ARC Raiders Quest Guide
The main quest line, its blueprint rewards and the new opt-in reset rule.
The quest line is the backbone of progression in ARC Raiders: it guides new players through the systems, rewards blueprints and materials, and is the only source of certain items (the Hullcracker Blueprint is quest-only).
How the quest line works
- Progression — quests unlock in sequence; completing objectives grants materials, blueprints and story progress.
- Quest rewards — confirmed rewards include blueprint unlocks and materials; individual reward tables are listed per quest only when verified.
- Reset behaviour — since the 5th Expedition (Sep 2026), quest reset after an expedition is opt-in: you can continue from where you left off instead of repeating.
- Quest-only items — the Hullcracker Blueprint can only be obtained through the quest line; keeping quest progress preserves your access.
Verified blueprint reward quests
The highest-value quest rewards are blueprints. These five quests are confirmed to grant a blueprint for the current version — cross-verified against the official ARC Raiders wiki and multiple player guides, so they are not guessed pairs:
| Quest | Giver | Blueprint reward |
|---|---|---|
| Worth Your Salt | Celeste | Vita Spray Blueprint |
| Sparks Fly | Apollo | Trigger 'Nade Blueprint |
| Greasing Her Palms | Celeste | Lure Grenade Blueprint |
| Industrial Espionage | Tian Wen | Burletta Blueprint |
| The Major's Footlocker | Tian Wen | Hullcracker Blueprint |
The full quest list and per-quest objectives are version-sensitive and are tracked on the official ARC Raiders wiki, which this page treats as its source. Only blueprint rewards confirmed by multiple current sources are printed here.
Quests That Reward Blueprints
Some quest rewards include blueprints, but this site only names a quest-to-blueprint pair when it is verified for the current version. The confirmed sensitive case is Hullcracker: Embark's 5th Expedition announcement says the Hullcracker Blueprint was quest-line-only and that another acquisition method will be provided. Until that method is published, the current owner for this intent is Quest Blueprint Rewards.
Quest reset & expeditions
Because quests were previously reset by every expedition, players repeated the line each season. The 5th Expedition changes this to opt-in — details and implications on What resets in expeditions? and the 5th Expedition guide.
Quest guide philosophy
Full per-quest step-by-step walkthroughs are published only when verified against current gameplay (objectives and locations change with patches). Until then, quest hubs describe confirmed structure and rewards without inventing step details.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
What do quests give you in ARC Raiders?
Materials, blueprint unlocks and story progression; specific rewards are listed only where verified.
What is the Hullcracker Blueprint?
A blueprints item obtainable only through the quest line — the official 5th Expedition announcement notes it can only be obtained through quests.
Do quests reset after expeditions?
Not automatically anymore: reset is opt-in since the 5th Expedition. You choose whether to keep your progress.
Are quest walkthroughs available?
Verified walkthroughs are added per quest as they are checked against the current game version; unverified steps are never printed.