ARC Raiders does have a battle pass, officially called the Reward Pass. The Frozen Trail Pass has 60 levels with Free and Premium tracks; a separate free Legacy Pass holds rewards from older Raider Decks. You earn Reward Points by completing Feats, and they automatically advance whichever pass is active—not both. Premium costs 1,150 Raider Tokens and is cosmetic-only. Embark has not announced an end date for Frozen Trail or Legacy.
What is the ARC Raiders battle pass called?
Since the Frozen Trail update went live on 8 October 2026, ARC Raiders’ progression track has been called the Reward Pass. It replaced Raider Decks and Cred with a system built around Feats, Reward Points, and selectable passes. The Frozen Trail Pass is the current 60-level track; the Legacy Pass gathers older Raider Deck rewards.
Embark described the change as an evolution of Raider Decks: Feats now unlock rewards including outfits, cosmetics, weapons, gadgets, items, and Raider Tokens. Its stated reason for moving on from Cred was that players accumulated it quickly enough to complete new Decks immediately, reducing the incentive to keep doing Feats. The new arrangement ties progress to an active pass, so selecting the right one matters.
How does Reward Pass progression work?
Complete Feats to earn Reward Points. Those points are not a spendable wallet: they are applied automatically to the one active pass you selected in Speranza’s Reward Pass tab.
Choose the pass that should receive your points
- Open the Reward Pass tab in Speranza; it replaced the Raider Decks tab.
- Set Active Pass to either Frozen Trail or Legacy.
- Complete Feats. Reward Points will advance the active pass automatically.
- Check the pass name on the details screen before continuing. Update 2.1.0 added the active pass name there.
Only one pass can be active at a time. Points already applied to Frozen Trail stay there if you switch to Legacy, and points applied to Legacy do not move to Frozen Trail. Rewards you have already claimed remain granted when you change passes.
How many Reward Points do Feats give?
| Feat difficulty | Reward Points | Weekly milestone progress |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 15 | +1 |
| Medium | 25 | +2 |
| Hard | 50 | +3 |
These are Embark Studios’ official per-tier figures from 2026. Update 2.2.0 later changed which Feats are available and rebalanced the list, but its notes did not restate the point values by difficulty.
How do weekly milestones add points?
The screen calls these Milestones since Update 2.3.0; they were previously labeled Weekly Bonus. Embark awards 250 Reward Points at each weekly progress threshold:
- 4 weekly progress: 250 Reward Points.
- 8 weekly progress: 250 Reward Points.
- 12 weekly progress: 250 Reward Points.
That is 750 milestone points per week if you reach all three thresholds. For example, 12 Easy Feats contribute 180 Feat points, for 930 points total including milestones; six Medium Feats contribute 150, for 900 total; four Hard Feats contribute 200, for 950 total. These are arithmetic from Embark’s point and milestone figures, not a claim about how long those Feats take. Once the third milestone is complete, Feats still award their own points, but the 250-point milestone bonuses do not return until the weekly timer resets.
How many points does each level require?
Embark has not published an official points-per-level table or a verified completion-time estimate. Beebom’s 9 October 2026 post-launch snapshot lists cumulative costs from 135 points at level 1 to 8,985 at level 60—135 for the first level and 150 for each additional one. Treat that as a secondary in-game snapshot, not an official progression specification. A player estimate that completing all 60 levels takes five and a half weeks is not an Embark completion-time guarantee.
What is the difference between Free and Premium?
