Bird City is the highlight of Arc Raiders' Headwinds update, released on January 27, 2026, turning Buried City expeditions into vertical loot hunts amid swarms of aggressive birds. Exclusive to Buried City, it sends birds to rooftops and chimneys, dropping valuable caches of materials, trinkets, fruits, and unique rubber ducks, while ziplines make rooftop navigation easier ARC Raiders Coins....

A Rising Tide is one of the more memorable side quests added with the Shrouded Sky update in ARC Raiders. It starts back in Speranza with Celeste, who asks you to track down an access key tied to a foreman's reconstruction project. On paper it sounds simple, but it ends up sending you across two maps with a mix of platforming, light puzzle-solving, and the usual extraction tension ARC Raiders...

Embark Studios has shared new details about ARC Raiders' second Expedition, and it's clear they took player feedback from the first one seriously. The next run starts with sign-ups on February 25, with departure set for March 1. Like before, it's completely optional. You only reset if you choose to send your character out by building an Expedition Caravan using your stash value, so anyone who...

In Arc Raiders, there are a variety of tactical tools that players can use to control the battlefield. One of these is the Gas Mine. Many players are curious about how it works, when it’s most effective, and how to counter it. This guide breaks down the Gas Mine from the perspective of someone who has spent a lot of time in-game, explaining its mechanics, common strategies, and practical...

The Broken Guidance System is one of the rarer recyclable items in Arc Raiders, and it's especially useful if you're working on crafting upgrades. It's mainly used to produce Processors, which are required for certain weapon improvements and expedition projects later in the game. Each unit weighs about 3 kg and you can stack up to three in your inventory. When recycled back at your Raider Den,...

The Candleberry Quest in Arc Raiders quickly became one of the toughest seasonal grind challenges in recent memory, and new data shows that only a small fraction of players actually completed it. Part of the Cold Snap event, the Candleberry Bonanza was designed as a multi-stage journey that tested exploration, survival, and resource collection across several maps. While the rewards were...

Reaching a stash of 5 million ARC Raiders coins through normal gameplay can take players dozens of hours of looting, scavenging, and extraction runs — especially since coin farming relies on drops and player performance in missions. Many dedicated Raiders push themselves through repeated raids, looting high‑value containers and extracting as often as possible to rack up currency...