Discover everything you need to know about the Expedition 2 in Arc Raiders, including all requirements to complete each stage.
Expedition 2 in Arc Raiders is the second cycle of the game’s Expedition Project system. This is a crucial event for the players who want long‑term progression. When you depart, many things reset, giving you a fresh start.
In return, you keep permanent account benefits and gain others for your next Raider. Like a prestige system in other games, it lets you reset your character and stash in exchange for permanent benefits. Gather and contribute specific items during the preparation phase to qualify for the departure window.
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What is Expedition 2 in Arc Raiders?
Expedition 2 is the second major Expedition cycle in Arc Raiders. Consider it a prestige-style progression event where you voluntarily reset your current character’s progress. You keep and lose some items during the expedition in exchange for long-term rewards.
You can earn skill points, stash bonuses, cosmetics, and account buffs as rewards. Prepare your stash and contribute materials to qualify during the sign-up window for the expedition.
Expedition 2 Mechanics
Prepare a caravan by contributing set materials in multiple stages before the expedition departure. Once ready, you depart by triggering a progress reset with rewards. Players who complete Expedition 2 can earn permanent rewards like extra stash space, skill points, new Scrappy cosmetics, and an upgraded expedition indicator icon.
You also gain XP bonus, higher materials gains from Scrappy, and better repair value. The amount of stash value you hold determines how many skill points you get for Expedition 2. Make sure to have a total stash value of 3,000,000 coins to obtain the full 5 skill points.
Arc Raiders also brings a catch-up system for players who participated in the first Expedition. If they don’t earn all possible points early, they can reclaim missed points at a reduced cost.
Expedition 2 Timeline
You begin contributing materials and stash value toward completing all stages of the caravan build on Dec 22, 2025. This preparation phase lasts roughly 60 days and opens as a project window. The sign-up and departure window (February 22 – March 1, 2026) is when you can commit and leave on Expedition 2.
You must sign up and finish all caravan stages to qualify for rewards during this crucial window. You lose access to the temporary expedition buffs if you somehow miss this window. March 1, 2026, is the last day you can officially embark on Expedition 2 and triggers the progress reset.
- Week 1-7: build and supply your caravan by contributing required materials.
- Final 7 Days: sign up and officially start the Expedition run before the window closes.
- After departure: resets with rewards and buffs once the cycle ends.
This timeline teaches you to plan resource gathering over several weeks. This allows you to avoid rushing at the last minute. Departure windows are short, so hitting the sign-up deadline is crucial in every aspect. Expedition windows repeat every 8 weeks, so missing one delays buffs until the next cycle.
What item do you lose & Keep in Expedition 2?
When you start Expedition 2 and choose to “depart, your character progression is wiped out. All weapons, armor, gear, gadgets, materials, and inventory items are removed from your character’s inventory.
The stash is donated to the Expedition and converted into a value, useful for calculating bonus rewards. Any blueprints, stash upgrades, and quest progression are lost. You can keep some items like codex, raider token, and cosmetics.
Below are all the items you lose during the expedition.
- Player level
- Skill points
- Blueprints
- Coins
- Workshop benches
- Raider Den progress
- Active Quests
Below are the items you keep during the expedition in Arc Raiders
- Unlocked maps
- Workshop station
- Codex
- Raider Tokens
- Raider Decks
- Trials progress
- Cosmetics
- Leaderboard standings
- Skill points
- Stash slots
All Expedition 2 Rewards
You get the rewards that stay on your account forever, even after your current character resets. The temporary buffs apply to your next Raider but can stack if you complete consecutive Expeditions. They last until you miss an Expedition cycle.
Below are all the permanent rewards you can obtain for your character in Arc Raiders.
- Earn up to 5 extra skill points for your next Raider.
- Permanent +12 stash slots for your inventory storage.
- Patchwork Raider outfit and Scrappy cosmetic items
- Expedition Indicator Iconthat appears in your profile, showcasing how many Expeditions you’ve completed so far.
Below are the temporary buffs that will end when you don’t depart next time in Arc Raiders.
