All ARC Raiders Expedition 3 Requirements Explained

The third Expedition in ARC Raiders will depart in less than a month, and if you’ve made up your mind on sending your Raider on adventures beyond the Rust Belt to reset your current progress and gain permanent bonuses, now’s the time to start gathering all the materials to progress through the 6 Stages. Speaking of materials, here’s what you’ll need to prepare for Expedition 3 in ARC Raiders.

Complete Breakdown of All Expedition 3 Requirements in ARC Raiders

Expedition 3 is divided into 6 stages, with the final stage being the departure stage. It’s similar to the previous Expeditions in ARC Raiders, and players must make a hefty investment of multiple resources, such as materials, crafting components, and more, to progress through the stages. After the requirements of one Stage are completed, you can start gathering the items required for the next one. So, here are all the Expedition 3 requirements in ARC Raiders:

The final stage is the Departure Stage, and the Expedition Departure Window for the third outing beyond the Rust Belt opens from April 29, 2026, to May 4, 2026, so you have a little over 2 weeks to gather all the materials required to progress through the Stages, assuming you’re departing.

It’s worth noting that the materials you donate to progress the Expedition 3 stages cannot be recovered by any means, so you need to make up your mind before you commit. Expedition 3 is confirmed to depart on May 5, 2026, with the progression reset and account wipe happening on the same day.

Is Expedition 3 Worth It in ARC Raiders? Pros & Cons Explained

You lose your progress but gain permanent perks! | Credits: Embark Studios

Departing on the third Expedition on May 5 is entirely optional, and you can save up for future Expedition Projects, which are bound to happen. However, if you want to gain temporary and permanent bonuses while resetting your account, we recommend departing on the third Expedition. The permanent bonuses include 24 Stash spaces, Scrappy cosmetics, XP boosts, Scrappy Materials boost, up to five extra Skill Points, and special cosmetics.

The additional Skill Points depend on player wealth, with each costing 600,000 Coins, so you’ll need at least 3,000,000 Coins to get all 5 Skill Points from the third Expedition. The best part is that there’s also a catch-up mechanic, which allows players to get the additional Skill Points they missed from the previous Expedition Projects.

You’ll be able to reclaim the missed Skill Points at a discounted price of 300,000 Coins for one Skill Point. It’s always better to save up and have more to get all the additional Skill Points from the previous and the upcoming Expedition Projects. We suggest departing on the third Expedition only if you’ve reached the Endgame content of ARC Raiders.

However, if you think that losing your Stash upgrades, Inventory items, Blueprints, Coins, Player Level, spent Skill Points, Raider Den progress, Workshop upgrades, and quest progress is too much, you can hold off on departing and prepare for future Expedition Projects.

So, have you made up your mind on whether to depart on the third Expedition Project in ARC Raiders? What do you think about the grind? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comment section below.