Choosing the right nodes in ARC Raiders can make or break your progression, as some skills cater to a different playstyle. Since respeccing requires completing the Expedition project, you may be stuck with an unoptimized build for a while until you wipe your account. This guide will present some of the best builds for every playstyle in Arc Raiders. If you're looking for the best solo loadout and skill tree builds since the Flashpoint update, check out our guide here.
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Top Skill Tree Builds in ARC Raiders
Pure PvP Build
This build focuses mostly on movement perks and survival perks to give you an edge on movement and stamina recovery during combat. Since the build is meant for high-end PvP, expect to get most of your loot from killing other players. You should take the following nodes in this order:
Conditioning
- Used To The Weight: 5/5
- Blast Born: 1/5
- Fight Or Flight: 5/5
- Gentle Pressure: 1/5
- Proficient Pryer: 5/5
- Unburdened Roll
- Survivor’s Stamina
- A Little Extra
- Loaded Arms
- Downed By Determined: 1/5
- Turtle Crawl: 5/5
Mobility
- Nimble Climber: 5/5
- Marathon Runner: 5/5
- Youthful Lungs: 5/5
- Carry The Momentum
- Effortless Roll: 5/5
- Crawl Before You Walk: 5/5
- Vigorous Vaulter
Survival
- Agile Croucher: 5/5
- Revitalizing Squat: 3/5
- In-Round Crafting
- Looter’s Instincts: 5/5
- Silent Scavenger: 1/5
- Good As New
- Suffer In Silence
- Broad Shoulders: 5/5
- Looter’s Luck: 5/5
Stealth Loot Rat Build
For players who want to haul a lot of loot back home without firing a shot, this build makes scavenging extremely easy and efficient. While it lacks survivability at first, this makes leveling go faster as XP gains are partially dictated by the overall value of your loot upon extraction. Take the following skills for this build:
Survival
- Agile Croucher: 3/5
- Revitalizing Squat: 1/5
- In-Round Crafting
- Looter’s Instincts: 5/5
- Silent Scavenger: 5/5
- Good As New
- Suffer In Silence
- Broad Shoulders: 5/5
- Looter’s Luck: 5/5
Mobility
- Nimble Climber: 5/5
- Marathon Runner: 5/5
- Youthful Lungs: 5/5
- Carry The Momentum
- Effortless Roll: 5/5
- Crawl Before You Walk: 5/5
- Heroic Leap: 5/5
Conditioning
- Used To The Weight: 5/5
- Blast Born: 3/5
- Fight Or Flight: 5/5
- Gentle Pressure: 1/5
- Proficient Pryer: 1/5
- Unburdened Roll
- Survivor’s Stamina
- A Little Extra
- Loaded Arms
Fast Mobility Build
Sometimes you want to sprint through the entire map as fast as you can, without worrying about inventory weight or stamina economy. This build is all about stacking movement speed, where you can zoom through an entire map and outrun any griefers that want to claim your loot. Here are the skills you need to take:
Mobility
- Nimble Climber: 5/5
- Marathon Runner: 5/5
- Youthful Lungs: 5/5
- Slip and Slide: 5/5
- Sturdy Ankles: 1/5
- Calming Stroll
- Carry The Momentum
- Effortless Roll: 5/5
- Heroic Leap: 5/5
- Crawl Before You Walk: 2/5
- Vigorous Vaulter
- Vault
Survival
- Agile Croucher: 5/5
- Revitalizing Squat: 5/5
- In-Round Crafting
- Looter’s Instinct: 5/5
- Silent Scavenger: 1/5
- Good As New
- Suffer In Silence
- Broad Shoulders: 5/5
- Three Deep Breaths: 5/5
Conditioning
- Used To The Weight: 5/5