- +10 % Repair Buff
- +5 % XP Boost
- +6 % extra materials from Scrappy
Expedition 2 All Item Requirements
You must acquire the specific materials during each phase and commit to completing the caravan project before you can depart. Contributions are permanent, so plan carefully and don’t sell required items.
| Phase | Stage Name | Required Items |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Foundation | 150× Metal Parts 200× Plastic Parts 80× ARC Alloy 15× Steel Springs |
| Phase 2 | Core Systems | 35× Durable Cloths 25× Wires 20× Electrical Components 5× Cooling Fans |
| Phase 3 | Framework | 4× Lightbulbs 30× Batteries 10× Shredder Gyros 1× Exodus Module |
| Phase 4 | Outfitting | 5× Frequency Mod Boxes 5× Advanced Electrical Components 3× Ion Sputters 3× Leaper Pulse Units |
| Phase 5 | Load Stage | Combat Items: 250,000 coins value (weapons, ammo, grenades, traps) Survival Items: 100,000 coins value (shields, gadgets, utilities, augments) Provisions: 150,000 coins value (nature items, trinkets, old-world loot) Materials: 300,000 coins value (crafting materials & recyclables) |
| Phase 6 | Departure | No item requirementsWait for the active departure window once Phases 1–5 are complete |
How To Get All the Required Materials For Expedition 2
Below are the required materials you must gain in Arc Raiders while progressing.
| Material | How To Get |
| Metal Parts | Loot Metal Parts from containers. Items like Metal Crates, Car Hoods, Server Racks, and Seed Vaults can also spawn Metal Parts. If you’ve upgraded Scrappy, he will automatically find and bring back materials like Metal Parts from each run. |
| Plastic Parts | Obtained from shops, offices, apartments, labs, and server rooms inside the containers, shelves, cabinets, and storage spots. |
| ARC Alloy | Defeat Arc enemies like Hornets, Wasps, Leapers, Shredders, Sentinels, Bombardiers, and Rocketeers. After killing them, loot their bodies to pick up the ARC Alloy. |
| Steel Spring | Search Water Treatment and Power Generation Complex in Dam Battlegrounds. Recycle certain items like rusted tools, spring cushion, cooling coil, and advanced mechanical components at your hideout. |
| Durable Cloths | Items like Ripped Safety Vest and Spring Cushion yield Durable Cloth when recycled. Search every container in hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and medical rooms. |
| Wires | Search POIs like Power Generation Complex, Electrical Substation, Control Tower, and Research & Administration. Recycle items like power cables, electrical components, handheld radios, and motherboards. |
| Electrical Components | Found inside electrical cabinets, server racks, control panels, and tech containers. Use 8x Plastic parts and 4x Rubber parts to craft Electrical Components at a Refiner workstation. |
| Cooling Coils | Search Power Generation Complex, Hydroponic Dome, and Water Treatment Control on the Dam Battlegrounds map. Container Storage, Rocket Assembly, Vehicle Maintenance in Spaceport. Warehouse Complex and Adorned Wreckage in Blue Gate. |
| Lightbulbs | Search the white car near the Electrical Substation. Search the car beside the abandoned buses near the Generator Hall extraction point. Cars in parking garages and residential areas in Buried City. |
| Batteries | Search containers like computers, recording panels, consoles, and shelves in Power Generation Complex, Control Tower, Research & Admin, and similar tech buildings. Recycling items yields several Batteries. |
| Shredder Gyros | Destroy and loot the Shredders to get Shredder Gyros. This enemy type appears in Stella Montis near the Culture Archives, Business Center, and Assembly areas. |
| Exodus Module | Spawn in high‑tier loot zones marked with the Exodus icon on the map. Rocket Assembly has red lockers where Exodus Modules spawn in Spaceport. They are also obtained from the Assembly and Business Center in Stella Montis. |
| Frequency Mod Boxes | Spawns in Assembly Workshops, Medical Research, and Business Center in Stelle Montis. Check cabinets, drawers, and tech containers in these POIs. |
| Advanced Electrical Components | Look for electrical cabinets, server racks, terminals, and tech‑heavy buildings marked with the Electrical icon on the map. Power Generation Complex in Dam Battlegrounds, Pilgrim’s Peak in Blue Gate, and Fuel Control in Spaceport are the best places to find Advanced Electrical Components. |
| Ion Sputters | Ion Sputters are rare, high‑tier items that only spawn in Exodus loot zones. Check drawers, cabinets, storage racks, and breachable containers in the Assembly area in Stella Montis. Medical Research, Business Center, and Assembly Workshop are also the best locations to search for. |
| Leaper Pulse Units | Drop from defeating Leaper ARC enemies. They do not appear in normal containers, lockers, or world loot. This enemy type is located in the Water Treatment and Hydroponic Dome Complex in the Dam battlegrounds. Adorned Wreckage, Warehouse Complex, and Reinforced Reception in Blue Gate. |
