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ARC Raiders
Embark Studios · 2025
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ARC Raiders Beginner's Guide — Extraction Basics, Gear & First Raids
New to ARC Raiders? Learn the core extraction loop, how Stella Montis works as your hub, and the most important early-game priorities to survive your first raids.
Best Assault Rifles for Early Game ARC Raiders
Not all starter ARs are equal in ARC Raiders. This comparison breaks down which early-game assault rifles to craft first, what stats matter most before you hit mid-game, and how damage types affect your choice.
Best Beginner Loadout for ARC Raiders — First Week Gear Setup
Your first-week loadout in ARC Raiders sets the foundation for everything that follows. This guide covers the exact starter weapons, armor priorities, insurance decisions, first crafting targets, and how your build should evolve as your resources grow.
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ARC Raiders Best Skills Priority Guide — What to Level First in 2026
ARC Raiders has 6 skill trees (Combat, Stealth, Crafting, Mobility, Survival, Engineering) and limited skill points early on. This guide ranks every skill by priority and explains the optimal level-up order for solo raids, squad play, and PvE/PvP focused builds.
Games Like ARC Raiders — 7 Best Extraction Shooter Alternatives
Looking for the next extraction shooter after ARC Raiders? This guide ranks 7 alternatives — Tarkov, Hunt: Showdown, The Cycle Frontier successors, Dark and Darker, Marauders, Vigor, and Delta Force — by gear-fear curve, raid length, monetization, and how directly they scratch the ARC itch.
ARC Raiders All Maps Compared — Loot, PvP, Extraction & Risk
Which ARC Raiders map should you run for your next raid? This comparison breaks down the Spaceport, Dam Battlegrounds, and additional high-risk zones across loot density, PvP intensity, extraction safety, recommended loadout, and best mission types so you can pick the right map for your goals.
Arc Raiders Advanced Loadout Guide — Gear, Risk, and Extraction Strategy
Go beyond the basics with this advanced Arc Raiders loadout guide. Learn how to balance power, weight, and insurance value, when to run premium gear versus scout kits, and how to maximize extraction value on every run type.
ARC Raiders Extraction Timing Guide — When to Extract for Maximum Value
Knowing when to extract is one of the highest-skill decisions in ARC Raiders. This guide covers extraction zone types, the risk/reward calculation, inventory thresholds that signal it's time to leave, and the warning signs that danger is approaching.
ARC Raiders Headshots & Weak Points — How to Maximize Damage
Understanding headshot mechanics and ARC machine weak points is the difference between burning through ammo inefficiently and eliminating targets decisively. Learn the multipliers, weapon choices, and aiming techniques to maximize every shot.
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ARC Raiders Best Skills Priority Guide — What to Level First in 2026
ARC Raiders has 6 skill trees (Combat, Stealth, Crafting, Mobility, Survival, Engineering) and limited skill points early on. This guide ranks every skill by priority and explains the optimal level-up order for solo raids, squad play, and PvE/PvP focused builds.
Games Like ARC Raiders — 7 Best Extraction Shooter Alternatives
Looking for the next extraction shooter after ARC Raiders? This guide ranks 7 alternatives — Tarkov, Hunt: Showdown, The Cycle Frontier successors, Dark and Darker, Marauders, Vigor, and Delta Force — by gear-fear curve, raid length, monetization, and how directly they scratch the ARC itch.
ARC Raiders All Maps Compared — Loot, PvP, Extraction & Risk
Which ARC Raiders map should you run for your next raid? This comparison breaks down the Spaceport, Dam Battlegrounds, and additional high-risk zones across loot density, PvP intensity, extraction safety, recommended loadout, and best mission types so you can pick the right map for your goals.
Arc Raiders Advanced Loadout Guide — Gear, Risk, and Extraction Strategy
Go beyond the basics with this advanced Arc Raiders loadout guide. Learn how to balance power, weight, and insurance value, when to run premium gear versus scout kits, and how to maximize extraction value on every run type.
ARC Raiders Best Armor by Tier — Low, Mid, High Reference
Armor in ARC Raiders is more than damage reduction — it's weight, mobility, mod slots, and insurance cost. This reference covers low, mid, and high tier picks, when to use each, and how to balance protection against the practical realities of moving and shooting.
ARC Raiders Best Secondary Weapons — Pistols, SMGs & Melee Compared
The secondary slot is the most under-optimized part of most Raider loadouts. A well-chosen secondary saves runs your primary can't — at corners, doorways, and when you've run dry mid-fight. This guide compares pistol, SMG, and melee secondaries and explains when each is the right pick.
About ARC Raiders
ARC Raiders rewards loadout discipline and route planning more than raw aim. The guide ecosystem is still fragmented — most dedicated sites are flat databases — so there's room for practical content that actually tells you what to do. Our coverage focuses on material farming routes, the recycling economy, weapon crafting decisions, and the hidden mechanics (Discovery stat, supply drops, expedition projects) that the in-game tutorials skip.
- Genre
- Extraction Shooter
- Developer
- Embark Studios
- Released
- 2025
- Published guides
- 50
- Content tier
- Primary