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Patch notes ↗Speranza · Rust Belt
ARC Raiders
Maps, machines, quests, and what's happening topside. Checked on October 5, 2026 against Update 1.47.0.
Right now
ARC Raiders is free to play on Steam, Xbox and PlayStation from October 8, 09:00 UTC to October 12, 08:00 UTC, alongside Frozen Trail.
The details →A new map (Pendola Pass), the Frigate, the Outpost, amplified weapons, a skill tree rework, and the Reward Pass replacing Raider Decks.
What's coming →A one-week test of PvE-only matchmaking with no player damage. The toggle is removed when the test ends.
How the test works →Before October 8: spend your Cred with Shani or on Raider Deck rewards (Cred expires with Frozen Trail), and claim the community Rubber Ducks from your inbox.
Live map conditions
Official conditions ↗
Topside right now
Checking the current regional map schedule. Conditions only show after a live source confirms them.
Field guide
Before you drop
- Getting started Extraction, inventory risk and what to learn first.
- Field manual Reading a surface run, noise, extraction.
- Maps What each of the six maps is good for.
Plan the run
- Gear & loadouts Weapons, shields and what to risk.
- Workshop Bench upgrades and what they need.
- Quests & traders Every quest: where, what, what to bring.
Topside
- ARC machines Weak points, XP and drops.
- Loot finder Where materials tend to turn up.
- Updates Patch notes and Embark news.
Between raids
- Trials Weekly challenges and seasonal rank. Paused Sep 22, back Oct 8.
- Projects Expeditions, Raider Projects and Trophy Display.
- Blueprints Extract recipes and plan the station that uses them.