New patch for ARC Raiders with these changes and fixes

The update is now available and requires restarting the client.

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ARC Raiders continues to fine-tune its experience with a new update that’s now rolling out across all platforms. Patch 1.18.0, released on March 3, 2026, introduces key fixes related to exploits, changes to the loot system, and several technical improvements that impact both performance and certain missions.

The studio has asked players to restart their client to download the update. Although it’s not a massive content patch, it does address sensitive balance issues and fixes problems that could directly affect progression.

Changes and Fixes in ARC Raiders Patch 1.18.0

Among the most notable adjustments, we find:

• Fixed an exploit that allowed players to store weapons in a safe pocket without having the Augment Safekeeper.

• Resolved an issue that allowed players to store the Snaphook in a safe pocket while it was in use.

• Adjusted loot in the Hurricane map condition:

  • Slightly reduced the chance of getting rare blueprints in First Wave Caches.

  • Increased the chance of getting high-level materials in those same caches.

According to the team, the change is a response to players getting too many blueprints per session. They’ll still be a solid way to get them, but not with the frequency of 3 to 5 per match as it was happening.

• In addition, an urgent hotfix has been applied to the Dam Controlled Access Zone, fixing performance drops caused by certain ARCs, and resolving an error that prevented completing the final phase of the “Worth Your Salt” mission if another player had already completed it in the same incursion.

Lastly, a rare issue that could cause unexpected closures when opening the proximity menu has also been fixed.