ARC Raiders’ next map condition leak points to a “Toxic Swamp” season
Rumors suggest a hazardous new environment, fresh Trials objectives, and cosmetic rewards arriving soon after the Cold Snap update.
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
Arc Raiders: How To Finish Shani’s “Deciphering the Data” Quest
Find both Magnetic Decryptor consoles in Spaceport’s Fuel Control and Arrival Buildings so you can wrap up Shani’s mission cleanly.
How to find Film Reels in Arc Raiders (Flickering Flames and quests)
Learn what Film Reels are, where they spawn most often, and how they’re used in current Arc Raiders events and projects.
Snowball fights in ARC Raiders: How they work and where to find them
Learn how to get snowballs on Cold Snap maps, equip them, and use them safely for light‑hearted fights in ARC Raiders.
How Arc Raiders bounty boards turn PvP grudges into hunts
A look at the fan-run bounty websites tracking betrayals, streamers, and “toxic” Raiders across the Rust Belt.
Where to Find Music Albums in ARC Raiders for Flickering Flames
How to reliably farm the rare Music Album trinket across ARC Raiders’ maps for the Cold Snap Flickering Flames project.
Arc Raiders Water Filters: Best Spawn Zones And How To Use Them
Track down Water Filters for Flickering Flames and Cold Snap projects, then decide whether to bank, sell, or recycle them.
Arc Raiders blueprint drops after Cold Snap: What changed and what it means
Blueprints are suddenly everywhere in Arc Raiders, reshaping progression, expeditions, and even the underground real‑money market.
Claim 1,000 free Raider Tokens in ARC Raiders during the holiday event
Walk through the in‑game mail reward, what Raider Tokens do, and the cosmetic bundles you can unlock with the giveaway.
Groundbreaking in Arc Raiders: Pilgrim’s Peak room and photo location
Where to use the Blue Gate Communication Tower Key and how to line up the final photo at the Abandoned Housing Project.
ARC Raiders “Connection to online services failed” error on PC: Causes and fixes
How to tell if ARC Raiders’ servers are down and what you can do on your own network and PC when they are not.
Arc Raiders A Toxic Trail quest walkthrough (Dam Battlegrounds)
Track the contaminated barrel back to its source, secure the Spaceport Warehouse Key, and extract safely from Dam Battlegrounds.
ARC Raiders Cold Snap Twitch Drops rewards and how to get them (December 2025)
Learn how the Cold Snap event Twitch Drops work in ARC Raiders and what you gain from watching participating streams.
How to finish the ARC Raiders Discord quest and claim your rewards
Learn what the quest gives you, how to complete it on Discord, and why linking your Embark ID correctly matters.
Solving the Buried City music puzzle in ARC Raiders
Find every button, follow the CDDF AFG FGFGA CDD sequence, and unlock the hidden music room in Buried City.
Arc Raiders Cold Snap Frostbite: How it works and how to stay alive
Learn when frostbite triggers in Cold Snap raids, how shelter and fire interact with it, and the best ways to counter the health drain.
Arc Raiders: How to finish The Stench of Corruption on Spaceport
Track down the staff locker room, secure the Flushing Terminal Key, and override a tunnel console to earn the Warden outfit.
How to Finish Deciphering the Data in ARC Raiders’ Spaceport
Track down both Magnetic Decryptors in the Fuel Control and Arrival buildings to wrap up Shani’s Cold Snap quest.
Arc Raiders ‘The Clean Dream’ quest walkthrough (Spaceport and Blue Gate)
Track containers, filtration, and purification systems across Spaceport’s tunnels and Blue Gate’s Maintenance Bunker to finish Apollo’s quest.
Arc Raiders Candle Holders: Best Residential Routes For Flickering Flames
How to quickly farm Candle Holders in Residential zones so you can finish the Flickering Flames project without wasting runs.
Arc Raiders Candleberries guide for the Cold Snap update
Learn where Candleberries spawn, how to farm them efficiently, and how they feed into the Flickering Flames and Candleberry Banquet events.
Arc Raiders Empty Wine Bottles: Best Locations, Farming Tips, And Uses
Learn where Empty Wine Bottles spawn, how to farm them safely, and what to do with them once you have them.
ARC Raiders Skill Tree Reset: How the new system works and when expeditions still matter
Learn how to refund individual skill points with coins, and how that differs from wiping your Raider through Expeditions.
What Arc Raiders’ Misthorn Set Tells You About The Game’s Direction
The new Misthorn outfit arrives with the Flickering Flames winter event, blending horror-fantasy styling with Arc Raiders’ grounded extraction world.