Arc Raiders Expedition 3: Start Date, Requirements, and Rewards

A major update for Arc Raiders is on the way; a new map, ARC enemy, and much more are coming. For players looking to make a fresh start as a Raider, the developers at Embark are bringing back the fan-favorite Expedition system. You can learn everything we know about Arc Raiders Expedition 3, including the start date, requirements, and rewards, right here.

Arc Raiders Expedition 3 Release Date

Arc Raiders Expedition 3 will start on April 28, 2026, at 04:00 PT and will end on May 4, 2026, at 00:00 PT. Embark announced the upcoming expedition via social media and explained the cosmetics, bonuses, and upgrades of the expedition in an infographic.

Therefore, don’t forget to sign up as soon as the Expedition starts, and the Riven Tides update is also coming. If you miss the sign-up but your caravan is ready, the developers at Embark are offering a new 'Last Call' feature. This feature gives you one last chance to sign up on your next entry.

Arc Raiders Expedition 3 Countdown Timer

If you want to avoid time zone conversions, check out our countdown timer to track the release of Expedition 3 in Arc Raiders:

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You can now sign up for the new Expedition in Arc Raiders!

All Arc Raiders Expedition 3 Rewards

Completing the new Expedition will earn you the best loot in Arc Raiders. Here are all the permanent and temporary upgrades you will receive after completing Expedition 3 in Arc Raiders:

Cosmetics

• Patchwork Outfit (Advanced)
  • New Keys:
    • Helmet
    • Bandolier
    • Leg Accessories
  • Color Variations:
    • White Red
    • Black Green
• Scrappy Turban
• Expedition Indicator Icon (upgraded for each Expedition)

Bonuses

• 12 storage slots for each Expedition
  • 12 storage slots are granted for each Expedition, so if you start with a maximum of 280, you will reach 292 by doing your first Expedition. If you do two Expeditions, it will total 304. If you do three Expeditions, it will be 316, and so on.
• 0-5 skill points (+ recovery for missed Skills for those going to the second or third Expedition, so for those in the third Expedition, a total of 91, maximum 5 skill points per recovery)
  • Skill points are awarded based on damage difficulty for 5 Skills.
  • Recovery Skills are awarded based on token/storage value.

Consecutive Boosts

Consecutive boosts mean that if you miss an Expedition Window, these boosts will reset. These numbers represent the total percentage rather than an addition.

• %5→%10→%15 XP increase
• %6→%12→%18 Scrappy materials increase
• %60→%70→%80 Repair value increase

How to Prepare for Arc Raiders Expedition 3: All Requirements

When you reach level 20 as a raider in Arc Raiders, you will have free access to the Expedition menu available in projects. However, here are all the requirements and challenges you need to complete for Arc Raiders Expedition 3:

Stage 1 (Basic)

Stage 2 (Basic Systems)

Stage 3 (Frame)

Stage 4 (Equipment)

Stage 5 (Loading Phase)

The developers at Embark have changed the skill point earning requirement like never before. With Expedition 3, raiders will need to deal a certain amount of damage to earn permanent skill points after the expedition. Meanwhile, the overall token/storage value is now used as a prediction to grant recovery skill points.

• Deal damage to any human or ARC enemy with any weapon or gadget (the final damage output figures have not yet been disclosed by the Embark developers)
• War items worth 200,000 Tokens (Weapons, Bullets, Mods, Grenades, Traps)
• Survival items worth 100,000 Tokens (Shields, Quick Use Items, Boosts)
• Materials worth 150,000 Tokens (Keys, Trinkets, Nature Items)
• Materials worth 300,000 Tokens

Stage 6 (Departure)

Your raider is now ready for the new Expedition. Most of the collected loot will disappear from your inventory, but some may remain. We discussed below which items you will keep and which you will lose after completing the Arc Raiders Expedition.

What Will Happen in Arc Raiders Expedition 3?

When you are ready to embark on Expedition 3 in Arc Raiders, here are all the items and progress you will lose during departure:

• Storage Upgrade Progress
• Inventory Items
• Plans
• Tokens
• Player Level
• Skill Points
• Raider Nest
• Workshop
• Quests

In exchange for resetting your raider, you will keep some items and progress from your previous raider after the departure in Expedition 3. These include:

• Open Maps
• Codex Entries
• Raider Tokens
• Cred
• Raider Support Progress
• Cosmetics
• Trials
• Active Leaderboards
• Personal Event Progress
• Virtues
• Bonus Skill Points
• Bonus Storage Slots Earned from Expeditions

To spice things up, the developers changed the challenge you need to complete before departure in Expedition 3. While this is a great change, all raiders wish to be informed beforehand as they try to increase their storage values during this time. Embark has yet to disclose the total amount of damage each raider needs to deal, so don’t forget to bookmark this page.

Until then, what do you think about the new changes in Expedition 3 in Arc Raiders? Let us know in the comments below.

Instead of a traditional reset system, Arc Raiders features an Expedition system that offers players an optional reset option. When you complete an Expedition, your inventory resets (some items and progress are kept), and you can earn permanent rewards.

Yes, with Expedition 3, dealing damage to enemies will be taken into account instead of storage value before skill points are awarded.

No, Expeditions can only be conducted during specific departure windows in Arc Raiders.