Season 2 Active - Departure: Feb 2026

Expedition Projects - Season 2

Arc Raiders' seasonal voluntary progression reset system. Every ~60 days, complete 6 phases to earn exclusive rewards and permanent account unlocks. Season 2 is now live!

What Are Expedition Projects?

Expedition Projects represent Arc Raiders' innovative approach to progression resets. Rather than forcing mandatory wipes that erase all player progress, Embark Studios has created a voluntary reset mechanic that allows players to choose when—and if—they want to reset their character.

This system is designed to keep the game fresh and competitive while respecting the time investment players have made in building their characters. As Virgil, the game's design director, explains: completing an Expedition Project gives you exclusive rewards and permanent account benefits without giving you any combat advantage over players who haven't reset.

Key Principle: Completing a reset should never give a player a power or combat advantage over anyone who has not completed a reset.

How Expedition Projects Work

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Construction Phase (~60 Days)

Players at level 20 and above contribute materials and resources toward project completion. Work together with the community to advance through all 6 project phases during this 8-week period.

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Departure Window (7 Days)

After construction completes, a 7-day departure window opens. Eligible players who completed all phases can choose to send their Raider on the Expedition and reset. If you miss this window, your progress carries over to the next season.

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Seasonal Cycles

Each Expedition season runs for approximately 60 days + 7-day departure. Complete multiple Expeditions to stack permanent buffs and collect exclusive cosmetics from each season.

Season 2 Rewards & Buffs

Completing Expedition 2 provides both permanent account unlocks and temporary buffs for your next Raider.

Permanent Rewards

  • +12 Stash Space - Permanent account-wide stash expansion
  • Bonus Skill Points (up to +5) - One skill point per 1 million coins in stash at departure
  • Exclusive Cosmetics - Season 2 unique outfit, Janitor Cap for Scrappy, and special Indicator icon

Temporary Buffs (Stacks up to 3x)

  • Increased XP Gain - Level up faster on your next Raider
  • Enhanced Weapon Repairs - Scrappy provides better repair services
  • Extra Scrappy Materials - Receive more materials from Scrappy at session start

What Happens When You Reset

When you complete an Expedition Project and reset your character, certain progression is wiped while other elements are permanently preserved.

This Will Be Reset

  • Stash upgrade progress
  • Inventory items
  • Blueprints
  • Coins
  • Player level
  • Skill points
  • Raider den progress
  • Workshop progress
  • Quests

This Will Be Kept

  • Unlocked maps
  • Unlocked workshop stations
  • Codex entries
  • Cred (premium currency)
  • Raider decks progress
  • Active leaderboards
  • Trials
  • Cosmetics (earned & purchased)
  • Personal event progress
  • Bonus skill points from expeditions
  • Bonus stash slots from expeditions

Season 2: The 6 Project Phases

Expedition 2 consists of 6 phases that require substantial material contributions. These requirements are specific to Season 2 and require coordinated effort to complete within the 60-day construction period.

Spoiler Warning: The phase sections below contain specific material requirements. Click to reveal details.

Season 2 Foundation phase requirements - Building the base structure:

  • Metal Parts x150
  • Plastic Parts x200
  • ARC Alloy x80
  • Steel Spring x15

Season 2 Core Systems phase - Wiring, ventilation, and power supply:

  • Durable Cloth x35
  • Wires x25
  • Electrical Components x20
  • Cooling Fan x4

Season 2 Framework phase - Walls, roofs, and core systems installation:

  • Lightbulb x4
  • Battery x30
  • Shredder Gyro x10
  • Exodus Module x1

Season 2 Outfitting phase - Storage, workbenches, and high-tier ARC components (requires Stella Montis farming):

  • Frequency Modulation Box x5
  • Advanced Electrical Component x5
  • Ion Sputter x3
  • Leaper Pulse Unit x3

Season 2 Loading phase - Donate items worth the specified coin values to stock the caravan:

  • Combat Items (Coin Value) 200,000
  • Survival Items (Coin Value) 100,000
  • Provisions (Coin Value) 150,000
  • Materials (Coin Value) 300,000

Note: Donate items to the Expedition caravan worth the listed coin values.

Combat Items: Weapons, ammo, and combat gear

Survival Items: Medical supplies, tools, and survival equipment

Provisions: Food, water, and consumables

Materials: Crafting materials and repair components

Season 2 Departure - No additional materials required. Your caravan is ready!

Departure Window: Opens in February 2026 for 7 days

What Happens: Your Raider departs beyond the Rust Belt forever. All items in your stash are contributed to the Expedition.

Skill Point Bonus: Your next Raider earns up to +5 skill points based on stash value (1 point per 1 million coins).

Permanent Rewards: You'll receive +12 stash space, exclusive cosmetics, and temporary buffs for your next playthrough.

Expedition Rewards

Permanent Unlocks

Earn account-wide permanent unlocks including tutorial skips and quality-of-life improvements for future playthroughs.

Unique Cosmetics

Receive exclusive cosmetic rewards for each Expedition completion to showcase your dedication.

Account Buffs

Gain stacking account buffs for subsequent playthroughs (up to a cap). These provide convenience without combat advantages.