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Field notes

Arc Raiders guides that go straight into the tree

Practical build notes for players planning PvP routes, starter skills, respecs, and creator setups. Every article points back to a build you can test.

Three futuristic raid routes splitting through a dark industrial command space
Start here

Mobility vs Survival vs Conditioning in Arc Raiders

The right first branch depends on the raid problem you are trying to solve, not on which branch looks strongest in isolation.

Guide7 min readUpdated May 2026
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Builds

Arc Raiders solo build guide

Solo builds are less about winning every fight and more about keeping enough control to choose the ones that matter.

7 min read
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Builds

Arc Raiders loot run build guide

A good loot build does not just open more containers. It gets in, finds value, and still gets out.

7 min read
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Guide

How to trim an 86p build down to 76p in Arc Raiders

Lowering a build cap is not random pruning. Keep the identity, cut the luxuries, and save a real 76p version.

7 min read
Young Raider overlooking a ruined industrial zone before a first major run
Beginner

How to spend your first 20 skill points in Arc Raiders

A clean early route for new Raiders who want safer extracts, better stamina, and a skill tree that still grows well later.

6 min read
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Guide

76p vs 81p vs 86p builds in Arc Raiders

The same build can feel clean at 86 points and unfinished at 76. Here is what those extra points usually buy you.

7 min read
Raider walking toward an expedition shuttle inside a vast departure hangar
Guide

Arc Raiders Expedition skill points explained

Expedition rewards changed across cycles. Here is the part that matters for planning your skill tree now.

7 min read
Raider planning an Arc Raiders skill tree on a holographic tactical table
Guide

How to use the Arc Raiders skill tree builder

A practical walkthrough for planning point caps, importing creator builds, comparing routes, and avoiding bad in-game respecs.

6 min read
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Builds

Best Arc Raiders PvP builds

A PvP build picker for aggressive fighters, Turtle Crawl players, balanced PvPvE runs, and solo survival fights.

6 min read
Raider reviewing a holographic skill reset and respec path in a bunker
Respec

Arc Raiders skill reset and respec guide

A reset checklist for deciding whether a respec is worth it, how Expedition points change planning, and what to save before spending coins.

6 min read
Beginner raider checking a glowing route through a ruined extraction zone
Beginner

Best skills to unlock first in Arc Raiders

A leveling route for the first 10, 25, and 50 points, with separate starter paths for solo, PvP, loot, and squad players.

6 min read