Arc Raiders expeditions explained

Good news, folks: we finally know more about how Arc Raiders expeditions work. Since launch, we knew what resources it took to complete them, but there was a lot of ambiguity around what rewards would be offered.

Expeditions see you essentially sacrifice all of your progress thus far, including stash, skills, workshop upgrades, and more, in order to start from scratch. However, you do receive rewards off the back of it, but the big question is whether it's worth completing them or not? That answer will depend on your progress so far, but we can help your decision by explaining exactly what you'll earn, lose, and what it takes to complete.

Expeditions also work on a schedule though, and the first departure window is fast approaching. Here's everything you need to know about the Arc Raiders expedition project, including materials required to complete each step, the rewards you earn for completing an expedition, and everything you lose when you embark.

Update (Dec. 8): This article has been updated with more information on expedition rewards.

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What is an expedition in Arc Raiders?

An expedition is described in-game as "sending your raider off on an expedition beyond the Rust Belt," taking "all their possessions into the unknown." It's essentially Arc Raiders' version of a wipe, which acts like a new game plus and resets the progress of your character. However, where they (used to) happen on a fairly regular basis in other extraction shooters like Escape from Tarkov, expeditions are very much on an opt-in basis.

However, you cannot just go on an expedition at the click of a button. Instead, you'll need to build your caravan by gathering a ton of materials. In return, you'll earn a bunch of rewards like bonus skill points, extra stash space, and more.

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How to unlock expeditions in Arc Raiders

Expeditions are unlocked at level 20, as the final feature of the game available via leveling up. You can't commit resources to expeditions before then, so focus on going topside and acquiring materials and items for upgrades in the meantime.

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Arc Raiders expedition schedule

The first expedition window began on Oct. 30, when Arc Raiders launched. The finalization phase will open on Dec. 17 and last until Dec. 22, with the departure date starting on the next day, Dec. 23. Expeditions roughly operate on an eight-week schedule, and while it isn't confirmed yet, we're expecting the next expedition to begin shortly after the current window closes, so our educated guess would be Dec. 24. That would, in theory, run until Feb. 18, 2026.

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Arc Raiders expedition materials required

To go on an expedition, you'll need to first construct your caravan, which needs a lot of materials. Here are all of the materials you need for each step of the caravan construction process:

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Everything you keep and lose on an expedition

As an expedition in Arc Raiders functions as a wipe for your character, you'll naturally lose a majority of your progression. However, there are some things that carry over.

Here's everything you keep when you complete an expedition project and carry forward into the next window:

• Maps
• Workshop stations
• Codex entries
• Raider tokens
• Deck progress
• Active leaderboards
• Trials
• Cosmetics
• Event progress
• Skill points and stash slots earned from prior expeditions

Here's everything that will be reset after you complete an expedition project:

• Stash upgrade progress
• Items
• Blueprints
• Coins
• Player level
• Skill points
• Raider den
• Workshop
• Quests

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Arc Raiders expedition rewards

Here are all of the permanent rewards you will get for completing an expedition project:

• Patchwork Raider outfit
• Scrappy Janitor cap
• Expeditions indicator icon
• +12 stash space
• Bonus skill points (depending on your stash value, see below)

You can earn up to five permanent bonus skill points for your raider, but only by having up to five million coins' worth of value in your stash. You'll earn one point for every million, essentially, and this takes into account both your items and your current coin total.

Here are all the temporary rewards you'll earn for completing an expedition project, that will expire if you choose not to depart in the next expedition window:

• 10% repair buff
• 5% XP boost
• 6% more materials from Scrappy

You can read more about expeditions on the official Arc Raiders site. Want to know what to spend your skill points on when you have a fresh start? Read our guide on the best skills in Arc Raiders.