ARC Raiders: Expedition Project in ARC Raiders: Optional Wipe explained

Expedition Project in ARC Raiders allows players to send their character beyond the horizons of Rust Belt Ridge. This essentially means saying goodbye to your current Raider and creating a new one with whom you can start over. That said, there are a few benefits you acquire from these projects as you keep levelling and sending characters off on upcoming Expeditions.

This article sheds light on the Expedition Project in ARC Raiders that lets players wipe their progress and start from scratch.

How to unlock the Expedition Project in ARC Raiders?

Expedition Project in ARC Raiders is unlocked after reaching character level 20. Once you hit this threshold, head to the Raider screen in the Speranza main menu, then click the second option from the right. This opens up the Projects menu.

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Here you can set up your caravan to take your character out of the Rust Belt Ridge.

Unlock Expedition at level 20 (Image via SK Gaming || Embark Studios)

How the Expedition Project works

The optional wipe in ARC Raiders lets you start with a new character after having sent off your last one on an Expedition. This is similar to how "new game plus" works in various games. Some major sections of content are wiped so that you can get a fresh start. That said, there are plenty of features that stay unlocked even though you start your playthrough with a new character.

These are reset

These are saved

Stash Upgrade Progress

Inventory Items

Blueprints

Coins

Player Level

Skill Points

Raiders Den

Workshop

Quests

Unlocked Maps

Unlocked Workshop Stations

Codex Entries

Raider Tokens

Cred

Raider Decks Progress

Active Leaderboards

Trials

Cosmetics

Personal Event Progress

Do note that bonus Skill points and Stash slots acquired from Expeditions are saved across multiple projects. This offers a continued advantage for those who consistently wipe their character across seasons.

Expedition Projects rewards in ARC Raiders

You gain bonuses for sending characters out on expeditions. These bonuses are retained until the next Expedition. If you send another character out, you will benefit from these buffs once again. Here is what you acquire:

Increased XP gain
Bonus materials from Scrappy
Increased weapon repairs
Bonus stash space

Expedition buffs (Image via SK Gaming || Embark Studios)

Steps involved in the ARC Raiders Expedition Project

The option wipe project requires players to participate in five preparation stations that require specific loot items and resources. These stages help construct your Expedition caravan before you set out beyond the horizon.

Foundation
Core systems
Framework
Caravan outfit
Load supplies

After completing all of these steps, you can finally depart and leave behind extra bonuses for your next Raider.

Here is the first Expedition timeline (Image via Embark Studios)

Duration of an Expedition in ARC Raiders

The optional wipe system in ARC Raiders lets players scavenge resources on topside maps for 60 days. During this time period, you must prepare and build your Expedition caravan. Once this timespan expires, you will gain a seven-day window to take your character beyond Rust Belt Ridge.

If you miss this departure window, you will lose the resources you spent on the character by missing out on the bonuses.

This concludes our coverage of Expedition Projects in ARC Raiders. This optional wipe system ensures that hardcore players have the option to start over without hampering the gameplay experience of casual gamers.

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Edited by Sankalpa Das