​ARC Raiders update 1.42.0 is now live, bringing the next step in the Phantom Targets story, regional Map Condition schedules, fresh cosmetics, and a useful batch of combat fixes. The update landed on August 18, 2026, without scheduled server downtime. On consoles, the download appears as patch 1.000.053. If you're preparing for the new objectives, checking your ARC Raiders Items before dropping Topside could save a few frustrating runs.

Phantom Targets Moves Forward

Part 2 changes the focus of the event. The strange signals are now linked to Wasps behaving in ways they shouldn't. They fly erratically, make unusual sounds, and carry technology that nobody can identify. Shani wants Raiders to find out what's pulling them towards one location. The project is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, but the exact Part 2 objectives and rewards haven't been fully detailed in the available notes. The wider Phantom Targets project is expected to end on September 6, so there isn't much time left.

What Part 1 Still Requires

Players who haven't finished the earlier stages need to upgrade three Cargo Elevator antennas, then test Pop Triggers, Wasp Drivers, and the Leaper Pulse Unit. The final stage asks for fire damage, energy-weapon kills against larger ARC units, and flying ARC destroyed with Launcher Ammo. These tasks are tracked through actions in raids, not by simply donating items in the Projects menu. Dam Battlegrounds is often the easiest place to handle the antenna task. Still, the project values were documented before launch, so check the live interface if something refuses to count.

Regional Conditions and Combat Changes

Map Conditions are no longer tied to one worldwide timetable. Their schedules now shift by matchmaking region, which should help players catch events during normal play hours. The Map screen shows your current region, and the official tracker is meant to reflect the new rotation. Snitches have also received a dangerous upgrade. They can call in a Rocketeer or a Firefly and Hornet pair, while Snitch Scanners are excluded. Queen and Matriarch stomps were fixed, and the Photoelectric Cloak now protects against Turbine lightning and Matriarch missiles.

Cosmetics, Fixes, and Ongoing Problems

The Tick Hunter Set includes several outfit colour options, a Field Telephone Backpack, a Tick Trophy charm, a Spider Tattoo face style, and 2,400 Raider Tokens. Two Twitch Drops, the Car Freshener and Ceramic Vase, are also available, although watch-time details weren't included in the supplied information. Quick Wheel slots can now be rebound, the Buried City zip line was corrected, and indoor footsteps have been retuned. Xbox Series S crashes, Epic Games Store keyboard loss, broken animations, floating Shredders, and some outfit clipping issues are still being investigated.

Looking Beyond the Patch

Embark says its latest anti-cheat work has removed accounts using newly popular cheating tools and improved detection of economy exploits. The studio is also working on repeat-offender accounts, organised teaming, and matchmaking abuse. Players should protect connected Embark accounts with two-factor authentication or passkeys. The next major content update, Frozen Trail, is scheduled for October 8, 2026, with a frozen settlement, new ARC threats, Outpost customisation, weapons, gadgets, and Skill Tree changes. For Raiders stocking up before the next round of projects, ARC Raiders Materials for sale may be worth checking alongside the normal in-game farming routes.