Arc Raiders 1.7.0 Patch Note Overview

Winter hits the Rust Belt in the Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch note overview, dated December 16, 2025, and the December Update 1.7.0 patch notes push Raiders into Cold Snap pressure, plus a live winter event loop that changes the pace of runs across Blue Gate, Spaceport, and Stella Montis.

• Which Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch notes overview change shifts route planning through Cold Snap Map Condition
• Which Arc Raiders patch 1.7.0 overview task loop sits inside Flickering Flames Event
• Which Arc Raiders 1.7.0 update notes change lets a Raider rebuild a full skill setup
• Which Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch note overview setting changes aim handling through ADS toggle
• Which Arc Raiders patch 1.7.0 overview economy change shows Cred soft cap at 800
• Which Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch note overview loot change moves the Aphelion blueprint drop to Stella Montis
• Which Arc Raiders patch 1.7.0 overview weapon change reshapes Bettina uptime through durability and magazine size
• Which Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch notes overview ARC change reshapes Shredder fights through movement and knockback rules

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The Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch note overview centers on winter content, build control tools, and wide fixes across maps and UI, with Cold Snap, Flickering Flames, Skill Tree Reset, ADS toggle, Cred soft cap display, Aphelion blueprint relocation, Raider Tool customization, and spawn distance checks called out as core highlights.

The Arc Raiders patch 1.7.0 overview opens with Cold Snap Map Condition and Flickering Flames Event, and the winter theme is supported by festive items plus a planned free Raider Deck “Goalie” release on December 26.

• Cold Snap Map Condition. winter condition added as a headline feature 
• Flickering Flames Event. winter event listed as a headline feature 
• Free Raider Deck “Goalie”. scheduled for December 26 
• Festive items & coins. listed in patch highlights 

A Raider run under the Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch notes overview gets a stronger reason to plan map selection and timing, since winter content sits at the top of the update and drives session goals.

The Arc Raiders 1.7.0 update notes add Skill Tree Reset functionality in exchange for Coins, and the wallet now shows the Cred soft cap value at 800.

• Skill Tree Reset. 2,000 Coins per skill point 
• Cred soft cap display. wallet shows 800 
• Player stats addition. Expeditions Completed added 
• Leaderboards change. promotion zone and objectives update for ranks up to Daredevil I 

A Raider reading the Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch note overview can treat the progression layer as planning tools, since respec cost defines experimentation pace and Cred cap visibility frames store timing.

The Arc Raiders patch 1.7.0 overview includes balance changes for Bettina and Rattler weapons, and Shredder receives multiple combat behavior adjustments that shape close pressure and weak point play.

• Bettina durability burn. reduced from ~0.43% to ~0.17% per shot 
• Bettina handling. base magazine 20 to 22, reload 5 to 4.5 
• Rattler magazine. base magazine 10 to 12 
• Shredder combat feel. reduced weapon knockback and increased movement response 
• Shredder behavior. head health increase and navigation tuning, plus faster combat entry 

A Raider facing ARC under the Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch notes overview gets a clearer durability cadence for Bettina, plus a Shredder that holds together through navigation and combat pacing changes.

The Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch notes overview focuses on collision fixes, dynamic spawning adjustments, and targeted map updates for Spaceport, Blue Gate, and Stella Montis.-L38

• Collision and geometry fixes. gaps, stuck spots, camera clipping, and terrain issues addressed 
• Security Lockers. dynamic spawn across maps 
• Prospecting Probes. Raider Cache spawn issue fixed 
• Spaceport. locked room protection area adjusted in Container Storage 
• Blue Gate. Locked Gate map condition added, plus bounds tuning 
• Stella Montis. item and blueprint spawn rates increased, plus window glass clarity adjusted 

A Raider planning extraction under the Arc Raiders patch 1.7.0 overview gains steadier map traversal and fewer route-breaking moments, with spawn distance checks on Stella Montis aimed at reducing close spawns.

The Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch note overview includes traversal fixes and interaction stability updates, and sliding now has a stamina cost that changes the feel of repeated movement chains.

• Traversal while crouched. blocked jumping or climbing issue fixed 
• Ladder detach. automatic detachment over open gaps addressed 
• Slide stamina. stamina cost added for entering a slide 
• Slide to dodge roll. acceleration reduced 
• Dodge roll and interactions. interactions end correctly on dodge roll 

A Raider moving through fights in the Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch notes overview can treat stamina as a run resource during slides, while interaction fixes reduce input friction around doors and pickups.

The Arc Raiders patch 1.7.0 overview adds ADS toggle, adds a Cinematic graphics option, and expands settings clarity through labels that show hold or toggle behavior for inputs.

• ADS toggle. Aim Down Sights can use a toggle option 
• Cinematic graphics. new setting aimed at high end PCs 
• Motion blur intensity. new slider in settings 
• Main menu Live Events carousel. added with click and hover interactions 
• Main menu Quests carousel. added with Raider Deck shortcut and gamepad navigation 

A Raider reading the Arc Raiders 1.7.0 update notes gets tighter control over aim feel and visual tuning, while menu carousels put live tasks and quests closer to the top layer of navigation.

The Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch notes overview upgrades quest readability and Raider Projects tracking, with icons for tracked pickups and resource tracking that updates during rounds.

• Raider Projects tracking. required amounts and progress shown, with in-round updates 
• Raider Projects rewards. rewards shown per goal and at expedition completion 
• Quest pickup icons. ground pickups show icons when tied to quests or tracking 
• Quest interactions. quest icons added to interactions, plus interaction style updates 
• Server response feedback. accepting and completing quests shows loading while waiting 

A Raider running objectives under the Arc Raiders patch 1.7.0 overview gains clearer tracking signals in the field, and resource projects become easier to plan between departures.

The Arc Raiders 1.7.0 update notes include inventory focus fixes, quick equip wheel stability, and HUD marker layering so close markers render on top for legibility.10

• Inventory focus. closing right-click menu stops jumping focus across slots on gamepad 
• Tooltip flicker. inventory tooltip flicker fixed 
• Breach and inventory. opening inventory during a breach cancels the interaction 
• Quick equip wheel. stable layout, items stop collapsing toward the top 
• HUD markers. closer markers appear on top 

A Raider under the Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch note overview gets fewer UI surprises during combat pressure, and the HUD read becomes steadier during looting and movement.

The Arc Raiders patch 1.7.0 overview adds VOIP Microphone Test, adds automatic checks for voice device issues, and tunes audio behavior for mines, footsteps, and ARC directional sound.

• VOIP Microphone Test. added 
• VOIP device checks. automatic checks for input and output problems 
• Push to talk. mouse thumb button stops triggering “Back” in menus 
• Audio mines. trigger sound and yellow light behavior fixed for mines shot-triggered 
• Footsteps and ARC. footstep concurrency raised and ARC directional sound improved 

A Raider relying on sound in the Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch notes overview gains steadier threat reads in metal stairs and indoor spaces, while VOIP tools support cleaner party coordination through device checks.

The Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch note overview lists crash fixes and also calls out a driver warning popup for AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT at startup, plus a stash overflow value display issue on the final departure screen.

• General crash fixes. included in the update 
• AMD RX 9060 XT popup. warning appears at startup despite a latest driver fix for a Blue Gate crash 
• Stash overflow value. final departure screen value excludes overflow items, while rewards calc includes them 

A Raider reading the Arc Raiders patch 1.7.0 overview can treat the known issues list as a run accounting reminder, especially when stash overflow exists and reward totals matter for planning.

The Arc Raiders 1.7.0 patch note overview lands as a winter shift plus system polish, with Cold Snap and Flickering Flames setting the seasonal tempo, while Skill Tree Reset, ADS toggle, Cred soft cap display, and wide map fixes reshape how a Raider plans Loadouts, routes, and extraction timing across the Rust Belt.