December is shaping up to be a significant month for Arc Raiders. The big news is the Cold Snap update, bringing lots of new content and improvements to the game. Right after that, players can jump into the first Expedition – think of it as a fresh start or reset for your progress.
Learn all about Expeditions – including when the first one starts and what you need to participate – by reading the guide below.
How Expeditions work in Arc Raiders
So, what are Expeditions? If you’re familiar with games like Rust or Escape from Tarkov, think of them as a fresh start – like when the game resets and you begin with nothing. Your character’s progress is wiped, meaning you have to build everything up again from the beginning.
Unlike some other games, Arc Raiders doesn’t require all players to participate in Expeditions. It’s an optional activity – you can continue playing as you always have and focus on your current character if you prefer. To unlock Expeditions, you’ll need to reach level 20.
When you start an Expedition, your character doesn’t start from scratch. You’ll lose things like skills, equipment, crafting recipes, currency, quest progress, and storage upgrades. However, here’s what you do get to keep when you begin an Expedition:
- All unlocked maps
- Cosmetics
- Raider Decks
- Raider Tokens
- Cred
- Entries in the Codex
- Workshop Stations
- Trials
- Active Leaderboards
- Personal Event progress
Joining an Expedition isn’t automatic. Before sending your Raider out, make sure your stash is full of loot! The more items you have, the better your rewards will be.
All Expedition Rewards
When you start an Expedition, you’ll get one Skill Point for every million coins you have stored. You can earn up to five Skill Points this way, so having five million coins (or items worth that much) is enough. You can keep these coins and valuable items safe in your Caravan, which is accessible through the Expeditions menu in the game. This lets you prepare and save up for each Expedition.
Besides the bonus Skill Points, here’s what else you’ll get for completing the Expedition:
- Patchwork Raider Outfit
- Scrappy Janitor Cap
- Expeditions Indicator Icon
- 12 extra stash spaces
- 10% repair buff (temporary)
- 5% XP boost (temporary)
- 6% more materials from Scrappy (temporary)
Temporary boosts in Arc Raiders last until your next Expedition. To keep them going, you need to join the next one. Participating not only maintains your boosts but actually increases them, giving you more XP, materials, and faster repair times. If you skip an Expedition, your boosts will be lost.
What is the release schedule for Expeditions?
The first Arc Raiders Expedition starts on December 23, 2025, but you must sign up between December 17th and 22nd to participate. If you miss the registration window, you won’t be able to join the Expedition.
Okay, so the first Expedition ends on December 23rd, and it sounds like the next one will start about two months after that. They haven’t announced anything official yet, but I’m guessing registration will probably open around mid-February. I’m really excited to see what’s next!
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