Arc Raiders Expedition 4 will open on July 7, 2026 at 4 AM PT and conclude on July 21, 2026 at 1 AM PT, sending players on a new nine‑day mission.
Staggered Sign‑Up and Last‑Call Feature
Embark Studios has widened the enrolment period to 14 days, allowing raiders to prepare for departure at their convenience. If a player misses the initial sign‑up window, the in‑game “last call” prompt, introduced with the Riven Tides update, remains active during the expedition launch and offers a final chance to join.
What to Expect in the Rewards Tier
Unlike previous editions, Skill Points are no longer awarded for Expedition 4. Instead, each completed departure objective unlocks 150 Raider Tokens that survive any future departure, capping at 750 tokens across all five objectives. Besides Tokens, a bounty of blueprints is granted, but these designs are temporary and vanish on the next expedition.
Permanent cosmetics includes the first stage of the Zenith Outfit, and a +12 stash‑space bonus (total 48 extra space) that scales to 60 units by Expedition 5. Up to 15 skill‑point bonuses can be sourced, after which no further catch‑up is possible.
Blueprint Bounty (temporary)
- Heavy Gun Parts, Complex Gun Parts, Padded Stock
- Extended Barrel III, Muzzle Brake III, Stable Stock III
- Vertical Grip III, Venator, Rascal, Osprey, Trailblazer
- Anvil, Bettina, Hullcracker, Tempest, Vulcano, Dolabra
- Aphelion, Combat Augment Mk 3 Flanking, Tactical Augment Mk 3 Defensive
- Looting Augment Mk 3 Safekeeper, Looting Augment Mk 3 Survivor
- Wolfpack, Powered Descender, Snap Hook
Damage‑Driven Mystery Rewards
Each milestone in damage dealt unlocks a mystery reward as follows:
- 5 000 total damage – Mystery Reward 1
- 10 000 total damage – Mystery Reward 2
- 30 000 total damage – Mystery Reward 3
- 50 000 total damage – Mystery Reward 4
- 100 000 total damage – Mystery Reward 5
Build‑Up Materials Across Six Phases
As the expedition requires a robust caravan, players must transport a final load of 750 000 items, distributed across combat, survival, provisions and raw materials. A structured list of phase‑by‑phase resources follows:
Phase 1 – Foundation
- Metal Parts (150×) – crafted, recycled, common loot or purchased from Celeste
- Chemicals (100×) – same acquisition methods
- ARC Alloy (80×) – recycled or scavenged from ARC enemies
- Canisters (15×) – recycled, common loot or Celeste purchase
Phase 2 – Core Systems
- Durable Cloth (30×) – crafted, recycled, or common
- Oil (25×) – recycled, common or Celeste purchase
- Electrical Components (20×) – crafted or common
- Industrial Charger (3×) – scavenged only
Phase 3 – Framework
- Arc Motion Core (20×) – Celeste, recycled, crafted or scavenged
- Speaker Component (15×) – Celeste or recycled
- Turbine Compressor (5×) – found in ARC Turbine loot
- Exodus Module (2×) – Celeste, recycled or scavenged
Phase 4 – Outfitting
- Portable TV (1×) – scavenged exclusively
- Advanced Electrical Components (5×) – crafted, recycled, or scavenged
- Sirena Dorata Ship Model (2×) – scavenged only
- Vaporizer Regulator (3×) – harvesting from Vaporizer ARC loot
Phase 5 – Load Stage
- Combat Items – 200,000 units (weapons, ammo, mods, grenades, traps)
- Survival Items – 100,000 units (shields, quick‑use items, augments)
- Provisions – 150,000 units (keys, trinkets, ship models)
- Materials – 300,000 units
Phase 6 – Departure
Once departure commences, all carried loot disappears as if never acquired, except for:
- Blueprints – lost
- Coins, Player Level, Skill Points, Raider Den, Workshop, quests – all reset
- Unlocked maps, Codex entries, Raider Tokens, Cred, Raider Deck progress, cosmetics, trials, leaderboards, event progress, merits, bonus skill points, and stash‑slot bonuses retained
Players can purchase up to five Expedition Vault slots from trader Ermal to safeguard select items for the forthcoming mission.
Image Credit: Embark Studios
Countdown to Launch
A built‑in timer will let players know the precise moment Expedition 4 begins in their local region, ensuring no time is wasted when the departure window opens.
With the updated reward structure, the broadened materials list, and the continued safeguard of tokens and cosmetics, raiders have a clear roadmap to prepare for the forthcoming expedition. The next chapter of Arc Raiders promises escalation, challenge, and fresh opportunities that expand the game’s strategic depth.
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