The fourth Expedition is almost here, and it’s bringing some exciting changes. Each Expedition we run, we learn something new and look for ways to make improvements. This time around, that means shaking things up with an updated reward structure.
Complete your fourth Expedition to earn the first level of the new Zenith Outfit. Prove yourself with the Expedition Challenge and instead of Skill Points, you’ll earn Blueprints to jumpstart your Topside adventures and Raider Tokens to keep you looking sharp every step of the way.
The departure window will be open between the 7th of July 1pm CEST/11am UTC/4am PT and the 21st of July 10am CEST/8am UTC/1am PT. You will have 14 days to sign up and complete the requirements and all players who have signed up will depart automatically.
As with all previous Expeditions, completing your Caravan does not count as signing up for the Expedition, you still have to sign up during the window. The ‘last call’ feature will also be active during this Expedition in case you miss the window.
Expeditions are a personal progression that players complete in order. The Caravan can be completed in between Expedition windows but finishing the Expedition can only be done during the scheduled Expedition window.
Complete the Caravan
The option to contribute to the Caravan starts as soon as you complete the previous Expedition and if this is your first Expedition, you can start contributing right away.
Wait for the Expedition Window
The next window opens on July 7th at 1pm CEST/11am UTC/4am PT and closes on July 21st at 10am CEST/8am UTC/1am PT.
Sign Up
Once the Expedition window opens, you need to sign up.
Complete the Challenge
In order to get the rewards, players will need to complete a challenge within the Expedition Window (more details below).
Catch Up
Catch up on missed skill points (max 5 per Expedition) for players on their second, third or fourth Expedition (more details below).
Depart
Everyone that signed up departs on July 21st at 10am CEST/8am UTC/1am PT.
The rewards depend on your personal progression which means that if you’re doing your first, second or third Expedition, you can check your rewards here.
Players embarking on their fourth Expedition will no longer earn Skill Points from the Expedition Challenge. Instead, you'll receive Blueprints and Raider Tokens, delivered after your departure.
The number of rewards you receive is based on damage dealt during the departure window, using the same thresholds as the previous Expedition. Note that unlike Skill Points, these rewards have no catch-up mechanic.
This is the first time we are trying the Mystery Reward system and we will be monitoring it closely to see how it performs and analyse your feedback. As always, we may make changes in the future as we continue to try to improve
To claim all five Bonus Rewards, hit the following damage thresholds before the departure window closes:
Reward 1: Deal 5 000 total damage
Reward 2: Deal 10 000 total damage
Reward 3: Deal 30 000 total damage
Reward 4: Deal 50 000 total damage
Reward 5: Deal 100 000 total damage
Blueprints
Each completed departure objective rewards you with one Blueprint. Keep in mind that these Blueprints are temporary and will reset when you depart on your next Expedition. The Damage Challenge rewards are safeguarded against duplicates, meaning you won't receive the same Blueprint twice. However, this protection does not extend to the Blueprints you have carried over in Ermal's Vault.
List of potential Blueprints:
Heavy Gun Parts Blueprint
Complex Gun Parts Blueprint
Padded Stock Blueprint
Extended Barrel III Blueprint
Muzzle Brake III Blueprint
Stable Stock III Blueprint
Vertical Grip III Blueprint
Venator Blueprint
Rascal Blueprint
Osprey Blueprint
Trailblazer Blueprint
Anvil Blueprint
Bettina Blueprint
Hullcracker Blueprint
Tempest Blueprint
Vulcano Blueprint
Dolabra Blueprint
Aphelion Blueprint
Combat Augment Mk 3 Flanking Blueprint
Tactical Augment Mk 3 Defensive Blueprint
Looting Augment Mk 3 Safekeeper Blueprint
Looting Augment Mk 3 Survivor Blueprint
Wolfpack Blueprint
Powered Descender Blueprint
Snap Hook Blueprint
Raider Tokens
150 Raider Tokens will be rewarded for completing each departure objective. Unlike Blueprints, they are permanent and will not reset with the next Expedition.
Cosmetics:
Now that the Patchwork Outfit is complete, doing your fourth Expedition will unlock the first step of the Zenith Outfit.
Bonuses:
+12 stash space (48 extra total for 4th Expedition), will be maxed out at 60 with the 5th Expedition.
The bonus skill points from Expeditions cap at 15. Players can still catch-up on previously missed skill points and it’s still tied to stash value. Catch-up for skill points becomes available with your second Expedition and once you get all the maximum 15 skill points, the catch-up is no longer available.
Consecutive buffs are granted to Raiders that continue to do Expeditions in a row. The XP boost, Scrappy materials boost and repair value increase are capped at three levels, meaning that if this is your fourth Expedition in a row, the boosted values will be maintained from your third Expedition but not increased.
Missing an Expedition window doesn’t remove the progress but will result in the buffs not increasing for the next Expedition period. The buff itself is also not active during the period of the missed Expedition.
You need to do two Expeditions in a row in order to increase the buffs which means if this is your third Expedition in a row, you will get all three levels of the consecutive buffs. If you missed one Expedition window apart from the first one, you should have the second level of the consecutive buffs.
You can purchase up to five Expedition Vault Slots through Ermal which allows you to store items that you wish to bring with you on your Expedition.
Just like the previous Expedition, the new Trials Season will start as soon as the Expedition window opens.
We understand the frustration of new players that are only now starting to do their Expeditions. We need to find the right balance of rewarding our veteran players but also give new players fair and fun ways to catch up and not feel like they are always behind. This is a continuous effort and we'll keep you updated as we have more to share.
Let us know what you think of these changes and how they feel in practice and keep up the feedback of what you’d like to see in the future.
See you Topside,
//Ossen
And The ARC Raiders Team