Mobility into Survival
New Solo Player
Move first, extract second, fight only when the route is clean.
Beginner's Guide
Arc Raiders is one of the latest extraction shooters, and it has an extensive skill tree to unlock new abilities during your game. Whether you play with squads or run the game solo, we have skill tree builds that fit your playstyle.
Beginner route map
Spend early points around real raid failures.
New players usually need movement, stamina, and extraction value before specialized pressure tools. Use the table below as a practical first route.
First 20 Points Route
| Points | Recommended Skills | Why | Alternative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | Marathon Runner or Agile Croucher | Start with movement or quiet routing, depending on how you usually die. | Nimble Climber if vertical escapes matter more. |
| 6-10 | Youthful Lungs | Stamina economy improves almost every raid type. | Looter's Instincts for loot-first runs. |
| 11-15 | Looter's Instincts or Fight or Flight | Choose profit support or fight recovery based on your actual failure pattern. | Proficient Pryer if breach utility matters. |
| 16-20 | Broad Shoulders or Effortless Roll | Add carry value for extracts or movement safety for contested areas. | Used To The Weight for heavier kits. |
Pick by playstyle
Use these cards to decide which branch gets your next cluster.
Mobility into Conditioning
PvP Learner
Keep stamina high while adding tools that help when trades drag out.
Survival core
Loot Runner
Use loot sense, quiet movement, and carry skills to make raids pay.
Balanced
Squad Support
Avoid extremes so you can rotate, breach, carry, and fight with the team.
Where should you put skill points?
In an Arc Raiders skill tree, prioritize Mobility skills like Marathon Runner, Calming Stroll, and Carry the Momentum. Then, put skill points into the Survival skills like Revitalizing Squat, In-Round Crafting, and Traveling Tinkerer. In the Conditioning branch, unlock Fight or Flight and Survivor's Stamina.
First Skills to Unlock
The essential skills you need to survive your first raids.
Mobility
Movement & Stamina
The Mobility branch deals with all things related to movement while you're raiding. These skills generally improve climbing, vaulting, sprinting, and crawling. Investing in these skills early on means you're more likely to escape from danger and survive a raid.
Nimble Climber
Your climb and vault speed increases.
Marathon Runner
Movement costs less stamina.
Youthful Lungs
Increase your max stamina.
Slip and Slide
You slide further and faster.
Sturdy Ankles
You take less fall damage.
Calming Stroll
Your stamina regenerates faster while you're walking.
Survival
Looting & Recovery
The Survival branch of the skill tree helps you recover stamina faster so you're able to maneuver during a fight more easily. Many of the skills also make looting easier so you can collect more supplies and crafting materials.
Agile Croucher
You move faster while crouching.
Revitalizing Squat
You regenerate more stamina while crouching.
In-round Crafting
You can craft items while raiding.
Good As New
Stamina regenerates faster while you're healing.
Traveling Tinkerer
You unlock more craftable items while raiding.
Looter's Instincts
Loot gets revealed faster when you search containers.
Conditioning
Combat & Resilience
The Conditioning branch of the skill tree has perks that boost your melee damage and make it easier for you to survive in fights. The skills can help you move around or use evasive maneuvers so you're less likely to get downed in combat.
Used To The Weight
Wearing a shield has less impact on your speed.
Blast-Born
Your hearing is less impacted by explosions.
Fight Or Flight
Regain a small amount of stamina after getting hurt in combat.
Survivor's Stamina
Stamina regenerates faster when you're critically hurt.
Downed But Determined
You have more time after you're downed before collapsing.
Proficient Pryer
Breaching doors and containers takes less time.
Common planning mistakes
Avoid these before spending reset resources in-game.
Copying max-point builds too early
A 91-point route can feel broken if your account only has 76 points available.
Ignoring branch balance
Total points matter less than whether the points solve your real raid problem.
Respec before testing
Save your current build link, test the new one here, then compare before resetting.
Using PvP routes for loot runs
Fight-heavy builds can waste points if your actual goal is quiet profit.
Ready to build?
Apply what you've learned and create your perfect build relative to your playstyle.