Stage 1
Foundation
345 tracked item turn-ins in this stage.
Rust Belt field brief
ARC Raiders Expedition prep before the window opens
ARC Raiders Expedition stage requirements, farming intel, damage-challenge prep, and deadline tracking for players who want a clean run instead of a last-week panic.
6 tracked stages 100K damage for 5 SP 750,000 load stage coins
Current cycle snapshot
Expedition 3
Signup opens
April 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM PDT
Window opens
April 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM PDT
Automatic departure
May 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM PDT
Current expedition
Expedition 3
Signup opens April 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM PDT, the Expedition 3 window runs from April 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM PDT through May 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM PDT, and automatic departure hits at May 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM PDT.
Expedition 3 now awards its main five skill points through a 13-day damage challenge, while stash value only matters for catch-up after that challenge is complete. Verify timing and challenge text in-game before you commit.
Skill point path
Damage challenge
Load Stage total
750,000
Max skill points
5
New feature
Last Call
Stage 2
Core Systems
78 tracked item turn-ins in this stage.
Stage 3
Framework
42 tracked item turn-ins in this stage.
Stage 4
Outfitting
11 tracked item turn-ins in this stage.
Stage 5
Load Stage
750,000 coin value across 4 buckets.
- Combat200,000
- Survival100,000
- Provisions150,000
- Materials300,000
Stage 6
Departure
Sign up during the window, clear the damage challenge, and watch for Last Call if you miss registration.
Built for second-screen Expedition prep
This site is for ARC Raiders players who want cleaner decisions before they wipe progress: what each stage needs, which items are worth chasing, and how the Load Stage coin split changes what you keep or sell.
- Start at the Expedition overview if you need the full loop in one page.
- Use Expedition 3 plus the checklist as your live prep board.
- Open the stash calculator when Load Stage starts squeezing your inventory decisions.
- Need route density? Use best maps for farming and the how it works guide before you commit.
Why the site exists
Guides plus tools
Data without strategy is hard to act on. Strategy without timing is easy to miss. The goal here is to keep both on one fast site.
Launch priority
Current-cycle usefulness
The strongest pages are the ones tied to the active cycle, active patch context, and the item bottlenecks that actually stop players from departing.
Quick links
- Start here SEO overview & links
- How it works System overview
- Expedition 3 Full requirements
- Checklist tool Track stages & coins
- Best maps Farming routes
- Compare cycles Exp 1–3
- Worth it? Decide to depart
- What resets Before you depart
- Rewards Permanent & temp
- Farming Items & routes
- Stash calc Sell value & SP
- FAQ Site & expeditions
- Glossary Key terms