Raider Decks (Battle Pass) Breakdown

Raider Decks are Arc Raiders' progression and reward system, operating fundamentally differently from standard battle passes. Instead of linear XP bars, Decks use a page-based structure with 5-6 pages per deck. Each page unlocks based on cumulative Cred spent on prior pages, meaning you must strategically decide when to advance to the next tier.

Cred currency is earned exclusively by completing Daily Feats (10 Creds each, up to 3 active at a time). Feats include tasks like extracting from specific maps, destroying ARC enemies, and searching containers. A daily bonus kicks in when you complete 5 feats in a single day. Cred has a soft cap of 800, so regular spending prevents waste.

Each Deck page has its own selection of rewards you manually choose from, not a fixed linear path. Page 1 typically costs around 290 Creds to fully unlock, Page 2 costs roughly 320 more (480 cumulative), Page 3 around 400 more (880 cumulative), and Page 4 approximately 470 additional (1,350 cumulative). The final pages contain the highest-value items.

This structure means you cannot rush to the best rewards -- you must spend consistently across multiple pages. Premium Decks introduce premium-only currency (Raider Tokens) on the final pages alongside exotic cosmetics and craftable Arc-tech components. The total Cred investment for a full free deck runs approximately 2,190 Creds.

Complete 3-5 Daily Feats per day as your primary Cred income source. Focus on ARC kill and extraction feats since these are consistently completable regardless of map conditions. Avoid spending time on feats that require specific rare conditions unless they naturally align with your planned gameplay that day.

The Shrouded Sky update added 3 daily rerolls, making it far easier to swap undesirable feats for achievable ones. Use this aggressively in the first hours after daily reset to load feats that match the maps and conditions you intend to run. The Shared Watch event and similar seasonal events offer parallel progression tracks with separate merit currencies.

Free Decks are permanently available and offer meaningful gameplay items including outfit cosmetics, tool packs, medic packs, key packs, grenade bundles, and item augments. They provide consistent value without any purchase. The Goalie Deck and Surgeon Deck are notable free options with Cred-boosting feat structures and practical tool rewards.

Premium Decks (roughly $9.99 / 1,000 premium credits) return substantial value through exotic weapon skins, Sentinel Core bundles, craftable Arc-tech components, and premium cosmetics. The full-pass return has been assessed by the community at roughly 180,000 credits plus 9 Arc-tech cores in total value, exceeding the purchase cost. Cosmetics from premium decks resell at 35-50% of pass cost on the marketplace.

Recent deck seasons have tied into live events with themed cosmetic tracks. The Cold Snap season introduced snowfall conditions and the Goalie Deck with the Icebreaker tool. The Flashpoint event brings lightning and electrical storm conditions with themed rewards. The Riven Tides update introduces a new map alongside the seasonal progression track.

Live events like Shared Watch offer a parallel merit track for PvE-focused players, rewarding ARC damage, assists, and eliminations with exclusive cosmetic items. Flickering Flames focused on material gathering with Candleberry rewards. These events run alongside normal deck progression and do not interfere with Cred spending paths.