Arc Raiders Second Expedition Window Date

If you choose to reset your account in ARC Raiders, the game now shows a countdown that points to when the next Expedition will leave Speranza. Unlike other extraction shooters that force global wipes, this system lets you decide whether to start over while others continue on their current progress.

You can reset after completing the first Expedition project, trading your existing progression for a fresh start and specific rewards. These incentives include cosmetic items, expanded storage, and progression bonuses, which has fueled debate about whether the reset makes sense for your playstyle as the second Expedition window approaches.

ARC Raiders Second Expedition Departure Date

The second Expedition departure window aligns with a countdown that ends around February 22. You see this timer if you completed the first Expedition and started a new project. The schedule gives you roughly two months to prepare before the next voluntary reset becomes available.

You do not have to leave during this window. The Expedition system remains optional, so you can keep progressing your current project if you skip it. If you choose to depart, the game immediately unlocks the next project cycle and restarts the familiar phases tied to long-term progression.

A new timer appears in your menu once you qualify. It tracks the remaining time until the February departure and signals when the option becomes active. The cadence suggests a steady seasonal rhythm, with Expedition windows spaced about two months apart.

Some PC players uncovered the February timing earlier by adjusting their system date. That change exposes the game’s internal calendar and reveals otherwise hidden milestones. Using the same method, players also spotted references to a Toxic Swamp map condition, which likely arrives during the same seasonal window.

Choosing to reset can feel heavy if you invested deeply in upgrades and quests. You likely built advanced workstations, refined your loadouts, and completed all available objectives. The Expedition system offsets that cost by preserving several forms of progress that carry forward.

Progress you keep after an Expedition:

• Cosmetics and visual unlocks
• Codex entries and collected lore
• Creds and Raider Tokens
• Leaderboard standing
• Raider Deck progression

These retained elements let you restart without losing your identity or long-term accolades. You still rebuild power through the new project, but your account-level value remains intact.

Confusion arose around crafting infrastructure. Early guidance suggested that unlocked workshop stations would persist. Players who completed the reset later reported that their workshops reverted to the starting bench only.

The reset list appears to include the Workshop under items that wipe. At the same time, earlier messaging placed unlocked stations among retained elements, which later disappeared from that list. The mismatch created understandable frustration for players who planned around keeping their crafting depth.

With the studio on a holiday break, you should not expect immediate clarification. Until an official update arrives, you should assume the Expedition reset fully clears your workshop. That expectation may influence whether you choose to depart in February or wait for a later window.

For reference, the game’s core details remain unchanged across Expeditions:

If you plan to leave in February, focus on stockpiling knowledge and account-wide resources. If you stay, you can continue building toward the next window without penalty.