Everything that happens when you do an Expedition Project in Arc Raiders

While Arc Raiders doesn't have traditional extraction shooter wipes like Escape from Tarkov, it's not ignoring those who like this kind of 'back to basics' gameplay loop. This is where the Expedition system comes in, letting you reset much of your progress for extra benefits, similar to prestige mode in Call of Duty.

With such high stakes but great rewards on the line, it's important to know what you're getting into if you're contemplating sending your raider on an Expedition. Below, I'll go over how to go on an Expedition, everything you'll need to prepare, and what progress is kept and what's lost.

Arc Raiders Expeditions explained

Expeditions is Arc Raiders' approach to server wipes, giving you an optional way to retire your raiders and 'prestige' your account, losing most progression in the process. Expeditions have five main stages before reaching the final departure window, each requiring you to deliver different items and resources to build a caravan and prep it for travel.

Only once you've completed these preparation steps can you officially send your raider on their merry way, never to be seen again.

Importantly, Expeditions run on a roughly eight-week schedule, so you'll have 60 days to gather resources to build your caravan and supply it, and then just a seven-day window to depart.

Missing a departure window means losing its buffs until the next Expedition cycle, though if your project isn't complete by the time the construction phase ends, your progress will be kept until the next finalisation window. So, plan your contributions and availability in advance to avoid wasting precious time or resources.

When is the next Expedition in Arc Raiders?

According to Embark's pre-release timeline, the first Expedition Project in Arc Raiders begins at launch on October 30, 2025, with a final departure date of December 22, 2025:

• October 30 - December 16: Caravan construction and supply phases available
• December 17 - December 22: Finalisation phase opens to confirm whether you're going forward with the expedition
• December 22: Completed caravans depart

What happens when you send a raider on an Expedition in Arc Raiders?

Once you complete the necessary steps to embark on an Expedition, much of your progress will be reset, though you'll keep cosmetics and gain rewards and advantages that carry over to your next character until the following Expedition cycle. If you're a hardcore raider, these advantages can be increased by sending characters on up to three future Expeditions.

When you depart on an Expedition, you will lose:

• Stash upgrade progress
• All inventory items
• Blueprints
• Your player level and all acquired skill points
• Coins
• Raider den progress
• Workshop upgrade progress
• Quest progress

When you depart on an Expedition, you will keep:

• Unlocked maps
• Unlocked workshop stations
• Codex entries
• Raider Tokens
• Cred
• Raider Decks progress
• Active leaderboards
• Trials
• Cosmetics
• Personal event progress (like the Stella Montis event)
• Bonus skill points earned from Expeditions
• Bonus stash slots earned from Expeditions

Lastly, you'll gain the following permanent benefits by sending a raider on an this current Expedition:

• The Patchwork Raider outfit
• Scrappy Janitor Cap
• Expeditions Indicator icon
• Bonus skill points above the level cap ($1 million stash/cash value per skill point, up to five)
• +12 Stash space

As well as these temporary benefits at the start of the new season:

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

How to start an Expedition in Arc Raiders

To begin an Expedition, you need to reach level 20, then head to the 'raider' section of the main menu and select 'projects', where you'll see the Expedition Project option. Starting this begins the caravan construction process to send your raider beyond the Rust Belt.

From here, you can commit various materials towards the construction of your Expedition caravan. Keep in mind that once you've committed materials to the project, they can't be retrieved.

You'll need the following materials to complete your Expedition Project:

Now, that last step is a little confusing, as it's the first time you'll have really heard these terms in-game. So, here's what they mean:

• Combat items include guns, grenades, ammo, and attachments
• Survival items include shields, augments, medical items, and other tools
• Provisions include Nature items, trinkets, keys, and other miscellaneous items
• Materials means effectively any crafting resources and recyclables

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