1.33.0|Jun 16, 2026
View on Steam↗Arc Raiders 1.33.0: Relics and Loadout Changes
2/5 Minor
Forgotten Relics adds Merit rewards, while free loadouts are disabled in Night Raid and Close Scrutiny for a three-week test. Lost loot is now returned when a cheater is identified.
Key Changes
- 1Forgotten Relics lets players earn Merits from XP and extracted relics to unlock rewards.
- 2Free loadouts are disabled in Night Raid and Close Scrutiny for a three-week test.
- 3Loot lost to an identified cheater is automatically returned through an inbox message, without requiring a report.
- 4The Converging Paths project runs from June 16 through July 27.
- 5Aiming-down-sights behavior that affected accuracy with some weapons has been corrected.
- 6The Rocketeer now drops Launcher Ammo instead of Heavy Ammo.
- 7Players receive an Action Notice when a player they reported is banned.
All Changes
🏺Forgotten Relics Event(2)
- newForgotten Relics: Forgotten Relics awards Merits from XP on any map and from relics successfully extracted from raids, with relic Merit values depending on rarity.
- newForgotten Relics: Forgotten Relics rewards include gameplay items, weapons, Raider Tokens, the Saltwalker Outfit and its toggles, and its Merits also contribute to Converging Paths.
🧭Converging Paths Project(2)
- newConverging Paths: Converging Paths runs from June 16 through July 27, with stages involving supplies, relics and safe passage for nomads that advance a Display Case.
- newConverging Paths: Completing Converging Paths awards the Red-Black Saltwalker Outfit variant, a Sextant backpack charm and Raider Tokens, bringing the total earnable this season to 300.
🌙Map Conditions(2)
- removeFree loadouts are disabled in Night Raid and Close Scrutiny for a three-week test.
- changeMap Conditions: In-game countdowns for Map Conditions are now visible only 60 minutes before the conditions go live.
🤖ARC(3)
- changeRocketeer: The Rocketeer now drops Launcher Ammo instead of Heavy Ammo.
- fixFirefly: Fixed the Firefly sometimes dropping an incendiary grenade without being destroyed.
- fixQueen & Matriarch: Queen & Matriarch can plant their feet on more varied terrain and stand on moving surfaces.
🐛Bug Fixes(7)
- fixCorrected unexpected aiming-down-sights behavior that affected accuracy with some weapons.
- fixFixed players occasionally falling through the map when stepping on Fireballs and Pop parts.
- fixFixed quest objectives rarely activating out of order and showing later steps prematurely.
- fixExpedition damage tracking now excludes damage dealt by squad members.
- fixPilgrim’s Peak: Fixed players falling through the map near the wall of the Pilgrim’s Peak building.
- fixBarricade Kit: Knocked-out players no longer stop Barricade Kits from expanding after deployment.
- fixTactical Mk.3 Healing: Fixed the Tactical Mk.3 Healing augment's healing cloud reviving DBNO players.
🎭Animation(3)
- fixFixed a Raider briefly T-posing when moving backward immediately after a sprint Dodge Roll.
- fixFixed long weapons detaching and appearing behind the player when switching weapons after vaulting, and corrected equip and unequip animations.
- fixSandveil: Fixed the Sandveil outfit stretching unnaturally around the neck and shoulders.
🔊Audio(4)
- fixFixed announcements not playing correctly when calling for extraction.
- fixBarricade Kit: Fixed missing dismantling audio for the Barricade Kit.
- changeRaider Caches: Improved Raider Cache audio cues to make caches easier to find.
- changeAdjusted footstep volumes for standing still, walking, crouching, running and sprinting, and increased metal slide volume.
👥Social(1)
- fixAdding friends outside the game now updates their in-game presence if they own the game.
🖥️UI(10)
- fixErmal: Ermal’s available offers now correctly display stack sizes, such as Raider Tokens x25.
- newAdded inventory action menu shortcuts for Sell, Recycle, Repair on gamepad only, Salvage and Drop.
- fixFixed selecting Upgrade on a weapon sometimes opening a different weapon in large inventories.
- fixFixed the expedition damage tracker displaying an incorrect number after a player dealt a significant amount of damage.
- fixFree Loadout: Fixed the Free Loadout warning's inventory-space check to account for refilling item stacks.
- fixFixed merging stash stacks failing to refill them with overflowing items.
- fixFree Loadout: Selecting Free Loadout no longer clears the current loadout until a round is played.
- fixFree Loadout: The Inventory screen now correctly displays the Free Loadout instead of an empty inventory when readied up.
- fixFixed health and armor bar jitter during healing.
- fixOpening the console menu on PS5 or Xbox during matchmaking no longer cancels matchmaking.
🛡️Anti-Cheat(3)
- changeDenuvo Anti-Cheat: Denuvo Anti-Cheat is being expanded to more players.
- newAction Notice: New Action Notice inbox messages confirm when a reported player has been banned.
- newLoot Compensation: Loot Compensation automatically returns lost loot by inbox message when a cheater who knocked a player out is identified, without requiring a report.
📅Coming Soon(2)
- newThe October update is planned to include a new map, progression routes, quests and weapons.
- changeMap Conditions: The team is investigating Map Condition improvements, including separate schedules for different time zones.
Summary
Events and map conditions
Forgotten Relics awards Merits for XP and successfully extracted relics. Converging Paths runs June 16 through July 27, with rewards for completing its stages. Night Raid and Close Scrutiny have no free loadouts during a three-week test.
Fixes and anti-cheat
Weapon aiming accuracy, map falls, quest ordering and expedition damage tracking received fixes. The Rocketeer drops Launcher Ammo instead of Heavy Ammo, and identified cheaters can trigger automatic loot compensation; players also receive notices when reported players are banned.
Known issues and future plans
Known issues include lower FPS for some PC players and crashes for some Xbox players. An October update is planned with a new map and other content; Map Condition schedule improvements are still being investigated.