**ARC Raiders Expeditions Guide: How the Wipe System Works & What You Get**
Expeditions are ARC Raiders’ take on a prestige or account reset—commonly known in shooter games as a “wipe.” This mechanic is a key element in extraction shooters, refreshing the experience and offering unique rewards in exchange for your progress. ARC Raiders’ Expedition system features a substantial list of requirements, but the benefits for completing one are worth the effort. Here’s everything you need to know.
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## What Are Expeditions in ARC Raiders?
Expeditions are an **optional, opt-in account wipe mechanic**. When you trigger an Expedition, you voluntarily reset most of your progression in exchange for future rewards—and a revitalized challenge. You get to choose **when** (or even if) you embark on an Expedition.
Unlocking Expeditions requires reaching **Level 20**. From there, you face a six-stage process where you’ll gather and hand over increasing quantities of rare items. Completing all stages grants you access to the actual Expedition (the reset), along with a host of rewards.
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## Expeditions – Stage Requirements
Below are the item requirements for all six Expedition stages. Credit to content creator **The Motivation** for compiling this comprehensive list.
### All Expedition Requirements
**Stage 1: Foundation**
– 150 Metal Parts
– 200 Rubber Parts
– 80 ARC Alloy
– 15 Steel Springs
**Stage 2: Core Systems**
– 35 Durable Cloth
– 30 Wires
– 30 Electrical Components
– 5 Cooling Fans
**Stage 3: Framework**
– 5 Light Bulbs
– 30 Batteries
– 20 Sensors
– 1 Exodus Module
**Stage 4: Outfitting**
– 5 Humidifiers
– 5 Advanced Electrical Components
– 3 Magnetic Accelerators
– 3 Leaper Pulse Units
**Stage 5: Load Stage**
– 250,000 Coin worth of Combat items (Weapons, Ammo, Grenades, etc.)
– 100,000 Coin worth of Survival items (Shields, Meds, etc.)
– 180,000 Coin worth of Provision items (Nature items, Valuables, Keys, etc.)
– 300,000 Coin worth of Materials (Recyclable Items, etc.)
**Stage 6: Departure**
– No required items, but the Expedition Departure Window must be active.
**Note:** All items you submit in the Expedition process are permanently removed, so manage your resources accordingly!
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## The Expedition Departure Window
Once you reach the final Expedition stage, you must wait for the **Expedition Departure Window**—a scheduled opportunity to trigger your account reset. For launch, the first window is planned for **December 2025**. The window lasts **seven days** after an ~eight-week preparation period, giving you a short grace period to finish collecting or decide to depart.
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## What Resets and What Remains After an Expedition Reset?
Triggering an Expedition wipes most of your progress, but you do retain some things. Here’s a breakdown:
### What You Lose
– All Stash upgrades
– All inventory items
– All collected Blueprints
– All Coins in your bank
– All player levels (reset to level one)
– All spent Skill Points
– Your Raider Den
– All Workshop upgrades
– All complete quests
– All unlocked Workshop stations
### What You Keep
– All unlocked maps
– All unlocked Codex entries
– All Raider Tokens
– All earned Cred
– All Raider Deck progress
– Your leaderboard placement
– Any active Trials
– All earned or purchased cosmetics
– Any personal event progress
– Any **bonus Skill Points** earned from Expeditions
– Any **bonus Stash Slots** earned from Expeditions
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## Why Go on an Expedition? The Rewards
Proceeding on an Expedition is no small decision, but it comes with distinct perks:
– **Permanent account unlocks** for each completed Expedition
– **Unique cosmetics** as badges of honor
– **Account buffs** applied during the next Expedition cycle: These include XP boosts, improved material drops, better weapon repairs, and more. (Buffs last for one period, with increased benefits from sequential completions, up to a limit.)
According to the ARC Raiders dev blog, **rewards from Expeditions will never be available elsewhere**—not in the store, via Deck rewards, or as raid loot. These exclusive items emphasize status and dedication, serving as ultimate bragging rights.
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## Should You Do an Expedition?
Whether to reset your account is completely optional. If you want to keep progressing or simply enjoy seasonal in-game events and other activities, you’re free to skip Expeditions entirely. But for those who’ve hit endgame and want a new challenge, the journey through an Expedition resets the stakes, brings exclusive loot, and marks you as a dedicated ARC Raider.
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**Ready for a fresh start? Expeditions keep ARC Raiders alive with challenges and rewards you can’t find anywhere else.** Expanding your limits—and your inventory slots—has never been more rewarding!
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