The Fastest Way to Farm Expedition Rewards in ARC Raiders
A Strategic Guide to Maximizing Your Permanent Gains Before the December 22nd Deadline
Understanding the Expedition Payoff
Before you farm, you must know what you’re farming for. The Expedition offers two reward categories, and the permanent ones are game-changers.
Permanent Account Upgrades (The True Prize)
- Bonus Skill Points: The crown jewel. You earn 1 extra Skill Point for every 1 million coins in total stash value (coins + item value), capped at 5 points for 5 million. These points are available immediately on your new Raider, breaking the normal leveling curve .
- Permanent Stash Expansion: Gain +12 stash slots forever, stacking with future Expeditions .
- Exclusive Cosmetics: The Patchwork Raider outfit, Scrappy Janitor Cap, and an Expedition Indicator icon .
Temporary Cycle Buffs
These last for the 8-week season following the wipe to help you rebound:
+5% XP gain, +6% materials from Scrappy, and +10% repair efficiency. These buffs increase in power with consecutive Expeditions .
🔥 Key Strategy Insight
The developers confirmed your Wallet Cash (Coins) counts directly toward your total stash value for calculating skill points . This means you don’t need to hoard bulky items. Your fastest path to Tier 5 is converting everything into a massive coin stack.
| What You KEEP/Gain | What You LOSE (Sacrificed) |
|---|---|
| ✅ Bonus Skill Points (Permanent) | ❌ Raider Level & Standard Skill Points |
| ✅ Permanent Stash Slots | ❌ All Blueprints (must be re-found) |
| ✅ Expedition Cosmetics | ❌ Entire Inventory & Stash (items are deleted) |
| ✅ Temporary Cycle Buffs | ❌ Wallet Cash (but it fuels your reward!) |
| ✅ Raider Tokens & Battle Pass Progress |
Phase 1: Pre-Expedition Preparation (Do This First)
Efficiency begins with the right setup. Complete these steps to ensure your farming runs are profitable.
1. Reach Level 20 (The Minimum Requirement)
You must be Level 20 to sign up for the Expedition. If you’re not there yet, focus on rapid XP farming:
- Become a Loot Goblin: Prioritize searching every container and corpse. You get 200-500 XP per search, even if it’s empty. This is the most consistent XP source.
- Complete Quests: Mid-to-late game quests can reward 5,000 to over 30,000 XP upon completion. Always have one active.
- Survive and Extract: You earn ~181 XP per minute on the surface, plus a 1,000-2,000 XP “Safe Return” bonus. A safe extraction is often better than a greedy death.
2. Optimize Your Loadout for Farming
Your goal is loot and survival, not PvP glory.
- Skills: Invest in the Conditioning tree’s “Proficient Pryor” (faster breaching) and the Survival tree’s “Looter’s Instinct” (faster looting).
- Gear: Use a paid loadout with a Safe Pocket to protect your most valuable finds on death. Pack Adrenaline Shots for mobility.
Phase 2: The Fastest Farming Routes for Stash Value
With time limited, you need targeted strategies. Here are the fastest methods to build your 5-million-coin war chest.
Method 1: Master the Weekly Ranked Trials
Trials are your highest-yield activity for points, materials, and high-value items you can sell.
- Target “Hidden Bunker” Events: When this major map condition is active, drop everything. It extends match time to 40 minutes and concentrates enemy spawns, making it the most efficient farming environment in the game.
- Exploit Key Locations:
- Damaging Rocketeers/Snitches: Farm from the rafters of the Launch Tower (Hidden Bunker map). Trap all access points (3 ziplines, 3 ladders) to hold this lucrative but PvP-hot position.
- Damaging Ground ARC: The roof of the Departure Building during Hidden Bunker stacks Bastions and Bombadeers for easy, high-point farming.
Method 2: High-Density Blueprint & Material Runs
Sell high-tier loot for big coin payouts. Focus on high-value container areas, especially at Night or during Electromagnetic Storms, which boost rare drop chances.
| Map | Location | Target & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dam Battlegrounds | West Broken Bridge Hidden Vault | Weapon Cases. A quick, often uncontested smash-and-grab spot. |
| Buried City | Marano Station Breach Room | Breach Boxes & Weapon Cases. Isolated, low player traffic. |
| Bluegate | Reinforced Reception Route | High-Tier Blueprints (e.g., Showstopper). High-yield but requires puzzle solving. |
Method 3: Targeted Material Farming for Cash
Farm materials needed for popular crafts or upgrades, then sell them on the market.
- Rusted Tools: Needed for Gunsmith II. Farm at Dam Battlegrounds’ Scrapyard or Primary Facility Loading Bay.
- General Loot: Stick to Industrial or Mechanical zones (marked on your HUD) for relevant materials. Areas like the Water Treatment Control on Dam Battlegrounds are reliable.
⚠️ Critical Safety Tip
When farming any valuable item, ALWAYS use a paid loadout with a Safe Pocket and stow the item there immediately. Dying without one wastes your entire run. Prioritize extraction over one more container.
Phase 3: The Final Week Checklist (December 17-22)
As the window opens, shift your focus from collection to conversion.
- Sell EVERYTHING: As the deadline approaches, start liquidating your stash. Remember, cash coins count directly toward your 5 million target. Legendary weapons, unused materials, and duplicate blueprints should all be converted to coins.
- Verify Your Net Worth: Keep a mental tally. Your goal is the Tier 5 cap of 5,000,000 Coins in total stash value (items + cash).
- Sign Up for the Expedition: Between December 17 and 22, you must manually opt-in. Do not miss this window.
- Depart: After signing up, your character and stash will be wiped when the Expedition begins, and you’ll receive your rewards on your new Raider.
Conclusion: The Long-Term Advantage
The Expedition is a strategic investment. While losing your current gear is painful, the permanent Bonus Skill Points and stash space create a compounding advantage that a non-participating player can never match.
Use the time before December 22nd wisely. Farm Trials aggressively, run efficient loot routes, convert everything to coins, and secure your Tier 5 reward. This initial effort will set you up as a dominant force in Speranza for all seasons to come.
Good luck, Raider. See you on the other side of the wipe.
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