ARC Raiders update 1.000.026 (v1.18) removes safe-pocket exploits, adjusts First Wave Cache loot to favor higher-tier materials, and applies a targeted hotfix to the Dam area. Apart from this, ARC Raiders patch 1.000.026 also resolves several stability, quest, and performance issues.
ARC Raiders version 1.000.026 patch notes – March 3, 2026
Exploit Fixes
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Fixed an exploit that allowed weapons to be placed in a safe pocket without the Safekeeper Augment.
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Fixed an issue allowing the Snaphook to be placed in a safe pocket while in use.
Loot Balance Adjustments
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Slightly lowered the drop rate of rare blueprints in First Wave Caches on the Hurricane map condition.
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Increased the drop rate of high-tier materials in the same caches.
Area and Gameplay Fixes
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Applied a hotfix for the Dam Controlled Access Zone.
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Fixed an issue where some ARC instances caused performance drops.
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Resolved a problem preventing completion of the final stage of the quest “Worth Your Salt” when completed previously by another player in the same raid.
Stability Fixes
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Fixed a rare crash occurring when navigating to the Player Proximity menu.
Recently, a major ARC Raiders patch 1.000.008 introduced the Stella Montis map, ARC Matriarch/Shredder event, new items, and quests. Unfortunetly, some players still having network connection issues with game. Today’s ARC Raiders version 1.000.026 will fix these issues.
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