What to know

  • The Pathfinder backpack is a premium cosmetic item included in the Deluxe Pre-Order of ARC Raiders
  • The backpack does not appear in the inventory or shop due to it being a visual enhancement, not an equippable item
  • ARC Raiders uses a backpack/augment system that affects inventory space but may have restrictions on swapping mid-raid
  • Community members speculate the disappearance is a bug or intended design, with possible workarounds like clearing inventory space

What is the issue with Pathfinder backpack

Many players reported the Pathfinder backpack not showing up in their inventory or the in-game shop after purchasing the Deluxe Pre-Order edition of ARC Raiders. This backpack is primarily a cosmetic item tied to the pre-order bonus, meaning it functions mostly as a visual appearance attached to the player character rather than a traditional equippable backpack that provides additional storage.

What's the situation is

The missing Pathfinder Backpack has quickly become one of the most-discussed issues in ARC Raiders’ online spaces. Threads on both Reddit and Steam are flooded with confused (and mildly frustrated) players wondering if their Deluxe Edition rewards simply never activated

Missing pre-order rewards and server slam backpack
by u/omiexstrike in ArcRaiders

As per this steam discussion thread, it was announced on discord that the backpack won't be added on launch:

pathfinder backpack not appearing in inventory or in the shop :: ARC Raiders General Discussions
i bought the deluxe edition and the pathfinder backpack is not in my inventory is it possible that its name was changed or something?
STEAMBurnt Toast

The bottom line is that players should keep a keen eye on the official discord of Arc raiders to know about any relevant updates, ETAs and fixes for the pathfinder backpack:

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Glitches aside, the ARC Raiders community continues to keep the energy high and the discussions rolling.