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Getting Your Bearings Right: Full Walkthrough for A Lay of the Land in ARC Raiders
Feb 9, 2026

Getting Your Bearings Right: Full Walkthrough for A Lay of the Land in ARC Raiders

The extraction tension never really lets up— one bad rotation and you’re walking out with nothing but regrets. Embark’s been steady with the updates too; that January 23 roadmap drop laid out a solid four months ahead, with the Headwinds patch hitting late January and Shrouded Sky coming sometime this month.

ARC Raiders CEO Patrick Söderlund Just Dropped Real Talk
Feb 8, 2026

ARC Raiders CEO Patrick Söderlund Just Dropped Real Talk

Hundreds of drops later—some glorious, most ending with me getting third-partied at extract—I’m still hooked. There’s something about scavenging the Rustbelt, dodging those nightmare ARC machines, and outplaying squads that no other extraction shooter quite nails.

Hunting the Dam Surveillance Key in ARC Raiders
Feb 7, 2026

Hunting the Dam Surveillance Key in ARC Raiders

The game's extraction tension hits different—every run feels like a gamble, and nothing captures that better than chasing keyed rooms on Dam Battlegrounds.

ARC Raiders - Second Expeditions Just Got EASIER! Huge Changes Coming Soon
Feb 6, 2026

ARC Raiders - Second Expeditions Just Got EASIER! Huge Changes Coming Soon

Embark Studios just listened to the community though, and yesterday's blog post on February 5th hit like a breath of fresh air.

Arc Raiders: Reliable Spots to Farm Expired Respirators After Headwinds
Feb 5, 2026

Arc Raiders: Reliable Spots to Farm Expired Respirators After Headwinds

New wind mechanics, tougher ARC threats, and yeah, that Trophy Display project in your hideout that's got everyone scrambling for specific junk like the Expired Respirator.

Arc Raiders Skill Tree Guide: What Really Counts in the 2026 Meta
Feb 4, 2026

Arc Raiders Skill Tree Guide: What Really Counts in the 2026 Meta

I've been raiding since the October 30 launch last year, and honestly, the skill tree still feels like one of those things that can make or break your sessions.

ARC Raiders: The Absolute Best Mushroom Farming Spot I've Tested Post-Headwinds
Feb 3, 2026

ARC Raiders: The Absolute Best Mushroom Farming Spot I've Tested Post-Headwinds

I've sunk way too many hours into ARC Raiders since that October 30 launch last year—easily over 400 by now, chasing every resource node across the Rust Belt. Mushrooms hit different for me.

Mastering Surveyor Vaults in ARC Raiders: Proven Farming Strategies That Actually Work
Feb 2, 2026

Mastering Surveyor Vaults in ARC Raiders: Proven Farming Strategies That Actually Work

As someone who reviews extraction shooters for a living, I appreciate when a game respects your time but still demands real skill. Surveyor Vaults hit that sweet spot early on—they're rare enough to feel valuable, but farmable if you know where to look.

Dam Staff Room Key: A Deep Dive Loot Guide for ARC Raiders
Feb 1, 2026

Dam Staff Room Key: A Deep Dive Loot Guide for ARC Raiders

I've been raiding topside in ARC Raiders since the October launch last year, and honestly, few things get my blood pumping quite like clutching a rare key and making a beeline for its door.

How to do the Locked Gate Event in Arc Raiders
Jan 31, 2026

How to do the Locked Gate Event in Arc Raiders

I’ve been raiding the surface since ARC Raiders dropped back in late 2025, and honestly, few things in this game hit quite like the Locked Gate event.

Outnumbered? Win Solo vs Squads in ARC Raiders
Jan 30, 2026

Outnumbered? Win Solo vs Squads in ARC Raiders

Facing multiple enemies alone in ARC Raiders? Discover the ultimate Solo vs Squads guide with the best weapons, skills, and tactics to survive, outsmart, and dominate every match.

ARC Raiders Made Dying Less Painful — Here’s How
Jan 29, 2026

ARC Raiders Made Dying Less Painful — Here’s How

ARC Raiders’ Headwinds update introduces two Mk.3 augments that change how death, loot, and survival work. Here’s why players are excited about Safekeeper and Revival.

ARC Raiders New Augments Are Here.. Here's How To Find Their Blueprints
Jan 28, 2026

ARC Raiders New Augments Are Here.. Here's How To Find Their Blueprints

Alright, breathe in – it's been less than 48 hours since Headwinds landed, and I'm still buzzing from the drops I've had. Embark didn't shout about it in the patch notes, but tucked away in the update are two brand-new Epic augments that are already shifting how aggressive I'm willing to get topside.

ARC Raiders MASSIVE Headwind UPDATE! Devs Release Patch Notes!
Jan 27, 2026

ARC Raiders MASSIVE Headwind UPDATE! Devs Release Patch Notes!

Hey everyone, it's been a wild ride with ARC Raiders since launch, hasn't it? I've been deep in the topside scraps for months now, and just when I thought the post-launch honeymoon was settling into a comfortable grind, Embark Studios drops the Headwinds update right on us.

Easy SOLO method for Harvest Plants in ARC Raiders
Jan 27, 2026

Easy SOLO method for Harvest Plants in ARC Raiders

I have spent the last seventy-two hours with my face pressed against the rusted metal and damp soil of the Rust Belt, and if there is one thing I have learned, it is that the machines do not sleep, but they do have patterns.

Mastering the Surface Meta: My Go-To Powerful Attachments for Every Weapon in ARC Raiders
Jan 26, 2026

Mastering the Surface Meta: My Go-To Powerful Attachments for Every Weapon in ARC Raiders

Hundreds of drops, countless extractions—some glorious, plenty that ended with me screaming as an ARC stomped my corpse.