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.
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 Instinct
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.
Down But Determined
You have more after you’re downed before collapsing.
Proficient Pryer
Breaching doors and containers takes less time.
Ready to build?
Apply what you've learned and create your perfect build relative to your playstyle.