ARC Raiders streamer war: All factions explained

The ARC Raiders streamer war was fought between two factions on November 22, 2025. Each faction consisted of several streamers as they tried to gain control over a certain part of the map. Creators such as Myth, Shroud, and Ninja were all part of the faction known as The Bungulators. Meanwhile, their opponents were HutchMF, Nadeshot, and TimTheTatMan.

The war was fought on Spaceport, and The Bungulators, led by TheBurntPeanut, emerged victorious. However, fans are still flocking to different factions, trying to join them. This article will go over some of the most popular and well-known factions to explain how you can join one.

ARC Raiders streamer war: Factions and how to join them

The term Factions in ARC Raiders may confuse some players. It's important to note that these are all community-based initiatives, not directed by any developer at Embark Studios. Factions are the sole creation of the community and some popular streamers.

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As of the time of writing, several interesting factions have arrived in ARC Raiders. Most of the popular factions belong to well-known streamers, while others have sprouted due to the war and a desire to remain neutral.

Here are some of the known factions:

The Bungulators (TheBurntPeanut)
The FMF (HutchMF)
xQc's neutral faction
The Civilians of Speranza
The Merchants

These are some of the better-known factions as observed during the ARC Raiders streamer war. Most of these factions are neutral to the war as they do not wish to be involved in the crossfire.

Joining a faction is simple; each faction has a designated dress code. You wear it, and you automatically become a part of them. Here are a few details about each of these five factions and how you can join them.

The Bungulators

This is the faction where it all may have started. TheBurntPeanut downed and taunted HutchMF during a recent stream, thereby sparking the ARC Raiders streamer war. His faction is known as The Bungulators, and their sworn enemies are The FMF.

To join The Bungulators, equip:

Striker Skin: Red
Bag: On
Gas Mask: On
Helmet: On
Padding: On

Note that if you belong to this faction, you should always expect to get into fights with the enemy faction led by HutchMF.

The FMF

This faction belongs to HutchMF and involves streamers such as TimTheTatMan and Nadeshot. The faction has officially lost the ARC Raiders streamer war started by HutchMF. To join them, equip the following:

Torpedo Skin: Blue
Helmet: Off
Goggles: On
Mask: Off
Sleeves: Off

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xQc's Faction

xQc decided not to take any sides during the war; however, he still wanted to create his own faction. Therefore, xQc's Faction is a neutral one that does not pick sides between the two streamers. To join it, simply equip the Original skin in the Blue colour.

The Civilians of Speranza

The Civilians of Speranza is yet another neutral faction that emerged during the peak of the ARC Raiders streamer war. This faction was proposed and started by the X page, @ARCRaidersNews, which asked players not to pick any sides. Instead, they wanted players to focus on destroying the ARC Machines and help any players they can.

To join The Civilians of Speranza, wear:

Ryder skin: Ultra Marine
Gas Mask: On
Goggles: On
Headger: Off
Helmet: On

The Merchants

Finally, The Merchants is also a neutral group, led by The Gaming Merchant. It's a faction that's focused on defeating the ARC and helping hurt raiders. Players are advised to carry a Defibrilator to help others. They especially want to protect solo players from the ARC Raiders streamer war and maintain order in Speranza. To join this faction, equip:

Sforza skin: White/Blue
Camera: Off
Cape: On
Gas Mask: On
Goggles: On
Headgear: Off

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These are some of the known factions that emerged during and after the ARC Raiders streamer war, and you can join them by sporting their listed items.

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Edited by Prit Chauhan