With our in-depth Arc Raiders guides, you’ll master dangerous raids, train your companion Scrappy, and track down even the rarest resources and trophies.
Arc Raiders is a tactical PvPvE extraction shooter set in a sci-fi world, where you roam the ruined surface of Earth to fight both machines and other players. This hub gathers all our key guides, tips, and walkthroughs to help you get started and make the most of everything the game has to offer.
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Arc Raiders: The essentials
In Arc Raiders you play as a Raider, venturing from the underground city of Speranza to the dangerous surface. Up there you’ll gather resources, take down hostile ARC machines, and always keep an eye out for rival Raider squads. The core gameplay revolves around extraction runs that you need to complete successfully to secure your loot and progression.
- You’ll find everything about launch times, platforms, and cross-play in Arc Raiders in our release guide.
- Details on preload, release timing, and system requirements are available here.
Beginner tips & skill guides
Getting into Arc Raiders can be tough – especially with PvE and PvP overlapping in every raid. Our guides give you clear strategies so you can get your bearings fast.
Here you’ll learn everything about the three skill trees “Conditioning”, “Mobility”, and “Survival” – including sample builds tailored to different playstyles.
Resources & training Scrappy
Your animal companion Scrappy gathers valuable resources for you in every raid. With the right training and smart farming routes, he’ll turn into a true loot machine.
In our guide you’ll find a breakdown of Scrappy’s five upgrade tiers, the locations of all required items, and farming routes for efficient resource collection.
Fighting elite enemies & loot strategies
One of your core long-term goals is upgrading your base – and for that you’ll need rare items such as Bombardier Cells.
Our guide explains how to track down the deadly Bombardier units, take them out, and loot them safely – including optimal loadouts, tactics, and key spawn locations.
Quests & missions
Arc Raiders offers several questlines with story elements and rewards. One of the best-known is the “Greasing Her Palms” quest.
Our walkthrough takes you through all three areas involved in the quest and shows you how to safely claim your rewards.
Trophy guide for Arc Raiders
Arc Raiders features a total of 51 trophies – including a platinum trophy and plenty of challenges that test your teamplay, crafting, and battles against ARC machines.
The guide includes a complete list of every trophy plus strategies for unlocking them efficiently – with extra tips for co-op trophies and late-game grinding.
Community events & updates
Arc Raiders is regularly expanded with free content updates. The “North Line” update added a new map, new enemies, and a community event.
In our article you’ll find everything you need to know about the new “Stella Montis” region, the “Breaking New Ground” event, and the new ARC units “Matriarch” and “Shredder”.
Twitch Drops & rewards
To celebrate the launch of Arc Raiders, there are exclusive in-game rewards available via Twitch.
This guide explains how to correctly link your Twitch account, what to watch out for in eligible streams, and how to redeem your items once you’ve earned them.
