Are There Wipes in Arc Raiders?

No, Arc Raiders will not have mandatory progression wipes. However, there is a system to reset progression in the game. Unlike other extraction shooters, the game is built on a voluntary reset system called the Expedition Project. This lets players decide when to reset their progression. It’s built to respect the time already invested while still offering a fresh experience to anyone who chooses to start over.

How Progression Wipes Work in ARC Raiders

The Expedition Project in Arc Raiders unlocks at level 20 and operates on an eight-week cycle with a set of long-form objectives. If you complete all tasks by the final week, you get the option to finalize the project and voluntarily reset your progression. This is similar to a prestige reset rather than a forced wipe. If you miss the window, your progress simply rolls over into the next cycle, and there is no limit to how many times you can reset, as long as it’s within the active window. Embark Studios’ goal is to eliminate mandatory wipes entirely, making resets optional for players who want a fresh start without punishing those with limited playtime. After the Expedition page unlocks for the player, they can check how long the window remains open. It’s a direct answer to the frustration of losing everything unexpectedly. The system ensures that Arc Raiders respects long-term investment while still providing the option for progression restarts to those who want it.

When Is the First ARC Raiders Wipe?

As mentioned before, Arc Raiders will have an eight-week cycle for the Expedition Project. Your first chance to perform a wipe in Arc Raiders will be from December 15 to December 21, 2025. That’s just under eight weeks after Arc Raiders launches on October 30, making it an ideal time to start fresh heading into the holidays and the New Year.

Items Required to Upgrade Arc Raiders Expedition

After reaching level 20, players must find items to upgrade the Expedition Project. Here is the list of items required to complete the Expedition in Arc Raiders: Stage 1 – Foundation

150 x Metal Parts 200 x Rubber Parts 80 x ARC Alloy 15 x Steel Spring

Stage 2 – Core Systems

35 x Durable Cloth 30 x Wires 30 x Electrical Components 5 x Cooling Fan

Stage 3 – Framework

5 x Lightbulb 30 x Battery 20 x Sensors 1 x Exodus Module

Stage 4 – Outfitting

5 x Humidifier 5 x Advanced Electrical Components 3 x Magnetic Accelerators 3 x Leaper Pulse Units

Stage 5 – Loading Phase

250,000 coins worth of Combat items 100,000 coins worth of Survival items 180,000 coins worth of Provisions 300,000 coins worth of Materials

Stage 6 – Departure No more materials needed after you complete stage 5. Now wait for the eight-week cycle for the Expedition Project to end, and you can reset the progress and enter the next cycle.

What Carries over in Arc Raiders Wipes?

Now, you might wonder what you keep and what you lose after an Arc Raiders progression reset. Here’s what you keep after the Expedition:

All cosmetics (earned or purchased) Awards, achievements, and rankings Anything tied to the metagame or real-money purchases

After a wipe, you lose all your skills and inventory. This includes your high-rarity Arc Raiders weapons as well. That said, here is everything you will lose after the wipes:

Character level and skills All items and inventory Workshop progress and crafting upgrades Any progression tied directly to gameplay

To make the reset less painful, finishing an Expedition also lets you skip most onboarding and early-game tutorials in the next run. Things like unlocking basic features and maps will already be available. And why would anyone willingly reset? Well, there are rewards.

Arc Raiders Wipes Rewards

While there are no concrete rewards mentioned yet, according to Embark Studios, there will be exclusive incentives. Here is what kind of rewards are on offer after a wipe in Arc Raiders:

Permanent account unlocks for each completed Expedition Unique cosmetic rewards for each completed Expedition Account “buffs” that are applied for the duration of the following Expedition cycle And sequential completions of the Expedition Project increase the magnitude of these buffs, up to a limit

That is everything you need to know about Arc Raiders wipes. Will you reset your progress to gain the exclusive perks? Let us know in the comments. Name Email ID

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