ARC Raiders Release Update 1.3.0

ARC Raiders Developer Embark Studios has released a substantial new update to its third-person extraction shooter, including nerfing the beloved Venator and increasing the price and crafting costs of Deadline mines. ARC RaidersThe 1.3.0 update is available now for download on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series

There may not be any new content for players to check out in today's patch, but it was just last week that Embark released update 1.2.0. ARC RaidersAdded Stella Montis, an intense melee map that's not for those looking for easy raids. The new map also includes a new ARC enemy called Shredder. This enemy can only be found in Stella Montis and fires four rounds of shrapnel in all directions, making it one of the most fearsome enemies ever. And if the Queen isn't already big enough, last week's update also introduced the Matriarch, who can only be found under certain map conditions. But trust me. You will find out when you find her.

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This week's update is light on content, but includes a lot of balance tweaks and bug fixes. one of the following ARC RaidersThe Venator, its most overpowering weapon, received a significant nerf in today's update, as Embark said it was “overpowered.” The studio said the weapon was capable of overpowering entire squads using melee weapons, so they decided to re-adjust the rate of fire gained by the upgrade to “reduce the speed slightly, while still maintaining the same damage and accuracy.” For those who want to know the details, the Venator's upgrade reduces his rate of fire gained from 22/44/60% to 13/26/40% and increases his weight from 2 to 5.

Unfortunately, this isn't the only nerf included in the latest patch. like ARC Raiders It continues to be a huge success, averaging around 400,000 concurrent users per day on Steam. It's no surprise that players have found the easiest way to eliminate ARC enemies. One way fans achieved this was with Deadline, a new explosive mine that deals 1000 damage per hit. Players found it easy to take down Bastions, Bombardiers, etc., so Embark made mines more difficult to obtain in update 1.3. According to the patch notes, its purchase value has been increased from 8,100 coins to 15,000 coins, it now requires 3 Explosive Compounds and 2 ARC Circuits to craft, and its trader inventory has been reduced from 3 to 1.

The new version includes numerous other bug fixes and balance adjustments. ARC Raiders Update including changes to launcher ammo, explosion damage, and power cells. But Embark also included a secret surprise for one fan who asked the studio to let him display his impressive duck collection. Last week, one user took to Reddit to express their disappointment that Raider Den couldn't display all 600 rubber ducks. There's no confirmation yet if this is possible (I'd love to check, but I don't have 600 rubber ducks, funny), but the image accompanying the patch notes shows the Raider surrounded by ducks in a den, suggesting that Embark may have raised the bar.

November 20 ARC Raiders Update 1.3.0 Patch Notes

balance changes

Item:

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• Purchase Value: 8,100 – 15,000 coins

• Selling value: 3,000-5,000 coins

• produce:

  • Original: 2 explosive compounds + 1 synthetic fuel

  • New: 3 explosive compounds + 2 ARC circuits

• Closing Trader Inventory: 3 to 1

power cell

• Selling value: 640-270 coins

launcher ammo

• Purchase value:

  • Previously: 6,000 coins and 10 launcher ammo

  • New: 6 launcher ammo for 4,500 coins

• Sell ​​Value: 200 to 250

• produce:

  • Original: 4 metal parts + 1 explosive compound and 6 launcher ammo

  • New: 1 ARC motion core + 6 launcher ammo for 2 gangster explosives

• Launcher ammunition can now be crafted at a workbench without a blueprint.

Venator

Developer notes: The fully upgraded Venator has recently become capable of overpowering entire squads using close range weapons. We're retuning the rate of fire gained through upgrades to slightly reduce speed while maintaining damage and accuracy. This should encourage players to spend more time shooting instead of dumping their ammo at the first poor soul they encounter. Additionally, the community rightly pointed out that the Venator's weight did not match that of other pistols, so this was fixed.

• Upgrade fire rate reduced from 22/44/60% to 13/26/40%.

• Weight increased from 2 to 5.

explosive damage

Developer notes: We found that weapons like the Hulkcracker could kill larger drones too quickly, with the explosives damaging more areas at once than intended. We've adjusted explosion damage to be more consistent across the board, and rebalanced Hulkcracker's damage to account for these changes. This requires Hulkcracker shots to be a bit more precise while still doing good damage on target.

• Rebalanced explosion damage for ARC for a more consistent experience.

• Explosions against small enemies such as turrets are not significantly affected.

• Explosions against larger sized enemies, such as Bastion, generally do slightly less damage.

Content and bug fixes

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• Fixed a bug where ARC could call in reinforcements from outside the map.

• shredder

  • Shredder will now more reliably detect and move towards lure grenades.

  • The Shredder's movements and handling have been updated. Turning speeds have been slightly reduced, braking has been improved, the suspension has become stiffer, and there has been a more consistent response to impacts for more stable behavior in combat.

  • Shredder navigation has been improved to avoid getting stuck in corners when moving towards the player.

audio

• Increased clarity by reducing volume attenuation for explosive tinnitus and concussion effects.

map

• Barricades can no longer be placed on top of characters, preventing them from breaking through walls and accessing locked rooms.

• dam battlefield

  • Fixed an issue that resulted in players becoming stuck in the Dam Control Tower elevator shaft.

• spaceport

  • Added collision to the staircase walls and ceiling in the Spaceport's Hidden Bunker.

  • Fixed an issue where players could enter walls near the Launch Tower ramp in Spaceport to prevent unwarranted ambushes.

  • Fixed an issue that allowed players to access locked rooms in the Control Tower without a key.

• blue gate

  • Fixed Blue Gate's railing prop that was accidentally blocking bullets. Now the shot passes as expected.

• Stella Montis

  • Fixed a collision issue in Stella Montis near the train station where players could fall through terrain.

  • Fixed a location in the Stella Montis train station where players could become stuck.

  • Removed two player spawns on Stella Montis that were too close to the ARC spawn area.

  • Fixed a vision collision that could allow bullets to pass through the walls of Stella Montes' business center area.

miscellaneous

• Fixed a crash that occurred when using Raider Voice (proximity chat) on PCs that do not support AVX2.

• Fixed a crash that could occur when surrendering after reconnecting to a session.

• Fixed an issue where cleaning parts from the Shredder could leave behind invisible bumps.

• Fixed an issue where exam week rollover could display outdated rankings. Celebrations now reflect the correct current rank and the UI remains accurate during cooldown periods.

• Updated recommended AMD graphics drivers to version 25.11.1 to reduce recent crash issues with AMD GPUs.

• Your Raider Den is out.

movement

• Enemy ground detection has been improved to better handle steep surfaces and reduce erratic movements when traversing sloped terrain.

weapon

• Apelion

  • Fixed an issue where the Aphelion tracker would be too bright at a distance, reducing visibility for players who were shot.

  • Aphelion blueprint drop rate increased.

• stitcher

  • Fixed player facing statistics for Stitcher to show reload time incorrectly scaling based on upgrade level.

released

October 30, 2025

ESRB

Youth/Violence, Blood