ARC Raiders: Are Expeditions Worth It?

ARC RaidersThe tense PvPvE gameplay makes extracting the necessary loot to upgrade equipment and level up the player's skills all the more rewarding. Eventually, ARC Raiders players will find themselves hitting the game's level cap of 75 and wondering what's next. It is here ARC Raiders' Expedition mechanic enters the game, allowing players to basically wipe their current character and prestige, starting over with a new character that comes with certain bonuses.

Projects are unlocked when a player reaches level 20, so they can prepare for an expedition anytime after that. It may not always be worth making an expedition for ARC Raiders player as it requires players to give up all progress on their current character. But players who embark on an expedition i ARC Raiders will earn special buffs that last for the duration of the current Expedition Project cycle.

Unlike other extraction shooters, ARC Raiders has no force deletion of characters, and undertaking an expedition is completely optional.

ARC Raiders lets players prestige with expeditions, but at a good price

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The expedition system works on an 8-week cycle, where players who meet the project requirements for an expedition within that time frame can send their player away and start over with a new one. Doing so will earn players some special bonuses offered for the remaining duration of the current cycle, as well as exclusive ARC Raiders cosmetics. Players who don't quite meet the requirements for an expedition in the current cycle will have their progress carried over to the next, so it may be worth preparing for an expedition before starting a character at the start of a new cycle to maximize

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Requirements for ARC Raiders Expeditions

To send a character off on an expedition, ARC Raiders players must meet the necessary requirements to complete the project. This requires collecting various materials laid out in different stages to prepare for a character's departure.

Project phase	Necessary material
Basic	150x metal parts 200x rubber parts 80x ARC alloy 15x steel spring
Core system	35x durable cloth 30x threads 30x electrical components 5x cooling fans
Frame	5x bulb 30x battery 20x sensors 1x Exodus modules
Equipment	5x humidifier 5x advanced electrical components 3x magnetic accelerator 3x Leaper Pulse Units
Load Stage	Combat items worth 250,000 coins Survival item for 100,000 coins Provisions for 180,000 coins Materials worth 300,000 coins
Departure	All remaining items in the player's inventory contribute. Players can earn up to 5 skill points based on the total value of these items

While this seems like a hefty requirement for players who want to wipe their character and start over, they will still lose all their items if they go on an expedition. The difficulty comes from trying to get all the necessary materials before the end of the expedition window, but since contributions to the project transfer between cycles, ARC Raiders players can contribute resources to this project over time and wait for the perfect expedition cycle before leaving.

The current expedition cycle runs until December 14. After that, the loading phase runs from December 15 to 20, with the departure date for this cycle on December 21.

What ARC Raiders players earn from an expedition

Permanent account unlocks for each completed expedition
Unique cosmetic rewards for each completed expedition
Account “buffs” applied for the duration of the following expedition cycle

Embark has not announced which specific benefits ARC Raiders will give to players who send their character off on an expedition, but current information points to exclusive cosmetics, a permanent increase in storage space, and more Scrappy materials. The developers have said that Expeditions will not be designed to give players who choose to send their characters on one an unfair gameplay advantage. As such, players can expect most Expedition rewards to involve cosmetics and quality of life upgrades.

What ARC Raiders players lose from an expedition

What is held	What is lost
Unlocked maps Unlocked workshop stations Codex entries Raider Tokens Cred Raider Decks Progress Active leaderboards Lawsuits Cosmetics Personal development of events Bonus skill points from expeditions Bonus Stash Slots earned from Expeditions	Stash Upgrade Progress Inventory items Drawings Coin Player level Skill Points Raider Den Workshop Mission

Generally the things that players unlock with ARC RaidersPremium currency, such as the Raider Deck or cosmetics purchased with Raider tokens, will not be reset by going on an expedition. Other progression related features like Codex Entries and ARC Raiders' maps will also stop. However, certain aspects of the player's progression, such as skill points, player level, blueprints, and any upgrades unlocked through the game, will be reset.

The final verdict on expeditions in ARC Raiders

If it is worth going on an expedition in ARC Raiders largely depends on how a player wants to approach the game. Investing the resources needed to complete an expedition project is a huge commitment, but it can be the perfect goal for players who feel like they've experienced it all ARC Raiders has to offer so far. Also, if players want to try a new one ARC Raiders building and then wiping their current character with an expedition is the only way to reset their skill tree.

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On the other hand, more casual players may not want to bother starting over again after investing so much time and effort into mining with ARC Raiders' rare loot like blueprints. If a player does not have time to devote to playing ARC Raiders through an entire expedition project cycle to reap the rewards of an expedition fan, then it might not be worth sacrificing all the hard work. While it can be tempting to unlock exclusive cosmetics, players must weigh these rewards against the time and effort they put into their character, and whether they're willing to give it up with a reset.