If you're hovering over the Expedition Project and thinking:
"If I press this, do I lose everything?"
…you're in the right place. This guide breaks down Expedition ARC Raiders in the only way that really matters for most players:
- What you lose when you go on Expedition
- What you keep across resets
- What you actually gain – and why the system exists at all
If you haven't read the big-picture explanation yet, you may want to start with What Is Expedition in ARC Raiders? This page assumes you already know what Expedition is and focuses on the trade-offs.
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TL;DR – Quick Summary
Here's the short version of Expedition ARC Raiders:
- •Expedition is a voluntary soft reset
- •It wipes most of your character-level progress
- •It preserves your account-level progress (cosmetics, Cred, Raider Tokens, etc.)
- •It rewards you with permanent bonuses and next-cycle buffs.
You lose your current life, but your account walks away stronger.
What You Lose When You Go on Expedition
When players search for "expedition arc raiders what do you lose", this is the part they care about: what actually disappears when you send your raider away. At a high level, anything that belongs to this specific character run is wiped.
Core Character Progression
- •Player Level
Your current level is reset back to the starting point.
- •Allocated Skill Points
Your active skill choices are wiped.
- •Skill Tree Progression
You'll rebuild your build from scratch on the next raider.
Inventory, Stash & Coins
- •Inventory Items
Everything your raider is currently wearing or carrying.
- •Stash Contents
All weapons, armor, augments, gadgets, and materials stored in your stash.
- •Coins
Your regular in-game money balance is reset.
Infrastructure & Progress
- •Blueprints
Most crafted unlocks tied to your current run.
- •Stash Upgrade Progress
Stash expansions you bought for this character.
- •Workshop Upgrades
Improvements to crafting and repair stations.
- •Raider Den Progress
Den decorations and upgrades tied to the current raider.
- •Quest Progression
Story and side quests reset with the character.
At the moment of departure, all remaining items in your stash are effectively contributed to the Expedition. Your stash value + wallet (coins) value are used to determine how many bonus skill points your next raider will earn. After that, the items and coins themselves are gone – you don't keep them, you only keep the benefit.
If you specifically want to understand how stash value and wallet cash convert into bonus skill points, read our focused stash value & bonus skill points guide.
The stash and wallet are sacrificed to boost the next raider.
What You Keep Through Expedition
A lot of meta-level and cosmetic progress is preserved.
Metagame & World
- •Unlocked Maps
You don't have to re-discover every location.
- •Workshop Stations
Core stations remain available.
- •Codex Entries
Lore and information you've already unlocked.
- •Trials & Leaderboards
Ongoing competitive and challenge progress.
Currencies & Long-Term
- •Cred
Premium / special currency is kept.
- •Raider Tokens
Used for raider decks and bundles.
- •Raider Decks Progress
Card-based progression persists.
- •Personal Event Progress
Live event progress tied to your account.
Cosmetics & Permanent Rewards
- •Cosmetics
Outfits, backpacks, charms, skins, colors, emotes.
- •Awards & Achievements
Badges of what you've already accomplished.
- •Previous Bonus Skill Points
Earned from previous Expeditions.
- •Previous Bonus Stash Slots
Earned from previous Expeditions.
Once you've unlocked bonus skill points and stash slots via prior Expeditions, they stay with your account. Your next resets won't take them away – they become part of your baseline.
What You Actually Gain
So far, we've mostly talked about what disappears. Now let's talk about why people bother doing Expedition ARC Raiders in the first place.
Permanent Unlocks
- • Permanent Account Unlocks
- • Unique Expedition Cosmetics
- • Account Badges
Next Cycle Buffs
- • Increased XP Gain
- • Progression Smoothing
- • Extra Stash Space (Next Run)
Bonus Skill Points
- • Based on Stash Value
- • Based on Wallet Value
- • Permanent for future runs
Expedition is the price you pay now so your future runs don't feel like a slow grind.
Putting It Together – Summary Table
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Common Questions
“Do I lose my bonus skill points if I reset again?”
No. Bonus skill points earned from Expeditions are kept across future resets. When you do another Expedition, you're working to add more bonus points on top of what you already have.
“Do I lose my bonus stash slots from Expedition?”
No. Just like bonus skill points, bonus stash slots earned from Expeditions are persistent. They're part of why long-term Expedition players have a much more comfortable stash situation than new accounts.
“Do I really lose all my stash items and coins?”
Yes, for your current raider. Their value is converted into bonus skill points for your next raider, but the items themselves are gone.
“Is there a known perfect amount of stash value?”
Right now, there are no official numbers. The safe approach is to treat Expedition as a long-term investment, not a min-max puzzle.
Should You Chase Expedition Rewards Right Now?
That's the million-coin question. If you're asking, "Is Expedition worth it for me as a casual / hardcore / weekend player?" then your next step should be:
Read Guide: Is Expedition Worth It in ARC Raiders?Detailed breakdown for every player type.