What to know
- Arc Raiders Expedition Departure Window is now live from December 17 - 22.
- Players who depart and wipe their raiders will receive permanent unlocks and temporary buffs.
- Patchwork Raider Outfit, Scrappy Janitor Cap, 10% repair buff and 5% extra XP boost are some of the rewards.
- Participation requires level 20, making it ideal for those seeking a fresh progression.
Arc Raiders Expedition Departure Window is now live. It is the finalization phase to confirm whether you will be sending your raider or not. It will run from December 17 to December 22. On December 22, completed caravans will depart.
Expedition Departure are specific time-limited event in Arc Raiders. You can choose to depart on an expedition by opting into a voluntary soft reset of your progression in exchange for rewards.

Expeditions have five main stages before the final departure window. You have to deliver different items to build a caravan and prepare it for travel. Once you have completed these steps, you can wipe your raider.
As per the X post by Arc Radar, you are sure to get many rewards along with temporary buffs.
ARC Raider expedition departure window is now live!
— ARC Radar (@ARCRaidersNews) December 17, 2025
If you depart and wipe your raider, here are the rewards:
Permanent Unlocks:
• Patchwork Raider outfit
• Scrappy Janitor Cap
• Expeditions Indicator icon
• Skill points (depending on Stash value)
• +12 Stash space… pic.twitter.com/lbKUlp81hx
Source: ARC Radar X
If you depart and wipe your raider, you will get the following rewards:
Permanent Unlocks:
- Patchwork Raider Outfit
- Scrappy Janitor Cap
- Expeditions Indicator icon
- Skill points (depending on Stash value)
- +12 Stash space
Temporary Buffs:
- 10% repair buff
- 5% extra XP boost
- 6% more materials from Scrappy
It is to be noted that you must have reached level 20 to take part in an expedition. If you want to play on new content, on an even playing field, you should consider doing an expedition.
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