I’ve been totally hooked on ARC Raiders since early access dropped, putting in over 200 hours easily. Season 1 feels great mostly, but we gotta talk about the current loot state. It’s got that intense Tarkov vibe where you scout and fight, but the glitches are hitting way harder than a Hullcracker right now. The worst part is definitely that extraction bug. There’s nothing worse than surviving a mess in Deadrock Depths, dodging swarms, and then losing your whole inventory just 'cause you weren't crawling during evac. It turns a fun night into a rage-fest real quick. If you’ve lost a high-tier kit to a glitch, sometimes checking out available ARC Raiders Items can help you bounce back without the frustration. It’s rough when the game wipes your progress for no reason, and the Discord is rightfully blowing up about it.
The Race for Stash Value
On top of the bugs, the Expedition wipe is looming on December 17, and people are panicking. Embark threw a huge goal at us: hit a $5M stash value to unlock the max of five permanent skill points. It’s caused a total frenzy. Players are hoarding loot like crazy, and the usual "share with the squad" mentality has turned into "every raider for themselves" in a lot of matches. It feels a bit rushed, sure, but it adds a crazy layer of tension. You aren't just raiding for kicks anymore; you’re racing the clock to stack cash before the reset. It’s forcing us to play totally differently, prioritizing high-value extracts over just staying alive.
Strategies to Hit the Cap
If you actually want to hit that target without losing your mind, you can't play casually. Mid-raid scavenging gets boring with the same resource nodes, so you need to target the big stuff. My advice is to head to the upper bunkers in Stella Montis. Since the 1.5.0 patch, the Deadline events there are goldmines for blueprints. Forget the small scrap; you need to be flipping Vulcano crafts and hunting for rare Bobcat rifles in the Trials since the spawn rates got boosted. It’s all about efficiency right now. If you’re running solo, focus on non-consumables you can trade in the hub for a markup. Don't waste backpack space on cheap ammo you can buy later.
Devs and the Grind
Despite the jank, you gotta give it to the devs—they’re actually trying. They squashed the infinite wolfpack glitches and seem pretty active in the threads. They know the loot tables need variety, like those weather-tied drops we’ve been asking for. Until those fixes land, we just have to adapt. If the grind is burning you out or you’re scared of missing the stash cap, you can level the playing field. Securing some reliable ARC Raiders weapons ensures you have the firepower to defend your loot without sweating every single encounter. It’s a solid way to prep for the next season without losing sleep over a glitched extraction. Let’s get those stashes full.
The Race for Stash Value
On top of the bugs, the Expedition wipe is looming on December 17, and people are panicking. Embark threw a huge goal at us: hit a $5M stash value to unlock the max of five permanent skill points. It’s caused a total frenzy. Players are hoarding loot like crazy, and the usual "share with the squad" mentality has turned into "every raider for themselves" in a lot of matches. It feels a bit rushed, sure, but it adds a crazy layer of tension. You aren't just raiding for kicks anymore; you’re racing the clock to stack cash before the reset. It’s forcing us to play totally differently, prioritizing high-value extracts over just staying alive.
Strategies to Hit the Cap
If you actually want to hit that target without losing your mind, you can't play casually. Mid-raid scavenging gets boring with the same resource nodes, so you need to target the big stuff. My advice is to head to the upper bunkers in Stella Montis. Since the 1.5.0 patch, the Deadline events there are goldmines for blueprints. Forget the small scrap; you need to be flipping Vulcano crafts and hunting for rare Bobcat rifles in the Trials since the spawn rates got boosted. It’s all about efficiency right now. If you’re running solo, focus on non-consumables you can trade in the hub for a markup. Don't waste backpack space on cheap ammo you can buy later.
Devs and the Grind
Despite the jank, you gotta give it to the devs—they’re actually trying. They squashed the infinite wolfpack glitches and seem pretty active in the threads. They know the loot tables need variety, like those weather-tied drops we’ve been asking for. Until those fixes land, we just have to adapt. If the grind is burning you out or you’re scared of missing the stash cap, you can level the playing field. Securing some reliable ARC Raiders weapons ensures you have the firepower to defend your loot without sweating every single encounter. It’s a solid way to prep for the next season without losing sleep over a glitched extraction. Let’s get those stashes full.