- The all-new Arc Raiders Expedition 3 begins on April 28, 2026, at 4 AM PT.
- Raiders will have exactly five days to sign up and complete the Expedition.
- Instead of stash value, the amount of damage dealt will be considered for skill points in Expedition 3.
A massive Arc Raiders update is on the way with a new map, ARC enemy, and more. For players who are looking for a fresh start as a raider, Embark devs are bringing back the fan-favorite Expedition system. Check out everything we know so far about the upcoming Arc Raiders Expedition 3, including its start date, requirements, and rewards, here.
Arc Raiders Expedition 3 Release Date
Arc Raiders Expedition 3 will kick off on April 28, 2026, at 4 AM PT and conclude on May 4, 2026 at 12 AM PT. Embark announced the upcoming expedition in a social media post where the expedition’s cosmetics, bonuses, and buffs were revealed in an infographic.
Thus, make sure to sign up right away once the Expedition kicks off next week, along with the Riven Tides update. If you somehow missed signing up but are ready with your caravan, Embark devs are introducing a new ‘Last Call’ feature. The feature offers one last chance to sign up during your next login.
Arc Raiders Expedition 3 Release Countdown Timer
If you wish to avoid time zone conversions, check out our countdown timer to track the release of Expedition 3 in Arc Raiders:
You can now sign up for the new Expedition in Arc Raiders!
All Arc Raiders Expedition 3 Rewards
Completing the new Expedition grants you the best Arc Raiders loot in return. So, here are all the permanent and temporary buffs you will receive after finishing Expedition 3 in Arc Raiders:
Cosmetics
- The Patchwork outfit (evolved)
- New Toggles:
- Helmet
- Bandolier
- Leg Accessories
- Color Variation:
- White Red
- Black Green
- New Toggles:
- Scrappy Turban
- The Expedition Indicator icon (upgraded for each Expedition)
Bonuses
- 12 stash spaces per Expedition
- 12 stash space is granted per Expedition, so if the max without doing the Expedition is 280, doing your first Expedition will amount to 292. If you do two Expeditions, the total will be 304. If you do three Expeditions, 316, and so on.
- +0-5 skill points (+ catch up on missed Skill Points for those embarking on their second or third Expedition, so 91 total for those on their third Expedition, max 5 skill points per catch-up)
- Skill points are granted based on the damage challenge for the 5 Skill Points.
- Catch-up Skill Points are granted based on coins/stash value.
Consecutive Buffs
Consecutive means that if you miss an Expedition Window, these buffs will be reset. These numbers represent the total percentage rather than an addition.
- 5%→10%→15% XP boost
- 6%→12%→ 18% Scrappy materials boost
- 60%→70%→80% Repair value increase
How to Prepare for Arc Raiders Expedition 3: All Requirements
Once you have reached level 20 as a raider in Arc Raiders you will now have free access to the Expedition menu available within the projects. That said, here are all the requirements and challenges you need to complete for Arc Raiders Expedition 3:
Phase 1 (Foundation)
| Required Resources | How to get it |
|---|---|
| 150x Metal Parts | Can be crafted, recycled, found in common and ARC loot, or bought from Celeste |
| 100x Chemicals | Can be crafted, recycled, found in common and ARC loot, or bought from Celeste |
| 80x ARC Alloy | Can be recycled or scavenged from ARC enemies |
| 15x Steel Springs | Can be recycled, found in common and ARC loot, or bought from Celeste |
Phase 2 (Core Systems)
| Required Resources | How to get it |
|---|---|
| 30x Durable Cloths | Can be crafted, recycled, or found in common and ARC loot |
| 25x Wires | Can be recycled, found in common and ARC loot, or bought from Celeste |
| 20x Electrical Components | Can be crafted, recycled, or found in common and ARC loot |
| 3x Industrial Charger | Can only be scavenged |
Phase 3 (Framework)
| Required Resources | How to get it |
|---|---|
| 1x Coffee Pot | Can be found in the apartments across the Dam Battlegrounds and the Buried City |
| 25x Batteries | Can be bought from Celeste, recycled, or scavenged |
| 5x Firefly Burner | Can only be found from Firefly ARC loot |
| 1x Exodus Module | Can be bought from Celeste, recycled, or scavenged |
Phase 4 (Outfitting)
| Required Resources | How to get it |
|---|---|
| 1x Broken Guidance System | Can only be scavenged |
| 5x Advanced Electrical Components | Can be crafted, recycled, or scavenged |
| 3x Breathtaking Snow Globe | Can only be scavenged |
| 2x Bombardier Cell | Can only be found from Bombardier ARC loot |
Phase 5 (Load Stage)
Unlike ever before, Embark devs have changed the requirement to earn skill points. Starting with Expedition 3, raiders need to deal a certain amount of damage to earn permanent skill points post-expedition. Meanwhile, the overall coins/stash value is now used as an estimate to grant catch-up skill points.
- Deal Damage with any weapon or gadget against any human or ARC enemy (final damage output numbers yet to be revealed by Embark devs)
- Combat items worth 200,000 Coins (Weapons, Ammo, Mods, Grenades, Traps)
- Survival items worth 100,000 Coins (Shields, Quick Use Items, Augments)
- Provisions worth 150,000 Coins (Keys, Trinkets, Nature Items)
- Materials worth 300,000 Coins
Phase 6 (Departure)
Your raider is now ready to depart on the new Expedition. The majority of collected loot will disappear from your inventory, while a few may remain. We have discussed all the items you keep and lose after completing an Arc Raiders Expedition right below.
What Happens in Arc Raiders Expedition 3?
If you’re ready to embark on Expedition 3 in Arc Raiders, here are all the items and progress you will lose upon departing:
- Stash Upgrade Progress
- Inventory Items
- Blueprints
- Coins
- Player Level
- Skill Points
- Raider Den
- Workshop
- Quests
In exchange for resetting your raider, you will also get to keep certain items and progress following your previous raider’s departure in Expedition 3. They are as follows:
- Unlocked Maps
- Codex Entries
- Raider Tokens
- Cred
- Raider Decks Progress
- Cosmetics
- Trials
- Active Leaderboards
- Personal Event Progress
- Merits
- Bonus Skill Points
- Bonus Stash Slots Earned From Expeditions
To spice things up, the devs have changed the challenge you needed to complete before departure in Expedition 3. While this is a great change, all raiders wish that they were informed beforehand, as everyone was grinding to improve their stash value all this time. Embark still hasn’t revealed the total amount of damage every raider must inflict, so stay tuned by bookmarking this page.
Until then, what do you think about the new changes in Expedition 3 in Arc Raiders? Let us know in the comments below.
Instead of a traditional wipe system, Arc Raiders has a system called Expedition, which offers players the choice to do a voluntary wipe. If you complete an Expedition, your inventory will be reset (with a few items and progress kept), and you can earn permanent rewards.
Yes, starting Expedition 3, instead of stash value, dealing damage to enemies will be taken into account in the evaluation before awarding skill points.
No, Expeditions can only be performed during specific departure windows in Arc Raiders.
