in ARC Raiders
Where Leapers spawn, how to kill them safely, and what to do with the Leaper Pulse Units once you have them.
How to get Synthesized Fuel in ARC Raiders
Every reliable way to farm, trade for, and recycle Synthesized Fuel so you can finish Workshop and explosives upgrades.
Energy Ammo in ARC Raiders: How Energy Clips work and why they matter
How Energy Clips fuel legendary weapons, shred ARC armor, and double as a valuable resource in ARC Raiders.
How Nvidia filters work in ARC Raiders — and why they’re controversial
ARC Raiders supports Nvidia Freestyle filters, unlocking sharper visuals and brighter nights but raising real balance and fairness concerns.
Arc Raiders expeditions and stash-based bonuses, explained
How the Expedition Project wipe works, what you keep, and how stash value converts into permanent skill points and stash space.
ARC Raiders augmented slots, explained
How Looting, Combat, and Tactical augments lock in extra slots for trinkets, grenades, utilities, and heals.
Patchwork Raider outfit in Arc Raiders and how Expeditions unlock it
What the Patchwork Raider outfit is, how the Expedition Project works, and what you give up to earn this prestige skin.
ARC Raiders turret locations and quest tips
How to recognize ARC turrets quickly, where they tend to spawn, and how to destroy one for early quests.