The Free track contains gameplay gear as well as cosmetics, while Premium adds cosmetic variations and token rewards. Embark says Premium has no gameplay-benefiting items such as weapons or gadgets; skipping it does not lock those tools away.
| Option | Outlay | Rewards and raid impact | Token return | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen Trail Free | Included with the game | Base outfits, weapons, gadgets, items, keys, and furniture designs; includes gameplay equipment | Up to 200 Raider Tokens | Players seeking new gear without buying Premium |
| Frozen Trail Premium | 1,150 Raider Tokens | Outfit toggles, modifications and colourways; exclusive legendary weapon stencils; hairstyles; no weapons or gadgets | Up to 1,150 Raider Tokens if completed | Cosmetic collectors who expect to finish the track |
| Frozen Trail Collector Set | $29.99 on Steam, checked Oct 2026 | Premium access plus Renzo items, a Dragon’s Breath stencil, Bob hairstyle, Retro Sofa recipe, Banjo blueprint, and other extras | Includes 2,400 Raider Tokens, separate from pass payouts | Players seeking the bundle’s exclusives or token balance |
| Legacy Pass | Free | Combined cosmetics and tokens from earlier Raider Decks; already-earned rewards remain granted | Remaining Deck tokens only | Players pursuing missed Deck rewards |
Embark Studios lists Premium entry at 1,150 Raider Tokens and says a completed Premium track awards up to 1,150 Raider Tokens back. Premium access is therefore designed to repay its token cost if you complete the token rewards, not a guaranteed refund for buying it: the return is distributed through the track, and stopping early can leave you short. The Free track’s up to 200 tokens cannot buy Premium by itself.
There is no verified standalone cash price for Premium. Steam says Premium is included in the Collector Set and can also be obtained separately, while Embark specifies the in-game cost in Raider Tokens. GameSpot called 1,150 tokens “about $10 USD” on 23 September 2026, but that is a journalist’s conversion, not an official cash SKU. The Collector Set’s Steam price was $29.99, checked Oct 2026; Embark also lists it through Xbox, PlayStation, Epic, and Steam stores, whose prices may vary.
Which rewards are on each track?
Embark places gameplay items on Free. Beebom’s 9 October inventory identifies the base Caposta, Carriga, Deadwire, Ice Giant, and Banshee outfits there, alongside examples such as Bantam I, Stiletto I, Anvil IV, Canto II, Renegade IV, Hullcracker IV, Bettina II, Bobcat IV, grappling tools, cameras, Pendola Pass keys, and furniture. Its list also names the Emperor Gateway Conduit at level 60. These item-by-item details are a secondary snapshot rather than a studio-published level table.
Premium adds outfit variants, colourways, accessories, hairstyles, face styles, and weapon stencils. Embark says 14 Weapon Stencils were added: five are exclusive to Frozen Trail Premium, one is DLC-exclusive, and eight can be found Topside. Of 100 new Outpost furniture designs, four are exclusive to the Frozen Trail Pass and one is DLC-exclusive. Steam describes Premium as offering up to 50 additional rewards.
Premium is not pay to win according to Embark’s track design: weapons, gadgets, and other gameplay equipment sit on Free. Players who do not buy Premium can still earn the Free-track equipment and use it in raids.
What happened to Raider Decks and Cred?
Raider Decks were retired with Frozen Trail on 8 October 2026. Their previously unlocked items stayed unlocked; items not yet earned were consolidated into the free Legacy Pass, which you can select and progress with Feats.
Cred was removed and did not convert into Reward Points. Any leftover Cred expired when Frozen Trail launched on 8 October 2026, so it can no longer be spent. The Legacy Pass is the route for missed Deck cosmetics and remaining Deck token rewards, not a way to reclaim expired Cred.
Does Legacy have an end date?
Embark’s Frozen Trail notes say players can continue progressing Legacy by making it active. No Legacy expiry date has been announced. Embark has not published a level-by-level Legacy inventory, though community-facing reports identify older Deck names including Ryder & Voyager, Goalie, and Surgeon.
Does the Frozen Trail Reward Pass expire?
Embark has not announced a Frozen Trail end date, season timer, or deadline for claiming its Premium cosmetics. The studio says Reward Passes are tied to the update they arrive with, but that statement does not provide a sunset date.
