ARC Raiders Reveal Major Changes for Third Expedition

Embark Studios has finally revealed more details about the third installment of its hit extraction shooter, Expedition. ARC RaidersThere was one big change that seemed to divide the community. Unlike the genre titles, ARC Raiders It handles seasonal progress deletion differently, giving players the option to reset their characters in exchange for in-game rewards and buffs. Your next expedition will be no different. Embark, once again offering extra stash space, new cosmetics, and more, has removed stash values and the ability to exchange coins for skill points.

ARC RaidersThe third exploration window opens on Tuesday, April 28, the day fans get the highly anticipated Riven Tides update. After three major content updates between January and March, Embark is preparing to release its fourth and final update. ARC Raiders Roadmap to 2026. A full breakdown of the update has yet to be shared by the studio, but it has been confirmed that the free patch will add a new map to the game, along with new large ARC enemies similar to the Queen and Matriarch.

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ARC Raiders reveal third expedition details

With less than two weeks left, ARC RaidersWith the massive Riven Tides update, Embark has now lifted the curtain on the shooter's third Expedition Window. While many of the rewards and buffs are similar to previous expeditions, Embark makes one big change. A new blog post confirms that players will be able to earn an additional five skill points by inflicting damage over five days. Previously, additional skill points were earned after an expedition through stash values and coins.

window ARC Raiders' The third expedition will begin on Tuesday 28 April at 13:00 CEST/11:00 UTC/04:00 PT. Players have five days to register and complete the requirements by Monday, May 4 at 09:00 CEST/07:00 UTC/00:00 PT, and all registered players will automatically depart. Those who want to go exploring can build a caravan in the game right now, which requires players to donate various resources and items before setting off.

Therefore, to participate in an expedition, players must complete the caravan, wait for the expedition window, and then sign up. But here things get a little different. Instead of ensuring they have enough stash values and coins for the five additional skill points, players now have five days to complete the challenge. You can now unlock all 5 skill points by dealing damage. Embark says that this challenge can be completed by inflicting damage with a weapon or tool against any target (except the range).

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Easy (7.5 seconds) Medium (5.0 seconds) Hard (2.5 seconds) Eternal Death (2.5 seconds)

The catch-up mechanic is also back, allowing players who participated in a previous Expedition but did not meet the requirements to earn all five skill points. Five skill points related to the upcoming Expedition will be awarded through the new Damage Challenge, but all points from previous Expeditions will still be tied to your stash value. Each point again costs 300,000 coins or stash value, so the overall requirement will depend on how many skill points the player is trying to keep up with.

For those who are curious ARC RaidersExpeditions are worth it and come with a variety of rewards and buffs, including 12 extra stash space slots and a continuous buff for those who complete numerous expeditions. There will also be an evolved version of the patchwork outfit, with new toggles that will allow players to remove helmets, bandoliers, and leg accessories.

ARC Raiders: Expedition 3 Rewards

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When you undertake an Expedition, permanent rewards will always be credited to your account.

cosmetics:
- Patchwork Costume (Evolved)
- - New toggles:
  - - helmet
    - shoulder strap
    - leg accessories
  - Color change:
- messy turban
- Expedition indicator icon (upgraded for each expedition)
bonus:
- +12 stash space per expedition
- - You are given 12 inventory spaces per expedition, so if the maximum number without an expedition is 280, it will be 292 when you go on your first expedition. Two expeditions would bring the total to 304. If you go on 3 expeditions, you get 316.
- +0-5 skill points (+ for those starting a second or third expedition, we catch up on missed skill points, so those starting a third expedition have a total of 91 points, up to 5 skill points per catch-up)
- - Skill points are awarded based on damage challenge of 5 skill points, and catch-up skill points are awarded based on coin/stash value.