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ARC Raiders Patch 2.0: what changed

ARC Raiders Patch 2.0 was published on Oct 8, 2026 and includes 8 adjustments and 15 additions.

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TL;DRFrozen Trail launches with the Pendola Pass map, the Frigate and Redirection map conditions, and the new enemies Bully, Skulker and Hydra. It adds the Bantam and Stiletto weapons, the Grappling Hook and several new gadgets, an Outpost with a Research Bench, 22 new quests, a new Reward Pass system, an amplified weapon system and a revamped Skill Tree. Max Stash Size rises by 2 levels.

Who this matters to

All Raiders

This is the largest update so far, with a new map, enemies, weapons and progression systems.

Collectors

The Collector DLC is available from launch.

All 23 changes

Pendola Pass

History · 3 patches →
New
Pendola Pass is new in this update.
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New Map - Pendola Pass

Frigate

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Frigate is new in this update.
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New Map Conditions - Frigate & Redirection

Redirection

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Redirection is new in this update.
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New Map Conditions - Frigate & Redirection

Bully

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Bully is new in this update.
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New Enemies - Bully, Skulker, Hydra

Skulker

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Skulker is new in this update.
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New Enemies - Bully, Skulker, Hydra

Hydra

History · 2 patches →
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Hydra is new in this update.
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New Enemies - Bully, Skulker, Hydra

Bantam

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Bantam is new in this update.
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New Weapons - Bantam & Stiletto

Stiletto

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Stiletto is new in this update.
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New Weapons - Bantam & Stiletto

Grappling Hook

History · 3 patches →
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Grappling Hook is new in this update.
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New Items - Grappling Hook, Basic & Advanced Cameras, Tether Launcher, Yank Grenade, Mountaineer's Detector, Banjo & Harmonica

Basic & Advanced Cameras

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Basic & Advanced Cameras is new in this update.
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New Items - Grappling Hook, Basic & Advanced Cameras, Tether Launcher, Yank Grenade, Mountaineer's Detector, Banjo & Harmonica

Tether Launcher

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Tether Launcher is new in this update.
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New Items - Grappling Hook, Basic & Advanced Cameras, Tether Launcher, Yank Grenade, Mountaineer's Detector, Banjo & Harmonica

Yank Grenade

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Yank Grenade is new in this update.
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New Items - Grappling Hook, Basic & Advanced Cameras, Tether Launcher, Yank Grenade, Mountaineer's Detector, Banjo & Harmonica

Mountaineer's Detector

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Mountaineer's Detector is new in this update.
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New Items - Grappling Hook, Basic & Advanced Cameras, Tether Launcher, Yank Grenade, Mountaineer's Detector, Banjo & Harmonica

Banjo

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Banjo is new in this update.
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New Items - Grappling Hook, Basic & Advanced Cameras, Tether Launcher, Yank Grenade, Mountaineer's Detector, Banjo & Harmonica

Harmonica

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Harmonica is new in this update.
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New Items - Grappling Hook, Basic & Advanced Cameras, Tether Launcher, Yank Grenade, Mountaineer's Detector, Banjo & Harmonica

General

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The Outpost, including a new Research Bench.
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The Outpost, including a new Research Bench
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Lootable "Design" items that unlock craftable Outpost furniture.
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Lootable "Design" items that unlock craftable Outpost furniture
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Quest System improvements, 22 new quests added.
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Quest System improvements, 22 new quests added
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New Reward Pass system.
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New Reward Pass system
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Updated default gamepad mapping.
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Updated default gamepad mapping
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Reworked Map Selection screen, including visual and usability improvements.
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Reworked Map Selection screen, including visual and usability improvements
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Collector DLC is available now.
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Collector DLC is available now
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Max Stash Size increased by 2 new levels (328 Max without Expedition bonuses).
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Max Stash Size increased by 2 new levels (328 Max without Expedition bonuses)

Structured by Nerf Radar from the official notes (parsed automatically and reviewed by hand). Official ARC Raiders patch notes from the Steam news feed (Embark Studios). Tracked: described gameplay, item, map and balance changes and bug fixes. Store listings, events, marketing and designer commentary are not tracked. Dates are the Steam post time. Source: store.steampowered.com · fetched Oct 18, 2026.