A new pass is expected with a future major update, but its arrival should not be mistaken for a confirmed expiry deadline for Frozen Trail. Beebom has reported that new Reward Passes are expected alongside major updates, and that Embark shifted to two major updates per year; that schedule is not an official Frozen Trail countdown. A player’s interpretation that the current pass lasts until the next major update is not an Embark promise. Legacy remains selectable, and no specific expiry has been announced for it either.
If you are deciding what to do now, the practical distinction is between a published deadline and an update-linked pass: Embark has published the latter, not a calendar end date. Do not assume the pass expires on a particular date unless Embark announces one.
What is in the Collector Set, and how do you get the Banjo?
The Frozen Trail Collector Set DLC is the cash bundle that includes Premium plus additional cosmetics, Raider Tokens, and the Banjo blueprint. Steam listed it at $29.99, checked Oct 2026; it released on 8 October 2026 and requires the base game.
- Renzo outfit variants and Renzo Helm Scrappy cosmetic.
- Dragon’s Breath Weapon Stencil, the DLC-exclusive stencil, and Bob Hair Style.
- 2,400 Raider Tokens, separate from the token payouts on the Reward Pass.
- Exclusive Retro Sofa recipe for the Raider Outpost.
- Banjo musical-instrument blueprint, which Embark identifies as available only through this DLC.
- Steam also lists the Scasso raider tool, Renegade Censer backpack attachment, and Kabuki Face Paint.
To get the Banjo, obtain the Collector Set; it is not simply a level reward on the standard pass. The Harmonica is a different instrument: Beebom’s pass inventory lists it on the Free track, so it should not be confused with the DLC-only Banjo. Steam’s product page states the Collector Set is not eligible for refund. Whether buying the bundle after separately purchasing Premium changes what you receive is not confirmed by Embark.
Why might Reward Pass progress look wrong?
Progression issues occurred around launch, and Embark addressed several in updates. Update 2.1.0 on 13 October 2026 fixed a Reward Pass progression issue and an end-of-round screen that mistakenly counted milestones from previous rounds. It also corrected overstated completed levels and added the active pass name to the details screen.
Update 2.2.0 on 20 October removed a leftover Cred icon from Reward Pass customisation and rebalanced the Feat list. Update 2.3.0 on 27 October changed the pass screen layout, renamed Daily Feats to Feats and Weekly Bonus to Milestones, and refined timers for readability. The 2.3.0 notes describe interface changes, not a new per-tier point schedule.
Checks if a counter still seems incorrect
- Confirm the pass you intended to progress is selected as Active Pass. Reward Points cannot be moved after application.
- Use the details screen to verify the active pass name, then compare its displayed progress with the Feats you completed.
- Allow for the weekly milestone threshold: after the third milestone, additional Feats still give their own points, but no further 250-point milestone award arrives until reset.
- If you bought Premium and a lock icon remains on a Premium reward, a launch-era report documented that display issue even when rewards were unlocked.
- If your account’s counter remains wrong after Update 2.1.0 or later, note the specific Feat or level and contact Embark support. Embark has not promised automatic retroactive restoration for every account affected by launch bugs.
Are Twitch Drops part of the Reward Pass?
No. The Oxygen Respirator backpack attachment and Mailbox were Twitch Drops available during the 8 October–4 November 2026 window, separate from Reward Pass levels. Watching for the Drops window and completing its requirements is a different route from earning pass progress through Feats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy the Premium track with cash without buying the Collector Set?
Embark documents Premium as obtainable for 1,150 Raider Tokens, and Steam says it is also available separately from the Collector Set. No verified standalone cash price is established, so a cash equivalent should not be treated as an official price.
Can I get a refund for the Frozen Trail Collector Set on Steam?
Steam’s Collector Set product page states that the product is not eligible for refund. Check the store listing for the platform and region where you plan to purchase, since the cited restriction is Steam’s listing.
Can I claim Twitch Drops by leveling the Reward Pass?
No. The Drops campaign ran from 8 October through 4 November 2026 and was separate from pass progression. Its listed rewards were the Oxygen Respirator backpack attachment and Mailbox.