Guides
- ARC Raiders Live Update 1.42.0 Annotated
Live Update 1.42.0's real changes for Raiders, Snitch can now call in a Rocketeer or a Firefly/Hornet duo, boss stomp attacks no longer hit through walls, the Photoelectric Cloak now works against Turbine and Matriarch attacks, and Map Conditions now schedule per region.
patch 1.42.0 · reviewed 2026-08-29draft - ARC Raiders Expedition Explained
What an Expedition actually is in ARC Raiders, the Caravan build stages, what departure resets versus keeps, the Expedition Vault, and whether you should trigger one.
patch 1.42.0 · reviewed 2026-08-28draft - The 5th Expedition Annotated
Quest resets are now optional, the departure window stretches to three weeks, and Expeditions pause entirely after this cycle until early 2027, what Embark's 5th Expedition announcement actually changes.
patch 1.42.0 · reviewed 2026-08-28draft - ARC Raiders Augments Explained
What augments actually control in ARC Raiders, backpack size, quick slots, shield compatibility, and which type to run for looting, combat, or a balanced loadout.
patch 1.42.0 · reviewed 2026-08-24draft - ARC Raiders Bastion Guide
How to beat the Bastion, its attack tell, its weak points, and the loadout that turns a heavily-armored ARC unit from a raid-ender into a predictable fight.
patch 1.42.0 · reviewed 2026-08-24draft - Is ARC Raiders Worth It?
A living verdict on ARC Raiders, Steam review standing, player counts through mid-2026, who the game actually suits, and what's changed since launch.
patch 1.42.0 · reviewed 2026-08-24draft - How to Kill the Queen in ARC Raiders
Where the Queen spawns during Harvester Events, how to fight her without wasting your whole loadout, and what she actually drops.
patch 1.42.0 · reviewed 2026-08-24draft - ARC Raiders What to Sell, Keep, or Recycle
A patch-versioned triage system for ARC Raiders loot, what to keep for Workshop upgrades, what to recycle for materials, and what's pure sell-fodder, with the categories that actually change between patches called out.
patch 1.42.0 · reviewed 2026-08-24draft - ARC Raiders Workshop Upgrades, Priority Order and Materials
Which Workshop station to upgrade first in ARC Raiders, why economy-first beats weapons-first, and where to farm the materials each tier actually needs.
patch 1.42.0 · reviewed 2026-08-24draft